Safety and Security
Safety and security are our top priorities – they are at the core of every decision at Toronto Pearson. Hear Safety Officer Dave, talk about what he does to ensure that everyone is safe.
Canine video
Simone and his dog Edge are part of a K-9 team at Pearson. Hear how they keep Toronto Pearson safe.
Airfield Maintenance Facility
Learn about how we keep Toronto Pearson’s runways, taxiways and aprons running in tip-top shape. Learn about some of the equipment that’s used to clear the runways in the winter and grass cutting in the summer.
YYBeez Apiary
You might be surprised to hear that airports aren’t just for people. Yes- the airport is also home to 24 hives of honeybees! Visit with the bees of Pearson and learn about the YYBeez Apiary.
Learn to identify parts of an airplane
Modern planes are amazing machines! Visit the apron with Russ the Roving reporter and learn to identify parts of an airplane.
Runways and the Control Tower
Apron is the area of the airport where planes are parked, loaded or unloaded, refueled and boarded. Explore the airfield with Russ the Roving reporter and learn why and how taxiways and runways are numbered.
Cargo and Baggage
Passengers aren’t the only thing that the airport moves. Learn what happens to your bags once they are dropped off. Pearson handles millions of pieces of baggage every year.
Pearson’s History and Future
Learn about the birthplace of Toronto Pearson Airport and why Malton located in Mississauga is an important historical landmark.
Learn about Judy Cameron
Hear what inspired Captain Judy Cameron the first Canadian female pilot to fly for Air Canada.
Stormwater Management
Hear from an Environmental Technician who tells us why water quality is so important at Toronto Pearson Airport.
People of Pearson
Toronto Pearson is like a small city and it takes lots of people to make sure that everything runs smoothly and safely. There are so many different jobs for people with all kinds of interests and skills. Let’s check some of them out!
Birds of Prey at Toronto Pearson Airport
Learn about how Falconers at Pearson Airport patrol the airfield, working with birds of prey to maintain safe operations by preventing aircraft bird strikes. In addition to the falconry program, the airport works hard on habitat management to reduce bird strikes. Staff need to be familiar with the airport’s environment, because each season can bring different challenges and different species of animal.
Toronto Pearson Firehall 1
Did you know Toronto Pearson has its own fire department? The fire department works out of three fire halls and responds to about 6,000 events every year. Did you know the new Rosenbauer Panther 6X6 crash fire truck can spray water almost 200 feet and move enough water to fill an average swimming pool in just 10 minutes. They can also go off-road and climb a hill with a 50 percent incline fully loaded. Visit Firehall 1 with Russ the Roving reporter to learn more.