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As the fall colors begin to appear and the temperatures start to cool, I find myself reflecting on the busy few months we've had at Niagara District Airport. We celebrated 35 years of the NAV CANADA Flight Service Station in July, and our Airport's 97th birthday in September. We've participated in a number of events in the community and welcomed residents to our terminal just last week for Canadian Airports Safety Week, where they had opportunities to learn about our operations and win prizes from our partners.
Unfortunately, we also experienced significant flooding at the airport on a few occasions, as did much of Niagara. I want to thank Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake staff and our operations team for their tremendous efforts in responding to the flooding. Much of the work happened behind the scenes and outside regular business hours, and it was very much appreciated.
We remain focused on advancing our Airport Redevelopment Project. We recently received nearly $10 million from the Government of Ontario, allowing us to move critical planning and design work for the project forward. While this means no shovels are hitting the ground yet, this will position us to seek funding partners for the entirely of our project. More on that below.
The Air Canada Landline motorcoach service continues to grow in popularity, and it's great to see so many residents taking advantage of the service. With demand continuing to build, we're hopeful that the service may increase capacity and offer additional departure times in the future (quite possibly sooner than later!). We also eagerly await the new Niagara - Billy Bishop service to begin, operated by Aspen Air Charters. The service will run 3x daily and will also be connecting to Region of Waterloo International Airport and Muskoka Airport. More on that to come soon.
As our next newsletter won't come out until after the municipal election, I want to thank our Niagara District Airport Commissioners for their leadership, dedication, and contributions over the past four years. Their time, commitment, and thoughtful guidance has played an important role in shaping our Airport's future and has positioned us for continued success heading into next term and the years ahead.
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