More than 200 antique and classic vehicles filled Victoria Park on Saturday, July 11, as the 30th Annual Lakeside Antique & Classic Car Show celebrated three decades of automotive history while raising funds for Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre Foundation.
Hosted by the Great Pine Ridge Region of the Antique and Classic Car Club of Canada (ACCC), the annual event featured classic vehicles, vendor displays, auction items, a 50/50 draw and awards, drawing automotive enthusiasts and families from across Ontario.
Original vehicles at least 20 years old lined the waterfront park, continuing a summer tradition that has become one of Northumberland County’s signature community events.
Tracey Murphy of the Antique and Classic Car Club of Canada said the oldest vehicle on display was a 1910 Ford Model T.
For Murphy, the enjoyment of classic cars goes beyond admiring their appearance.
“We love driving on country roads and staying off the secondary highways,” said Murphy. “Some people want them and turn them into hot rods and they go fast. Some people love them for just a slow Sunday drive.”
“It takes you back in time.”
Among the participants was Sid Stevens of Ajax, who brought his 1936 Ford, a vehicle he has owned since 1962.
“As soon as I saw it in the garage, I sure wanted that car,” Stevens recalled. “The deal was made right there.”
Stevens said he paid $1,000 for the car more than six decades ago. Aside from replacement fenders, the vehicle still has its original paint and upholstery.
“You just get in the car and it runs so nice — you feel relaxed,” he said. “I just love going down country roads.”
Beyond showcasing vintage automobiles, the event serves an important fundraising purpose.
Proceeds from vehicle registrations, auction items and the 50/50 draw support compassionate hospice and palliative care services provided through Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre and Community Care Northumberland.
Joel Scott, Director of Donor Relations for Community Care Northumberland and the Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre Foundation, said the event has raised approximately $16,000 over the past two years.
Organizers announced that $5,500 had been raised during Saturday’s event, with the total expected to increase as additional donations are received.
“We are so proud of this partnership and the community work done by the Great Pine Ridge Region of the Antique and Classic Car Club of Canada,” said Scott. “Their commitment has made a meaningful difference in fundraising, client care, and helping educate the community about hospice and palliative care services available throughout Northumberland County.”
Since partnering with Ed’s House, the ACCC has helped raise both funds and awareness for hospice and palliative care, ensuring families across Northumberland County know support is available when they need it most.
Now in its 30th year, the Lakeside Antique & Classic Car Show continues to combine a passion for classic automobiles with support for a vital community cause, attracting participants and spectators from across the province while giving back to Northumberland County.
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