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The CIAS practice session is usually held on the day before the official CIAS, taking place between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
The official CIAS takes place over the Canadian Labour Day Weekend, which coincides with the closing weekend of the CNE. The start time for the show is scheduled for 12:30 pm with the show ending at approximately 4:00 pm each afternoon.
The show is performed over Lake Ontario at the waterfront of the CNE. It can be best viewed from Exhibition Place or Ontario Place, though the show is visible from any other lakefront site, especially Marilyn Bell Park or Coronation Park, on the city’s west side shore. Performers fly in from Pearson, as well the island airport on nearby Toronto Islands, and so fly over the downtown area, with staging and holding primarily from Dufferin across to Jarvis and up to Bloor.
Admission to the air show is free; however, viewing from the CNE or Ontario Place requires paid admission to these sites.
There is no static display of aircraft. A photo tour at Pearson had been introduced in 1993 and a full static display in 1996, although a success the display was cancelled prior to the 1998 air show.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York is, as a member of the Canadian Royal Family, a royal patron of the air show.
Read more about this topic: Canadian International Air Show
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