Rejection of Billy Bishop expansion prevents environmental destruction, advocates say
Greenberg described the Toronto harbour, which is formed by the islands that lie just offshore and host Billy Bishop, as the “crown jewel” in the waterline of Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe.“The Toronto waterfront is the most democratic space we have,” he said, pointing to its roughly 18 million annual visitors. “There’s no such thing as a whisper jet; it’s an oxymoron,” Greenberg said.
- ▪Greenberg described the Toronto harbour, which is formed by the islands that lie just offshore and host Billy Bishop, as the “crown jewel” in the waterline of Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe.“The Toronto waterfront is the most democratic space w
- ▪“There’s no such thing as a whisper jet; it’s an oxymoron,” Greenberg said.
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Open this photo in gallery:On Friday, federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said the government is 'exclusively' focused on approved safety upgrades already underway at Billy Bishop, rather than on building it out to allow jets to land.Frank Gunn/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe federal government’s decision to halt Ontario’s plan for a major expansion of Billy Bishop airport will guard Toronto’s waterfront against serious setbacks to its revitalization, advocates say.The project would involve increased pollution and “massive destruction” of the Toronto Islands after billions of dollars invested in lakefront rehabilitation over the past couple of decades, said Tim Gray, executive director of Environmental…
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