MOOSE JAW — One of the best shows Canadians from coast to coast look forward to the most in the summer is when the Canadian Forces’ Snowbirds perform overhead.
For over 50 years, the aerobatic squadron have been flying those iconic red and white CT-114 Tutor jets that have delighted audiences across North America.
The Snowbirds have been based in Moose Jaw since 1970 but were a much smaller unit in those early years. By 1971, they had grown to seven aircraft and adopted a new name “the Snowbirds,” thanks to a contest at a Moose Jaw elementary school.
The 2025 Snowbirds’ performance schedule has changed somewhat since it was first released in December 2024. Originally, 23 flybys and performances were listed, however, two more shows have been added much closer to home.
The squadron will perform a show over Moose Jaw on Saturday, July 12, along with a flyby over Country Thunder Saskatchewan in Craven later that day. Meanwhile, the performance season for the Snowbirds begins in Latrobe, Pennsylvania Saturday, June 21 and concludes on Sunday, Oct. 12 in San Francisco, Calif.
