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Island airport expansion will cost up to $5 billion, Toronto Port Authority says

Published May 21, 2026 at 6:50pm

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Island airport expansion will cost up to $5 billion, Toronto Port Authority says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford shakes hands with Toronto Port Authority President and CEO RJ Steenstra at an event at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on Monday March 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

The Toronto Port Authority says the proposed island airport expansion will cost up to $5 billion.

Port authority CEO RJ Steenstra told a committee at Queen’s Park this week that the proposed expansion of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport will cost between $4 and $5 billion over 25 years.

“This is not an overnight investment,” Steenstra said. “This will take time to ensure that we’re meeting the needs. It’s a phased-in approach.”

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