TORONTO, April 23,
2024 /CNW/ - On Wednesday, April 24, representatives of Billy
Bishop Toronto City Airport, RCAF Foundation and Royal Canadian
Military Institute will join Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air
Force (RCAF), to unveil a new, permanent exhibit in the airport's
mainland pavilion commemorating the centennial of the RCAF and the
airport's connection to military and aviation history in
Canada. The exhibit will feature
an original, First World War-era Curtiss Canuck biplane propeller
and a collection of nine original pilot's wings badges,
representing the evolution of badges worn by Canadian aviators from
1912-present.
Established in 1939, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has
operated on the Toronto waterfront
for 85 years and has strong ties to Canadian military and aviation
history. In its early years, from 1939 to 1943, Billy Bishop
Toronto City Airport served as a training ground for both the Royal
Canadian and Royal Norwegian Air Forces, with neighbouring Little
Norway Park named in honour of the Norwegian community that settled
around the airport in 1940.
WHO:
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Lieutenant-General
Eric Kenny, Commander, Royal Canadian Air Force
RJ Steenstra, President and CEO, PortsToronto, owner and
operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Neil Pakey, President and CEO, Nieuport Aviation, owner
and operator of the passenger terminal at Billy Bishop Toronto City
Airport
Ryan Goldsworthy, Manager of Collections and Curatorial
with the City of Toronto (former Museum Director and Curator, Royal
Canadian Military Institute)
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WHEN:
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Wednesday, April 24,
12:30 PM.
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WHERE:
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Billy Bishop Toronto
City Airport
Mainland pavilion, main entrance
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Satellite trucks/camera operators may park in the lot on
Stadium Road at no cost. Please coordinate with
Jessica Pellerin at
jpellerin@portstoronto.com or (647) 298-0585 to have your parking
ticket validated before departure.
About Billy Bishop Toronto City
Airport (YTZ)
Offering service to more than 20 cities in Canada and the U.S., with connection
opportunities to more than 100 international destinations via our
airlines' networks, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is an
important international gateway that will offer US Preclearance in
2025. The airport is a key driver to Toronto's economy, generating more than
$2.1 billion in total economic output
and supporting 4,450 jobs, including 2,080 directly associated with
the airport's operations. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has
served its community for 85 years from its iconic location on the
Toronto waterfront, where it
facilitates healthcare for Ontarians by providing a base for
medevac services connected to local hospitals. Billy Bishop Toronto
City Airport is committed to achieving its vision of cleaner,
greener and quieter operations, and is renowned for its unique
travel experience, efficiency, and customer service, having won a
host of passenger-driven and environmental achievement awards.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is owned and operated by
PortsToronto.
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