Ontario passes legislation that enables the province to take over all land on the Toronto Islands where Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is located, and then designate the area as a “special economic zone.” According to reports, the bill moves forward after a land takeover measure, allowing Ontario to assume control of the properties involved with the airport. Following the transfer of land, the province will establish a special economic zone covering the Toronto Islands airport area, a designation intended to support specific economic activities within that defined territory. The legislation is described as taking effect after its passage by the provincial government on Thursday. While the reporting focuses on the legal authority for Ontario’s land acquisition and the subsequent zoning decision, both outlets frame the change as a two-part process: first transferring provincial control of the airport-related island lands, and then creating the special economic zone designation tied to the airport site. The articles do not provide additional details in the excerpts about the specific incentives, regulatory changes, or timelines associated with the special economic zone beyond the bill’s approval and the designation plan.