I will organize this event, if interest level is high enough. Target is 30+ cars.

Let’s find out: (Moderators - please keep this posting on the MINI Talk forum so I can continue to gather the interest level).

A MINI Meet for Northeastern U.S., Toronto and Eastern Ontario, and Montreal area.

Place: Ontario, Canada, motoring through:

Kingston
Wolfe Island
Shannonville Motorsport Park

Date: Mid to end of September, 2003, Saturday and Sunday.

Event Description:

Saturday:
-Arrive at the Howard Johnson’s, Kingston by 1 p.m. for official check-in and registration.
-Journey aboard The Wolfe Islander (car ferry) for a 20 minute scenic boat ride to Wolfe Island.
-”MOTOR The Island Event”: A 2.5 hour ride along wonderful twistys in a great, rustic island setting. The Island Tourist Board will accomodate us with “something special”.
-Return by ferry to Kingston and Howard Johnsons late afternoon. The HoJo is located on the waterfront in beautiful downtown Kingston. Seethe hotel here.
-Free time!
-Dinner at Comedy Cabaret in HoJo’s, followed by the evening at the Comedy Club.

Sunday
-Breakfast at a local restaurant
-(if track available): 45 minute drive to Shannonville Motorsport Park for a daytime track event. That’s right - you driving your car, on a great track! Depart from Shannonville for home.
-(if track not available): 4 hour day trip via the fun-filled highways of Eastern Ontario, returning to Kingston for departure home.

Cost: Yet be be determined, but likely around $125 - $165 (U.S.) per person, depending on events. Price would include hotel accomodation (based on double occupancy) dinner and Saturday night Comedy Club, Shannonville track day (if available), Sunday breakfast and road tours.

Destination Information:

Kingston is located about halfway between Toronto and Montreal and is easily accessed from the United States.

The Howard Johnson Hotel will be especially accomodating. If any MINI aftermarket vendors are interested, the HoJo would make a “trade-show” area available. If interest appears high enough I will attempt to attract some sponsors (to keep our mutual costs down).

HoJo would also make a special rate available to anyone that wanted to arrive on Friday, or stay over Sunday.

If you are interested indicate in this thread, and also send me a PM or email to rygold@MINIac.ca

Let’s “MOTOR The Island”.

Canada, eh?

 

Sounds great-count me in. I'll be motoring from Ottawa.

 

It' s only a six hour drive for me, if business travel does not get in the way, I would definitely like to attend, any chance of having this in August? Ontario can be a bit chilly in late September.

X2

 

Hey jestiell:

Welcome! Another Canuck MINIac! You'll love this board! MCO is a warm corner in the MINI Universe. And coming from Ottawa, you need all the warm corners you can find!

Is the canal open for skating?

 

Rygold
As a heads up. The vintage race at Watkins Glen is held on the second weekend of Sept. I have no idea if this will conflict with folks attending, I just want to make you aware of it.

 

sounds good to me, my mini is on the way - just in NJ, maybe next week at the dealer

 

UPDATE!

The Shannonville track IS available (as of today) for September 14th. All day - 9 to 5 - it can be ours!

I need to commit within 10 days, and pay the deposit.

Please give this some serious thought, and post if you're interested - or PM or email me at rygold@MINIac.ca

Let's MOTOR The Island! And race at Shannonville!

=R=

 

>>UPDATE!
>>
>>The Shannonville track IS available (as of today) for September 14th. All day - 9 to 5 - it can be ours!
>>
>>I need to commit within 10 days, and pay the deposit.
>>
>>Please give this some serious thought, and post if you're interested - or PM or email me at rygold@MINIac.ca
>>
>>Let's MOTOR The Island! And race at Shannonville!
>>
>>=R=

Count me in!

Paul

 

>>UPDATE!
>>
>>The Shannonville track IS available (as of today) for September 14th. All day - 9 to 5 - it can be ours!
>>
>>I need to commit within 10 days, and pay the deposit.
>>
>>Please give this some serious thought, and post if you're interested - or PM or email me at rygold@MINIac.ca
>>
>>Let's MOTOR The Island! And race at Shannonville!
>>
>>=R=

Count me in!

