Now that the dust has settled on the announcement of the closure of Buttonville Airport. I decided to see what new news or plans surfaced for the lands.

Derek Sifton, the current owner/manager of YKZ has been quoted as saying:

The airport could close anytime in the next three to 10 years, Mr. Sifton said, adding more likely in three to five years. (Source)
He said there is an average of 170,000 aircraft movements at Buttonville every year and that Pickering would be an “easy transfer” for the outgoing airport. (Source)

The idea being …