Girls Take Flight Returns to Toronto October 4th

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is proud to announce the return of Girls Take Flight on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM. This award-winning and free event features exhibitors, static aircraft displays, flight simulations, a speaker series and more, providing an opportunity to learn about science, technology and educational pathways in aviation and aerospace.

While open to all young people, Girls Take Flight is focused on inspiring young women to become the next generation of pilots, engineers, mechanics and scientists, as they continue to be underrepresented in the industry.

The speaker series includes senior leaders Lesley Page (Founder, Girls Take Flight); Tim Yee Lee (Aircraft Design & Development Safety Officer and Manager, Core Airworthiness, Bombardier); Lori Duthie (Executive Director, Canadian International Air Show); Captain Claire Lemiski (Assistant Chief Pilot, Porter Airlines); Lola Reid Allin (Author and Pilot) and Major Marlene Shillingford (MMM., C.D., Air Reserve Flight Commander, 1 Wing Headquarters, Kingston Canadian Armed Forces), plus an inspiring panel featuring RCAF Foundation Scholarship students sharing their journeys.

The event program also includes a limited number of exploration flights, giving young women ages 8 to 17 to experience what it’s like to operate a small aircraft and ride alongside a pilot on a real flight. Exploration flights are run by event partner Stolport, a fixed-base operator at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, and advance registration is required.

Except for the exploration flights, activities are drop-in and open to all young people. Girls Take Flight at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is produced in partnership by PortsToronto, Nieuport Aviation, Stolport, Porter Airlines and Ornge, with participation by NAV Canada and support from Indie88.

For more information, visit toronto.girlstakeflight.ca.