Canadian International Air Show Notice of Harbour Closures

Toronto  (August 31, 2017) –  Please be advised that the Western Channel of the Toronto Harbour will be closed to marine traffic for the 2017 Canadian International Air Show. Aditionally, no watercraft will be allowed at Hanlan’s Point Beach during the Air Show.
 
The Air Show is scheduled to take place on the Labour Day weekend, as follows:
 
Practice Day:
 
Friday, September 1 between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
 
Show Days (from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST daily):
 
Saturday, September 2
Sunday, September 3
Monday, September 4
 
The Western Channel will be closed to all marine traffic during these days and times approximately one hour before show times and will re-open at the conclusion of the show each day.
 
Waterborne spectators may observe the Air Show from east of a line from Gibraltar Point to a position 43o36.317’N and 79o23.499’W, forming the eastern limit. Waterborne spectators may also watch from south of a line running from the eastern limit to a position of 43o35.872’N and 79o27.171’W to the Humber River. These limits are identified on Chart 2085. The spectator boundaries will be monitored by the Toronto Police Services Marine Unit.
 
Upon commencement of the Practice and Air Show times noted, watercraft moored within the protected waterway north of the seawall at Ontario Place must remain west of the Argonaut Rowing Club until completion of the Practice or any of the Air Shows.
 
Toronto Police Services Marine Unit will be onsite and mariners are to take direction from the Toronto Police Marine Unit.

Learn more at Canadian International Air Show
 
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