FIRST - National Air Show
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stinger503
N 49° 01.328 W 122° 22.875
10U E 545236 N 5430100
Abbotsford Airport the site of the 1st National Air Show
Waymark Code: WM16ET6
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/16/2022
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The Abbotsford Air Show started in 1962 and quickly grew in popularity, becoming the biggest air show in Canada in 1965. The Abbotsford Airshow was officially called "Canada's National Airshow" in 1970, making it the first National Air Show in Canada. This was recognized at the time by Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau.
The cairn here was place to commemorate the event, it is made up of rocks from all over the world including the Matterhorn, London Bridge and Paris.
PLAQUE TEXT:
"ABBOTSFORD
INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW
1962 - 1969
CANADA'S 1st NATIONAL
AIR SHOW
1970"
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 08/05/1970
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