Peterborough Limo Service

Airport and wedding limo Rentals

Peterborough Limo Service

Peterborough earned the name the Electric City in 1884 when it became the first municipality in Canada to have electric street lighting. The Otonabee River runs through the centre of it. The Lift Lock — the largest hydraulic lift lock in the world — sits on the edge of it. And the Kawarthas spread out to the north and west in every direction, drawing cottagers from Toronto every May through October in volumes that make Highway 115 look like a parking lot on Friday afternoons. Peterborough is not just a city. It is a gateway.

It is also, from a transportation standpoint, one of the more interesting cities to serve in Ontario. It sits almost exactly equidistant between Toronto Pearson and Billy Bishop — roughly 145 kilometres to each — which gives Peterborough residents two legitimate airport options rather than one obvious choice. Prince Edward County wine country is 90 minutes southeast, considerably closer than Niagara. Elmhirst’s Resort on Rice Lake is 20 minutes south. And the cottage country transport demand that runs north through Peterborough every weekend is substantial.

Platinum Rides has provided limo service in Peterborough since 2013. Airport transfers to both Pearson and Billy Bishop. Weddings at Elmhirst’s Resort on Rice Lake. Corporate travel for GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada and the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Prom nights at Adam Scott and Thomas A. Stewart. And weekend cottage runs heading north through Peterborough and into the Kawarthas and Haliburton Highlands. Twelve years. 27 vehicles. Flat-rate pricing confirmed before departure. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Peterborough Starting Rates: Sedan from $285 | Rolls-Royce Ghost from $800 | Mercedes-Maybach S 580 from $1,000 | Cadillac Escalade from $150/hr | Stretch Limousines from $400/hr | Party Buses from $600 | Flat-rate + HST & gratuity | 24/7

About Platinum Rides Peterborough Service

Platinum Rides is a Canadian premium chauffeur company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. We provide chauffeur-driven transportation across Peterborough, the Kawarthas, and eastern Ontario with 27 vehicles including five Rolls-Royce models — the Phantom Two-Tone (the only custom-painted Phantom in the GTA), Phantom 8 Series, Ghost, Cullinan, and the 1960 Silver Cloud II vintage. Our ultra-luxury sedan fleet includes the Mercedes-Maybach S 580 and BMW 750i Flagship. Group and party fleet includes Cadillac Escalade luxury SUVs, three Mercedes Sprinter configurations, Lincoln stretch limousines, the Hummer H2 Stretch at 18 passengers, party buses from 22 to 50 passengers, and shuttle coaches up to 56 passengers.

Pricing is flat-rate, confirmed before departure. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Peterborough’s geography defines its transportation needs in ways that most limo companies serving the city never bother to understand. Two airports at roughly equal distance in opposite directions. A wine region 90 minutes southeast that few Peterborough residents associate with day-trip transportation. A cottage country corridor heading north that generates consistent weekend demand throughout the summer. And a downtown core with waterfront venues and heritage properties that draw couples from across the region for weddings. Platinum Rides has been navigating all of it since 2013.


Peterborough Airport Transfers — All Airports Served

Peterborough sits equidistant between Toronto Pearson and Billy Bishop — two airports offering genuinely different travel experiences for different trip types. Understanding which airport works better for which journey is something we help Peterborough clients think through every time. Platinum Rides serves all airports from every Peterborough address with flat-rate pricing confirmed before departure.

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

The most-booked airport from Peterborough for international travel, long-haul flights, and any departure that is not served by Porter Airlines. Highway 115 South to the 401 West delivers Peterborough clients to Pearson in 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes depending on traffic and time of day. For a 7:00 AM international departure, that means a 4:30 AM pickup — a calculation that makes a Platinum Rides transfer considerably more appealing than driving and parking.

Real-time flight monitoring on all arrivals. Personalised name board at Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 Door A. One full hour complimentary wait time from actual wheels-down. FBO service available at Skyservice, Signature Aviation, and Skycharter private terminals.

