Location
**Note: The Bailey Bridge from CNE will be closed during the 2026 CIAS. As a pedestrian, use the British Columbia Rd. pedestrian crossing to cross Lakeshore Blvd to access the Exclusive Air Show Zone and STEM Runway.
Getting Here
The Exclusive Air Show Zone is located within Marilyn Bell Park in downtown Toronto across from the OVO Athletic Centre and Canadian National Exhibition (CNE Fair). We are surrounded by amazing parks and the exciting exhibits and rides of the CNE, as such parking is very limited and fills up early. We highly recommend looking at public transit options.
GO TRANSIT
Avoid the hassle of parking and take a relaxing train ride directly to the Airshow. Get off at the Exhibition GO Station and walk through the CNE grounds (free entrance with your Exclusive Airshow Zone ticket). Once you are within the CNE grounds, head to the West End of Princes Blvd. Once you exit the gate onto British Columbia Road, make sure to get an exit stamp at the CNE Gates for re-entry to CNE. Head West on British Columbia Road to cross Lakeshore Blvd to enter the free STEM Runway. Located inside the STEM Runway is the entrance to the ticket Exclusive Air Show Zone
Lakeshore train service runs every 30 minutes, every day of the week, between 9 am and 1 am.
Niagara weekend train service includes arrivals and departures at the Niagara and St. Catharines VIA Stations.
Barrie weekend train service connects to the Lakeshore West train at Union Station.
Labour Day Weekend Train Service: To and from the CNE on the Milton, Kitchener & Stouffville lines.
Children 12 years & under ride the GO Train for free!
For updates on GO Transit service, click here.
TTC
TTC Buses & Streetcars offer direct service to the Airshow, stopping at the Dufferin Gate Loop (west end of CNE grounds) and Exhibition Loop (via east end of CNE grounds).
504B King Streetcar
From Broadview Subway Station: the 504B King Streetcar brings you to the Dufferin Gate Loop
29 Dufferin Bus
From Dufferin Subway Station: the 29 Dufferin Bus south brings you to the Dufferin Gate Loop
511 Bathurst Streetcar
From Bathurst Subway Station: the 511 Bathurst streetcar south brings you to the Exhibition Loop
509 Harbourfront Streetcar
From Union Station: The 509 Harbourfront Streetcar brings you to the Exhibition Loop
There are other streetcar and bus routes, but the TTC recommends these four as the fastest and most efficient ways to get to the Airshow. Visit ttc.ca for Best Route information.
On weekends, park for FREE in the following TTC lots:
Don Mills, Ellesmere, Finch, Islington, Keele, Kennedy, Kipling, Lawrence East, Leslie, Sheppard West, Victoria Park, Warden, Wilson & Yorkdale.
Riding Your Bike
Easy To Access
To get to the Exclusive Airshow Zone, just follow the Trail along Lakeshore Blvd.
From the West
If you’re travelling from the west, continue on the path to British Columbia Road. The entrance to the Exclusive Air Show Zone will be on your right within the fenced in area across Lakeshore Blvd. Our gate staff will direct you as to where to park and lock up your bike outside of the Exclusive Airshow Zone. No bikes are allowed to be locked inside the STEM Runway or the Exclusive Air Show Zone.
From the East
If you’re travelling along the path from the east, continue past Ontario Place (you will go under 2 bridges which cross over to Ontario Place) and past Ontario Drive. You will see a wooden bridge (Bailey Bridge) which you will go under. Continue past the bridge until you can cross at the pedestrian crosswalk on Lakeshore Blvd. The entrance to the STEM Runway will be on your left. Our gate staff will direct you as to where to park and lock up your bike outside of the Exclusive Airshow Zone. No bikes are allowed to be locked inside the STEM Runway or the Exclusive Air Show Zone.
The Martin Goodman Trail is the Toronto stretch of the Waterfront Trail, which runs along the Canadian shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Portions of the Martin Goodman Trail will be closed in 2026. The Exclusive Air Show Zone cannot be accessed from the East end of the Martin Goodman Trail.
Visitors can learn more about this trail or find details of access points by visiting the Waterfront Trail Regeneration Trust website.
Driving
The Exclusive Airshow Zone is located in Marilyn Bell park and across from the OVO Athletic Centre. When inputting an address for the Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) we recommend inputting one of the parking lots mentioned below.
Our Airshow takes place during the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) fair which as you can imagine draws large crowds as well. There is limited parking available surrounding the CNE grounds, & at Ontario Place but they fill up quickly.
Parking is available at the CNE off British Columbia Road, Dufferin (near Liberty Grand) and off Manitoba Drive.
Additional parking is available in Green P parking lots along Lakeshore Blvd.
Reminder, parking fills up early especially on Airshow days so leave yourself plenty of time to get here! Better yet, take public transit!
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