Calendar of Events

ASSUME ALL EVENTS LISTED HEREIN HAVE BEEN LISTED AS OPTIONS FOR THE CLUB TO ATTEND. AS NORMALCY IS RETURNING,  ANY EVENTS TO BE PROMOTED AS A CLUB EVENT WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY SEPARATE EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE. EVERYONE STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY. 

Generally speaking our "driving season" begins in April and ends in Oct. The events below are events that we have attended in the past or may plan on attending in the new season. Events will be confirmed closer to the actual dates. Events may be attended by one or more cars depending upon club interest. If you have an event on the horizon that you would like to see attended by any or all bring the issue up at the club meetings, send out an e-mail and/or request to have the event added to our current calendar. The more the merrier. 
 

Monthly meetings are held every second Tuesday of each month alternating between Renfrew and Pembroke. Renfrew meetings are held at the Karras' Way, 168 Raglan St Renfrew. Pembroke meetings are held at the J & E's Bored N' Saucy restaurant, 185 Pembroke St E, Pembroke ON. Jeff Filsinger will coordinate these dinner meetings via email. 

If you are interested in attending any of these, email or phone other members to see if anyone else is interested.

DATES / TIMES HAVE BEEN UPDATED FOR 2023 WITH CURRENT INFORMATION . Check date/time before leaving! See the following link for updated local cruise night info as well as car shows http://ottawacarscene.com/cruise-night-calendar/ also https://www.quadceast.com/calendar-1.html

WHEELS OF THE VALLEY CRUISE NIGHT 2023 (NOT CONFIRMED)

At LJ's Food, B Line Rd, Rankin.
Held every Thursday, May to Sep. Confirm through their facebook page link. 1800 until dark and some Sat's May to Sep (1000-1400)

COBDEN CRUISE NIGHT 2023 (NOT CONFIRMED FOR 2023)

Thursday, May 25, 2023, 6pm to 8pm, is the first scheduled Custom & Restored Car Cruise-in of the year (TBC). It will be held as usual at the Country Kitchen Restaurant just east of Cobden every second Thursday. Dates will be: May 26; June 8 & 22; July 6 & 20; August 3 & 17, 31 and September 14. Come out and see the cars on display, try your luck at 50/50 and enjoy a snack at the restaurant while you are there. The last night will be September 14 at which time a donation will be made to a charity of our choice. Contact Eric Dagg for more information at 613-646-2864 and to confirm. or EMAIL https://www.cobdentoday.com/latestevents/cobden-area-events/

RENFREW CRUISE NIGHT 2023 (NOT CONFIRMED FOR 2023)

At Odi's KingBurger in Renfrew, 5 to 8pm (draw at 7:30)  Cruise is held every Saturday night starting May .  
Prizes and 50/50 draw, with partial proceeds donated to the Renfrew branch of the Canadian Cancer Society.
For more information, contact Glen at 613-432-6113 or Leo at 819-647-2100

ARNPRIOR VALLEY CRUISE NIGHT 2023 (confirmed)

At the Antrim Truck Stop, 1600-2000 every Mon in the summer (22 May - 4 Sep 23 )
https://valleyheritageradio.ca/event/valley-cruise-night-arnprior/all/

CARLETON PLACE CRUISE NIGHT 2023 (Confirmed)

10 May to 20 Sept 2023 - Parking Lot,  455 McNeely Avenue, Carleton Place, Ontario. 5:30 P.M. to Dusk.

Classic Cars/Trucks/Motorcycles – All Welcome. 50/50 Draw, Music, Door Prizes, FUN.

For Info, contact Jeff Shoots at 613-222-3778 or my68lark@rogers.com

Check Facebook for updates: CarletonPlaceCruiseNight

Note: See link to http://ottawacarscene.com/about/ NTF: check this link for local updates. Seems to be providing up-to-date info for eastern Ontario although not everything has been confirmed for 2023

 

The following website from Canadian Council of Corvette Clubs (4 C'S) https://www.quadceast.com/calendar-1.html  provides some dates for their sanctioned events and special interest ones that could be of interest to our members. http://ottawacarscene.com/about/ also provides some updated info on cruise nights and upcoming car shows that might be of interest.

April 2023

29 Apr 2023- Perth Maplefest is confirmed however any car show associated is currently not confirmed. Standby for updates on this one. Mac??  https://www.insideottawavalley.com/ottawavalley-events/ 

?? Apr 2023 (NOT CONFIRMED)- Athens, ON. George Tackaberry opens his collection of International trucks, tractors and toys. It is in Athens Ontario. It covers about 10 large garages. Worth the trip if someone wishes to go on an early spring cruise.

MAY 2023

?? May 2023 Top Karting II Gatineau (PLACEHOLDER ONLY, TBC)

14 May 2023 Mother's Day

09 May 2023 Tues club mtg Karras' Way Renfrew

27 May 2023  rain date 28 May 23 Valley Vettes Cruise/BBQ, PLACEHOLDER ONLY location and date TBC via email

28 May 2023 Spring Fling Wasaga Beach, Wasaga Beach Corvette Club  

JUNE 2023

?? Jun 2023 TBC GM Motorama Kanata, 0900-1500 Myers Kanata. https://allevents.in/kanata/8th-annual-all-gm-motorama-show-and-shine/332815123876788  

11 Jun 2023 Windsor Waterfront Corvette Carshow (confirmed). Travel to Windsor, either leaving 09 or 10 Jun for the car show on the 11 Jun.  http://www.corvetteclubofwindsor.com/car-show/     Register by 29 May for Windsor for your free T-shirt. 

