Snowbirds thunder through Vancouver Island ahead of plane retirement

Downtown traffic was at a standstill and Dallas Road saw thousands of spectators at the Snowbirds’ final show on Vancouver Island – or at least the last for a while, as the military replaces the Cold War-era jets for more modern models in the early 2030s.
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Snowbirds took to the sky over Dallas Road, performing their signature aerobatic air show for the huge crowds – a fitting send-off for the CT-114 Tutors that have captured the hearts and minds of Canadi