Calendar of Events 2020-2021
Cruise Nights, One-Time Events, Club Contacts for 2020
These lists of Local Cruise Nights, One-Time Events, and Contacts for Local Car Clubs are compiled and shared by the Highway 43 Car Club. Many thanks to Wendy Hall for the work she does pulling these lists together.
Anyone interested in vintage racing should check the VARAC website events calendar.
Anyone interested in vintage racing should check the VARAC website events calendar.
OVTC Activities
All OVTC activities are cancelled until at least 1 July due to
public health concerns related to COVID-19.
public health concerns related to COVID-19.
2021
JANUARY
- 17 January: Winter Bash - CANCELLED Tentative date for our winter bash.
- 26 January: Regular OVTC Meeting - CANCELLED 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.
FEBRUARY
- 10 February: Drive Your Triumph Day - to celebrate Sir John Black's Birthday, the man who organized Standard's purchase of Triumph after the war. See this note from Rye Livingston re submitting a photo of your car (obviously ours will be in storage, or under repair in February).
- 13 February: OVTC Darts Tournament - CANCELLED Tentative date for our annual dart tournament.
- 23 February: Regular OVTC Meeting - CANCELLED 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.
MARCH
- 23 March: Regular OVTC Meeting - CANCELLED 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.
APRIL
- 18 April: Ancaster British Car Show and Flea Market - CANCELLED
- 27 April: Regular OVTC Meeting - CANCELLED 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.
MAY
- 25 May: Regular OVTC Meeting - CANCELLED 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.
JUNE
- 4-5 June: Rendez-Vous British Québec - CANCELLED
- 20 June: Father's Day Classics Drive - Presented by the Metcalfe Agricultural Society. Volunteers will be on hand at the Fairgrounds to accept donations to Osgoode Emergency Food Cupboard. The Lion Den will be open on the grounds for anyone wishing to purchase food or beverages. See flyer for more information.
- 22 June: Regular OVTC Meeting - CANCELLED 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.
JULY
- July: British Car Show at Glengarry Highland Games - CANCELLED. Glengarry Highland Games, Maxville, ON. 10:00 am- 3:00 pm. British Car Club members who participate in this British Car Show by displaying their British Car will receive free admission for two persons to The Games for the day! For more details visit www.glengarryhighlandgames.com.
- 14 July: All British Car Day (ABCD) - CANCELLED. Clarke Fields Park, 93 Houlahan Street, Ottawa, Ontario, 10 am - 4:00 pm. For more information see website.
- 14 July: Brits-in-the-Park - Organizers are preparing a virtual car show – Brits (not quite)-in-the-Park. Participants will send a photo or photos of their car along with a few notes to a dedicated email address. Here is the entry form. For more information see flyer.
- 27 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
- 15 August: Barrhaven Classic Car Show - date has been set, but holding the event will be depend on COVID situation in August.
- 24 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
- 19 September: British Car Day - CANCELLED. Next year will be the 37th British Car Day, and it will be held on 18 September 2022.
- 28 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
- 17 October: Rockton British Car Flea Market - date has been set, but holding the event will be depend on COVID situation in October.
- 26 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 7:00 pm.
NOVEMBER
- 23 November: 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.
DECEMBER
- OVTC Christmas Party - Date, location, and further information to be determined.
- 28 December: No regular meeting held in December.
2022
June
- 3-4 June: Rendez-Vous British Québec - Dates confirmed, more information to come later.
September
- 18 September: 37th British Car Day - Date confirmed, more information to come later.