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Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds and a CF-18 Hornet fly over Parliament Hill during a flypast celebrating the RCAF centennial on Canada Day in Ottawa, on Monday, July 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canadian, American air forces to conduct joint flypast in Ottawa for Fourth of July

Jul 4, 2026 | 4:00 AM

OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. air force will appear together in the skies over Ottawa today to mark the Fourth of July.

Americans are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence today.

Revellers gathered at the official residence of U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra for the annual Fourth of July party in Ottawa will see the jets flying at low altitude.

The ceremonial flypast is scheduled for around 6:30 p.m. ET.