Events
Cruise Nights, One-Time Events, Club Contacts for 2025
For car shows in the area please check out the Car Show Calendar.
You may also want to look at other British car websites such as the Boot'n Bonnet Car Club, the Montreal Triumph Club, and the Toronto Triumph Club to check out their upcoming events.
Anyone interested in vintage racing should check the VARAC website events calendar.
You may also want to look at other British car websites such as the Boot'n Bonnet Car Club, the Montreal Triumph Club, and the Toronto Triumph Club to check out their upcoming events.
Anyone interested in vintage racing should check the VARAC website events calendar.
OVTC Drives Every Sunday
Stay tuned for start times and locations for 2026 club drives.
OVTC Scavenger Hunts - Starting 9 May
The Scavenger Hunts will start on Saturday, 9 May (see poster for additional details). The premise is pretty simple: starting from a common point (different every time), participating cars drive to a series of spots, where they must complete a "challenge", answer a quiz, or undertake a task like "take a picture of a thing" before getting the clue to the next spot. It's not about winning, but rather about having a good time.
The provisional dates for the summer are:
The provisional dates for the summer are:
- 9 May
- 6 June
- 4 July
- 15 August
- 5 September
- 3 October
OVTC Meetings and Events
2026
JUNE
- 6 June: Second Eastern Ontario British Car Scavenger Hunt - We'll be starting off from the W.E. Burton Conservation Area in Russell, Ontario. See flyer for additional details.
- 13 June: Robert Pieces d'autos anglaises - Jumble Sale and car show at their shop, 2969 rue Bergman, Laval. We will be leaving from the IKEA parking lot promptly at 7:30 am to get there around 9:30 or so.
- 19-21 June: 2026 Kastner Cup Races - This year the races are being held as part of the VARAC race weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. There will be the Kastner Cup race for Triumph powered cars and an MG versus Triumph Challenge race. Ticket and camping information are available on the CTMP website. See poster for more information. Some members are already planning to attend, so why not join the party.
- 23 June: 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.
JULY
- 28 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 7:30 pm.
- 31 July: British Car Display, Glengarry Highland Games - will take place on the East Mound from 10 am to 4 pm. Cars should enter the grounds through Gate E (see map). Driver and one passenger per car will be given wristbands which will give access to all of Friday’s activities, including the evening Tattoo. If you intend to stay past 4 pm you must park outside the gates.
AUGUST
- 25 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 7:30 pm.
SEPTEMBER
- 22 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 7:30 pm.
OCTOBER
- 27 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
- 24 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 7:30 pm.
DECEMBER
- 22 December: NO MEETING THIS MONTH.