Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

[Paul O.]

The Ontario Chapter is hosting a Regional Meet at the Canadian Warplane Museum on Sept 22-24, 2016. All classes are still open and we are extending the deadline to Aug 27 for car registration. This is an indoor meet and very secure due to the fact it by an international airport. See Driveline for further info.
If you need any information you can contact myself Pat Heimrath at pat.heimrath@rogers.com, 905-579-0674 or the registrar Kay Sinclair at kaysinc@rogers.com ,905-857-1463.

[Enzo C.]

Re: Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

We have some of the best judges in the NCRS coming across the boarder.... This will be a first class event in Canada...I invite all to attend

[Scott S.]

Re: Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

We are still looking for a 53-5. All other classes are complete. Air conditioned Hanger with an epoxy floor. Great ladies Wine Tour in the Niagara region. Your USD will bring 1.30 CDN. Questions call Scott at 416-721-4946
Scott

[Mark D.]

Re: Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

What is the host hotel and contact #?

[Enzo C.]

Re: Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

Hello Mark, the host hotel is Homewood Suites in Hamilton Ontario...it's a new hotel and very nice .contact number is 905-667-1200. Hope you can make it to this great event. Cheers

[Keith W.]

Re: Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

Mark - I tried to book the host Hotel it was full, so am staying at
Hamilton Downtown
20 Caroline St
L8P 0B1
1-905-5271001
Just around the corner - see ya there Keith

[Enzo C.]

Re: Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

Hi Keith, you may have called the wrong hotel as one of our members just called and got a room no problem ???

[Keith W.]

Re: Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

Enzo - just checked again same result ?? I tried to book with the link from the NCRS event page, not direct with the hotel

Reservation Summary

21 Sep 2016 - 25 Sep 2016, 1 room for 2 adults Change


There are no rooms available for 21 Sep 2016 - 25 Sep 2016 at Homewood Suites by Hilton Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

[Scott S.]

Re: Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

Keith, You need to call the Hotel directly. Our code is NCR.Thank you, it is going to be a grea event.
Scott

[Dan A.]

Re: Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

I don't know when the host hotel cut off date is for the block of rooms so there may or may not be a room available at the block rate. But there should be a room available as we have cancelled ours.

I emailed Keith Wilcox this morning to let him know.

[Keith W.]

Re: Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

Daniel - sorry guys - just read the small print - "cancelling your reservation or failing to arrive will result in forfeiture of your deposit - taxes may apply"

Still am only round the corner - looking forward to it cheers Keith

[Enzo C.]

Re: Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

There are more rooms available at the host hotel if anybody is interested...

[Dan A.]

Re: Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

Just a heads up on Parking at the host hotel and immediate area.

For those attending it may be helpful to know ahead of time. The Host hotel is in and area of one way streets and the main entrance is on a side street. There is no provision for entering, checking in then parking. There are approximately 6 spots at the door which appear to be full all the time. That leaves the parking area entrance as a means of parking to check in. If more than one party arrives at the same time this could be awkward at best. While there I did see a tow truck cruising the side street.

Following checking in we were directed to park in the underground parking. The ramp was the steepest I have ever experienced. Low cars with a short wheel base could be a problem. The parking area design is very tight and the painted lines indicated vehicles could be "parked in". The area did seem too small to accommodate the hotel. But it was almost empty mid afternoon. When we returned that evening it was functionally full and many cars were "parked in". There were two spots vacant but things are set up sufficiently tight that other patrons found it necessary to park in such a manner as to negate the use of those two spots. The front desk then directed us to their alternate parking. That was on the ground floor, a right turn as you approach the underground parking door. Things were not as tight there but again a limited area. Like the underground there were building materials in some of the parking spots taking up space. In that area there appeared to be a ramp up but it was blocked.

The next morning when we went for a late complimentary breakfast staff was struggling to keep up. One worker commented it was always that way. Leaving I did see someone on the lower level parking just ahead of the ramp trying in frustration to get out of a parked in situation.

It was also interesting to find that this hotel charges $12.50 per day parking on top of the room rate. I note that the block rate afforded the Ontario Chapter of the NCRS does not include parking. Parking is noted in the booking information of $12.50 per day.

I do not know if there are other competing events at the time of this Regional that effect the block rate. We received a rate lower than the block rate booking just prior to the stay and using AAA for a discount. Which usually isn't that much of a discount.

Alternate parking and parking in general in this downtown area is diligently monitored by the city. Hamilton must view parking as a revenue stream. One must look for signs and read them carefully. One disconcerting situation are lots that appear to be commercial/retail lots where parking is free to patrons during business hours that become paid parking at 7 P.M. They seem to be proficient at ticketing immediately. They also tow.

(At the request of a friend but still under duress I have removed this last paragraph

[Keith W.]

[Scott S.]

Re: Ontario Chapter Regional Meet Sept 22-24,2016

Keith, We look forward to your attendance at the Ontario Regional. The reason that the Currency is in USD is because the NCRS system does not allow for mixed currency. The Exchange rate was 1.10 CDN to 1.00USD, when we started our planning. The price of oil (something we all use each day) has dropped and our currency is very dependent on commodity prices.
The committee has worked very hard to give value to our members that attend this event.
Scott
Chairman NCRS Ontario Regional