Drive Times from Peterborough to Pearson (YYZ):

  • Downtown Peterborough via Hwy 115/35 South and 401 West — 1h 45min to 2h 10min
  • Lakefield and north Peterborough — 1h 55min to 2h 20min
  • Keene and south Peterborough — 1h 40min to 2h 05min
  • Recommended buffer from pickup to departure — 3 hours

Sedan from $185 | Escalade from $150/hr | Ghost from $800 | Maybach S 580 from $1,000

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)

Roughly the same distance from Peterborough as Pearson — approximately 145 kilometres via Highway 115 South and the Don Valley Parkway — with a typical drive time of 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes. The difference is the terminal. Billy Bishop serves Porter Airlines and Air Canada routes to Montreal, Ottawa, New York, Boston, and Chicago with a terminal experience that is genuinely faster and calmer than Pearson for those specific routes. For Peterborough travellers heading to Montreal for a business meeting or New York for a long weekend, the Billy Bishop calculation frequently wins.

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)

Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes from Peterborough via Highway 115 South, 401 West, and QEW West. Hamilton serves WestJet, Swoop, and Flair Airlines on Florida, Arizona, and Caribbean routes. For Peterborough snowbirds, the extra driving time over Pearson is offset by the calmer departure experience and the pricing on sun destination routes. Flat-rate pricing available — call 1-888-921-1116 for exact quote from your Peterborough address.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours from Peterborough via Highway 115 South, 401 West, QEW, and the Peace Bridge. Buffalo serves Southwest, JetBlue, Spirit, and American Airlines on US routes where the pricing advantage regularly justifies the travel time. Passport and NEXUS documentation is the passenger’s responsibility. Call 1-888-921-1116 for current pricing.

Airport Transfer Quick Reference:

AirportCodeDistanceDrive TimeStarting Rate
Toronto Pearson InternationalYYZ145–160 km1h 45min–2h 15minSedan from $185
Billy Bishop Toronto CityYTZ145–155 km1h 45min–2h 15minCall for rate
Hamilton InternationalYHM200–215 km2h 15min–2h 30minCall for rate
Buffalo Niagara InternationalBUF270–285 km2h 45min–3hCall for rate

All transfers flat-rate + HST & gratuity. 24/7 availability. 1-888-921-1116.


Peterborough Wedding Limo & Chauffeur Service

Peterborough and the surrounding Kawarthas region offer a wedding venue landscape shaped by water, heritage, and open countryside. Rice Lake. The Otonabee River. The rolling terrain of Northumberland County. These are not ballroom venues — they are places where the approach matters as much as the arrival. Platinum Rides has been serving Peterborough weddings long enough to know the roads, the timing, and exactly which vehicles belong in which settings.

Elmhirst’s Resort

On the north shore of Rice Lake, 20 minutes south of Peterborough, Elmhirst’s Resort is the defining wedding venue of the Kawarthas. A fifth-generation family resort spread across 240 acres with Rice Lake panoramic views, outdoor boardwalk ceremony space under a pergola, farm-to-table dining in the Hearthside Dining Room, and 30 waterfront cottages for guest accommodation — it offers a complete wedding weekend experience that draws couples from Peterborough, Toronto, and across eastern Ontario.

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan handles the Rice Lake resort approach roads with ease and arrives with a presence that the waterfront setting deserves. The 1960 Silver Cloud II, parked against the lakeside backdrop with Rice Lake in the frame, is one of the most distinctive arrival photographs we produce anywhere in our service area. For couples arriving by road, both vehicles suit Elmhirst’s character in different ways — the Cullinan for the contemporary luxury couple, the Silver Cloud II for those who want something genuinely unrepeatable.

Peterborough Golf and Country Club

Set along the Otonabee River just south of downtown, the Peterborough Golf and Country Club offers a classic Ontario golf course wedding setting with river views and a well-established event operation. Our stretch limousines and the Rolls-Royce Ghost are the most-requested vehicles for arrival here.

