Parachute School of Toronto (often abbreviated as PST) is a Canadian Sport Parachuting Association affiliated parachuting centre and skydiving drop zone operating from the Seagrave/North Port Aerodrome near Scugog. General information The drop zone operates one piston-powered aircraft (a Cessna 206) year round, and seasonally leases (May through October) one Turbine engine aircraft. For the 2010 season the Turbine engine available was a Shorts Skyvan holding a maximum of 21 jumpers, in other years the club has leased a Cessna Grand Caravan and occasionally a De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-6_Twin_Otter. The centre provides student training in the Static line progression system and tandem skydiving. All of the rigs used for student operation contained Automatic activation devices. There are packers, indoor carpeted packing area, rental rigs, diner and an in-house Parachute rigger available. This dropzone operates year-round primarily on weekends and holidays. Historical information The center was formed when the Damascas Parachute Association of Toronto relocated to an airstrip north of Arthur, Ontario (now reverted to farmland) where it had been operating for 27 years between 1974 and 2001. The Arthur location was known to be one of the last remaining public skydiving centers in North America to exclusively utilize round military T-10 style parachutes for initial training. Upon the relocation to the Baldwin location new modern rectangular ram air canopies were acquired and the center also began focusing on providing Tandem skydives. The school operated from the Baldwin Airport. between 2002 (after its original founder, Lloyd Kallio, retired and sold the original location) until winter 2020 when its lease was not renewed by the Baldwin Airport. PST did not operate during the 2021 season as there was a need to find a new suitable location. In 2022 the center began operations at the Seagrave/North Port Aerodrome in the Scugog / Port_Perry area. Notable events In 2008, Parachute School of Toronto was the host of the Ontario Provincial Skydiving Championships. This event had not been held in 15 years and was revived by members of PST. PST once again hosted this event in September 2009. In August 2009 PST is organizing a national reunion to bring together skydivers from across the country who were instrumental in the development of the sport in Canada. The reunion will also facilitate a Canadian POPs ("Parachutists Over Phorty") record attempt. Online Presence Parachute School of Toronto also has an interactive online presence via both Facebook, Twitter and public forums.