For 30 years, Autofest Nationals has referred to as Oshawa residence, however now the annual automotive present is transferring to Uxbridge.
The Motor Metropolis Automotive Membership, which runs the occasion, has determined to relocate from Lakeview Park in Oshawa to Elgin Park in Uxbridge.
A letter to individuals explaining the reasoning for the change has been circulating on-line. Under is an excerpt:
As you recognize, Motor Metropolis Automotive Membership has been internet hosting the Autofest Nationals for the final 30 years. We started this occasion at GM Headquarters and stayed there for 13 years. After we outgrew the ability we moved to Lakeview Park and loved a a lot nicer, participant-friendly ambiance.
After 17 years at Lakeview Park, it’s time to develop and enhance our location once more. Autofest Nationals thirty first occasion shall be in Elgin Park, Uxbridge Ontario. Uxbridge is situated about half-hour northwest of Oshawa. This isn’t only a change of location; it’s an enormous improve to a stunning facility that higher accommodates our altering wants.
Elgin Park is understood for its spacious rolling landscapes and delightful surroundings. It’s the proper backdrop for our Autofest Nationals. The location is significantly bigger than we’re accustomed to and permits us to supply restricted tenting, a Saturday night live performance within the onsite bandshell, 5 instances extra parking and much more shade bushes. The city of Uxbridge has welcomed us with open arms. They’re as excited to have us as we’re to be there.
Autofest Nationals can also be altering its format in that we at the moment are providing a 2 day present as an alternative of our conventional 3 day present. Automotive homeowners shall be on the grounds Saturday to register and take part in our poker run and win numerous door prizes, however the occasion doesn’t formally begin till Sunday.
The Metropolis of Oshawa has launched a press release, reacting to the information.
They are saying it was one in every of their signature occasions that they have been proud to host for many years and though they’re upset to be taught concerning the transfer, they’re thanking the membership and wishing them a profitable 2024 occasion.
The transfer sparked rumours on-line that the coinciding occasion, ‘Kars on King,’ was being cancelled. ‘Kars on King’ takes place on the Friday that kicks off Autofest and is run by the Metropolis of Oshawa, not the Motor Metropolis Automotive Membership. The town says ‘Kars on King’ is just not being cancelled and goes forward as deliberate August 23. They added there shall be enhanced leisure as a part of town’s one hundredth Anniversary celebrations.
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