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Emergency Response Training Exercise to Take Place at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport April 10  

31/03/2025

Toronto (March 31, 2025) – Between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025, PortsToronto will conduct an emergency training exercise at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. 

This routine full-scale security exercise is mandated by Transport Canada to test airport protocols, procedures, communications and planning for emergency and/or security related incidents. Exercises such as this are critical to ensuring that the airport maintains a high level of emergency response preparedness. This exercise will involve multiple agencies including Toronto Fire, Toronto Police Services (and related Marine Units), Toronto Paramedic Services, NAV CANADA, as well as staff and officials from the various agencies, airport stakeholders and airlines that operate out of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. 

Between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, those visiting, viewing or passing by the airport may witness or hear the scenario, and related activities, that have been developed to test emergency preparedness.  

 
This includes:  

  • Emergency vehicles and personnel in and around the airport, including Toronto Police Services and Toronto Police Services Marine Unit vessels; 
  • Night lighting of a simulated incident scene; 
  • A simulated disabled Q400 Dash8 aircraft; and, 
  • Actors and volunteers from outside agencies serving in various roles, including as passengers or employees who appear to be in distress or in need of medical attention. 

Please be advised that this is an exercise only. There will be no impact on regular operations or passengers.  

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