Cruz’in Car Show: More than 50 vehicles show up for CSN Cascade car show, fundraiser
Hinton, Alberta — CSN Cascade was hoping for around 30 vehicles at its Cruz’in for Cancer car show and fundraiser this past Saturday, so the team was over the moon when more than 60 cars showed out for their event. “Keith and Krista Schappert (management of CSN Cascade) and the Cascade team did an amazing […]
One Month Out: Last chance to register for SAAR’s Sept. 7 golf tournament; Fall conference registration open ‘til Sept. 1
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — If you’re looking to secure your spot at the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) Fall golf event at Dakota Dunes, you’d better act quickly–registration closes this Friday, Aug. 11. The golf day, slated for Sept. 7, will kick off at noon with a burger lunch and shotgun start. Awards will be […]
Full Fairway: Calgary’s Crash It golf tournament is sold out
Calgary. Alberta — If you’re looking to attend the Calgary, Alberta, Crash It golf tourney, you’ll need to take inspiration from the name to attend and literally crash it–the guest list is full for this year’s event at Blue Devil Golf Club Aug. 24. This highly anticipated event in the Alberta collision industry promises a […]
Eco-Friendly Event: Simplicity Car Care to host annual Growth Conference in Sept.
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care is headed to Niagara Falls this Sept. 15 and 16 as the network hosts its 2023 Growth Conference. The two-day event will feature presentations from industry representatives and speakers internationally recognized. Speakers like Author and past V.P of Disney Magic Kingdom, Dan Cockerell; Sharon Romalho, Past V.P of HR […]
What a Wednesday: Driven Brands hosts Day 2 of ÉVOLUTION conference
Montreal, Quebec — Wednesday marked an eventful second day at the Driven Brands Evolution Conference, filled with valuable insights and engaging sessions. The day began with breakfast from 7 a.m., setting the tone for a productive day ahead. At 8 a.m., the conference commenced with opening remarks. Sabrina Thring, COO of CARSTAR Canada, and Maurice […]
Driven Day 1: Driven Brands companies gather in Montreal for annual conference
Montreal, Quebec — Driven Brands’ Evolution Conference kicked off yesterday, where its collision and glass franchisees, along with vendor partners and industry stakeholders, raised money for charity and witnessed stellar speaker presentations before celebrating opening night with a performance by beloved Canadian band the Arkells. Representatives from CARSTAR Canada, UniGlassPlus, VitroPlus, Docteur Du Pare-Brise, Go!Glass […]
International Relations: IBIS hosts Global Summit in Milan, Italy
Milan, Italy — Our team was in Milan last week for the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Global Summit, where international delegates of the collision repair industry gathered for two-and-a-half days of speaker presentations and ample time for networking among global partners. This year’s Global Summit theme was Strategies for Sustainable Success, centring on conversations […]
Fix Says Fore: Fix Network hosts annual Golf Tournament, opens Ontario Regional Meeting
Toronto, Ontario — Fix Network vendor partners, franchisees and industry stakeholders were at the Glencairn Golf Club on Tuesday for the company’s 14th annual Golf Tournament, and the weather couldn’t have been better. Amidst the picturesque green fairways, industry professionals showcased their skills, forming new connections and strengthening existing ones. Attendees went head-to-head in foursomes, […]
Down in V-town: CCIF Vancouver starts today
Vancouver, British Columbia — Today is the first day of the two-day long CCIF Vancouver forum at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, and registration is still open at the time of publication. Packed with presentations from Axalta, Simplicity Car Care, Enterprise Holdings, as well as a talk from frequent Collision Repair contributor, Stefano Liessi, CCIF […]
Gettin’ Down in V-town: CCIF Vancouver less than two weeks out, workshop space limited
Vancouver, British Columbia — We’re only two weeks out from the start of CCIF Vancouver and the time to buy your tickets is quickly running out, so be sure to register soon to secure your spot at this year’s show, which is set to run from Oct. 6 to 7 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport […]