DESTINATION -TORONTO
WELCOMING THE WORLD BACK TO TORONTO
As the most diverse city on the planet, Toronto is a place to
ensure a safe travel experience. Here are just a few
convene, create, play, do business and launch the next great
of the highlights from Toronto Pearson’s Healthy
idea that could change the world. While the last few years
Airport program:
had put meetings on hold, the city is ready to host events and welcome the world back with open arms.
• Enhanced airflow and ventilation; state-of-the-art air quality monitoring equipment and continual facility monitoring to
Toronto’s unique DNA – a combination of cultural diversity and the potential alchemy that can come from mixing, and remixing it together to produce something entirely new makes it an ideal destination for bringing people together. The city’s kaleidoscope of cultures, each unique, and when combined with views and perspectives from people across the globe,
help avoid congestion • New touchless elevator technology that visitors can operate via a smartphone QR code • Thorough disinfection of high-touch areas; contactless check-in, bag drop and boarding • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) vending machines
holds the potential to create something that has never
and hundreds of hand sanitizer and smartphone
been done before.
sanitizing stations • Plexiglass barriers installed in screening areas, shops and
In recent months Canada has reopened its borders to
restaurants and in airport taxis and limos
fully vaccinated U.S. and international visitors and as When it’s time to return home, departing travellers are asked
the best large airport in North America four years straight,
to arrive at Toronto Pearson at least 90 minutes prior to a
has implemented strict health and safety procedures to
domestic flight and three hours before an international flight.
help prevent the spread of COVID-19. It’s all about making
Save time by checking in early from your phone and by using
travel safer for everyone. While travel requirements are
the airport’s touchless self-serve kiosks to print your luggage
subject to change, here’s what to expect when you come
tags. International travellers can take their departure tests
to Canada’s largest city.
right at Toronto Pearson.
Canada no longer requires most fully-vaccinated visitors to
As confidence for in-person meetings continues to grow,
quarantine upon arrival, you must still prepare a quarantine
Toronto was recently named host city for the 2023 World
plan just in case a border official asks for it. You should also
Stroke Organization Congress, 2023 & 2028 EsportsTravel
know that you may be randomly selected to undergo a
Summit, as well as Destinations International 2022 Annual
COVID-19 arrival test.
Convention.
It may not be obvious when walking through the terminals, but
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Toronto Pearson has made several high-tech improvements to
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such, Toronto Pearson International Airport, named
