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FEDERAL REGULATIONS TO PROTECT THE PICKERING LANDS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE CANADA GAZETTE, PART II

The Pickering Airport Site Zoning Regulations, to protect the federal lands for future aviation needs, were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on October 20, 2004.

Federal airport site zoning regulations apply to certain lands adjacent to and in the vicinity of the federally owned lands in the municipalities of Pickering, Markham and Uxbridge. Federal airport zoning regulations limit the height of buildings, structures, and objects (including natural growth) on the regulated lands and protect against development that is incompatible with a possible future airport.

The Regulations do not imply that the federal government has made a commitment to proceed with developing an airport on this site. Transport Canada is committed to continue working with the affected municipalities, stakeholders and the Province throughout the Pickering Airport Site Zoning Regulations enactment process.

A backgrounder and information on the Pickering Airport Site Zoning Regulations can be found at the Transport Canada web site at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/Ontario/eng/air/azr/pickering/menu.htm

Contact:
Pamela Mintern
Transport Canada
Communications
416-952-0158


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Date modified:
2010-07-26