Best place to see the air show for cheap/free?

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I've been going to the CIAS for a few years now, but this year I can't justify the time or the expense when all I'm interested in is seeing the F-16 and F-18. Obviously you can see the aircraft approaching the demo area from just about anywhere in the city, but is there somewhere you can get a good view of the low passes without entering the CNE?
 
The best place hands down is on a boat on the lake. I've been doing it for years and it's absolutely fantastic.
 
TwistedKestrel said:
I've been going to the CIAS for a few years now, but this year I can't justify the time or the expense when all I'm interested in is seeing the F-16 and F-18. Obviously you can see the aircraft approaching the demo area from just about anywhere in the city, but is there somewhere you can get a good view of the low passes without entering the CNE?
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BTW, i'm totally going to see the air show this year! I've missed it the last 3 years cause something or the other always comes up...
When is it?
 
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Wasted said:
The best place hands down is on a boat on the lake. I've been doing it for years and it's absolutely fantastic.
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I strongly disagree, and I've gone out a few times on my boat. The police-maintained perimeter is quite large and you don't get to see the action anywhere near as close as you would on firm ground. And if you keep your boat moored/docked near the city like me, you have to be out on the water early and you can't come back home till after the whole show is done and the cops are gone.
 
I dump the car at South Kingsway and ride my bicycle down to the lakeshore as far as I can before hitting the fence. I wouldn't try driving down..too frustrating..
 
mmmnaked said:
I strongly disagree, and I've gone out a few times on my boat. The police-maintained perimeter is quite large and you don't get to see the action anywhere near as close as you would on firm ground. And if you keep your boat moored/docked near the city like me, you have to be out on the water early and you can't come back home till after the whole show is done and the cops are gone.
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Ditto. Went out with a friend a few years back and we were way too far out. The show is set up for the people on shore. I've also seen it from the top of the TD centre before the downtown got closed in by newer bigger buildings and while it was too far away you could see the plane do their turn arounds and set ups miles away.

TTC to King and Jameson and walk down to the lake. Try to find a spot that hasn't been taken over for parking.
 
Okay, it was better pre nimrod but still I prefer to be out on the water. Maybe I'm just antisocial or something. I trailer down and launch at parklawn. After the show I usually go for a bit of a tour so pulling out isn't an issue. Bring a lunch listen to some tunes and float around, may not be the 'best' seat in the house but it's still my favorite way to watch it.
 
47'th floor roof top at Palace Place located at the foot of Humber.

I used to live there for many years. Man I miss that place.
 
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