Get Popping Toronto! The 36th Toronto International Film Festival Kicks Off at Toronto Pearson

Popcorn floods a baggage carousel, welcoming, surprising and delighting guests

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TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Guests from across Canada arriving at Toronto Pearson's Terminal 1 last Friday were treated to a delicious surprise, as 1,000 boxes of popcorn poured out of a luggage shoot, filling its carousel for over an hour, to celebrate the 36th Toronto International Film Festival.

"For 36 years, the Toronto International Film Festival has delighted Torontonians and film enthusiasts from around the world, and Toronto Pearson is overjoyed to be a part of the festivities once again this year," said Jennifer Larson, Manager, Guest Experience Marketing. "Toronto Pearson is the gateway to the city of Toronto, so whether Toronto is your home, you're just passing through, or you're a celebrity launching a blockbuster movie, we want to keep surprising and delighting our guests in memorable ways. Today, we achieved that."

For more information about the Toronto International Film Festival visit www.tiff.net/festival and for more information about Toronto Pearson visit: www.TorontoPearson.com. You can follow other Festival events happening at Toronto Pearson on twitter at #YYZwelcomesTIFF11.

About Toronto Pearson International Airport
The GTAA is the operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada's biggest airport and one of the largest airports in North America in terms of passenger and air cargo traffic. In 2010, Toronto Pearson handled an estimated 31.9 million passengers and is ranked 4th largest in international passenger traffic in North America. The focus of the GTAA continues to be on competitiveness, growing the airport's status as an international gateway, meeting the needs of our guests and ensuring the long-term success of the organization, our airline customers and the regional economy.

SOURCE Toronto Pearson International Airport