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Pickering ProjectIn 1972, the Government of Canada purchased land in Pickering, Markham and Uxbridge to set aside for a potential airport location, should aviation traffic demand an additional site in the Greater Toronto Area.
By 2001, air travel had increased significantly, and the federal government asked the GTAA to develop a plan for an airport on these Pickering Lands. Between 2001 and 2004, the GTAA undertook technical studies and engaged local stakeholders in an open consultative program. This work is summarized in the Pickering Airport Draft Plan Report, released in November 2004. Following a competitive process in May 2007, the GTAA was awarded a contract by Transport Canada to complete a Needs Assessment Study for a potential Pickering Airport. The GTAA expects to complete this work by the end of 2009, at which time a report will be provided to Transport Canada. The decision whether to build a Pickering Airport rests with the Government of Canada. If Transport Canada decides to pursue an airport on the Pickering site, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency will conduct a full environmental assessment. At this time, the community will again be encouraged to voice their support or concerns regarding the building of an airport. Click here for publications developed by the GTAA regarding the Pickering Lands. For information related to Transport Canada’s role in this project, please contact Transport Canada at 1-888-526-5673, www.tc.gc.ca/ontario/eng/pickering/menu.htm. For further information about the GTAA’s involvement with the assessment of the Pickering Lands, call (416) 776-3941.
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