The Venue Peterborough

A full-service event space in the downtown core accommodating larger celebrations. For Peterborough weddings with guest lists that outgrow the resort properties, The Venue provides the space and the flexibility. Our party buses and Sprinter fleet handle the guest shuttle coordination from downtown hotels.

Additional Peterborough Wedding Venues Served

Riverview Estates Winery in Keene, Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Liftlock Golf Club, Stoney Creek Farm, Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront, and all Kawarthas and Northumberland County wedding properties served with full fleet availability.

Peterborough Wedding Fleet & Pricing

  • Rolls-Royce Phantom Two-Tone — From $800 wedding
  • Rolls-Royce Phantom 8 Series — From $1,000 wedding
  • Rolls-Royce Ghost — From $800 wedding
  • Rolls-Royce Cullinan — From $1,000 wedding — recommended for Elmhirst’s Resort and all Kawarthas estate venues
  • 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II — Package pricing on request — the pairing for Elmhirst’s waterfront backdrop and heritage Peterborough properties
  • Mercedes-Maybach S 580 — From $950 wedding
  • BMW 750i Flagship — From $950 wedding
  • Lincoln MKT Stretch — $400/hr, 4-hour package $800
  • Lincoln Navigator Stretch — $475/hr, 4-hour package $950
  • Hummer H2 Stretch (18 passengers) — $525/hr, 4-hour package $1,050
  • Party Buses 22 to 50 passengers — From $600

No Peterborough competitor operates a single Rolls-Royce model. Platinum Rides brings five — including the Cullinan, which handles resort and country property terrain the way a stretch limousine simply cannot. Wedding packages from $800.


Prince Edward County Wine Tours from Peterborough

This is the section that surprises most Peterborough residents. Prince Edward County — Ontario’s fastest-growing wine region, sometimes called Ontario’s Burgundy — sits approximately 90 minutes southeast of Peterborough via Highway 115 South and Highway 62. That is significantly closer than Niagara wine country, and the wines, the landscape, and the experience are genuinely distinctive.

We take care of the logistics. Your group boards the vehicle of your choice at your Peterborough address. We navigate the County’s winding roads between estates and handle the return. The day belongs entirely to you.

Prince Edward County Route

Estate wineries including Norman Hardie Winery, Karlo Estates, The Grange of Prince Edward County, Huff Estates Winery, Closson Chase Vineyards, By Chadsey’s Cairns Winery, and Hillier Creek Estates. The village of Picton serves as a natural lunch and dinner stop with a growing restaurant scene. A full day from Peterborough comfortably covers three to four winery stops with time for a proper meal.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Route

For clients who prefer the established Niagara wine country estates — Peller Estates, Inniskillin, Trius Winery, Reif Estate, Chateau des Charmes, Jackson-Triggs, and Konzelmann — the route runs approximately 2 hours 15 minutes southwest via Highway 115 and the QEW. A longer drive than PEC but a well-established itinerary for groups who know the Niagara estates specifically.

Wine Tour Vehicle Guide

  • Couples and groups of 2 to 4 — Cadillac Escalade
  • Groups of 5 to 14 — Mercedes Sprinter Limo Style
  • Larger parties and bachelorette groups — Stretch limousine or party bus from 22 to 50 passengers

Typical Peterborough wine tour duration: 6 to 8 hours door-to-door for Prince Edward County. 8 to 10 hours for Niagara.

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Kawarthas & Cottage Country Transportation from Peterborough

Peterborough sits at the gateway to the Kawarthas — and every Friday afternoon from May to Thanksgiving, the traffic on Highway 115 proves it. Families heading north to Kawartha Lakes, Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Haliburton, and the cottage properties scattered across the region pass through Peterborough on the way. Platinum Rides provides professional chauffeur transportation into cottage country for those who prefer to arrive without the highway fatigue.

The Mercedes Sprinter handles groups of up to 14 for cottage weekends with luggage and lake gear without compromise. The Cadillac Escalade suits couples and smaller groups heading to private cottage properties. For larger family groups and corporate cottage retreats, party buses and shuttle coaches from 22 to 56 passengers coordinate the full group in a single vehicle.

