All-A Board: AIA Canada announces appointments to board of directors at 2022 AGM
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada held its eightieth annual general meeting on Wednesday, bringing together some of the industry’s top names and announcing the latest additions to the association’s board of directors. High-ranking representatives from various collision centre networks, aftermarket suppliers and educational institutions were on-hand at the Delta Hotels conference […]
Party in the Prairies: Tickets available for 2022 SAAR Fall Conference
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Calling all, far and near, 2022 SAAR Fall Conference tickets are here. Set to run over three days and jam-packed with some of the biggest names in the North American collision repair industry, the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers are all geared up for what they are considering their most ambitious conference […]
Friends and Fireside Chats: AIA Canada kicks off AGM with welcome reception
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) kicked off its annual general meeting with a welcome reception Tuesday night, where attendees were treated to a delicious spread, plenty of great conversation and a much-needed night of networking. The reception kicked off at 6 p.m., which was followed by the presentation of […]
Perfect Scores and More: Autobody students rock Skills Alberta Post-Secondary Provincials
Edmonton, Alberta — Post-secondary autobody repair students faced off last week at Skills Alberta’s Post-Secondary Provincial Skills Competition, where only one could be awarded the title of Alberta’s greatest young autobody repairer or automotive refinisher. The competition took place May 4 and 5, where contestants spent six hours each day demonstrating their skills at six […]
Back on Course: AIA Canada opens registration for summer golf events nationwide
Toronto, Ontario — They say the grass is always greener on the other side and AIA Canada is working to make it so with a summer full of golf tournaments and networking, after many industry events went virtual amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To kick off a run of five golf-related industry events set to take […]
Scaling Up SEMA: Registration for SEMA 2022 now open
Las Vegas, Nevada — With aims to build on the momentum generated by last year’s return to the live stage, the organizers of SEMA have announced that registration for this year’s show is officially open. “The SEMA Show is where industry professionals go to grow existing relationships, create new ones, and push their businesses forward,” […]
Prior Engagements: Ford and Honda won’t be at SEMA 2022, organizers say
Las Vegas, Nevada — In a surprise to much of the automotive community, international automakers Ford and Honda have announced that they will not be showing up to this year’s SEMA trade show, set for November in Las Vegas, Nev. Normally high-profile fixtures at the annual auto show, Ford and Honda were named in a recent […]
Skills on the Go: Skills Ontario unveils Trades and Tech Truck at Fix Network event
Milton, Ontario — Skills Ontario, alongside Fix Network at their Milton, Ont. training centre, officially cut the ribbon on the Trades and Tech Truck before it sets off to schools across the province. With the smell of tacos wafting from a food truck and the sound of mingling guests filling the air, representatives from both […]
Wild Weekend at Motorama: Trucks mounted on tanks, hot rods galore and much more at beloved Toronto motor show
Toronto, Ontario — Hundreds of auto enthusiasts cascaded upon Toronto’s International Centre this weekend for the Motorama Custom Car and Motorsports Expo’s first event in two years. The event filled more than 25,000 square metres (25,000 sq.-ft.) of the venue with 400+ vehicles on display and booths from 150+ exhibitors. Vehicles showcased included custom cars, […]
September in Motown: Exhibitor space sold out for 2022 North American International Auto Show
Detroit, Michigan — The crown jewel of North American auto shows will be making its return later on this year, as details about the 2022 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Mich. have officially been unveiled. The show will feature a familiar amount of fanfare in the return of ride-alongs through a downtown […]
