Aspire | Air Canada Café
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport · Toronto
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At a glance
Operated by Swissport's Aspire and the only lounge at Billy Bishop. Hot and cold food and specialty coffee, with premium spirits for purchase, plus a quiet workspace and a bookable meeting room.
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How it worksWho gets in
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- 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 (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card
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Entry and guest policy
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.
Location & opening hours
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport · Passenger Terminal · 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.
- Opening hours
- 6 AM – 9 PM daily
- Local time · America/Toronto
Editorial ratings
9 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.
What a 5 means for each metric
- Seating & comfort
- plenty of comfortable seats, easy to find one
- Food
- real meals, fresh and varied
- Drinks & bar
- good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
- Coffee
- barista-made, not a push-button machine
- Power outlets
- an outlet at every seat
- Workspace
- desks, quiet rooms, phone booths
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, well kept
- Staff & service
- attentive, friendly, quick
- Views & light
- tarmac views, natural light
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Quick answers
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 November 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 November 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 beer and wine and seating for about 133. Shower availability is not confirmed by a recorded suite count; check with the operator for availability and charges.
How good is Aspire | Air Canada Café?
Lounge Frog rates Aspire | Air Canada Café 3.6 out of 5 overall, the average of 9 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.
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