TORONTO, March 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Passengers are planning and packing and
getting ready to kick off their March Break here at the airport.
This year Toronto Pearson is expecting 101,000 guests on March 7th and 107,000 on March 8th These will be the two busiest days of the March Break season. On a
typical day, Toronto Pearson sees about 95,000 guests travelling
through the airport. Airport staff are prepared to welcome the extra
guests to the airport.
"We have some great activities planned to help families feel welcomed
and comfortable as they start their March Break at the airport," said
Pamela Griffith-Jones, Vice President of Guest and Terminal Services
for the GTAA. "We know our guests will be delighted by the
entertainment and surprises we have planned for them and that it will
help start their vacation on the right note."
The airport has many activities in place to make travel through the
airport this March Break fun and exciting:
- Customized Family Trip Guide - this online tool allows guests to input their travel information on
Toronto Pearson's website and a customized trip guide will be provided
to them. This guide will provide them with options for shopping,
restaurants and entertainment as well as security requirement, check-in
information and more. The guide, and other March Break details can be
found at http://www.torontopearson.com/en/tripplanner/#
- Caricaturist - kids are invited to find our roaming caricaturist in Terminal 3 on
March 7th and 8th to get a fun drawing of themselves before they board their flight.
- Colouring Walls - kids can grab some crayons and get colouring on the giant colouring
walls. Colouring walls are located in both Terminals 1 and 3.
- Art a la Carte - a mobile art cart will be travelling throughout Terminal 1 giving
kids the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities and craft
making. The cart will be moving between all sectors of Terminal 1.
- Canadian Air and Space Museum demo - volunteers from the Museum will be on hand in Terminal 3 to show some
models and other items from the Museum's collection and also chat with
guests about the Museum. They will be set up in Terminal 3 near gate
C32.
Guests are reminded to check out the many new restaurants and retail outlets while they're waiting for their flight. In the last year, 16 new shops
and restaurants have opened at the airport including: Hudson's Bay
Company Trading Post, Boccone Trattoria by Chef Massimo Capra, Heirloom
Bakery Cafe, Fetta Panini Bar developed by Chef Mark McEwan, and the
Terminal 3 iStore. For information on food and beverage and shopping
options for the busy family, check out our website: http://www.torontopearson.com/en/shopdinerelax/#.
Parking right at the airport is the most convenient option for guests,
especially those families travelling with car seats or a lot of
luggage. For hassle-free parking, for parents juggling kids, strollers
and bags, take advantage of the Valet Parking option (available in Terminals 1 and 3). For just $25 on top of the
daily parking fee, guests can drop off everything right at the curb and
have confidence that their vehicle will be taken care of by Valet
parking attendants.
Guests travelling on March 7th and 8th will be greeted at the airport's doors by airport employees
participating in the Ambassador Program. These volunteers will be located throughout both terminals welcoming
guests as they arrive at the airport.
Please visit www.torontopearson.com for flight information and up to date details on arrivals and
departures.
SOURCE: Toronto Pearson
