2022 – Modified Thanksgiving Run

The winter tire laws state that we cannot be driving north of Lions Bay without proper winter tires. We anticipate the traditional Thanksgiving Run may be targeted for enforcement, so for 2022 we’re doing a modified “unofficial” event. Note: NOT meeting at Capilano University.

So here’s the plan:

• Starbucks and JJ Bean coffee are both open in Park and Tilford on Thanksgiving Monday.
• 8:00am seems like an excellent time to meet a friend or two for a coffee, and enjoy some of the artwork parked in the parking lot.
• 8:45am would be a very reasonable time to depart, before the general public starts to arrive, stressed that they don’t have cans of cranberry sauce at home.
• If you’re going for a drive – Take the Sea to Sky highway north, to Lions Bay, where you can turn around using the Lions Bay Avenue exit. Google Maps Directions are here.
• Sadly, Dave will be down in California for Thanksgiving Monday…He’s got to deliver one of the cars before the winter weather hits!

Park and Tilford are quite serious about the parking lot being used “only for customers” so should you choose to meet up with car-loving friends, be sure to visit one of the open shops to purchase a beverage or morning snack.

Looking ahead to 2023

With Thanksgiving Monday being an issue for Winter Tire season, I’m thinking of changing the Thanksgiving Run to a “celebration of summer tires”, and moving it to the Sunday before the tire law comes into effect. This will allow us to travel North of Squamish, to the Callahan Valley or Whistler, where there is plenty of space to host a coffee/lunch finish.

-Dave

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With winter approaching and a chill in the air, some people take that to mean the days of driving their classic car are numbered. But don’t pull the cover over your baby too soon, because the Annual Thanksgiving Day Sea to Sky Run takes place each year on Canadian Thanksgiving Monday!  This is a quick, local, (free) and fun meetup to “give thanks” for another fine season of motoring.

What: A casual cruise and meetup with fellow classic car owners of all pre-’79 classic cars and trucks, ’80s and ’90s RetroCars (soon to be classics), and vehicles of distinction.

Drive the best part of the Sea-to-Sky Highway on a quiet holiday morning, and enjoy the company of classic car nuts before you have to head off to the in-laws for Thanksgiving dinner! We plan it so that you can be back home by midday. Some of you might have done a Sea to Sky run recently with your various car clubs, but its always fun to mix all the marques together and meet new people. And really, who can say no to the beautiful views and winding turns past ocean and mountains – especially on a holiday!

When: Thanksgiving Monday, October 10th:  8:00-11:30am. We’ll begin meeting at 8:00am, and depart at 9:00am.

Where: The Thanksgiving run will meet in North Vancouver at Capilano University, parking lot 4 (note: Lot changed last year). Capilano University can be found using our Google Maps Link. The Run will then travel North on Hwy 99, to the Sea to Sky Gondola, south of Squamish. Here we have a large parking lot reserved for the group.

What to Bring: Please bring a non-perishable food donation for the Squamish Food Bank. We’ll collect those goods up in Squamish at the finish.

Additional Information: Many of you are aware of the vandalism in early August which resulted in the loss of the Gondola cable and cabins. In an effort to ensure continued support to the Gondola, we’re still heading north for coffee at the base. **Note: As of Sept 3rd the plan is still to use the Gondola coffee shop. As we get closer to October we’ll confirm the final location.

Winter Tire Law: The winter tire law for the Sea to Sky highway will be in effect as of October 1st. Tires that are legal for driving to squamish will be full winter tires (designated with the three point mountain snow-flake symbol) OR all-season tires that are marked with an M+S on the sidewall. Please check your tires carefully, so you are aware of what you’re driving on. Dave’s 1958 Beetle and 1963 Midget, for instance, both have M+S tires which are legal to drive. The 1971 Rally Bug, however, runs an 3-season tire which doesn’t have the M+S markings.