Welcome to the Ottawa Valley Triumph Club
The Ottawa Valley Triumph Club (OVTC) is dedicated to the preservation and pure enjoyment of owning and driving a Triumph. Please check out our calendar of events, pick an activity, and come join us — we're looking forward to meeting you. Our strength is in our membership. We invite you to join our club to share experiences and enjoy our activities. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our Treasurer and Membership representative.
Latest News
All OVTC activities are cancelled until at least 28 June 2022 due
to public health concerns related to COVID-19.
to public health concerns related to COVID-19.
Club Meeting 28 June ... Yes Really!
Our first monthly meeting in over 2 years will take place this month on Tuesday, 28 June, 7:00 pm at the Manordale Woodvale Community Centre (68 Knoxdale Rd, Nepean, ON K2G 0W2). Let's hope for good weather. This will be a casual meeting to allow members to get reacquainted, discuss past and ongoing projects, and talk about what we would like to be do for the rest of the year.
Wedge Event held in West Dover, Vermont
Bob Thomas and David Huddleson attended the Wedge Gathering in West Dover, Vermont this year for the first time since the inaugural event in 2019. Check out the story and pictures of their weekend here.
ABCD to Return in 2022
Mark 16 July on your calendar for All British Car Day (ABCD). Plans are well underway for a scaled-down version of the show at Clarke Fields Park, 93 Houlahan Street, Ottawa, Ontario from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be no vendors or sponsors, and participants will need to bring their your own picnic lunch and drinks. Admission for British cars and drivers will be free. For more information, please check out the ABCD website.
Interested in Autocross?
The Motorsport Club of Ottawa is getting ready for their autocross series at the CTC Centre in Kanata. If you are interested check out their website for more information.
Drive Your Triumph Day - 10 February 2022
Rye Livingston organized an international drive your Triumph day once again this year on 10 February. You can see this year's submitted photos at https://driveyourtriumphday.shutterfly.com.
British Car Council Inc (BCCI) Long Distance Award
The BCCI have confirmed there will be a reduced mileage requirement in order to qualify for a Long Distance Award (dash plaque) this year. Specifically, the rules are: Dash plaques will be awarded to every driver successfully completing 1000 mi or 1600 km (individual or combination of vehicles) for the 2021 driving year (1 January 2021 through 31 December 2021. All other requirements of the program, including the recording and reporting of successful participants, remain the same. Specific requirements can be found at the BCCI website.
You must provide proof of mileage driven. The easiest way is to take a picture of your starting mileage now, and again at the end of the year, a picture of your finishing mileage and include those on your end of year award application. This reduced mileage is a great opportunity to get a dash plaque. It amounts to 100 km per week for 16 weeks, or roughly two hours highway driving weekly. Good for you and your car. Please send your information to Chuck at president@ontc.net.
You must provide proof of mileage driven. The easiest way is to take a picture of your starting mileage now, and again at the end of the year, a picture of your finishing mileage and include those on your end of year award application. This reduced mileage is a great opportunity to get a dash plaque. It amounts to 100 km per week for 16 weeks, or roughly two hours highway driving weekly. Good for you and your car. Please send your information to Chuck at president@ontc.net.
OVTC Tool Library
Gary Kristjansson has volunteered to take the lead on this project. Gary would like to hear from all club members about their tool needs, and the tool inventories they might be willing to share with other OVTC members. Is there a specific tool that you might need on an occasional basis that is a bit too expensive to purchase, or do you have some tools you would be willing to lend to other club members? If you have ideas about how this service to members could be set up and managed, Gary would love to hear from you. Please contact Gary at tools@ovtc.net.