By Mike Anderson
An Ontario company proposes to build a new aerodrome at 7818 and 7486 Old Homestead Road, near Stoney Batter Rd. and Old Homestead Rd. in Pefferlaw.
While a sign has been placed at the site and a notice posted online, the timing and lack of consultation has taken many residents and the Town of Georgina by surprise.
New Aerodrome Ontario 2021, whose directors and officers are not yet listed with the province, plans to build two paved all-weather runways, a flying clubhouse, and an aircraft hangar on the properties.
According to the company’s proposal, the privately-funded project will offer year-round services to the recreational, private, charter and business aviation community.
The work will commence in the summer of 2022 and be completed in three years.
Both properties, 7818 and 7486 Old Homestead Rd., are owned by numbered Ontario companies, and were purchased in August, 2020 and April, 2021, respectively.
Wilf Goldlust is listed as the sole director for both companies. He is president of Triwaste Services, a Toronto-based waste disposal company
According to the notice posted at the site and online (www.newaerodromeontario2021.ca), the public comment period began on November 5 and runs until December 22.
The proposal lists Mauro Marchioni, a lawyer with a practice in Vaughan, as a contact.
Marchioni, who has previously represented companies in the waste management industry, would not comment on the proposal, nor provide any information about the company to The Post.
“As we are in the midst of the approval process at this time I have no comments to share save to direct you to the information that has been posted on our website,” Marchioni said in an email.
While it is not a regulatory requirement, Transport Canada highly recommends companies planning to build aerodromes pre-consult with the local municipality before starting the public comment period.
However, the Town was not contacted by the company prior to November 5.
The Post also asked Transport Canada to provide information on the company’s past experience building aerodromes and other civil aviation facilities, but that information was not provided.
