Salute to Sunridge: CARSTAR celebrates new facility; Calgary Sunridge now operated by Kaizen Automotive Group
Calgary, Alberta – CARSTAR has announced the grand opening of CARSTAR Sunridge, formerly Sunridge Collision and Glass, located at 2701 32nd Ave. NE, in Calgary, Alta. Kaizen Automotive Group, which owns and operates CARSTAR Fort McMurray, CARSTAR Strathmore, Carstar Calgary NE and CARSTAR Calgary Blackfoot (Shaw), will now be operating CARSTAR Calgary Sunridge. “We have […]
Saputo Signings: Joe Saputo acquires CARSTAR Guelph and CARSTAR Oakville East
Toronto, Ontario — Joe Saputo, CARSTAR MSO with now four facilities in the Ontario area, has recently announced the acquisition of CARSTAR Guelph and CARSTAR Oakville East. Joe Saputo, who was named the 2023 CARSTAR franchisee of the year, has had a longstanding career in the industry. Saputo’s parents, Sam and Rose, were in the […]
Wash ‘n Roll: CARSTAR Okotoks raises over $1,300 for cystic fibrosis research
Okotoks, Alberta – CARSTAR Okotoks hosted a charity car wash on July 13 at their location, raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The event had over 120 attendees who brought their vehicles. In just four hours, the group raised over $1,300 in donations for the cause. In addition to the car wash, the event featured […]
Welcomes of the Week: CARSTAR Kelowna celebrates grand opening with charitable car wash for Kelowna Minor Football Association and Cystic Fibrosis Canada, raises $2,000
Kelowna, British Columbia — CARSTAR Kelowna, located at 920 Leathead Rd. #6, Kelowna, B.C., celebrated the grand opening of its facility with a charity car wash raising $2,000 in funds for the Kelowna Minor Football Association and Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The new centre is a 10,000 square foot facility that is equipped with the latest […]
Day Three: CARSTAR Canada wraps up national conference
Victoria, British Columbia — CARSTAR Canada’s Velocity National Conference closed out today with a Vendor Trade Show in the afternoon, followed by an evening 90s-themed formal where CARSTAR stores received well-earned honours from the past year of operations. The event started bright and early with an industry breakfast before keynote speaker Dr. Kimberley Amirault Ryan […]
Continuing Velocity: Day Two recap of the CARSTAR Canada’s Velocity conference
Victoria, British Columbia – CARSTAR Canada continued its 30th anniversary celebration in Victoria, BC at the 2024 CARSTAR Conference: Velocity! Day Two was filled with leadership and partner presentations, along with a Restore the Star panel. “Today’s presentations and breakout sessions focus on how we and our partners can provide our franchise network the tools […]
Vendors at Velocity: CARSTAR Canada hosts trade show at national conference
Victoria, British Columbia — CARSTAR Canada Velocity conference attendees were back in action today for day three of the event. The morning included a welcome address and message from keynote speaker Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan, performance consultant within the NHL, NBA and Canadian Olympic teams. She delivered an inspirational address on reaching your highest potential and […]
Viva Victoria: CARSTAR Canada hosting annual national conference celebrating 30 years in operation
Victoria, British Columbia — CARSTAR Canada is hosting its annual national conference, Velocity 2024, this week in Victoria, B.C. Collision Repair magazine is on-site at the event all week—stay tuned to our site and socials for real-time updates from the evemt started with the Harbour Hustle charity walk for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Attendees strolled along the […]
VELOCITY: CARSTAR Canada to celebrate 30th anniversary at national conference this week
Victoria, British Columbia — CARSTAR Canada’s network and vendor partners are in Victoria, British Columbia this week for the company’s annual conference. This year’s event, bearing the theme VELOCITY, is particularly special as CARSTAR Canada celebrates its 30th year of operations. The conference also notably features several breakout sessions on top-of-mind challenges facing collision businesses. […]
Buff and Bubbles: Mississauga 401 and MGM Auto Group Soaps It Up Car Wash charity event raises over $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Mississauga, Ontario — CARSTAR Mississauga 401 and MGM Auto Group recently raised over $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada at a Soaps it Up Car Wash charity event. Held on Saturday, June 22 at the CARSTAR Mississauga 401, “the event united community members and sponsors in a day of joyous activities and generous contributions,” said a […]
