Early arrival will help to produce positive experience at Abbotsford International Airshow

ABBOTSFORD — With the Abbotsford International Airshow set to draw aviation experts and enthusiasts this weekend, the City of Abbotsford is advising travelers to plan ahead and arrive early.

Over the next three days of the airshow, increased traffic is expected on Highway 1 and major routes through Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley.

The City of Abbotsford is encouraging airshow attendees to carpool and use public transit when possible. A free BC Transit shuttle will operate on Saturday, Aug. 10, and Sunday, Aug. 11, connecting to Route 66 Fraser Valley Express.

The shuttle departs from Bourquin Exchange, with stops at Old Yale Road, Maclure Road, and Highstreet Shopping Centre, before arriving at the airshow site. The first shuttles will leave Highstreet at 9:40, 10:00, and 10:20 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. More information on the location and times of transit service are available by clicking here.