Calendar of Events 2019

Cruise Nights and One-Time Events
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Here are the local Cruise Nights and One-Time Events that are scheduled during the summer of 2019, and a Contact List for local car clubs. These lists are compiled and shared 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

  • 3 July: Hill Climb in Memory of Marlies Sands​ - organized by the Headwaters British Car Club. Please check out this link for more information.
  • 20 July: All British Car Day (ABCD) - A great day every year at Britannia Beach and Park. Show takes place from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For additional details see ABCD flyer.
  • 23 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

  • 2 August: Glengarry Highland Games - Antique British car display. Always a fun day in a very nice setting. Additional details will be coming soon.
  • 11 August: 30th Anniversary Drive and BBQ - A BBQ (hip of beef and pork) and all fixings will take place after the drive at the home of Mike and Marjorie G. More details will be posted soon about the drive, but book this date now.
  • 11 August: Boot'n Bonnet Car Show - featuring Mini 60th and TR6 50th anniversaries, the show is held in Kingston City Park, Kingston, ON.
  • 27 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

  • 8 September: OVTC Golf Tournament - Tentative date for OVTC British Car Club Golf Tournament - details to come over the summer.
  • 10 September: British Invasion - Annual British night at Hazeldean Cruise Night. Plan to arrive anytime after 5 pm. A group will then leave at about 7:10 for supper at the Ashton brew pub/restaurant (a 21 minute, 23 km drive from the show site). Please see flyer for additional details. Please let Alan Graves know if you plan to stay for supper so that he can confirm numbers for the reservation.
  • 15 September: British Car Day - Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Oakville, ON. Gates open at 8:00 am. See Toronto Triumph Club website for more information.
  • 24 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

  • 20 October: 8th Annual British Flea Market - Rockton Fairgrounds, 812 Old Hwy 8, starts at 8:30 am. Admission price is $6 for spectators and tables are $25 each. For more information please see flyer.
  • 22 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

  • ​26 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

  • 10 December: Annual OVTC Christmas Party - Royal Oak, 221 Echo Drive, Ottawa. Additional details to come later in the year.
  • 24 December: Normal date for OVTC Meeting - no meeting held in December.