As of Friday, July 24, Transport Canada has cancelled its support for the proposed expantion of Billy Bishop Airport!! This is excellent news, and a huge relief for many.

As you know, the expansion would have impacted the Toronto Islands and the waterfront in many ways, including increased pollution, habitat loss, noise, crowding, loss of housing and more.

The "StopJetsTO" group is going ahead with a celebratory rally and march on Sunday, July 26, and we invite you to join the party!

The plans are the same, with a kickoff rally at 10:30 am at Harbour Square Park, followed by a march along Queen's Quay to HTO park, where there will be a boat flotilla. See 'NoJetsTO' for more background information and updates:

https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/194959/event/1

Directions: The TOC group will meet at 10 am at Queen's Quay, near the Tim Horton's (a traditional coffee stop for birders!). Queen's Quay Terminal is located at on the southwest corner of Queen's Quay and York St. The Timmies is located inside the building at the south end. Enter the building from the entrances on the east side of the building (near the water).Then we will walk to the rally point a short distance away.

Dress for the weather, the event is rain or shine.

Please bring along friends and family! 

For more information, contact outings@torontobirding.ca