I r------------------------------------------------ ay. July 12,2018 | 8 dilton Canadian Champion | Thursd {nsidehalton.com TORONTO PEARSON TESTING TEMPORARY WEEKEND RUNWAY ALTERNATION PROGRAM Weekends July 28 - September 16, 2018 As Canada's busiest airport, Toronto Pearson understands its operations and growth have an impact on surrounding communities. Through our Noise Managefent Action Plan, we are always working towards reducing noise impacts for communities affected by our operations. Learn more at torontopearson.com/conversations For example, during low traffic periods, many international airports provide residents with relief from aircraft noise by rotating runway usage. These rotations are scheduled in advance so residents know when to expect relief from overhead aircraft noise. Test of Summer Weekend Runway Alternation Program In consultation with local communities, Toronto Pearson will be testing a Weekend Runway Alternation Program for eight weekends in Summer 2018. Weekends (Saturdays & Sundays) from July 28 to September 16, 2018 « Time: 6:30 a.m. to midnight « Scope: East/West Runways only Communities highlighted on the map will experience changes in aircraft operating overhead every other weekend during the test. « Group A communities are highlighted in blue and will have the same relief weekends. + Group B communities are highlighted in green and will have the same relief weekends. + During relief weekends, residents in these communities should experience significantly reduced aircraft traffic levels compared to their current experience. » During non-relief weekends, residents in these communities will either see the same amount of aircraft operating overhead, or a potentially increased frequency compared to their current experience. a Interactive map available at torontopearson.com/conversations uly 28 & 29 August 11 & 12 : | August18&19 | August 25 & 26 : -- September8&9 | September 15816 | oohcierwesens [NRA a = 2 PLE LTV It Se ey Sr---- ----re-------- Non-Relief Weekend Non-Relief Weekend na EE Non-Relief Weekend Communities outside of the Have your say highlighted areas should not Feedback from communities experiencing changes ; : will be important to helping us assess the value experience changes to current of a weekend runway alternation program to the levels of aircraft traffic overhead COmMUY; . Do residents prefer the scheduled during the test. . : : 5 and predictable relief? + The north/south runways are not included Do residents experience a change in / ike? in the program but, like always, will be used operations that they do not like if the weather conditions or safety dictates Visit torontopearson.com/conversations for more a change in operations. information and to provide your feedback. Contact our Noise Management Office if you have questions about the test or need translation: 416-247-7682 or community.e ent@gtaa.com ) 2 ) PY EY servizi air t scl Tele zi ala: ' i EI raguzZione per cori LS iS traduction