Events
Cruise Nights, One-Time Events, Club Contacts for 2025
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. New lists will be uploaded as they become available. Many thanks to Wendy Hall and Micheline Lane for the work they do pulling these lists together.
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
FEBRUARY
- 15 February: Our annual winter fun darts tournament! Meet up with the members of the other British car clubs, and have a good time. Entry is free, and snacks provided. Drinks available for purchase from the Legion's bar. Sunday, 15 February 2026, 1-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Barrhaven Branch, 3500 Fallowfield Rd, Barrhaven ON (see poster for additional details). If you're attending, let Mike S. know by Thursday, 12 February at [email protected].
- 24 February: 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.
MARCH
- 24 March: 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.
APRIL
- 28 April: 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.
MAY
- 26 May: 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.
JUNE
- 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 7:00 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 7:00 pm.
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 7:00 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 7:00 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 7:00 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 7:00 pm.
DECEMBER
- 22 December: NO MEETING THIS MONTH.