13 Jun 2023 Tues club mtg Bored N' Saucy, Pembroke

11-21 Jun 2023 possible early summer trip TBC, planning stages only by John and Margo, meant to tie in with the CAN/AM Corvette Connectathon at the end

21-22 Jun 2023 (Confirmed). CAN/AM Corvette Connectathon Alexandria Bay N.Y. See you there.

LIMITED NUMBERS per CLUB: Sign up now to secure your spot! REGISTRATION FEE: $5.00 per person **Registration Fee, Boat Tour & Dinner Cost ALL to be pre-paid to the following people based on your club affiliation: EOC, Capital CC, Valley Vettes: Heather Price 613-541-9039 hprice3@cogeco.ca Payment by E-transfer (password Corvette) Northern New York CC: Betsy Jacobs 315-482-4610, bjacobs002@twcny.rr.com Syracuse CC: Jim Ennis 315-430-0340 jennis@twcny.rr.com WED. JUNE 21: UNCLE SAM BOAT TOUR 2:00-4:00 pm: 2 hour 2 Nation boat tour $21 USD / $28 CAD PER PERSON Optional Boldt Castle tour $12.50 USD (castle tour can be booked that day) RIVEREDGE RESORT, on the St. Lawrence, 17 Holland St., Alexandria Bay 6:00-7:00 pm: Cocktail Social Hour on the patio overlooking Boldt Castle 7:00 pm: Buffet Dinner (Beef, Chicken, Pasta) Dinner Cost: $40 USD / $54 CAD PER PERSON Optional Overnight Stay: Riveredge Resort – Rates starting at $139+ tax Rooms blocked under “EOC Corvette Club” Call hotel direct to book your room: 1-800-365-6987 THURS. JUNE 22: Road Cruise, compliments of Northern New York CC 11:00 am Departure: from RIVEREDGE Resort for 1.5-2.0 hour road cruise Cruise details to be finalized based on our numbers. **Cost for Registration, Boat Tour, Dinner: $66 USD / $87 CAD PER PERSON This is a sanctioned event by NCAGC (National Corvette Alliance Group Canada

25 Jun 2023 Rideau Lakes ACCCC Car Show, Lombardy fairgrounds

JULY 2023

May to Sep 2023 Rallies of Ontario TBC. Complete anytime between May and Sep 2023. https://cannonballrally.ca/

7-8 Jul Bayfield Vette Fest. Expect this could be a club event. If so we will have to make hotel bookings soon. Possibly Cedar Lodge Motel in Goderich as an option 

7-9 Jul 2023 Chevrolet Grand Prix, Mosport (Corvette Corral)  https://canadiantiremotorsportpark.com/pages/mobil-1-grand-prix

?? Jul 2023 Armishaw Cruise and BBQ. No date at this time as sadly Rick and Nancy may be moving on 

11 Jul 2023 Tues club mtg Karras' Way, Renfrew 

23 Jul 2023 Cruise In, Barry Cullen Motors, St. Catherines

30 Jul 2023 Merrickville Car Show, (confirmed) 0900-1500 http://www.antique-shows.ca/cars.html 

30 Jul 2023 30th Vettes at the Beach (confirmed), Sylvan Beach (Syracuse NY), NY https://www.syracusecorvetteclub.com/vettes-at-the-beach

AUGUST 2023

8 Aug 2023 Tues club mtg Bored N' Saucy, Pembroke

19 Aug 2023  Woodward Dream Cruise (confirmed), Detroit, MI http://woodwarddreamcruise.com/

26-27 Aug 2023  Autofest Nationals 30th Oshawa http://autofestoshawa.com/

24-26 Aug 2023 Corvettes at Carlisle, PA http://www.carlisleevents.com/carlisle-events/corvettes-at-carlisle/ 

19 Aug 2023 (TBC) Denbigh-Griffith Lions Club 'Show and Shine' Holding their 16th Annual Show & Shine

10am-2pm at the Lions Hall, 25991 Hwy 41, Griffith. Admission by donation. Contact person: Jan at 613-333-1748

SEPTEMBER 2023

4 Sep 2023 (TBC) Labour Day Car and Bike Show Shawville Fair. Prizes, 50/50 draw, gifts. Free driver admission, $15 passengers. Contact Vince Belland 819 598 5066, vince.belland21@gmail.com 

7-10 Sep 2023  Adirondack Nationals & Adirondack Corvette Club VetteFest (confirmed), Lake George, NY  https://10times.com/nationals-car-show

12 Sep 2023 Tues club mtg Karras' Way, Renfrew

16 Sep 2023 (TBC) OK Tire Customer appreciation day from 1000 at the Canex Petawawa

14-16 Sep 2023 NCRS Regional Show, Warplane Heritage Museum, Mount Hope

14-16 Sep 2023 29th Mid-America Motorworks Corvette Funfest, Effingham, IL http://www.corvettefunfest.com/Photos.aspx?Y=2013 

OCTOBER 2023

7 or 8 Oct 2023 Fall Tour

10 Oct 2023 Tues club mtg Bored N' Saucy, Pembroke

NOVEMBER 2023

7 Nov 2023 Tues club mtg Karras' Way, Renfrew

DECEMBER 2023

Our Christmas dinner will be held Sat 9 Dec 2023, Tony and Connie's house, 51 Bay's End Road, start time1800hrs, Secret Santa, BYOB.  PLACEHOLDER ONLY. TBC