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Two of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels fly above Toronto's downtown as part of the Canadian International Air Show on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. (Brian Finnerty for CP24.com)

The Canadian International Air Show kicked off Saturday at the CNE, marking its 60th anniversary and the 100th year of powered flight in Canada. The grandson of Canada's first pilot maede opening remarks at the show, its president told CP24.

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels are among the performers in the event.

Spectators will also see aerobatic stunts by a CF-18 Hornet, a vintage Spitfire, an FA 22 Raptor, and an F-16 Viper East -- which is capable of speeds in excess of Mach 2.

The show runs Saturday, Sunday and Labour Day Monday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and can be seen from many vantage points downtown and on the Toronto Islands. Monday is also the final day for this year's installment of the Ex.

GO Transit has added additional train service for the weekend to accommodate passengers coming downtown to CNE.