About Us
Skydive Toronto, also referred to as S.T.I., is one of the largest and finest
skydiving schools in Canada. It is located north of Toronto, Ontario one
of Canada's most adventurous cities.
Joe and Claire Chow
originally founded the skydiving school in Ottawa in 1972. For
15 years there, they trained first time jumpers and hosted many
Provincial and National competitions. From 1987 to 2005, Joe,
Claire and their daughter Jennifer relocated to a 100-acre property
approximately an hour's drive from Toronto, and developed it into
the New Lowell Aerodrome.
For
the past few years they have moved onto a bigger and better project,
The Cookstown Airport is only 30
minutes north of Toronto, Ontario; efforts are now spent on the development
of this new specialized
site
that is closer to the majority of their customers. The 'Chow'
family have moved Skydive Toronto to a new home in Ontario! A home that promises more
growth and exciting opportunities.
Those who seek adventurous
and thrilling activities at Skydive Toronto are also drawn to
the enjoyment of a weekend in the scenic country with numerous
attractions.
In close driving proximity are:
Blue Mountain Resorts, Scenic Caves, Wasaga Beach and The Bruce Trail.
Skydive Toronto has steadily expanded its airlift over
the past decade and now operates the largest number of jump aircraft in Canada,
6 wide-body Cessna 182's. Skydive Toronto is now celebrating
it's 35 year anniversary, having conducted over 180,000 skydives.
It retains the #1 safety record in Canada, having trained members
of: Canada's Intelligence Force (CSIS), the Canadian Airborne Regiment,
Hubert Chretien - son of former Prime Minister Jean Chretien, the
Canadian Infantry Battalion, Hershey Canada, former Premier Mike Harris'
Office, Vector Marketing, Edge 102.1, Casino Rama, East Side Marios,
the Hard Rock Café and various post-secondary schools across
Ontario.
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Its
student parachutists skydive with the most modern
equipment available, backed up with the latest technology.
Each Solo Student System contains a square primary
(main) parachute and a reserve (secondary) parachute.
Installed on all first jump equipment are Automatic Activation
Devices (AAD), designed to activate your parachute
should you fail to do so.
In addition, Skydive Toronto is the only school
in Canada to have installed two AAD's on its Solo
Freefall Systems: one for the main parachute and the
other for the reserve parachute.
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The Tandem program, now a very popular
way of experiencing a first jump internationally, has been updated recently
with the purchase of $100,000.00 in new equipment from the leading manufacturer in the
world, the Relative Workshop. It is our policy to see you using
'state of the art' equipment.
In addition to the
Solo First Jump Course and Tandem Skydive program, Skydive Toronto offers
facilities to accommodate team training, coaching for the novice
and advanced jumper, and social activities for all.
Spectators
are invited to watch the jumpers as they stylishly land their
high performance canopies. All skydivers are invited to utilize
our indoor packing facility, lounge, cooking amenities, and clean
showers.
"With
the most aircraft, largest number of parachute systems and a team
of professionals, we are able to provide you with the best service."
We
look forward to seeing you in the sky with us!
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