The Snowbirds are making their final appearances, here's how to watch

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal News The Snowbirds are making their final appearances, here's how to watch After 55 years in the sky, the Snowbirds will perform their final show this weekend before a decade-long hiatus as they await new aircraft. Author of the article: By Abyssinia Abebe Published Sep 18, 2026 Last updated 3 hours ago 2 minute read Join the conversation The Snowbirds flew over Ottawa as part of the Canada Day ceremonies this year. The flight team will be making one of their final appearances in the region this weekend. PHOTO BY JEAN LEVAC /Postmedia Article content Ottawa-Gatineau area residents have a few last chances to watch Canada’s iconic Snowbirds perform before the beloved red and white jets are retired for the next decade. Article content After 55 years in the sky, the Snowbirds were expected to fly over the Ottawa-Gatineau region this weekend from Friday through Sunday. Local fans can head to the Gatineau Airport to catch the show. Article content Article content Article content The famed Snowbirds will then go on hiatus until new planes (the CT-157 Siskin II) can replace the Snowbirds current Canadair CT-114 Tutor jets, which are being retired at the end of the year. This means Snowbirds likely won’t be flying again until the early 2030s, marking a decade long-hiatus after more than half a century of holding Canadians’ gazes in awe. Article content The Evening Citizen The Ottawa Citizen’s best journalism, delivered directly to your inbox by 7 p.m. on weekdays. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content Gates will open at 5 p.m. on Friday at the Gatineau Airport but the Snowbirds won’t be performing until approximately 6:30 p.m. They will appear among many flypasts organized by the AERO Gatineau-Ottawa as part of the 2026 edition of the show. Article content On Saturday and Sunday, the Snowbirds will fly at approximately 3:30 p.m. both days, marking a bittersweet closing of this year’s AERO Gatineau-Ottawa flyover and their time in the sky for the next decade for good. Article content The Snowbirds flew over Ottawa as part of the Canada Day ceremonies this year. The flight team will be making one of their final appearances in the region this weekend. PHOTO BY JEAN LEVAC /Postmedia Article content You can find…