Celebrating One Year of Activating Billy Bishop
TABIA is proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Activating Billy Bishop / Love Local program — an innovative partnership with Nieuport Aviation that brings Toronto’s main streets, local businesses, festivals, and neighbourhood experiences directly to visitors travelling through Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
Launched on May 2, 2025, the program was created to inspire travellers and community members to explore more of Toronto by showcasing the businesses, BIAs, events, and cultural experiences that make our city vibrant.
Over the past year, the program has featured festivals and activations from BIAs across the city, including Little Italy BIA’s Taste of Italy Festival, Danforth Mosaic BIA’s Warmth of Ethiopia and The Danny Loves Music, and Pape Village BIA’s Block Party.
More than 50 businesses and BIAs have participated, representing main streets across Toronto, including businesses from Liberty Village BIA, Greektown BIA, Cabbagetown BIA, The Waterfront BIA, West Queen West BIA, The Junction BIA, Riverside BIA, Roncesvalles Village BIA, Downtown Yonge BIA, Little Jamaica BIA, and many more.
This initiative has created a powerful platform for local businesses to connect with the millions of people arriving in Toronto at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, helping visitors discover that the city is not one experience, but many — shaped by place, culture, community, and local entrepreneurship.
TABIA extends its sincere thanks to Nieuport Aviation and Toronto Ports Authority for their partnership and support.
Most importantly, we thank every BIA, business, festival organizer, and participant who helped make this first year a success.
We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to connect travellers with the best of Toronto in the year ahead.
Interested in showcasing your business at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport?
Local businesses, BIAs, events, and festival organizers are invited to participate in the Activating Billy Bishop / Love Local program and reach new audiences travelling through one of Toronto’s key gateways.
Register your interest here: Love Local Program – TABIA
