Transportation

The Brantford·Brant area is linked to the urban markets through a myriad of accessible transportation options, including a sophisticated system of expressways, rail corridors and airports. Port services can be established through Hamilton harbour, a mere 28 miles from the City of Brantford's core.

Road

Brantford·Brant is strategically located at the crossroads of Canada's most traveled highways. Highway 403 travels directly through the heart of our area and with 7 interchanges it links Brantford· Brant to North America's major market areas. The 403 connects to Highway 401 and intersects with the Queen Elizabeth Way. Other roads servicing the region include Provincial Highway #24, County Highways #2, #53 and County Road #18.

Rail

The Brantford·Brant region is well serviced by both freight and passenger rail service. Businesses located in the Brantford·Brant area are strategically located to take advantage of the inter-modal rail services offered by Canada's two international rail systems: Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways.

Freight Service

Brantford·Brant industries have access to the CN mainline that runs through the area and connects across North America. In Brantford there is approximately 10 miles (16 km) of industrial trackage and storage for 400 rail cars. For more information on Freight Service contact: CN Rail (416) 217-6216 , or visit their website at http://www.cn.ca/index.shtml

Passenger Service

VIA Rail provides passenger service to the Brantford·Brant area.  There are 10 daily passenger trains connecting Brantford to Windsor, Sarnia, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa.  The Brantford Train Station is centrally located at 5 Wadsworth Street and provides free parking to passengers. For more information on Passenger Service contact: VIA Rail Tel: (888) VIA-RAIL, or visit their website at: http://www.viarail.ca/en_index.html

Air

Brantford·Brant is serviced by three international airports within a 1-hour drive and the Brantford Municipal Airport located inside the region. Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport is Canada's largest airport and is located just one hour away from Brantford·Brant; providing daily flights to all major global destinations. Hamilton International Airport, located just 20 minutes from Brantford·Brant , serves the surrounding area with turbo-prop service to American destinations. London International Airport, lying just one hour to the west, serves as a gateway for Southwestern Ontario's air transportion. Brantford's Municipal Airport provides private jet and commercial aircraft service.

Toronto Lester B. Person International Airport

Toronto Lester B. Person International Airport
Terminals 1 & 2: (416) 247-7678 or (416) AIR-PORT
Terminal 3: 905-612-5100
www.lbpia.toronto.on.ca

Toronto Pearson International Airport is Canada's busiest airport, handling 25.9 million passengers in 2002 through its three terminals. Established in 1939, Pearson Airport currently handles more than 1,200 arrivals and departures every day - or more than 383,000 aircraft movements last year. By the year 2020 - the number of travellers passing through the airport's gates is expected to reach 50 million. On December 2, 1996, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) assumed responsibility for the management, operation and maintenance of Pearson Airport. The mandate of the GTAA is to operate Pearson Airport within a regional system of airports to enhance the economic growth and development of the Greater Toronto Area. Toronto Pearson is the first airport in North America to receive certification to the ISO 14001 international environmental standard. The airport was awarded ISO 14001 certification by SGS International Certification Services Canada

Hamilton International Airport

Hamilton International Airport
( 905) 679-4151
http://www.yhm.com

The Hamilton International Airport is Canada's #1 airport in terms of freighter aircraft. Along with its significant base of cargo and courier jet operations, the airport offers daily scheduled passenger service to the United States.

• Developing into Canada's premier intermodal 24 cargo hub
• Open 24-hours per day, every day. Round-the-clock services include: air traffic control, emergency response services, airfield maintenance, NavCanada weather reporting and forecasting, groundhandling, and Canada Customs inspection services
• Operational flexibility on the aprons - trucks can load and unload directly onto the aircraft
• No handling restrictions

London Airport

London Airport
( 519) 452-4015
www.londonairport.on.ca

The London Airport has over 370 scheduled flights weekly with direct flights to points in Canada and the United States. The air terminal building has undergone in excess of $3 million in renovations over the last several years and is now a modern, efficient passenger complex. London Airport has grown by a staggering 45% in the last five years and the range of air services offered at the airport has never been better.

• 24-hour operation - London airport has no operating curfews
• Air Traffic Control Services
• Flight Service Station
• Canada Customs - 24 hours per day

Brantford Municipal Airport

Brantford Municipal Airport
Property Management Department, City Hall
Phone: (519) 759-4150, Fax (519) 759-0561

Airport Manager
Phone: (519)-753-2521, Fax (519) 753-3617

The Brantford Municipal Airport is owned and operated by the City of Brantford and is located just five minutes immediately west of the City Centre.

Features of the Airport include:

• Year round access and services
• The Brantford Municipal Airport is a Canadian Customs Port of Entry. Prior notification of arrival is required for any flight landing at Brantford from the United States. Call CanPass at 1-888-226-7277.
• Runways can handle all types of business aircraft
• Instrument approach
• Fuel services – AVGAS & JET
• Available development lands for aviation related operations
• Short and long term aircraft storage hangers
• On-site restaurant
• Full aircraft and instrument maintenance services
• Flight training and charters available

*Flying time calculations based upon a twin-engine craft

Current Airport Fixed Base Operations include:

Brantford Flying Club

The Brantford Flying Club operates the Brantford Municipal Airport for the City Airport Commission and is equipped to train pilots for private or commercial licenses. The Club is also equipped to give instruction in night flying, multi-engine, instructor, and instrument training. All instruction is supervised by government-licensed instructors.

Lounge facilities are at the disposal of Club members and may be used for business conferences when time is an important consideration. The airport cafeteria is open 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Charter Flights are available in single and multi-engine aircraft. Arrangements are made with the Brantford Flying Club.

Airport Manager
Phone: (519)-753-2521,
Fax (519) 753-3617

Water

Access to the St. Lawrence Seaway is available through the Port of Hamilton, which is located 30 minutes (24 miles/38km) from Brantford·Brant . The Hamilton Port is a key transhipment and industrial centre for both finished goods and raw materials, moving throughout Southern Ontario, Michigan, and Upper New York State.

Considered the finest natural harbour in the Great Lakes (4 miles long and up to 3 ½ miles wide), the Harbour is strategically positioned for convenient access to Canada's industrial heartland as well as major markets in the United States. On average, 12.5 million tonnes of cargo pass through the Harbour annually. Each shipment is handled by efficient and up-to-date services, including dry-docking, tugboats, stevedoring, ship chandelling and customs clearance. Fifteen fully operational piers are available with virtually unlimited ship berth age and numerous terminals served with dry and liquid storage facilities, inside and outside warehousing for general cargo, heavy lift cargo equipment roll-on full-off berth age and container handling facilities.

The Hamilton Port Authority
605 James Street North, Hamilton L8L 1K1
( 905) 525-4330 or (800) 263-2131
http://www.hamiltonport.ca/

Position

43 degrees 17' north, 79 degrees 51' West, at the west end of Lake Ontario

Average Navigation Season

April through to mid-December

Communications

Ship to shore: Harbour Masters Office VHF CH-16

Berthing

Sheltered Anchorage: 11,570 metres of docking facilities with 8.2 metre draft to meet all seaway requirements. Complete services berthing-large enough for all maximum seaway-sized vessels with full tug, work out and chandler support.

Cargo Handling

Cargo handling: heavy lift capability. Roll-on and roll-off facilities. Handling for both "20ft." and "40ft." containers.

Servicing

Established connections to both CN and CP rail systems, through railing, recently appointed shoreline operator, Hamilton International Airport, Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Major and Independent Motor Truck Centre.

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