Events

Cruise Nights, One-Time Events, Club Contacts for 2023

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. 
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Anyone interested in vintage racing should check the VARAC website events calendar.

OVTC Meetings and Events


​2023

JANUARY

  • ​24 January: Regular OVTC Meeting - NO MEETING THIS MONTH. 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 - Not that we will be driving our cars in February, but if you wish to participate, email a high-resolution photo of your car (in storage, in restoration etc.) to driveyourtriumphday@gmail.com, along with some basic information - owner’s name, year and model of car, and place photo was taken (city, state, country). The photos will be published on the website of the Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club in Northern California, as well as in USA’s national magazine Vintage Triumph Registry, and on the Drive Your Triumph Day website: https://driveyourtriumphday.shutterfly.com. The photos submitted this year can be found here.
  • 18 February: OVTC Darts Tournament - Our annual darts tournament is back after a 2-year absence. 1:30 - 4:30 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, Barrhaven Branch, 641, 3A-3500 Fallowfield Road, Ottawa ON K2J 4A7. See flyer for details.
  • 28 February: Regular OVTC Meeting - NO MEETING THIS MONTH. 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

  • 28 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

  • 23 April: Ancaster British Car Show and Fleamarket- see flyer for details.
  • ​​​25 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

  • 23 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.​
  • 28 May: Hudson British Car Show - Show is back again this year from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, 97 Rue McNaughten, Hudson, QC J0P 1H0. See website for more information.

JUNE

  • ​3 June: Rendez-Vous British Québec - Held at Domaine Maizerets in Quebec City. See website for additional information. There is a closing dinner on Saturday night. If you are interested in the meal at Barbies Grill, please made a reservation through Louis-Georges Lapointe at info@rvbq.org.
  • 10 June: Club Run to Newboro (rain date 11 June) - Starts with coffee and pastries at Cobbs in Barrhaven, and continues on to the Stirling Lodge in Newboro for lunch. Additional details on home page. You must confirm your attendance to Lynda (Trifilette@hotmail.com) by 3 June so she can alert the Lodge. 
  • 17 June: Orleans Classic Auto Show - See flyer for details. They are keen to have British cars at the show.
  • 25 June: Wheels on the Mississippi Car Show - Hosted by the Carleton Place Lions Club at Riverside Park in Carleton Place, Ontario. 9 am to 2 pm. Please contact Bryan Landry at 613-621-1771 for more information.
  • 27 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

  • 15 July: All British Car Day (ABCD) - Rather than selecting any one marque or model, the show is celebrating 75 years since the 1948 London Motor Show, which launched a new era in British automotive engineering and manufacturing. Show will be held at Clarke Fields Park, 93 Houlahan Street, Ottawa, Ontario from 10 am to 4 pm. ​For more information, please consult the ABCD website and event flyer.
  • 16 July: Brits-in-the-Park - Lindsay, Ontario. For more information, please see flyer or contact britsinthepark@gmail.com. Here are directions for getting to the part.
  • 25 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

  • 4-5 August: Glengarry Highland Games - The British antique car display is held at the Games. Those displaying their cars in the show receive free admission to the Games.
  • 22 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

  • 2 September: Fun Run - Gord and Kim R. have invited us to their cottage for a BBQ lunch and swim at Otter Lake, Quebec (rain date 3 September). Details to follow.
  • 5 September: Kanata Cruise Night "British Invasion" - 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Hazeldean Mall, 300 Eagleson Rd.
  • 15-17 September: British Invasion at Stowe - for more information please see britishinvasion.com.
  • ​26 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.
  • 30 September-1 October: Fall Colours Run - John and Sheila F. have invited us to their cottage for a fun run to Calabogie. Details to follow.

OCTOBER

  • 24 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

  • 28 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 -  Details to be announced later.
  • 26 December: NO MEETING THIS MONTH. 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.