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[Cancelled … due to unforeseen technical issues. The City of White Rock is working to reschedule.]
The Canadian Forces (CF) Snowbirds will pay White Rock a visit on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 8, 2023. This visit is in celebration of White Rock’s longstanding relationship with the Snowbirds who have performed above the pier many times over the years.
As a part of this visit, the City will be unveiling a commemorative Snowbirds sign on the White Rock Promenade in recognition of this longstanding relationship.
The community is invited to watch the Snowbirds demonstration, which is expected to last approximately 5-10 minutes, and attend the sign unveiling. Mayor Megan Knight and two Snowbird pilots will be in attendance and will provide remarks.
The CF Snowbirds, officially known as 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, are the Royal Canadian Air Force aerobatics flight demonstration team. The team is based near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The Snowbirds consider the skies above White Rock to be ideal for air demonstrations as the Pier provides a perfect reference point for the pilots when performing above White Rock and Semiahmoo Bay. Snowbird pilots train rigorously for dozens of annual performances across North America which include up to 50 different formations and manoeuvres at speeds of 185 to 590 kilometres per hour.
For event information visit whiterockcity.ca/events.