Airport Information
Toronto Pearson International Airport is the largest, and busiest, airport in Canada. It is one of only eight airports that has US border preclearance. Located in Toronto Canada, it is the hub for Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz.
The airport was opened in 1939 and was named Malton Airport. Its original terminal was a converted farm house. Renamed from Toronto International Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport in 1984, the airport was named after the 14th Prime Minister of Canada whom was also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Pearson was honored for his work in forming an international police force to resolve the Suez Crisis in 1956. He, in essence, created the first UN's peacekeeping mission. He received the Nobel Price in 1957.
Toronto Pearson was part of "Operation Yellow Ribbon" after the September 11th attacks. the airport received 19 of the diverted flights that were coming into the United States.
One third of Toronto Pearson's lands are grasslands and agricultural and creek valleys. These represnet important linkages and refuge areas for wildlife due to development pressures in the Greater Toronto Area.
The peak travel times during the day at the airport or between 3:00 PM and 7:00PM daily. Trhanspacific flights from East Asia normally peak late at night, however Transatlantic flights peak during the afternoon. Flights from North America tend to arrive during the morning hours.
Terminal 1 handles domestic travelers, while Terminal 3 handles trans-border United States traffic for Air Canada, Star Alliance, and United Airlines.
Toronto Pearson offers free WiFi to all travelers to pass the time. The airport also has a large art and exhibition program. This includes a Dinosaur exhibit in Terminal 1, Film in Terminal 3 and three impressive large sculptures in Pier F.
Terminal 1 Airlines
- Air Canada
- Air Canada Express
- Air Canada Express operated by Air Georgian
- Air Canada Express operated by Jazz Air
- Air India
- Arkefly
- Austrian Airlines
- Continental Connection operated by CommutAir
- Continental Connection operated by Colgan Air
- Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines
- Copa Airlines
- Emirates
- Etihad Airways
- Jet Airways
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Sunwing Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
- United Airlines
- United Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines
- United Express operated by GoJet Airlines
- United Express operated by Shuttle America
- United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines
- US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin
- US Airways operated by Republic Airlines
Terminal 3 Airlines
- Aerosvil Airlines
- Air France
- Air Transat
- Alitalia
- American Airlines
- American Eagle
- British Airways
- Caribbean Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- Condor Flugdienst
- Cubana de Aviacion
- Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines
- Delta Connection operated by Compass Airlines
- Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines
- Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines
- EI AI
- EVA Air
- Finnair
- Hainan Airlines
- Icelandair
- KLM
- Korean Air
- Pakistan International Airlines
- SATA International
- TACA Airlines
- TACA Airlines with Lacsa
- Transaero
- WestJet
City Information
Located in southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is Canada's largest city. The city was originally founded as the "Town of York" by the British. After the War of 1812, York was later incorporated into the City of Toronto in 1834.
Toronto has a thriving performing arts culture. The city has at least 50 ballet and dance companies, two symphony orchestras and many theaters. It is the home to the National Ballet of Canada, the Canadian Opera Company, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Canadian Electronic Ensemble, and the Canadian Stage Company, as well as scores of other performance venues.
The home of many varied and unique museums, Toronto's most prominent landmark is the CN Tower which stood as the largest free-standing structure in the world for over 30 years. The Royal Ontario Museum is a major museum for world culture and natural history. The Ontario Science Centre is always popular with children with many "hands on' exhibits.
One of Toronto's most elegant shopping and dining areas. Celebrities from all over Nor
th America visit the area for the Toronto International Film Festival. Common visits to the Distillery District, Queen West, Harbourfront, the Entertainment District, the Financial District and the St. Lawrence Market are all favored by tourists. The Eaton Centre is Toronto's most popular tourist attraction.
Some notable tourist spots off of the beaten path:
- Outside the greater Toronto area Niagra Falls - On the Canadian side of the falls, you can take a boat and go up the rapids.
- Parks and Gardens - High Park is the largest park in Toronto, spanning 390 acres. There is a museum on the grounds devoted to John Howard, who donated the grounds for the park.
- Churches and Cathedrals - There are many, many churches and cathedrals in the Toronto area which steep in history and beauty.
- Harbourfront and Toronto Islands - a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the greater Torono
- Casa Loma - the great castle of Toronto. It was built in 1914 by Sir Henry Pellatt who merely wanted to fulfill a childhood dream of owning a castle. It has secret passages, towers, stables, and beautifully decorated rooms.
- Chinatown - filled with traditional and relica architecture from China. One of the largest "Chinatowns" in North America.
- Black Creek Pioneer Village - a complete reconstruction of life for the first British settlers who landed in Toronto.
- The CN tower is the tallest structure in Toronto. It has observation decks as well as a restaurant.
Toronto is divided into six districts: Old Toronto, Etobicoke, York, East York, North York and Scarborough.
Some of the "must-see"space sites are:
The Spadina House an 1860 historic mansion that contains beautiful gardens and. period furniture.
Black Creek Pioneer Village - a historic site in northern Toronto just west of York University. A living museum of historic 19th-century life in Ontario. Each individual site as guides to provide additional information regarding the village. B prepared to step back into the 1860s and the Ontario way of life during that time.
Hockey Hall of Fame - what would a trip to Toronto be without visiting the hockey Hall of Fame. Housed in the historic Bank of Montréal building dating back from 1880s, this is a must-see for any hockey fan.
Ontario Science Centre - this museum has a lot of hands-on science exhibits. It also houses a green forest, a tornado machine, soundproof tunnel, and many more exhibits. Both adults and children will love the experience.
