Toronto Pearson is the busiest airport in Canada, servicing millions of passengers each year.

It is also the second-busiest airport in North America in terms of international traffic.

With so many people going to and from Pearson each day, some interest facts about the travel hub might get lost in all of the activity.
Here are six things you may not know about Toronto Pearson Airport:

1. Free jumpstarts
If your vehicle dies on airport property, Pearson offers a free jumpstart service.
“Passengers can press the information button, share their location with the operator and a team member with a booster pack will get you powered up in no time,” Toronto Pearson spokesperson Erica Vella said.

2. Forgot where you parked?
It’s not uncommon to forget where you parked your vehicle.
And Pearson has a service to help you find your car if you parked at Terminal 1 so that you don’t get stuck like you’re in an episode of Seinfeld.
“If travellers forget where they parked in Terminal 1, they can enter their vehicle’s make and license plate number online or use the pay-on-foot machines in the parking lobby to easily locate their vehicle,” Vella said.
Parking spots can also be reserved in advance on Pearson’s website and the airport has different parking options, like the cell phone lot where people can wait to pick up passengers.
3. Art gallery
The airport has its own art gallery.
“The Malton Gallery is named after the former Malton Airport, the original name of Toronto Pearson when it was established in 1937,” Vella said.
It’s located in Terminal 1 at the departures level 2 mezzanine, before security.
“Toronto Pearson partners with local organizations to showcase inspiring exhibits that celebrate the vibrant and diverse arts and culture of Toronto and its surrounding communities,” Vella said.
“The gallery features one to two exhibits per year.”
4. Hydrogen refuelling station
Toronto Pearson hosts Ontario’s first public hydrogen refuelling station. It became operational in August.
“The refuelling station is constructed and operated by Carlsun Energy Services,” Vella said.
“Located on Convair Drive, just off of the 401 and 427 highways, the station is capable of refuelling cars and heavy vehicles like buses and transport trucks.”
5. Sunflower Program
Pearson was the first airport in Canada to launch the Sunflower Program, which is “a discreet way for passengers with invisible disabilities to signal that they may need extra assistance or time,” Vella said.
“In 2024 alone, we distributed 1,972 lanyards, with demand steadily growing.”
The program was first introduced in Gatwick in 2016.
There are various ways to obtain a sunflower lanyard at the airport, such as at information desks, and you can also get one by mail at least 14 days before travel.

6. Tactile attention indicators
Last year, more than 450 tactile attention indicators were installed at the airport, which provide “essential navigation cues for travellers who are blind or partially sighted,” Vella said.
“The tactile attention indicators are located around both terminals, near the stairs, at level changes, and outdoors at crosswalks,” she said.
“Laid end-to-end, the indicators would stretch more than twice the height of the CN Tower.”