Destinations served from Peterborough: Kawartha Lakes (Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls), Haliburton Highlands, Minden, Bancroft, and all cottage country properties north and east of the city. Flat-rate or hourly coordination available — call 1-888-921-1116 to discuss your group size and destination.


Bachelor & Bachelorette Party Limo in Peterborough

Peterborough bachelorette evenings tend to move between downtown Hunter Street, the Peterborough waterfront, and — for groups heading further — into Toronto’s entertainment district. One Platinum Rides vehicle handles the whole evening without anyone managing logistics between stops.

Bachelorette Party Vehicle Options:

  • Lincoln MKT Stretch — Up to 10 passengers. Full bar setup, privacy partition, mood lighting.
  • Hummer H2 Stretch — 18 passengers. For the larger group that wants the full party-on-wheels experience.
  • Mercedes Sprinter Limo Style — 14 passengers. The lounge option, popular for Prince Edward County wine tour bachelorettes from Peterborough.
  • Party Buses — 22 to 50 passengers. One vehicle, the entire night.

Bachelor Party Vehicle Options:

  • Cadillac Escalade — 6 passengers. Clean, premium, straightforward.
  • Escalade + Sprinter combo — Two-vehicle coordination for larger groups from a single booking.
  • Party Bus — For the group that wants everything under one roof.

All bookings are hourly with multi-stop itinerary coordination. Spring and summer weekend dates fill quickly — early booking strongly recommended.


Corporate & Executive Transportation in Peterborough

Peterborough’s industrial and healthcare base generates the city’s most consistent executive travel demand. GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada — a major turbine and nuclear technology manufacturer with substantial operations in Peterborough — maintains executive travel to Pearson and international destinations year-round. The Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is the city’s largest employer and generates consistent healthcare executive and specialist travel. Trent University and Fleming College add academic delegation and conference travel to the mix.

For these organisations and the broader Peterborough corporate community, reliability on a long-distance airport transfer is not a preference — it is a requirement. A GE Hitachi executive missing a connection to Tokyo because a limo was late is not a recoverable situation. Platinum Rides has been handling these runs since 2013 with the standard that long-distance corporate travel demands.

Corporate accounts include consolidated monthly invoicing, priority scheduling, and dedicated account chauffeurs. Every booking handled professionally regardless of frequency.


Peterborough Prom & Graduation Limo

Peterborough’s secondary schools and post-secondary institutions mark graduation season as a genuine community event. Platinum Rides has served Peterborough prom bookings for over a decade.

Peterborough High Schools Served: Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Crestwood Secondary School, Kenner Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School, St. Peter Secondary School, Our Lady of the Lake Secondary School (Lindsay), and Trent University graduation events.

Stretch limousines, Hummer H2 Stretch, Mercedes Sprinter Limo Style, and party buses available for all prom bookings.

No alcohol on prom vehicles — sparkling juice on board, confirmed in writing before the booking is accepted. Chauffeur name and contact information shared with parents before pickup.


Concerts, Events & Toronto Transportation from Peterborough

Scotiabank Arena, Rogers Centre, BMO Field, Budweiser Stage — the Toronto entertainment circuit sits roughly 1 hour 45 minutes west on the 115. Getting there on a Friday evening is manageable. Getting back at midnight after a three-hour concert, when the 115 is dark and the highway is quiet, is a different proposition entirely. Our hourly chauffeur service handles the evening door-to-door — the vehicle is at your Peterborough address when you leave and available for the return whenever the night ends.


Hourly Chauffeur Service in Peterborough

Multi-stop business days across Peterborough’s employment corridors. Client entertainment in the downtown core. Medical appointments at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Real estate viewings across the city and surrounding townships. These are exactly what hourly chauffeur service in Peterborough is built for — a professional driver and premium vehicle for as long as you need, at a rate confirmed before the day starts.


Our Complete Peterborough Fleet

27 vehicles. Professionally trained chauffeurs. Available 24/7.

