Getting to the show

The 2009 Fort St. John Air Show is being held Sunday, July 19th at the North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)

Gates Open at 11 AM

Show Begins at 1:30 PM

Getting to the Show - Free Shuttle Buses from the North Peace Arena

There is lots of parking provided for Air show participants, another option is to Park at the North Peace Arena and catch the bus to the Air show. Busses will leave beginning at 11am until show time at 1:30pm and will bring spectators back to the North Peace Arena following the air show. There is no extra cost for this service.

Paid Parking on the Air Show site - $15/vehicle

There is limited parking available on site at the Air Show - parking is $15 per vehicle, and proceeds go to support the North Peace Search and Rescue. Access to the parking lots is via 100th Ave or the 255 road through Baldonnel. The Swanson Lumber Road will be closed to general Air Show traffic during the show.

Tips to Enjoy the Air Show

Avoid line ups - purchase your admission tickets in advance at the:
Visitor Information Centre
The Quality Inn Northern Grand
Petron Communications
Online

There is lots of parking provided for Air show participants, another option is to:
Park at the North Peace Arena and catch the bus to the Air show. Busses will leave beginning at 11am until show time at 1:30pm and will bring spectators back to the North Peace Arena following the air show. There is no cost for this service.
- Bring your Camera
- Bring your Lawn Chair(s) and / or Blankets to Sit On
- Bring a small personal umbrella to provide shade or in case of a little rain. Children's strollers and baby carriers are fine too.
- Be prepared and bring clothes for all weather
- The weather can change between the times that the gates open at 11:00 am and the end of the Air show at about 5 p.m.
- There will be plenty of food, beverages and other treats for sale on site.
- Bring cash – most (if not all) vendors will not be set up for plastic money.
- Wear sunscreen and sunglasses, take a hat, and wear comfortable shoes.
- Leave unnecessary gear at home
- Take what you are prepared to carry to and from the parking lot!
- SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED ANYWHERE ON THE AIR SHOW GROUNDS. YOU MUST LEAVE THE AIR SHOW GROUNDS TO SMOKE.
- NO HARD SIDED COOLERS ARE PERMITTED ON THE SITE
- Bring hearing protection for younger children.
- Please leave your pets at home - the high-freqency sounds that the airplanes emit can hurt your dog's ears.
- Please pick up your trash
- Trash is very dangerous around air planes; all trash MUST be disposed of in a designated trash barrel.