217 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 10 DRYDEN REGIONAL AIRPORT Dryden today is a place where you can blaze your own trail – just imagine strolling along the waterfront, or snapping a photo with Max the Moose, a huge roadside attraction and statue that has become the town’s mascot. You could enjoy a hike on one of the many urban trails, go shopping, or indulge in incredible hunting and fishing. Dryden is where the rugged beauty of Northwestern Ontario meets the bright lights of city life and is the transportation, business, and service hub for the surrounding area. “An overview of the airport and how it came to be,” begins Pat Hoag, Airport Manager for the Dryden Regional Airport, “We are in the middle of two major cities, in two provinces, Ontario and Manitoba, and right in the heart of Northern Ontario. The airport is about 10 kilometers North of the city and was built in partnership with the town of Dryden and the Department of Transport back in 1969.” “Airport ownership was transferred to the
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