EVENTS CALENDAR

MAY 2019
Date	Event	Time
Sunday, 19	Victoria Day Weekend Drive	9:30 am
The drive will start at 10:00 a.m. sharp from the Tims on Trafalgar, just south of Dundas https://locations.timhortons.com/ca/on/oakville/2355-trafalgar-rd.html   Our route will take us on a country drive enjoying a twisty path to the north and west of Oakville towards Kilbride and then over to Campbellville for a light lunch at the Trail Eatery.  http://www.traileatery.com/ .   After lunch we will drive down the famous Rattlesnake Point Hillclimb before heading south and returning home.   Please let me know if you plan to join the drive and I will send you the insurance waiver and directions.
dave.sims@cogeco.ca
JUNE 2019
Date	Event	Time
Saturday, 1	Brits in the Village, Collingwood	12:00 pm
This is the signature event for the Georgian Bay British Car Club.    To obtain the registration form and / or more information please contact Graeme Wallace at  the below e-mail or call 705-444-8296.   Entry fee is $15 and the event goes until 4:00 p.m.
brits-village@gbbcc.com
Friday, 7	Spring Fling 2019 - 7th to 9th June in Waterloo	4:00 pm
Toronto Triumph Club is delightedto host this year’s Spring Fling from Friday 7th June to Sunday 9th June.  Booking your Spring Fling weekend is a two-step process.  Book you hotel, then register as described below. Our host hotel will be the Inn of Waterloo and Conference Centre where a block of 60 rooms in being held for us; 30 Tower Guest Rooms @ $129.99 per night (including breakfast) and 30 Main House Guest Rooms (newly renovated) @ $149.99 per night (including breakfast).  Room categories will be booked on a first-come-first-served.   On-line booking is available at http://www.theinnofwaterloo.com  When booking on-line Select “Group Attendee” from dropdown list and enter code SPRINGFLING2019.   Telephone booking can be made via toll-free number 1-866-875-6410.  Cut-off date to receive above rates is 4 p.m. on 7th May 2019 so please book your room prior to this date. Cancellations will be accepted 24 hours prior to the date of arrival. Registration is now available on-line at https://torontotriumph.com/springfling/ at a cost of $75 per person and $100 per car which includes a welcome gift, dash plaque, door magnet, Friday pizza get-together, Saturday car show in St. Jacobs when you can vote for your favourite MG or Triumph, a delicious banquet, awards, door prizes, great drives and more. The itenerary was described in TTC message dated 8th March and If you have any questions please contact Dave Sims at either dave.sims@cogeco.ca or 905-331-1496..
www.theinnofwaterloo.com/
Thursday, 13	2019 Vintage Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park	9:00 am
Once again, VARAC is holding the 2019 Vintage Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (Mosport) on Friday 14th to Sunday 16th June, 2019, our 40th Anniversary event.  Please click onto the below URL for more details including registration or contact  walter.davies@me.com if you want information on the lapping options.
https://www.motorsportreg.com/
Saturday, 15	26th Annual Gravenhurst Car Show	9:00 am
The 26th Annual Gravenhurst Car Show is scheduled to roll into Town on June 15th, 2019.  Last year there were almost 600 vehicles at Gull Lake Rotary Park for our 25th Anniversary and thousands of enthusiasts through the gate to check them all out.   This year you can expect the same momentum with the FREE Vango mobile photo booth, FREE t-shirts to the first 100 registrants through the gate, grab bags for everyone, DJ with sound system throughout the park, food trucks, Sawdust City Brewing Co. beer garden, kids activities, prizes and giveaways, trophy presentation and so much more!
www.gravenhurstcarshow.com
Wednesday, 19	Finger Lakes PLUS Tour - 19th to 25th June 2019	9:00 am
Robin Searle has planned another epic drive of approximately 900 miles /1,440 kilometres (average 150 miles / 240 kilometres per day) from 19th to 25th June 2019.  The maximum number of attendees is limiited by the size of hotels en-route however there are 4 spots still available so if you want to be included on the run please contact Robin by e-mail or call 705-484-0071 BY APRIL 2nd so that the number of rooms and meals can be finalised.
r_searle@cottagecountry.net
Sunday, 30	Canada Day Long Weekend Drive to Di Profio Estate Wines	9:30 am
Andrew Blood has recommended a drive for the Canada Day long weekend ending up at Di Profio Winery located in Jordan.   Further details will be announced this spring.
www.diprofiowines.ca/
JULY 2019
Date	Event	Time
Sunday, 14	Brits in the Park - Lindsay	9:00 am
Hosted by the Victoria British Car Club, this year's event is tentatively scheduled as follows: DATE: Sunday 14th July. TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PLACE: Armoury Park, Lindsay. More details will be posted when available.
