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2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« on: July 29, 2017, 12:40:44 PM »


Book now to ensure your hotel room for the Great Canadian VW Show weekend! The host hotel once again is:

Accent Inn
3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, BC V5C 6N5
Phone: (604) 473-5000

Aug 18-19-20th

Group Name: Great Canadian Volkswagen Show

Group #5285515
Check-in date: August 18, 2017

Check-out date: August 22, 2017

15 standard rooms with 2 queen size beds @ $159.00 + 15% tax

10 kitchenettes with 2 queen size beds @ $169.00 + 15% tax

20 standard rooms with 1 king size bed @ $169.00 + 15% tax

5 kitchenettes with 1 queen size bed and a double pull out couch @ $169.00 + 15% tax

***please note, all makes/models/years of VWs are welcome at every event***



Friday August 18th
5pm-late
Twilight Drive In VW Movie Night
3350 260 St, Aldergrove, BC V4W 2B1
Join us for a fun night of VW's and movies under the stars at the Twilight Drive In. The drive-in will open at 5pm for a VW show-n-shine. The drive-in will then be open to the general public at 7pm. $15 to enter (includes three movies to be announced as available).

Movies are broadcast in FM STEREO. Bring your boom box, blanket, lawn chairs and anything else you need for a night of fun! We will have an over height section set-aside for all the campers and vans with other VW's surrounding them! Concession stand will be open early. Pet-friendly policy in effect. Brought to you by Buny's N' Bugs.



Saturday August 19th

10am-1pm

VW Pancake Breakfast
Rise & shine for a yummy pancake breakfast, VW show-n-shine & hang out session!
Hosted by the Strictly German VW Association

1pm-3pm

VW Cruise
Join the VW convoy as we weave our way through the scenic Lower Mainland from the Pancake Breakfast to the GCVWS Super Summer Classic 2.0 at Openroad VW!!
Hosted by the Zündfolge Car Club




3pm-late

GCVWS Super Summer Classic 2.0 at Openroad VW!!

3775 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, BC V5C 0J4

The Summer VW beach party of the year is back!!! Openroad VW is hosting the largest VW shindig of the summer! We're bringing in another massive sand volleyball court, filling the dealership with YOUR VW's…plus there will be Music, Food, a Beer garden, a Bouncy Castle, Firetrucks, Dunktank, Games & Prizes, Special Guests and much, much more!

Brought to you by Open Road VW, Zündfolge Car Club, Strictly German VW Association, Okanagan Boys, Dubberz, DVKK and OKVW.



Sunday August 20th

26th Annual Great Canadian VW Show
Presented by CIP1.com

Concord Pacific Expo Site, 88 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R6
Swap Meet registration & set-up 7am-10am, Car Show registration & set-up 8am-11am, General public 8am, Awards @ 3:30pm-4:30pm.
 
The Great Canadian Volkswagen Show will welcome approximately 5000 car enthusiasts and their families to the Concord Pacific Expo Site. Air-cooled and Water-cooled, New and Old, VWs will be on display and ready for judging throughout the park. Families can enjoy taking part in a variety of activities and vendors will be showcasing what’s new and hot on the market.

Western Canada's largest VW event attracts some of the finest Stock and Custom VWs from around the Pacific Northwest, including many past and present Hot VWs Magazine feature cars (18+ cars shot at past GCVW shows). Over 100 awards in 48 Classes. All types of VWs in any condition welcome. Dealer Displays, Swap Area, 50/50 Draw, Trivia Contests and more...an entire day of VW fun for the whole family!

The fee for displaying your VW is $25 CAD. Registration on Sunday morning takes place from 8am to 11am, space cannot be reserved or guaranteed day-of-show.  Non-Judged is $20.

Swap Meet Area spaces are available for every type of VW parts vendor. We offer small private (15' x 15') swap spaces for $40. Swap setup opens at 7am and closes when space is filled (on a first come, first-served basis) and is usually full by 10am. For Dealer Display and New Product Vendor areas, please contact the show administrator to pre-register (no day-of-show registration for show booths).

Please note: For the safety of all spectators, once vehicles are parked in the show car/swap meet areas they must remain there until after the awards ceremony which runs from @ 3:30-4:30pm.

All events are Rain or Shine, no Refunds.

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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2017, 07:43:46 PM »
I'm sorry if this is a dorky question that has been asked and answered before, however I cannot find the answer to this:
"Can I PRE-register for the  GCVWS show section on Sunday? And if I may, who do I contact? "
Again my apologies if this has been previously asked.

