The Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) 2023 took place in Toronto over the Labour Day weekend, running from September 2 to 4, 2023. The show was held along Toronto's waterfront at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) grounds and featured a mix of Canadian and U.S. military aircraft, aerobatic performers, and civilian aircraft flypasts. Key highlights of the 2023 show included performances by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Snowbirds, the RCAF CF-18 Hornet Demo Team, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels (making their first appearance in Toronto since 2019), the U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team, and Ace Maker Airshows with Rob "Scratch" Mitchell flying the T-33 Silver Star. The event started with early arrivals on August 29, 2023, and featured various flight demonstrations over the course of the show dates. The airshow is part of the CNE and is visible from several waterfront locations in Toronto, with the main viewing area called the Exclusive Air Show Zone, which requires a ticket for entry.
