YWG to YYZ
Winnipeg to Toronto Pet Relocation
Moving to Toronto from Winnipeg? 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 Winnipeg to Toronto: about 2.5 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 YWG 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
- Winnipeg YWG to Toronto YYZ
- Airlines
- WestJet Cargo and Air Canada Cargo
- Flight time
- About 2.5 hours (scheduled)
- Check-in
- At YWG 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 Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg.
- 3
Flight booked
We book the cargo space to Pearson and send you the drop-off details.
- 4
Drop-off at YWG
You or someone you trust drops your pet at YWG 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: Winnipeg
Leaving Winnipeg with your pet
Weather and the best time to move
Winnipeg has long, very cold winters, and minus 30°C is not unusual once wind chill is counted. Summers are warm and often humid, with hot spells and storms. Spring snowmelt and rain bring lots of mosquitoes in early summer.
May, June and September are usually the easiest months, with mild days; December to February are hardest because of extreme cold, and July and August can bring heat waves.
Dropping off at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)
The cargo campus is at the end of Sargent Avenue, just past Flight Road, on the east side of the airport, away from the passenger terminal. Pets are handed in at the airline's cargo office, not at the passenger terminal. From downtown Winnipeg to the airport is about 9 km, 10 to 20 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 Winnipeg
If your pet has a licence in Winnipeg, let the licensing office know you are moving, and update the address on your pet's microchip record.
Ask your vet in Winnipeg 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? The Forks and its Riverwalk, and the boardwalk trails of Assiniboine Forest, are popular places to walk a dog on leash.
Dates to plan around in Winnipeg
- February: Festival du Voyageur in St. Boniface. This 10-day winter festival brings crowds and busy roads, and it falls in the coldest part of the year.
- July 1: Canada Day fireworks at several sites around the city. Fireworks can be heard across many neighbourhoods late at night, so keep pets indoors and secure.
- Early to mid August: Folklorama. Two weeks of cultural pavilions across the city mean extra evening traffic and busy parking lots.
- December to February: Deep winter cold. Extreme cold and wind chill make outdoor waits unsafe, so pickups and handovers should be quick.
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.
Winnipeg to Toronto: questions
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