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Etobicoke, Ontario

Etobicoke is an administrative district and former city within Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Comprising the city's west end, Etobicoke is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the east by the Humber River, on the west by Etobicoke Creek, the cities of Brampton, and Mississauga, the Toronto Pearson International Airport, and on the north by the city of Vaughan at Steeles Avenue West.

Type City

Why go

  • District of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

History

Etobicoke is an administrative district and former city within Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Comprising the city's west end, Etobicoke is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the east by the Humber River, on the west by Etobicoke Creek, the cities of Brampton, and Mississauga, the Toronto Pearson International Airport, and on the north by the city of Vaughan at Steeles Avenue West.

Airports

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 8.4 km to the centre
Toronto, ON, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 46 airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 147 destinations incl. Montreal, Atlanta, Chicago, London, New York… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 46 airlines, 147 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) 11 km to the centre
Toronto, ON, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Porter Airlines, Air Canada) · direct flights to 13 destinations incl. Montreal, Boston, Chicago, Myrtle Beach, Newark… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 13 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Bathurst Street Terminal
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · Ports Toronto
Outdoor
Portland
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · York Bay Marine Services
Outdoor
Billy Bishop Terminal
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · Ports Toronto
Outdoor
Hanlan's Point Ferry Dock
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Outdoor
Hanlan's Point Water Taxis
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Outdoor
Water Taxi
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Outdoor
Toronto City Centre Airport Ferry
Ferry route
Outdoor
Billy Bishop Airport Ferry (Airport - Bathurst)
Ferry route · Billy Bishop Airport
Outdoor
Billy Bishop Airport Ferry (Bathurst - Airport)
Ferry route · Billy Bishop Airport
Outdoor
Toronto - Hanlan's Point
Ferry route · City of Toronto
Outdoor
Toronto Island Ferry (Hanlan's Point - Toronto)
Ferry route · City of Toronto
Outdoor
Toronto Island Ferry (Toronto - Hanlan's Point)
Ferry route · City of Toronto
Outdoor
Toronto - Centre Island
Ferry route · City of Toronto
Outdoor
Toronto Island Ferry (Centre Island - Toronto)
Ferry route · City of Toronto
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Etobicoke, Ontario — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Bathurst Street Terminal, 11 km); routes include Toronto City Centre Airport Ferry, Billy Bishop Airport Ferry (Airport - Bathurst), Billy Bishop Airport Ferry (Bathurst - Airport).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Etobicoke, Ontario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Brampton, Ontario · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Toronto, Ontario · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Mississauga, Ontario · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Toronto, Ontario · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.