YTZ · Passenger Terminal
Aspire | Air Canada Café
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Overall rating
Unrated
Air Canada Café operated by Swissport's Aspire, the only lounge at Billy Bishop. Around 133 seats, hot and cold food, complimentary beer, wine and specialty coffee (premium spirits for purchase), Wi-Fi, a quiet workspace and a bookable meeting room.
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Open now🚪 Gate 1🍸 Beer & wine🚿 No showers🪑 Seats 0
Getting there
Nearest gate 1
Domestic departures, post-security: take the escalator up to the passenger terminal and turn right; the lounge is by Gate 1, between Door A and the washrooms.
Hours
- 6 AM – 9 PM daily
Local time, America/Toronto
Who gets in
Programs that admit you. Hold one directly, or a card that unlocks it, and this lounge is yours.
- Aspire Lounges · SwissportPaid day pass, domestic passengers
- DragonPass
- Maple Leaf Lounge · Air CanadaAir Canada Café eligibility: domestic Business Class, Aeroplan 50K+ or eligible Aeroplan cards
- Priority Pass
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access · Star AllianceStar Alliance Gold
Cards that get you in: Aeroplan Reserve Card, Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve, Business Centurion Card
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Business Platinum CardBusiness Platinum Card (Canada)Carte Platinum (France)Centurion CardDiners Club Black Metal EditionHilton Honors AspireInfinia Metal EditionMagnusMarriott Bonvoy BrilliantPassport Visa InfinitePlatinum Card (Germany)Platinum Card (Netherlands)Platinum Card from Charles SchwabPlatinum Card from Morgan StanleyPrestigeReserveReserve CardRitz-Carlton Credit CardSapphire ReserveSapphire Reserve for BusinessStrata EliteThe Platinum CardThe Platinum Card (Australia)The Platinum Card (Canada)The Platinum Card (Hong Kong)The Platinum Card (India)The Platinum Card (Singapore)The Platinum Card (UAE)The Platinum Card (UK)Vantage Visa InfiniteVenture XVenture X Business
Bringing guests
Air Canada domestic Business Class passengers, Aeroplan 50K/75K/Super Elite, Star Alliance Gold and eligible Aeroplan credit cardholders; also Priority Pass and DragonPass members. Day passes available to domestic passengers on any airline. Entry up to 3 hours before departure, subject to space.
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Who can get into Aspire | Air Canada Café?
Aspire | Air Canada Café lists access through Aspire Lounges (Paid day pass, domestic passengers), DragonPass, Maple Leaf Lounge (Air Canada Café eligibility: domestic Business Class, Aeroplan 50K+ or eligible Aeroplan cards), Priority Pass and Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access (Star Alliance Gold). Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Air Canada domestic Business Class passengers, Aeroplan 50K/75K/Super Elite, Star Alliance Gold and eligible Aeroplan credit cardholders; also Priority Pass and DragonPass members. Day passes available to domestic passengers on any airline. Entry up to 3 hours before departure, subject to space. Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.
What are the opening hours of Aspire | Air Canada Café?
Aspire | Air Canada Café is open 6 AM – 9 PM daily (local time, America/Toronto). Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.
Where is Aspire | Air Canada Café?
Aspire | Air Canada Café is in Passenger Terminal at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), near gate 1. Domestic departures, post-security: take the escalator up to the passenger terminal and turn right; the lounge is by Gate 1, between Door A and the washrooms.
Does Aspire | Air Canada Café have showers and a bar?
Aspire | Air Canada Café has no showers and beer and wine.
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