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St. John's to Toronto Pet Relocation
Moving to Toronto from St. John's? We book your pet's flight to Pearson, collect them at airport cargo when they land and bring them to your new home anywhere in Toronto and the GTA.
Bringing your pet home to Toronto
Flying is the quickest way to get a pet from St. John's to Toronto: about 3.5 hours in the air. Your pet travels as airline cargo in an approved crate, and we take over as soon as they land at Pearson.
You can fly on the same day or on a different day from your pet. Some owners fly first and send their pet a day or two later, so the new home is ready. You or someone you trust drops your pet off at YYT cargo, and we look after everything in Toronto.
We choose the flight and the timing that are easiest on your pet. Every booking depends on airline space, the time of year and the breed rules, so we confirm the flight with the airline before anything is final.
Quick facts
- Airports
- St. John's YYT to Toronto YYZ
- Airlines
- WestJet Cargo and Air Canada Cargo
- Flight time
- About 3.5 hours (scheduled)
- Check-in
- At YYT cargo, about 3 hours before the flight
- Pickup
- About 1.5 hours after landing on WestJet, about 3 hours on Air Canada
- December
- Holiday embargo by air, very limited space
- Taxes
- Plus applicable taxes, based on where the move ends
Your price
What your St. John's to Toronto price includes
Your price depends on your pet's size (it sets the crate size, and the airline charges by crate size or weight), your address in the Toronto area, and the extras you choose. Fill in the form and you see your exact price in about three minutes, plus applicable taxes, with a list of what is included.
Included
- Pickup at Pearson cargo when your pet lands
- Delivery to your new home in Toronto or the GTA
- Airline cargo booking, with all airline fees
- Flight tracking and updates until your pet is home
Extras
- Airline crate in the right size, ready to fly
- More than one pet: each pet flies in its own crate unless two small pets can share
Step by step
How it works on this route
- 1
Get your price
Fill in the form with your pet's size and your dates, and you see your exact price in about three minutes.
- 2
Crate
We confirm the crate size. Use your own airline crate, or ask us about getting one to you in St. John's.
- 3
Flight booked
We book the cargo space to Pearson and send you the drop-off details.
- 4
Drop-off at YYT
You or someone you trust drops your pet at YYT cargo about 3 hours before the flight.
- 5
Home in Toronto
We collect your pet at Pearson cargo when they land and bring them to your new home.
Airline rules that matter on this route
- Health certificate: Air Canada needs one for every pet, WestJet for some pets. We tell you which applies and by when. See vet health certificate for flying.
- December and winter: holiday embargoes limit space in late December, and some aircraft take no pets in the coldest months. See winter and holiday embargoes.
- Breeds: snub-nosed and strong breeds have extra airline rules, and pit bull type dogs cannot travel through Pearson. See snub-nosed breeds and flying.
- Pickup on time: we collect your pet at Pearson cargo as soon as it is ready, well within the airline's 4-hour limit.
More questions? See the FAQ and our guides to WestJet pet cargo and Air Canada pet cargo.
Local guide: St. John's
Leaving St. John's with your pet
Weather and the best time to move
St. John's is the foggiest and windiest major city in Canada, and it gets about 240 cm of snow a year, with occasional freezing rain. Summers are cool, with August averaging about 16°C. Winters on the island hover around 0°C.
July to September are the easiest months, with mild, settled weather, while the snowy, windy months from January to March are the hardest.
Dropping off at St. John's International Airport (YYT)
Pets are handed in at the airline's cargo office, not at the passenger terminal. From downtown St. John's to the airport is under 10 km, about 15 minutes, so leave extra time on the day.
Getting your pet to the airport
You or someone you trust brings your pet to the cargo office at the drop-off time we give you, with the crate ready and the paperwork in hand. We send you the address, the opening hours and a checklist before the day.
Before you leave St. John's
If your pet has a licence in St. John's, let the licensing office know you are moving, and update the address on your pet's microchip record.
Ask your vet in St. John's for a copy of your pet's records to bring to a new vet in Toronto. If your pet needs a health certificate for the flight, book that visit early: we tell you the date it must be done by.
One last walk? Signal Hill National Historic Site has trails with harbour views (dogs on a leash of 3 metres or less), and the paths around Quidi Vidi Lake are a local favourite.
Dates to plan around in St. John's
- Early August: Royal St. John's Regatta. Between 30,000 and 50,000 people gather around Quidi Vidi Lake. It is a civic holiday and depends on the weather, so plans can shift by a day.
- December to March: Winter snow and wind. Heavy snow, strong wind and freezing rain can slow roads and delay airport pickups.
Delivery areas in Toronto
We deliver anywhere in Toronto, including Downtown, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, East York, York, and across the GTA: Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill. We also cover Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Caledon, King, Aurora, Newmarket, Whitchurch-Stouffville and nearby towns. The form shows the price for your address.
Settling in Toronto
- Toronto summers are hot and humid and winters bring snow and road salt. Wipe paws after winter walks.
- The City of Toronto requires a licence for dogs and cats. Mississauga, Brampton and the other GTA cities have their own rules.
- Renting in Ontario: a lease cannot ban pets, and landlords cannot charge a pet deposit. A landlord can still apply to evict if a pet causes real problems, or if condo rules ban pets.
- Book a visit with a new vet in the first few weeks and bring your pet's records.
St. John's to Toronto: questions
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Takes about three minutes, and you see your price on screen.