Posts Tagged ‘Alberta’
CLUB SEASON KICKOFF
CALGARY, AB – Thanks to major spring snowstorms, the 2025 driving season saw several false starts in Southern Alberta. With the snow finally melted, Rolls-Royce and Bentley owners in the Calgary area are now bringing their vehicles out of hibernation and have been looking for places to visit. RROC Can-Am Prairie Region members gathered at…
Read MoreCOUNTERFEIT CRUISING
EDMONTON, AB – Mark Carney, the former Governor of the Bank of Canada (2008-2013) and Bank of England (2013-2020), was in Edmonton, Alberta on January 16th to formally announce he was running for leadership of the Federal Liberal party. About an hour before the official press conference, the appearance of a white stretch limousine caused…
Read MoreAWARD WINNING DAY
VANCOUVER, BC – One of the founding members of the RROC Can-Am Prairie Region took top honors with his car at the 37th All British Field Meet on the Victoria Day long weekend. “Well I certainly wasn’t expecting this,” said a shocked Howard Lengert upon receiving three awards at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens meet just…
Read MoreCOFFEE CRUISES
EDMONTON, ALBERTA – The first of five scheduled British Cars and Coffee/Tea events for 2024 in Edmonton took place on Saturday, May 4th. This automotive social, organized in part by several members of the RROC Can-Am Prairie Region, is an outreach to British car owners. For the season kick-off, a total of 13-British cars were…
Read MoreAND AWAY WE GO
CALGARY, ALBERTA – A special ‘off-season’ get-together was held Tuesday, February 20th near the Calgary International Airport. Calgary area members of the RROC Can-Am Prairie Region met at The Hangar Flight Museum for a self guided tour. It was a beautiful day in the Southern Alberta city. Long-time RROC member Rob Manderson was the only…
Read MoreNIGHT OF LIGHTS 3
LEDUC, ALBERTA – The 3rd annual RROC Night of Lights at the Leduc West Antique Society was a huge success Wednesday evening (December 27th). The weather was absolutely perfect for a leisurely stroll through the incredible outdoor Christmas lights display just west of Leduc, Alberta. Inside the friendly confines of the Hooper Coachbuilders ‘tribute’ building,…
Read MoreCAN-AM PRAIRIE REGION RESPONSE TO COVID-19
CALGARY, ALBERTA (March 11th) – Its hard to escape the deluge of news stories regarding the Coronavirus. Yes, we are a long way from the epicenter (Wuhan, China) where the virus is said to have originated but like the seasonal flu, we should be aware and alert. Most organizations, agencies and institutions appear to be taking…
Read MoreAND THE AWARD GOES TO…….
CALGARY, AB. – The Can-Am Prairie Region of the Rolls Royce and Bentley Owners club is the 2018 recipient of the Peter Shavney Award. This prestigious award is given to a RROC region that shows the highest combination of membership growth and membership retention. There are currently 27 RROC regions in North America. The Can-Am…
Read MoreIT WAS A COLD AND SOGGY NIGHT
CALGARY, AB (September 12th) – On a cold, soggy and windy Tuesday evening, brave owners of British vehicles gathered for a special rescheduled Euro Cars and Coffee event in Calgary, Alberta. The Ferrari Club of America (Alberta Chapter) hosts a Euro show and shine event every Tuesday night. Once a month the FCA features a…
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