Your best option would be to rent a car. "We still talk about it all the time. Although Toronto Pearson International Airport is the busiest airport in Canada, Billy Bishop Airport is actually closer to downtown Toronto, making it the most convenient to get to the city.If you want to visit Niagara wine country outside of Toronto, you can fly into the Niagara Falls International Airport or the Hamilton International Airport instead. Given the airport's sprawling size, you won't want to make a tight connection here. Set 40-miles outside Toronto, or about an hour's drive, Hamilton International Airport offers advantages over Pearson and Billy Bishop, including competitively priced flights, a convenient location for exploring the Niagara Wine Region, and more affordable accommodations near the airport. You'll likely get stuck in traffic if you take a taxi, and it also is typically much more expensive. Winds surged to anywhere from 175 km/h to 225 km/h — making it remarkable that there weren't more deaths, he said. "It was incredibly windy. Any equipment, the fences, everything was getting destroyed. Toronto International Airport (YYZ) Information and Tips

The pool her family had just built in their back yard was similarly trashed, as that's where her neighbour's swing set ended up.If nothing else, the storm dispelled the notion that tornadoes only really happen in rural areas, Phillips said. How to Get to and From Toronto Pearson International Airport Comments on this story are moderated according to ourIt is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered onIt was a decade ago that 18 tornadoes ripped through southern Ontario, marking the most tornadoes in a single day in Canadian history.10 years on, Ontario remembers destruction from historic 18 tornadoes in 1 day Located in the suburb of Mississauga, the airport is actually about 25 minutes from downtown Toronto with no traffic. "It was just crazy," she said. But you will have to deal with the hassle of stopping as you
"I was absolutely freaked out. But historically, it was very significant," he said.Damage was estimated at $100 million. The airport is not the best if you're trying to get to Toronto by public transportation (too many connections) or taxi (too expensive). Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments.

Additionally, the Buffalo Airport is smaller and easier to get in and out of; you will not have to face customs and immigration at the airport. "Fortunately, we don't often see days like that. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamCarterCBC or drop him an email at adam.carter@cbc.ca.To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). I thought there was a good chance there was going to be multiple people and horses injured. "Chiasson was competing in a horse show at the Royal Canadian Riding Academy in Newmarket on Aug. 20, 2009 when the storm started to roll in.As the winds picked up, Chiasson and a friend pulled her horse, Jamboree, into a trailer.

The storm damaged hundreds of buildings, uprooted trees and ripped down power lines. Vaughan and Durham declared states of emergency to mobilize outside help and gain access to funds from provincial and federal agencies.Nadia Orrico saw that damage first hand, when the winds surged around her home of 22 years in Vaughan.An "accidental sun roof" was torn into her son's bedroom, she said. Jumps were destroyed, trucks and trailers were damaged, and fencing was totally destroyed.Destruction was common across the region that day. The Niagara Falls airport is close to the U.S.-Canada border and boasts a $31.5 million passenger terminal that was built in 2009. As for passengers flying into Buffalo, you'll have great access to Niagara Falls and the Niagara wine region on your way to Toronto, though. Everything was blowing around," she said.
Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. If you're traveling to the U.S. from Pearson, you can go through immigration and customs right here, saving you a lot of time as compared to going through it on the U.S. side.