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PRESENTATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LAKE SIMCOE REGIONAL AIRPORT REGARDING THE PROGRESS AT THE LAKE SIMCOE AIRPORT
Mr. Zvi Lifshiz, Executive Director of Invest Barrie and Mr. Mike Drumm, General Manager of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport provided a presentation regarding the progress at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport.
Mr. Lifshiz discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The background associated with the Airport, including its location, ownership and catchment area; and
• The airport today as a potential gateway for trade in Canada.
Mr. Drumm discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The focus of the 2011 Strategic Development and Land Use Plans for the Airport;
• The partnership with Avfuel Corporation;
• The G and G Jet Centre Business Aviation Facility;
• The 2015 investment by Elevated Aviation;
• The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) Strategic Plan, the commissioning of a working group, and the potential creation of a regional airport system that could include LSRA; and
• The airports participating in the regional airport system and the criteria for being selected.
Mr. Lifshiz discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The GTAA’s Multi-Year Plan;
• The 2011 Strategic Development and Land Use Plan and 2016/17 Plan update; and
• Initiatives underway to establish the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport as a premier commercial business aviation centre.
Members of Council asked questions of the presenter and received responses.