Congratulations!
Congratulations to our two winners of the $250 gas cards for completing the online Auto Show survey!
- Scott Lobban of Midhurst
- Andrea Milak-White of Collingwood
The Canadian Automotive Institute has continually strived for excellence in North America’s largest outdoor auto show and will continue to do so in its 26th year. The Georgian College Auto Show is renowned for providing visitors and students with unique experiences through a dynamic display of Canada’s automotive retail industry in a non-pressure, sales-free environment.
The Georgian College Auto Show also provides manufacturers with an exceptional opportunity to showcase their products and services from this distinctive vantage point.
News
Admission Prices & Show Hours
Admission price this year is $7.00 per person daily. Kids under 12 are free! We now have a weekend rate which includes Friday, Saturday and Sunday for only $15.00 per person.
Extended Hours on Friday
We have decided to extend our hours on Friday June 3, 2011 to 8:00pm. The show will open at 12:00pm with the opening ceremonies at 11:00am. Our regular show hours are Saturday June 4, 2011 from 10:00am until 6:00pm and Sunday June 5th, 2011 from 10:00am until 6:00pm.
Live Musical Performances All Weekend!
Drew Parker
Imagine mixing John Mayer’s pop and Bob Dylan’s folk with a bursting optimism that never lets up. What you’d have is the refreshing new sound of Toronto-area singer/songwriter Drew Parker.
Drew’s debut acoustic pop/rock album, “On My Way Home,” was produced by Adrian Morales-Demori at Heiga AudioVisual in Florida, and mastered by six-time Grammy-nominee and Juno-winner Brad Blackwood at Euphonic Masters. Album track “See Me Go” won Honorable Mention in the 2010 Billboard World Song Contest, and the album reached the 2009 Grammy Award’s entry ballot alongside artists such as Neil Diamond and Jakob Dylan.
Press reactions to the album have been overwhelmingly positive, like Chris Carrigan of Canada’s 97.7 the Beach who says it is, “Refreshing, positive, and delightful. Drew Parker turns the downs in life… into ups.” John Eaton of Canada’s 95.1 The Peak FM says, “It’s refreshing to hear an album that relies on great melodies, interesting stories and solid musicianship to get its point across.” The Epoch Times calls it a “Masterful experience,” while Massimo Ferro of Italy’s Radio Voce Spazio 93.8 remarks “‘On My Way Home’ is really an excellent album.”
Drew won a second Honorable Mention in the 2010 Billboard World Song Contest for his song “Mother China.” The song tells the story of the Communist Party’s persecution of Falun Gong, a peaceful exercise practice emphasizing truth, compassion, and tolerance. A North-American human rights concert tour featured the song, where Drew performed in cities such as New York, Miami, and Toronto, playing with artists like Sterling Campbell from the B-52s.
Drew has performed live on various morning talk shows, like Canada’s A-Channel program “A Morning” and Canada’s Rogers program “Rogers Daytime”. His music has also been played on radio stations like Rock 95 and 95.1 The Peak FM. Drew’s “Christine” music video received 21,000 views on youTube, and the song won “Best Folk” at Barrie’s New Music Awards. He has also performed at Barrie’s huge Kempenfest festival and Barrie’s New Music Festival.
Drew will be performing on the main stage on Saturday, June 4 at 1pm
Brett Caswell
Straight from the heart of the suburban wasteland of southern Ontario comes Brett Caswell, an emerging singer songwriter who has set his sights on breaking your heart, then making you smile. Drawing comparisons to Ryan Adams, Ben Folds, Led Zeppelin, and Connor Oberst, Caswell’s song-writing, coupled with the energy of his live performances have earned him a large and enthusiastic regional following. His natural energy and his broad experiences make him a powerful presence on the stage. Almost upstanding and slightly weathered, Brett Caswell is out to make you cry, but in a good way.
Brett is performing on Friday, June 3 at 1pm
Pfaff Porsche Test Track
We are excited to announce that the Pfaff Porsche Test Track will be at the show again this year. This is by far one of our biggest attractions and it raises funds to support Camp Bucko every year.
Barrie’s Kyle Marcelli
Professional race car driver Kyle Marcelli will be signing autographs on Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. At just 20 years of age, Kyle has already established himself as a successful auto racer and has proved to be one of Canada’s stars in professional auto racing across the globe. Currently driving for Intersport Racing, competing in the American Le Mans Series, Kyle could make history as the youngest American Le Mans Series champion.
Classic Car and Corvette Show & Shine
The Classic Car and Corvette Show & Shine will begin Sunday morning at 10 a.m. With help from the Wasaga Beach Corvette Club, we hope to have many corvettes and classic cars. Trophies will be awarded to participants for different categories. If you have any questions please contact psantaera@georgianc.on.ca
Burls Creek
We are proud to announce that we will be doing some cross promotion with the Burls Creek Automotive Flee Market! Burls Creek is offering a 2 admissions for the price of 1 (Sunday only) coupon in our program. Make sure your grab a program at one of our admission gates!
