FREQUENT FLYER’S CORNER

“Billy Bishop Airport has always been my airport of choice and the new tunnel, especially for me as a person at the youthful age of 77, will make my trips to visit my hometown of Toronto that much easier. Of course I am thrilled to know the ferry named after me will continue to operate and offer travellers a choice in getting across the Lake.”

—Marilyn Bell, first person to swim across Lake Ontario, New Paltz, New York

“My husband and I are a commuting couple between Toronto and Ottawa so we are always in a hurry to see each other. Many times our hearts have sunk as we dash to the ferry only to see its back end pulling away. Many times we’ve considered diving in and swimming across because the wait seemed interminable. We cannot wait for the tunnel!”

—Val Meyer, VP/ GM Toronto Radio Cluster, Bell Media, Toronto

“As a Torontonian who works in New York City, Billy Bishop Airport is a godsend! I love how fast and easy it makes my weekly commute; In fact, every Monday I try to best my NorthToronto-home-to-Soho-office record of 2 hours 50 mins. I’ve been watching progress of the tunnel with anticipation and excitement since it will make the commute even speedier and more predictable. 2 1/2 hours door-to-door is now within my reach!”

—Walter Levitt, Chief Marketing Officer, Comedy Central, New York

“Having recently returned from 15 years abroad it’s amazing to see the changes taking place in our city and region. I’m excited about the new tunnel which provides another convenient travel option for me because of its quick, seamless access to Billy Bishop Airport.”

—Jan De Silva, President & CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade, Toronto

“With our Skate Canada National Service Centre in Ottawa and events all across the country throughout the winter, I fly from Billy Bishop Airport as much as possible as it’s the most convenient for me as a downtown resident. While I will miss the sunshine and wind in my hair on one of the world’s shortest ferry rides, I really look forward to the convenience of arriving anytime and breezing through the tunnel. No more sprinting to the terminal in the hopes of just making it onto the ferry or rushing off the ferry to make it to security before the rest of the crowd.”

—Nicole Mickelow, Content & Communications Director, Skate Canada

“I live two blocks from Billy Bishop Airport and always walk. As you can imagine, being on time is important for pilots, so the tunnel is going to be a huge benefit for timing my walk over and reporting for duty.”

—Howie Wong, Captain, Porter Airlines, Toronto