2026 Barrie Airshow Presented by Pratt Homes

Featured Performers

• Canadian Forces Snowbirds (431 Air Demonstration Squadron)

  Celebrating their 55^th show season, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds are a Canadian icon, formed by the men and women of 431 Air Demonstration Squadron. Their team is made up of highly skilled pilots, technicians, and support personnel from across Canada who represent the Canadian Armed Forces, including Army, Navy, and Air Force. Their dedication to excellence is embodied in the awe-inspiring aerobatics of red and white CT-114 Tutor jets in the sky overhead, flying at speeds between 100 and 320 knots and often in formations with as much as four feet of wing overlap.

  The team showcases the skill, professionalism, and teamwork of the Canadian Armed Forces and inspires the pursuit of excellence wherever they perform across North America. Watch for their twinkling lights in the sky over Kempenfelt Bay as we welcome them back to the Barrie Airshow!

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• Canadian Armed Forces SkyHawks Parachute Team

  The Canadian Armed Forces SkyHawks Parachute Team are Canada’s only military parachute demonstration team. The team is made up of 15 demonstrators from the Canadian Army and the Canadian Rangers demonstrating professionalism, dedication, and teamwork.

  Established in 1971, the SkyHawks have represented Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces for 55 years with pride, performing in front of over 73 million spectators world-wide. The team builds complex formations in the sky by bringing their signature Canadian Flag parachutes in close proximity to each other for a thrilling performance. These aerobatic parachute formations require a high level of skill and courage, and is known as Canopy Relative Work.

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• CF-18 Tactical Demonstration

  A staple on the Canadian airshow scene since 1983, CF-18 demonstrations showcase the high level of skill, professionalism, and teamwork inherent in the members of the RCAF and inspire future aviators.

  The 2026 Barrie Airshow will include one of only a few appearances of the CF-18 Hornet being flown at airshows across Canada this year, featuring a thrilling tactical demonstration by highly skilled pilots from Cold Lake or Bagotville in an operational grey aircraft.

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• Northern Stars Aeroteam

  Brought to you by Commissionaires

  Drawing on their heritage as veteran RCAF pilots, Todd Farrell, Greg Hume-Powell, and Mario Hamel are the Northern Stars Aeroteam. Flying the classic Pitts Special in tight, precision formations and wringing it out with exciting freestyle maneuvers, the Northern Stars are a highlight of the Barrie Airshow with their local connection! The show starts off with a dramatic opposing pass followed by fast paced, solo surface-level aerobatics before being joined by the other two for precise loops, rolls and much more in tight, military-style formation with billowing airshow smoke.

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• Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation | PT-26 Cornell & DH82a Tiger Moth

  The Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation (ECAF) was established in 1986 and is based out of Edenvale Aerodrome on Hwy 26 between Barrie and Collingwood. The airfield opened in October 1941 as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and served as No 1 Relief Field for Harvard operations at Camp Borden during World War II. 

  DH82a Tiger Moth 

  The de Havilland Tiger Moth is a two-seat biplane that first flew in 1931. Known for its simple handing and rugged design, it was widely used as a primary trainer during World War II. 

  ECAF’s Tiger Moth is actually the British version, used by the Royal Air Force and distinguished by its fully open cockpit and tail skid. It was manufactured by Morris Motors in Cowley, England in 1943, then spent time in Britain, France, Ireland, and the United States before finding a home with ECAF in 1990. 

  PT-26 Cornell 

  The PT-26 Cornell was designed by Fairchild and is one of one of 1565 proudly manufactured in Canada by Fleet Aircraft Ltd for the RCAF during World War II. It was a rugged and dependable primary trainer for the RCAF starting in 1942. ECAF’s Cornell was built in 1943 and joined the RCAF No. 1 Training Command in 1944, and it has been with ECAF since 2014. 

• Redline Airshows

  Brought to you by Partners REIT

  Redline Airshows is a close, two plane formation aerobatic performance team bringing two unique performances to the Barrie Airshow. They will light up the sky with a stunning pyrotechnics night performance during Saturday’s show and thrill audiences with their aerobatic show on Sunday. 

  Ken Rieder has been flying for 35 years with over 13,000 flying hours. He’s also a flight and aerobatic instructor, and he has a love for building aircraft in his spare time. Austin Rieder has been flying for 13 years with more than half of his flying time on his father’s wing. He first soloed in a glider at the age of 14 followed by powered aircraft at 16 years old. This father and son team fly the Van’s RV-8 aircraft capable of speeds up to 230 miles per hour.