On our way to Vancouver! pic.twitter.com/CwpFcdBcXM
“Through Operation INSPIRATION, we not only want to salute the front-line healthcare workers, first responders, and essential workers, but also all Canadians doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19,” Lieutenant-Colonel Mike French said in a release. “We want Canadians to know we’re in this with you.”
The flyover will be followed by an aerobatic display over Boundary Bay in White Rock on July 18. They’ll also be flying over the Fraser Valley between August 6 and 8 as part of the Abbotsford International Airshow’s
Thanks to @CFSnowbirds for the sneak peek of Operation INSPIRATION. Standby for tomorrow s flyby around lunchtime.
Snowbirds to fly over Metro Vancouver today in salute to health workers - BC News
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The Snowbirds took flight at noon for a trip across the city, and were seen soaring above the city’s hospitals, including Peter Lougheed Centre, Foothills Medical Centre, South Health Campus, Rockyview General and Alberta Children’s Hospital.
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“Mostly, the purpose of our flight was to fly to the hospitals and show our support to the members of the health-care system that’s been working on the front lines for the past year. They’re the ones who have gotten us through the COVID-19 pandemic,” Gabriel Ferris, public affairs officer with the Snowbirds, said minutes after the crew landed.
Famed Canadian Snowbirds are expected to be flying over the North Okanagan - Vernon News
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