The province will be taking over control of Billy Bishop airport on Toronto Island, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday. The airport is currently governed by a tripartite agreement with the City of Toronto, Toronto Port Authority and the federal government. Chow said she agrees the runway at Billy Bishop needs to be extended, she said she does not support bringing jets downtown due to the noise. WATCH | Ford wants to allow jets at Billy Bishop airport: Doug Ford wants to expand Billy Bishop for jets — but it may not be that simple | Duration 2:39 Doug Ford is pushing to expand Billy Bishop to accommodate jets. When asked about the noise concerns regarding jets, Ford said the province will do what it can to reduce noise.

Source: CBC News March 11, 2026 13:29 UTC