Rolls-Royce Fleet

  • Rolls-Royce Phantom Two-Tone — The only custom-painted Phantom in the GTA. The most prestigious wedding arrival vehicle available in eastern Ontario. From $800 wedding.
  • Rolls-Royce Phantom 8 Series — The flagship. From $1,000 wedding.
  • Rolls-Royce Ghost — Quiet, refined, the most-requested Rolls-Royce for Peterborough wedding and corporate airport transfers. From $800 wedding, $800 airport.
  • Rolls-Royce Cullinan — The Rolls-Royce SUV. Built for resort terrain and country roads. The recommended vehicle for Elmhirst’s Resort and all Kawarthas property arrivals. From $1,000 wedding.
  • 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II — A 1960 classic. Against the Rice Lake waterfront at Elmhirst’s Resort, this vehicle creates arrival photographs that exist nowhere else.

Ultra-Luxury Sedans

  • Mercedes-Maybach S 580 — Individual rear recliners, Burmester audio, privacy partition. The choice for GE Hitachi and PRHC executives on long-distance Pearson transfers where comfort over 1 hour 45 minutes matters. From $950 wedding, $1,000 airport, $350/hr.
  • BMW 750i Flagship — Executive Lounge package. From $950 wedding, $700 airport, $275/hr.

Luxury SUVs

  • Cadillac Escalade — Up to 6 passengers with full luggage. From $150/hr.

Stretch Limousines

  • Lincoln MKT Stretch — $400/hr, 4-hour wedding package $800.
  • Lincoln Navigator Stretch — $475/hr, 4-hour wedding package $950.
  • Hummer H2 Stretch — 18 passengers. $525/hr, 4-hour wedding package $1,050.

Sprinter & Group Fleet

  • Mercedes Sprinter Corporate (14-passenger), Limo Style (14-passenger), Jet Interior (7-passenger) — From $350 to $650 one-way.
  • Party Buses 22 to 50 passengers — From $600.
  • Shuttle Coaches 23 to 56 passengers — From $600.

Peterborough Communities We Serve

Platinum Rides serves every Peterborough community and the broader Kawarthas region at flat-rate pricing with full fleet availability.

Downtown Peterborough runs along Hunter Street and the Otonabee River — the city’s commercial, restaurant, and entertainment core. The Lift Lock, the Canadian Canoe Museum, and the downtown waterfront generate consistent evening event and tourism transportation demand.

East City sits above the Otonabee River on the eastern bank — one of Peterborough’s oldest and most architecturally distinctive residential neighbourhoods. Heritage homes, tight streets, and a character that is notably different from the suburban west end.

Monaghan and the west end carry the city’s more modern residential development. The Peterborough Regional Health Centre campus is here, along with the bulk of the city’s newer suburban growth.

Northcrest and the south end — established mid-century residential with consistent airport transfer demand from the professional population that commutes to Toronto regularly.

Lakefield, 15 kilometres north, is a village with its own character — historic downtown, waterfront setting on the Otonabee, and proximity to Kawartha Lakes cottage country. Airport and cottage transportation demand from Lakefield is consistent through the summer months.

Bridgenorth, Keene, Ennismore, and Millbrook — the surrounding townships south and west of the city, all served at the same flat-rate pricing and full fleet availability.


Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Peterborough limo to Pearson Airport cost? Sedan transfers from Peterborough to Toronto Pearson start from $185 flat-rate. Cadillac Escalade from $150/hr. Rolls-Royce Ghost from $800. Mercedes-Maybach S 580 from $1,000. All pricing confirmed before departure. Call 1-888-921-1116 for a precise quote based on your Peterborough pickup address.

How long is the drive from Peterborough to Pearson Airport? 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes via Highway 115 South and 401 West depending on traffic. We recommend allowing 3 hours total from pickup to scheduled departure.

Is Billy Bishop Airport closer to Peterborough than Pearson? Both are approximately the same distance from Peterborough — roughly 145 kilometres. Billy Bishop via Highway 115 and the DVP runs 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes. For Porter Airlines routes to Montreal, Ottawa, New York, Boston, and Chicago, Billy Bishop is frequently the faster and more practical choice. Call 1-888-921-1116 for flat-rate pricing to either airport.

