Heroes welcomed at the Auto Show 2019

Emergency services personnel and Canada’s armed forces were feted at the Canadian International AutoShow Thursday during Heroes Welcome Day, presented by the 407 ETR.

TORONTO, Ont. — It was the annual Heroes Welcome Day at the Canadian International AutoShow on Thursday, with members of the Canadian armed forces and emergency services personnel enjoying discounted admission to the show.

Presented by 407 ETR, the day started with what has become an annual tradition — a group photo in the Ceremonial Circle at the south entrance of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Bremner Boulevard. This year, the photo included 16 members of the armed forces, two members of the Toronto Police Service mounted unit, the military-issue Mercedes Benz G Wagons and AutoShow President Larry Lantz.
Following the picture, the group moved down to the Military Zone, a special exhibit at this year’s AutoShow that showcases modern and historic military vehicles used by Canada’s service men and women, including a Second World War-era Sherman Tank and Willy’s jeep and modern personnel carriers and armoured vehicles.

“Our armed forces, police officers, fire fighters and paramedics rush into situations that most of us are running away from,” said Mr. Lantz. “It is the least we can do at the AutoShow to honour them with a special day.”

As the AutoShow heads into its final weekend for the 2019 event, there is plenty on tap to entertain and engage people.

 

FRIDAY AT THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOSHOW

All Day — Education Day at the AutoShow

Noon — Prostate Cancer Canada’s annual Rock the Road raffle (Castrol Alley, 700 Level, South Building).

AutoShow Live Stage (Toronto Star Stage, 300 Level, North Building):

  • 2 p.m. — Education in focus
  • 4 p.m. — Education in focus
  • 7 p.m. — Intelligent Transportation Systems.

7 p.m. — Light Up the Night Live Engine Fire Up (Auto Exotica, presented by Castrol and the National Post, 100 Level, North Building).

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Light Up the Night live music with Sloan (Auto Exotica, presented by Castrol and the National Post, 100 Level, North Building).

SATURDAY AT THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOSHOW

AutoShow Live Stage (Toronto Star Stage, 300 Level, North Building):

  • Noon — Your car’s exhaust system.
  • 2 p.m. — OPP presentation.
  • 4 p.m. — Will Canada ever have its own car company again?

2 p.m. — Live unveiling of the winning livery in the #createdbycastrol contest. (Esports Zone, Driven by Castrol, 700 Level South Building)

7 p.m. — Light Up the Night Live Engine Fire Up (Auto Exotica, presented by Castrol and the National Post, 100 Level, North Building).

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Light Up the Night live music with Tebey (Auto Exotica, presented by Castrol and the National Post, 100 Level, North Building).

SUNDAY AT THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOSHOW

Noon— WorldGaming Network Pfaff Forza 7 Canadian Challenge, driven by Castrol finals. (Esports Zone, Driven by Castrol, 700 Level, South Building).

2 p.m. — Custom Car Battleground: AutoShow Edition winner announced (Castrol Alley, 700 Level, South Building)

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Meet Toronto Maple Leafs star William Nylander at the Volvo booth (800 Level, South Building)

AutoShow Live Stage (Toronto Star Stage, 300 Level, North Building):

  • Noon — Joy of driving.
  • 2 p.m. — OPP presentation

The 2019 Canadian International AutoShow, presented by The Toronto Star and wheels.ca, continues until February 24th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. For tickets and show information, please visit autoshow.ca.