In 2022 and 2023, the gates to the Downsview Airport Runway swung open for a unique opportunity. From newborns to seniors, thousands came to experience two kilometres of open tarmac with their bikes, skateboards, balls, dogs, scooters, strollers, roller skates, wagons, and more. Visitors enjoyed ice cream, food trucks, pickleball demos, hula-hooping, rollerdancing, and an irresistible soundtrack of funk, hip hop, and soul provided by DJ Jason. Play on the Runway captured the spirit of Downsview – people of all ages and backgrounds revelling in the outdoors, sharing spontaneous fun, with no limit to the imaginative ways they could play and move around.