Has anyone thought of posting this in the Canada forum over on MINI2?

Paul

 

Done!

Now posted (with links to MCO) on MINI2.

Good suggestion. Thx.

 

We're starting to get interest. 10 people (a third of our first target) are ready to rock 'n ' roll with their MINIs.

I'm now working with the Toronto area MINI dealers to generate interest among their customers.

Get On Board: MOTOR The Island, Race Your Car!

 

All Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Buffalo N.Y. area dealers have been advised of the Meet. Some guys even want to race from Toronto to Kingston to get the weekend off on the right (lead) foot!

 

Hey Guys,

Just saw this thread and I had to join up on this site.

I am in Ottawa and I would love to go to the meet in September and I will participate at Shannonville.

I will let the other MINI owners know about this meet.

If anyone is interested we are trying to get a club going in Ottawa, we had a good start in the fall and we hope to continue growing in the spring. check us out at Ottawa MINI club

 

alecb: Good to have you on MCO - and what a great thread for you to jump in on.

Updates will follow on this thread, and eventually by email. There may be a "committment" deposit call in the next couple of weeks to cover the downstroke on Shannonville.

The dealers mentioned above are responding positively. We may make our "OFFICIAL" announcement at an April event being organized by MINI Waterloo (1 hr. drive from Toronto). I've asked for their event info.

I'll keep you posted.

 

Very interrested!

Please count me in

Tony

 

rygold, it's amazing how well organized you are for this! I'm impressed! Great work! I'll see if we can make all or part of it!

 

This sounds like an awesome event! I'd be coming from Detroit (via Windsor) on Friday...and I think it would be cool to meet up with other Miniacs along the way to form a convoy. Any takers??

 

Here's the latest rumour (and remember, it's only a rumour):

BMW Canada is looking for a special event to involve their Special Project guys in. The Wolfe Island Canada MINI Meet/Shannonville Track Day has caught their attention. Let's see what transpires.

The hotel has blocked off 50 rooms for the Friday and Saturday nights. A barbeque is coming together for Saturday eve. The Kingston town fathers will OK a special MINI Parking Only district in front of City Hall.

Send an "I'm Interested" email to rygold@MINIac.ca

Updates in this thread on a regular basis.

 

Will be comming from Vermont.

Count me in ( my mini is delayed, sitting for a week in NJ), looking forward it

Josef

 

Sounds great, most likely will sign up when everything is official.
Tentatively count me in.

Cheers

Charles

 

Things are coming together quickly for this AMAZING MINI MEET!

Make sure you email your interest to rygold@MINIac.ca

I will be compiling the "official invitation list" based on the emails I receive. There are a lot of MINIacs already expressing interest. Don't be disappointed.

If you're interested, email rygold@MINIac.ca NOW!

Official Web Site Now Being Built!

 

We are confirming the Shannonville Track event day this week.

The Wolfe Island Tourist Board (a small but effective group) is working with us to create a special day as we MOTOR The Island.

Kingston City Hall is creating special outdoor parking. The HoJo has secure indoor parking for us.

Express your interest by email NOW to rygold@MINIac.ca

When launched, the web site will be MINImeet.ca

Is this exciting, or what???

 

What's so special about Wolfe Island as a MOTORING paradise?

Check these photos.

 

We're building the database of email addresses of those MINIacs who have so far expressed interest.

However, some of you have not sent an email to rygold@MINIac.ca

Not all of your emails are listed in the MCO profiles. Therefore, it is important that you email me directly to get on the "official" MINI Meet email list.

If you haven't done so already, email your interest to rygold@MINIac.ca

We don't want any MCO-ites to be disappointed!

Web site to launch soon: MINImeet.ca.

 

GREAT ANNOUNCEMENT:

Shannonville Motorsports Park track confirmed for Sunday September 14, 2003.

Email today to rygold@MINIac.ca to get on the invitation list!