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PortsToronto released new public opinion research that highlights Torontonians’ overwhelmingly positive opinions of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. According to the 2024 survey, conducted among more than 2,000 Toronto residents aged 18 years and older with an oversample of those living along Toronto’s Waterfront, 78% of respondents characterize their opinion of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport as favourable. Further, satisfaction by those who use the airport has reached an all-time high of 98%.

The survey, conducted by Viewpoints Research, included weighting to ensure responses reflect the actual distribution of the population by age, gender, and region using Statistics Canada Census 2021 data. Results are consistent with past surveys commissioned by PortsToronto that have been undertaken every two years, with the last survey taking place in 2022. Key findings of the 2024 survey include:

Of respondents characterize their opinion of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport as favourable. Further, satisfaction by those who use the airport has reached an all-time high of 98%.

Of respondents agree that Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is a valuable asset for Toronto and is an important gateway that supports business and tourism.

Of respondents agree that it makes sense for Toronto to have an airport downtown.

Of respondents agree that Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is a good use of land.

Of respondents agree that Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport’s environmental sustainability initiatives are important.

Nearly 80% of respondents support the addition of new destinations from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport across Canada and the United States.

Of passengers travel through the airport for leisure; 24% for business; and 6% combine their business and leisure travel.