www.victoriabritishcarclub.ca/index.php/events/
Saturday, 20	Afternoon Drive and Dinner in Port Dover	4:00 pm
If you enjoyed reading the trilogy of Spitfire stories in the spring issue of Ragtop, then please consider joining us for an afternoon-evening drive to the Lake Erie shores together with the three protagonists (Owen, Jadin and Jeremy) on Saturday, July 20. The event has been proposed and organised by our three newest TTC members. The drive will be about 75 miles (120km) each way for most west of Toronto residents. We plan on assembling at the Tim Horton's located on 1180 Wilson Street West (Hwy # 2), in Ancaster (at the junction with Garner Road West) at 4:00 p.m. Following a coffee, socializing and inspection of the participating cars, we will head via quiet country roads skirting around the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve and onwards to Port Dover for an early supper at the Beach House, located at 2 Walker Street where at least one customer's review states, "amazing food, awesome staff and great value". Owen advises that many people with classic cars tend to come together in Port Dover on Saturday nights in the summer months, which could be an interesting occasion to add a few more British cars to the mix and possibly promote greater participation at British Car Day. In order to plan for the evening meal, we will require prior registration. Please respond by return e-mail by clicking here and providing the make, model, year of your car and the name of driver and passenger(s) no later than July 10, 2019. Here is a link to the proposed route on Google Maps
AUGUST 2019
Date	Event	Time
Sunday, 4	August Long Weekend Drive	9:30 am
Date confirmation and details will be forthcoming but in the meantime please book this date in your calendars for a fun drive in the country.
dave.sims@cogeco.ca
Wednesday, 7	Rockin the Waterfront - Across the Pond Night	5:00 pm
Held at Pier 4 Park, Hamilton's beautiful Waterfront thids year's "Across the Pond" night will feature British and European makes and models - no age limit. All other Classics up to 1994 only.  Presented by: British Saloon C.C., Southern Ontario.   On Stage will be "Hell Bent Rockers Band" and Intermission singer "Elvis"
www.rockinthewaterfront.ca/
Sunday, 18	Brits on the Lake - Port Perry	9:00 am
This was taken directly from the Brits on the Lake website ... 2019 marks the start of our second decade presenting BRITS ON THE LAKE Classic Motoring Revival.  The last ten years have been remarkable and we have made many new friends and we have seen them return year after year in their hundreds to enjoy this unique event and of course our host community of Port Perry.   The event has matured over the last decade and it is time to shake things up, to expand our horizons and to welcome new friends into our special time here. With that desire for something new, we are pleased to open our doors in 2019 to include European, Import and Kit Cars along with motorcycles from other nations as well.  We are confident that this will enhance the spirit of the show by making it even more exotic and filled with variety adding even more beauty of design and engineering to our loyal British attendees.
mowoguniversity.com/brits-on-the-lake-classic-motoring-revival.html
SEPTEMBER 2019
Date	Event	Time
Sunday, 1	Labour Day Long Weekend Drive	9:30 am
Date confirmation and details will be forthcoming but in the meantime please book this date in your calendars for a fun drive in the country.
dave.sims@cogeco.ca
Friday, 6	Watkins Glen 2019 Grand Pix Festival	9:00 am
At the Grand Prix Festival of Watkins Glen, presented by Chemung Canal Trust, there is something for everyone!  Parked along the main streets of the village you will find over 600 classic sports cars of all ages and marques for your enjoyment. In addition to live music, wine tasting, food courts, and assorted other family activities, a variety of vendors of racing items and related Merchandise are provided for your entertainment and pleasure.  And an added bonus is that Triumph is the feature marque!  For more details click on the below link.
grandprixfestival.com/
Sunday, 15	36th British Car Day	8:00 am
Another great show is in the planning stages so please mark this must-not-miss date in your calendar.   More details to follow, but you can bet that there will be a ton of things to keep you entertained.   Watch for e-mails in the spring.
www.torontotriumph.com/BCD/
Saturday, 28	Port Dover Harbour Museum Fun Car Rally	11:30 am
Open to all cars with a special category for Classic vehicles - cost is $20 per vehicle and only 40 spots are available. Registration cut-off 11 a.m. on day of the rally.  Mandatory driver / navigator meeting at 11:30 a.m. Entry forms are available at the museum located at 44 Harbour Street, Port Dover, 519-583-2660 or at the below e-mail.
portdover.museum@norfolkcounty.ca
OCTOBER 2019
Date	Event	Time
Sunday, 13	Thanksgiving Long Weekend Drive	9:30 am
Date confirmation and details will be forthcoming but in the meantime please book this date in your calendars for a fun drive in the country.
dave.sims@cogeco.ca
NOVEMBER 2019
Date	Event	Time
Tuesday, 19	Toronto Triumph Club Annual General Meeting	7:00 pm
Date confirmation and details will be forthcoming but in the meantime please book this date in your calendars for our annual AGM.