TO MARK THE EVENT’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY, THE GEORGIAN COLLEGE AUTO SHOW FEATURED A NUMBER OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
The Georgian College Auto Show is always a crowd pleaser, and the 2015 show was no exception.
Held on June 5-7 in Barrie, Ont., the outdoor student-run auto show — the largest of its kind in North America — kicked it up a notch for its special 30th anniversary.
This year’s show entitled “Accelerate your success” had some first time features, including an adaptable vehicle display from the Spinal Cord Injury Ontario and an array of locally sourced fare prepared by Georgian College culinary students.
Back again this year was the Brampton Batman and his Batmobile (along with your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man), the Pfaff Porsche autocross track to raise money for Camp Bucko, KidZone and the electric vehicle experience, among others.
Visitors could also check out the exotic Aston Martin vehicles on display and a 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang.
From left to right: Lisa Everleigh, Executive Director, Advancement and Community Development for Georgian College, Lisa Banks, vice-president of External Relations for Georgian College, Dave Fraser, Ontario Education Coordinator for Trillium Automobile Dealers Association and Todd Bourgon, Executive Director for Trillium Automobile Dealers Association
In fact, the auto show organizing committee —also made up entirely of students —said this year’s show brought out 170 student volunteers, including many from non-automotive programs.
This isn’t an ordinary school project. Ashley Schneider always looks forward to the auto show.
“We’re not just colleagues, we’re all students. We’re all friends together. It’s a lot of fun. It’s not just a dry environment —we get to have a lot of fun outside of the show too,” said Schneider, the director of marketing and media for the auto show and a third year student in the ABSC degree program.
Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes, President and CEO of Georgian College, on the opening day of the auto show
The auto show opened officially on June 5 with an opening ceremony in which Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes, President and CEO, Georgian College, addressed the students, board members and some of the school’s founding members.
“Why would students still be engaged in an auto show 30 years later?” said West-Moynes to the audience. “It’s because of the entrepreneurial spirit that exists.”
She added: “The fact that so many members of the industry keep coming back every year is because of our students and their confidence.”
You can watch the event recap video on canadianautomotivevideo.com.