Do you provide wedding limo service at Elmhirst’s Resort? Yes. Elmhirst’s Resort on Rice Lake is one of our most distinctive Peterborough-area venues. The Rolls-Royce Cullinan and the 1960 Silver Cloud II are our most-requested vehicles for Elmhirst’s arrivals. Full wedding day coordination including bridal arrival, wedding party vehicles, and guest shuttles from Peterborough hotels. Wedding packages from $800.

Do you provide Prince Edward County wine tours from Peterborough? Yes. Prince Edward County is approximately 90 minutes southeast of Peterborough via Highway 115 and Highway 62 — significantly closer than Niagara wine country. Named wineries served include Norman Hardie, Karlo Estates, The Grange of Prince Edward County, Huff Estates, Closson Chase, and By Chadsey’s Cairns. Typical tour duration 6 to 8 hours door-to-door. Custom itineraries on request.

Do you provide Kawarthas and cottage country transportation from Peterborough? Yes. Kawartha Lakes, Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Haliburton Highlands, Minden, Bancroft, and all cottage country properties north and east of Peterborough served on flat-rate or hourly basis. Cadillac Escalade for smaller groups, Mercedes Sprinter for groups up to 14, party buses for larger cottage weekend groups.

Is the Rolls-Royce available for Peterborough weddings? Yes. All five Rolls-Royce models — Ghost, Phantom Two-Tone (the only one in the GTA), Phantom 8 Series, Cullinan, and the 1960 Silver Cloud II — are available for Peterborough and Kawarthas weddings. Wedding packages from $800. Advance booking strongly recommended for summer and fall cottage-season weekends.

Do you offer corporate accounts for Peterborough businesses? Yes. GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada, Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Trent University, Fleming College, and all Peterborough corporate clients served. Corporate accounts include consolidated monthly invoicing, priority scheduling, and dedicated account chauffeurs.

Do you handle prom limo bookings in Peterborough? Yes. Adam Scott Collegiate, Crestwood Secondary, Kenner Collegiate, Thomas A. Stewart Secondary, and St. Peter Secondary proms served annually. No alcohol policy confirmed in writing. Chauffeur contact details shared with parents before pickup.

Do you provide bachelorette party limo service in Peterborough? Yes. Stretch limousines, Hummer H2 Stretch, Sprinter Limo Style, and party buses from 22 to 50 passengers available. Multi-stop itinerary coordination across Peterborough, Prince Edward County, and Toronto. Spring and summer weekend dates fill quickly — early booking recommended.

What makes Platinum Rides different from other Peterborough limo companies? Platinum Rides is the only limo service available in Peterborough with five Rolls-Royce models, the Mercedes-Maybach S 580, the BMW 750i Flagship, and 27 vehicles total. No Peterborough competitor operates any Rolls-Royce model. For Elmhirst’s Resort weddings, cottage country runs, and long-distance airport transfers to Pearson, Platinum Rides is the only option in this market with the fleet depth and operational experience to handle all of it properly.


Book Your Peterborough Limo

A flat-rate transfer to Pearson at 4:30 AM for a 7:00 AM international departure. A Rolls-Royce Cullinan arriving at Elmhirst’s Resort on Rice Lake for the most photographed moment of your wedding day. A Prince Edward County wine tour from downtown Peterborough on a Saturday in August. A corporate account for GE Hitachi executives heading west on the 115 every Monday morning. Whatever the occasion — we are available around the clock.

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Also serving: Lakefield | Bridgenorth | Keene | Lindsay | Kawartha Lakes | Port Hope | Cobourg | Northumberland County | All eastern Ontario destinations.

Platinum Rides — Peterborough’s Premier Limo & Chauffeur Service | Serving clients across Ontario since 2013.

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Platinum Rides has been Toronto's trusted luxury limousine service since 2013. From airport transfers and weddings to corporate travel and special events, we serve the entire Greater Toronto Area with a premium fleet and professional chauffeurs available 24/7.