The Canadian Forces Snowbirds arrived on Vancouver Island on Friday, April 17, for their annual spring training at 19 Wing Comox. They performed in Nanaimo last year for the first time since 2019, with no Nanaimo performance scheduled this year. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
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Canadian Forces Snowbirds land in Comox for spring training
Apr 18, 2026 | 6:04 AM
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COMOX — It’s that time of the year again, when the skies of the Comox Valley are filled with the roar of jet engines.
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds Air Demonstration Team arrived at the Canadian Forces Base Comox (CFB Comox) on Friday, April 17th, to start their spring training ahead of a summer slate of shows across North America.
Captain Phil Rochon says this year marks a milestone for the squadron.
“It is our 55th show season, so we’re super excited to really highlight that, and we’re going to be highlighting a bit of the history of the team. Since 1971, we’ve been flying to inspire Canadians, so we’re really happy to be able to that again this year.”
