Calendar of British and Other Marque Events 2017

Here are the local Cruise Nights and One-Time Events scheduled during the summer of 2017, and a Contact List for local car clubs. These lists are maintained by the Highway 43 Car Club. 

Anyone interested in vintage racing should check the VARAC website events calendar.

OVTC ACTIVITIES
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JULY

  • 6 July: 6th Annual HBCC Annual Historic Hill Climb and Lobster Feast - coordinated by the Headwaters British Car Club. If interested see attached posters (Announcement and Meal Information). Please note that confirmation by 2 July is essential for the Lobster meal.
  • 9 July: Merrickville Car Show Cruise and Shop - the Merrickville Car Show hours are from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. See website for more information.
  • 15 July: All British Car Day - Britannia Beach, Ottawa. For more information see ABCD website.
  • 16 July: Brits In The Park - Hosted by the Victoria British Car Club, Victoria Park, Lindsay, ON. Show will feature TR series cars from TR2 to TR3A. See poster for more information.
  • 25 July: Regular OVTC Meeting - meetings are held at the Manordale Community Centre (68 Knoxdale Road, Ottawa, ON K2G 1A4), which is located at the corner of Knoxdale and Carola in the west end of Ottawa. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm.

AUGUST

  • 4 August: Glengarry Highland Games British Car Display -  This year there are two options for placement of cars. Cars can be parked on the east mound as in previous years or at the south end of a large tent just to the east of the mound. There will be space for approximately 20 cars in the large tent; no other activities will take place here on Friday. This large tent will open to a Heritage tent at the south end. 
  • 13 August: Barrhaven Classic Car Show - The first annual classic car show in Barrhaven at the Fallowfield Park and Ride (corner of Woodroffe and Fallowfield), 10 am – 4 pm. See flyer for details.
  • 16-18 August: Vintage Triumph Register - VTR National Convention will be held in Princeton, NJ. Additional details and registration information can be found on the VTR Convention website.
  • 20 August: British Car Day - hosted by the Boot'n Bonnet Car Club, and held in Kingston City Park, Kingston Ontario. See club website for more information.
  • 22 August: Regular OVTC Meeting - meetings are held at the Manordale Community Centre (68 Knoxdale Road, Ottawa, ON K2G 1A4), which is located at the corner of Knoxdale and Carola in the west end of Ottawa. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm.

SEPTEMBER

  • 15-17 September: British Invasion - Stowe, Vermont. For information visit British Invasion website.
  • 17 September: 34th Annual British Car Day - Bronte Creek Provincial Park. For information see Toronto Triumph Club website.
  • 26 September: Regular OVTC Meeting - meetings are held at the Manordale Community Centre (68 Knoxdale Road, Ottawa, ON K2G 1A4), which is located at the corner of Knoxdale and Carola in the west end of Ottawa. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm.

OCTOBER

  • 24 October: Regular OVTC Meeting - meetings are held at the Manordale Community Centre (68 Knoxdale Road, Ottawa, ON K2G 1A4), which is located at the corner of Knoxdale and Carola in the west end of Ottawa. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm.

NOVEMBER

  • 28 November: Regular OVTC Meeting - Annual Elections and Pizza Night. Meetings are held at the Manordale Community Centre (68 Knoxdale Road, Ottawa, ON K2G 1A4), which is located at the corner of Knoxdale and Carola in the west end of Ottawa. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm.

DECEMBER

  • OVTC Christmas Party - Date, time, and location to be announced.
  • 26 December: Normal date for OVTC Meeting - no meeting held in December.