Can you walk to Billy Bishop?

Walk through the 853-foot pedestrian tunnel connecting the mainland and terminal in six minutes or less. Billy Bishop Airport opened a pedestrian tunnel that connects Toronto's mainland to the island, providing quick, reliable and easy access to the airport.



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Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport offers a comfortable and complimentary shuttle service between Toronto Union station and the mainland terminal, approximately every 15 minutes. The shuttle pick-up and drop-off location downtown is by the west entrance of the Royal York Hotel on York Street.

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Looking for an alternative to the traditional Billy Bishop Airport shuttle or taxi? Whether you're going from YTZ to downtown Toronto or from North York to YTZ, get where you're going with the Uber app you already know. Request a ride to and from YTZ at the tap of a button.

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Can I view fireworks from the island? Absolutely - it's one of the best places to see the Victoria Day or Canada Day fireworks. Very best place for viewing is the Hanlan's Beach – you're closest to “the works” there. Bring towels or blankets to sit on and to wrap yourself in on a cool evening.

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At its annual meeting on September 3, 2009, the Toronto Port Authority announced that it would rename the airport after William Avery Billy Bishop, a Canadian First World War flying ace and Victoria Cross recipient.

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Located in Mississauga, just outside of Toronto, Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport (airport code YYZ), also known as Toronto Pearson International Airport, named for Canada's 14th prime minister, is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) from downtown Toronto or 30-40 mins by car.

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