Operations at Billy Bishop Airport were suspended Saturday afternoon due to a suspicious package, according to Toronto police.
Officers were called shortly before 4pm ET to the airport to investigate a suspicious package.
Shortly after 4pm, police said in a tweet that the area was being evacuated and airport operations had been suspended.
The emergency unit of the police service is at the scene.
Shortly before 6:30 p.m. ET, airport authorities said in a tweet that “a device was discovered on a bicycle parked near the island’s ferry terminal.”
“Toronto Police Services were called and the device has been removed. The ferry terminal and tunnel have been closed out of an abundance of caution.”
October 22: Flights in and out of are currently suspended
—@BBishopAirport
The airport said flights have been affected and passengers should expect delays due to the ongoing “security situation”.
According to the airport, there is no immediate threat to the safety of passengers or staff, although operations have been affected.
POLICE INVESTIGATION: UPDATE
Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal
– Everyone is asked to stay out of the area
ROAD CLOSURES: Lake Shore from Strachan to Dan Leckie, Bathurst from Bruyeres Mews to Lake, Queens Quay from Dan Leckie to Stadium @TTCnotices
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—@TPSOperations
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Toronto Paramedic Services said there were no injuries at the scene, but they are standing by to support police if needed.
A pedestrian captured this image of the Toronto Police Service’s emergency clearance unit near the northwest corner of Bathurst Street and Queens Quay. (Submitted by James Carpenter)
A training exercise was held at the airport from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to test protocols, procedures, communications and planning for security-related emergencies and incidents. But a Toronto police spokesperson told CBC News that the suspension of airport operations is unrelated to the exercises.
Lake Shore Boulevard West is closed from Strachan Avenue to Dan Leckie Way. Bathurst Street is also blocked from Bruyeres Mews to the lake, and Queens Quay is blocked from Dan Leckie Way to Stadium Road.