About this event
Blackstaff Heritage Village, Ladysmith, Saturday July 18th, 11am - 3:30pm
Please join fellow Vancouver Island Porsche Club members in a scenic drive along numerous paved, country roads to Blackstaff Heritage Village. Our starting points will commence from 2 designated locations from the north and the south of Vancouver Island.
The Heritage Village is the work of both Shirley and Harry Blackstaff and their dedicated volunteers, who assist with both the works at the site and to help with pre-arranged visits. The Blackstaffs have dedicated 50 years to the project, supporting local Heritage preservation. Here is a CHEK video about the Village https://cheknews.ca/its-one-of-a-kind-ladysmith-couple-builds-rare-car-museum-in-backyard-1304001/
You can choose to drive from the north or south meeting points, The south meeting point has been increased to a 30 car limit, and the north meeting point has a limit of 20 cars.
Drive from the North :- Attendees registered for the North drive are to arrive at Café 356 located at 1025 Lee Road in Parksville at 11am. After the safety meeting and waiver sign-up, the North group will depart at 11:45am to ensure arrival at the Heritage Village before the 1pm visit. The drive is expected to take about an hour and a leader and sweep will be assigned by Didier Moinier or Marc Klijnsmit during the safety meeting. Café 356 is more than happy to provide you with a togo breakfast or lunch to enjoy onsite at the Heritage Village.
Drive from the South :- Due to the limit of cars being reached for the south end drive a month before the event is scheduled to take place, the organizer has decided to increase the limit on the number of cars leaving from the south end meeting point from 20 cars to 30 cars.
Attendees registered for the south end drive are to arrive at the new Starbucks coffee shop located at #109-5462 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan at 11:00 am, (located next to Adam's Tarp and Tools).
After the safety meeting and waiver sign-up, the south-end group will be split into 2 groups with the first group leaving at approximately 11:45 am to be lead by Didier Brard, and the second group leaving at about 11:55 am to be lead by Tim Evans, which will allow both car groups to arrive at the Blackstaff Heritage Village before the 1:00 pm visit.
The Drive is expected to take just under 1 hour, and a sweep for each group will be assigned by each lead for their group of cars.
Notes:
1. As there are no planned lunch stops during the drives, you are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch as there will be tent-covered picnic tables onsite at the Village. As well, there are chairs and tables at the Ice Cream Parlour. ice cream Sundaes and Floats can be purchased at the Parlour by donation ($5 per item recommended) as well there will be coffee and cookies available by donation as well.
2. Please bring cash!! as there is no set-up there for debit or credit card or ATM transactions. $20 per person donation for adults, and minimum donation of $5 per minor (15 years and under), which will be collected at the Heritage Village site.
3. This drive and visit to the Blackstaff Heritage Village has been organized for and through the Vancouver Island Porsche Club. As the Village is not open to the public, and can only be visited by special arrangement, please don’t miss this opportunity to visit and see some local Heritage on display.
There is a 50 car limit for this event.
Didier Brard
Event Organiser
Event requirements
Must be a VIRPCA member.
