Flying with Billy Bishop Walking Tour
Discover how Billy Bishop Airport has connected Toronto to the world and contributed to Toronto’s aviation history.
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September 8 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
About the Tour
Explore the history of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and discover how the island airport and its surrounding area has connected Toronto to the world and contributed to Toronto’s aviation history in its 85 years of flight.
This tour will be led by Emerging Historian Shannon Buskermolen.
Alternate Dates
This tour will also be offered on Saturday, September 14 at 3:00pm.
Cost and Registration
This tour is provided for $8.00/person. The total cost is $9.85 (includes a $1.85 transaction fee). Please note that space is limited on our tours. You may not be able to join a tour group if you have not registered ahead of time through our website.
Further Information
This tour runs rain or shine and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and consider bringing sunscreen and water to make your tour as enjoyable as possible.
This tour covers approximately 1.1 kilometers in distance, and takes place mostly on city sidewalks. Please be aware there are some grade changes on the route.
If you have any questions prior to the tour, please contact us at [email protected]. If you have any issues finding the group on the day of the tour, you can reach staff on-site at (647) 542-3450.
This tour uses individual audio headsets. All registered participants will be provided with an individual headset that will allow you to hear the live tour guide throughout the tour.
If you share our passion for accessible and inclusive heritage programming, we invite you to make a donation while on the tour to help fund one of our next walks. Staff can accept donations via credit or debit card onsite, and gifts of $20+ will receive a charitable tax receipt. Cash donations will not be accepted.
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