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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2017, 11:39:26 PM »
less than 1 week to go!!!

starting next friday with the buny's & bugs sponsored night at the drive-in...it's going to be rad!!!  :cool:

I'm sorry if this is a dorky question that has been asked and answered before, however I cannot find the answer to this:
"Can I PRE-register for the  GCVWS show section on Sunday? And if I may, who do I contact? "
Again my apologies if this has been previously asked.

hi automo...there is no pre-reg...registration & set-up is from 8am-11am on sunday, show up and you're good to go!! dont forget all the other cool gcvws events happening throughout the weekend too! hope to see you out & about!!  :cool:

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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2017, 09:16:33 AM »
So NO drag racing friday night?

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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2017, 11:53:08 AM »
So NO drag racing friday night?

Popular question...nobody wants to confirm the fact but looks like mission replaced with drivein?
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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2017, 01:26:46 PM »
If you check out the Mission Raceway calendar, the dates didn't line up.
Organizing a weekend of unrelated events is sometimes not always possible.  Maybe next year.

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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2017, 11:20:00 AM »
Mission wasn't announcing dates for events a year out, and giving attendees as much notice (while at the show) so they could plan ahead was asked for. It was mentioned people wanted certainty on dates well in advance, and unfortunately the schedule did not line up for racing once Mission published theirs. With the support of Buny's n Bugs, getting early access to the Twilight Drive-in for people to come hang out, show their cars and hit the snack bar sounded like a great alternative!
 
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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2017, 09:45:58 PM »
So NO drag racing friday night?

Popular question...nobody wants to confirm the fact but looks like mission replaced with drivein?

Not sure why anyone thinks we haven't "confirmed" that there is no racing. We have answered that question numerous times and clearly have another event on friday night.
Please see all the official posts on social media, facebook,  www.gcvws.com , www.gcvws.info as well as here. Next year we most likely will have racing back....If the dates work. Plain and simple.

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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2017, 09:22:32 AM »
lets get this GCVWS 2017 party started!!

tonight...a night at the drive-in with prizes, face painting, live music, snack bar, an all vw show-n-shine (all years/makes/models of air & water are welcome) and of course movies!!

a few special notes...this is a cash only event! kids under 5 are free! kids 5-12 are $7.50! everyone above 12 is $15!! bring your fm radio (to hear the movies on)!!

all the fun starts at 5pm. the movies start at 840pm.

http://www.twilightdrivein.net

sponsored by buny's & bugs (celebrating their 20th anniversary)!

see you all there!! :cool: :cool:

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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2017, 01:58:09 PM »
Never been to the Vancouver GCVWS... where is the spectator parking? Just on the street somewhere or is their a specific assigned parking lot? Parking fees?
Thanks.

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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2017, 06:15:43 PM »
Enter the Concord Pacific lot from Carrall St.  Park inside the lot. The show owns the whole lot for the day, so that is the assigned parking.

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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2017, 07:23:15 AM »
it’s time for the GCVWS hat-trick! SGVWA pancake breakfast…Zündfolge Car Club all VW cruise…Open Road VW Summer Classic 2.0!!! everyone is welcome and it’s going to be an absolutely incredible day filled with family, friends, fun & vw’s!!!






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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2017, 07:02:33 AM »
showtime!! and swapmeet time!! yahoo!!

swapmeet registration 7am-10am
car show registration 8am-11am
general public 8am
awards 330pm-430pm


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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2017, 08:16:14 AM »
Thanks again to all the supporters, sponsors, volunteers and clubs who make this weekend so much fun!
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Re: 2017 Great Canadian VW Weekend.
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2017, 07:44:40 PM »
wow!! what an incredible weekend!!

so many great people, so many great events, so many cool cars...way too much fun!!

huge thanks to all of those that work so hard to make this happen...the dvkk, the dub allstars, all the clubs that pitch in to help out, the volunteers, the sponsors, the vendors and of course all of the wonderful people that come from far & wide to partake in the festivities...it's awesome and lori & i are so happy to be a part of it!!

ps...be sure to check out alan's pics from the gcvws 2017 weekend...he works tirelessly at every event and really captures the beauty of the people, the uniqueness of the cars, and the cool vibe of the events! thanks alan!!

http://www.alanuyenophotography.com/f772842218

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