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Drone Rules for The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario (ON)
• Canada
170 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON M5G 1E8, Canada
Lat: 43.6576 • Lng: -79.3865
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• Mapped the 1.9 km restriction zone for the Hospital for Sick Children (CNW8) heliport, marked as permission required for advanced ops, and added the official hospital contact information.
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- https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/drone-safety/learn-rules-you-fly-your-drone/flying-your-drone-safely-legally — Official Transport Canada regulations confirming drones must be flown at least 1 nautical mile (1.9 kilometres) away from certified heliports.
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| Summary | — | Drone operations near the Hospital for Sick Children (CNW8) Heliport require an Advanced Pilot Certificate and direct coordination, as flights are restricted within a 1.9 km radius. |
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## Hospital for Sick Children Heliport Restrictions * **No Basic Operations:** Standard drone flights are prohibited within 1.9 kilometers (1 nautical mile) of the Hospital for Sick Children (CNW8) Heliport in downtown Toronto. * **Advanced Operators:** If you hold an Advanced Operations certificate, you may fly near this critical medical facility only if you strictly follow Transport Canada protocols to avoid interfering with medevac operations. ## Getting Permission * **Coordination Required:** Because this is an uncontrolled civil heliport, you must directly contact the managing site operator before flying inside the mapped boundary. * **Contact Info:** Call the Hospital for Sick Children at 416-813-5599 to discuss operational coordination for the airspace surrounding the facility. ## Official Resources * **NAV Drone:** Use https://portal.navdrone.ca/ to view official federal boundaries and process authorization requests.
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+ ## Hospital for Sick Children Heliport Restrictions + * **No Basic Operations:** Standard drone flights are prohibited within 1.9 kilometers (1 nautical mile) of the Hospital for Sick Children (CNW8) Heliport in downtown Toronto. + * **Advanced Operators:** If you hold an Advanced Operations certificate, you may fly near this critical medical facility only if you strictly follow Transport Canada protocols to avoid interfering with medevac operations. + + ## Getting Permission + * **Coordination Required:** Because this is an uncontrolled civil heliport, you must directly contact the managing site operator before flying inside the mapped boundary. + * **Contact Info:** Call the Hospital for Sick Children at 416-813-5599 to discuss operational coordination for the airspace surrounding the facility. + + ## Official Resources + * **NAV Drone:** Use https://portal.navdrone.ca/ to view official federal boundaries and process authorization requests.