A trip up north to Timmins is a golden idea
Take to Canada’s great north with direct flights from Toronto to Timmins.
During the 1909 gold rush, Timmins earned its nickname “The City with the Heart of Gold”. This city by the Mattagami River is still a mining centre for Northeastern Ontario.
With flights to Timmins, you’ll experience amazing outdoor adventures and relaxed retreats. From hiking in the wilderness to unwinding on the shores of Gillies Lake, there’s something for everyone on a trip to Timmins.
There’s more than just gold in the hills of this city. Amid the wilderness, the city hosts a top-rated symphony orchestra and the interesting collection of artifacts and exhibits in the Timmins Museum. These attractions add to Timmins’ new lustre.
Flights to Timmins from Toronto get you away from the big city bustle by heading to the Hersey Lake Conservation Area. The Timmins Recreational Trail Network provides a 45 km path through the park’s forests, where you can admire the park’s jack pines or cool off with a dip in Hersey Lake.
Your outdoor adventure awaits with flights from Toronto to Timmins.
Downtown Timmins
The city with a heart of gold
Fly from Toronto to Timmins and visit the centre of the city, home to retailers, restaurants and more.
Explore Gillies Lake Conservation Area for one of the most popular walking trails in the city. Stroll alongside the beautiful boardwalk and take in the landscape reflecting on the still water. During the summer months, the lush green grass is the perfect setting for a relaxing afternoon picnic. Or, choose to quicken the pace by jogging on the 2.5 km path encircling the lake.
Discover the city’s history by visiting the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre. The museum captures the cultural past of Timmins and has in its collection local art, artifacts, and over 20,000 photographs of the Porcupine area during the Porcupine Gold Rush. If you’re on a budget, this is the perfect attraction as admission is free. Learn about the city’s interesting past with flights from Toronto to Timmins.
Cross the street to visit the Timmins Public Library, where a large block of gold ore near the library entrance commemorates Timmins’ rich gold mining history. Appreciate a rich past while enjoying a good book.
Take a break from bustling downtown Toronto and try a more relaxed downtown with flights from Toronto to Timmins.
Kettle Lakes Provincial Park
A cup of Canada’s amazing outdoors
Experience crystal clear water and the beautiful natural sands of Kettle Lakes Provincial Park when you fly from Toronto to Timmins.
Located 40 km from Timmins, the park is a popular destination for campers and non-campers alike. Best known for its camping and fishing sites, Kettle Lakes offers a variety of recreational activities so you’ll always have something to do. If you feel like camping, grab some marshmallows and set up a tent at the Pines Campground.
Explore the waters of Kettle Lakes Provincial Park. From swimming in Slab Lake to reeling in a huge fish on Hughes Lake, flights to Timmins from Toronto will show you just how perfect the water is.
The park has numerous hiking and bike trails to explore if you’re feeling adventurous. The trails are easy to navigate and offer great views of the many lakes surrounding the area. The park also includes a pet-friendly area, so dogs can enjoy the water as well.
Break out your fishing rod and swimsuit and visit Kettle Lakes Provincial Park with flights from Toronto to Timmins.
How to get to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)
Porter’s check-in desk is located on the second floor, in the departures area.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) is about 3 km / 2 mi from downtown Toronto.
Transportation to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
All roads and rails lead to Porter. Located at the base of Bathurst Street, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is easily accessible by streetcar (the 511 streetcar via Bathurst subway station and the 509 streetcar via Union Station). You can take the subway, GO Transit, PATH or UP Express to and from Union Station and then hop on the free shuttle bus service to get you to Porter as well.
Ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft are available for pick-up and drop-off at the airport.
Please allow sufficient time to drop off your car rental before your departing flight.
Taxis from downtown cost about $10 CAD. Car service is about $40 CAD.
The shuttle pick-up and drop-off location downtown is by the west entrance of the Royal York Hotel on York Street.
The shuttle bus offers comfortable and complimentary service between downtown and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, approximately every 15 minutes. Times may vary due to traffic and road conditions.
You can choose to take the pedestrian tunnel to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport or the 90-second ferry ride that runs every 15 minutes across Toronto’s inner harbour.
The UP Express Train connects you between Union Station, Bloor Station, Weston Station and Pearson Airport. For ticket fares and schedules, visit upexpress.com
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) Parking
Offsite parking is available at the Queens Quay West location in a bright, clean, eight-story parking facility with 1,100 parking spaces available to passengers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The facility is monitored by a security team, and is equipped with video surveillance to provide a safe environment for the guests. The daily rate is $15 when prebooked, and free shuttle runs to and from the airport.
The information and figures above are for reference only, and may not be current. Please visit each airport's website for up-to-date details.
Landing in Timmins
Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) is about 13 km / 8 mi from downtown Timmins.
Transportation
Taxis to downtown cost about $25 CAD. Car service costs about $70 CAD.
Car rental pick-up is available from Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS).
The information and figures above are for reference only, and may not be current. Please visit each airport's website for up-to-date details.
Flights may be operated by Porter Airlines (Canada) Ltd or Porter Airlines Inc.
