Toyota Toyopet Crown
The convoy visited three dealerships during this stage: Heninger Toyota, OpenRoad Toyota Richmond and Nanaimo Toyota. This magnificent Toyopet sedan caught the attention of visitors to Heninger Toyota, many of whom had probably never had the opportunity to see one in person.
Toyota Publica
The same goes for this Toyota Publica, again at the Heninger dealership. This car was one of the models offered to Canadian consumers in 1964, Toyota's first year in Canada. Its production accounted for only a fraction of the 750 or so vehicles Toyota built in that first year, so it's very rare in Canada.
HTEC
The convoy made a stop at a hydrogen refueling station in Kelowna, British Columbia. Participants took the opportunity to drive a Mirai, which then joined the convoy.
Open Road Toyota Richmond
The Open Road dealership in Richmond, British Columbia had on display an old Toyota pickup, in its original condition. In Western Canada, where winters are much milder, it's possible to find many unrestored vintage vehicles, because the climate has allowed them to stand the test of time.
Toyota MR2
The MR2 made Toyota history, and even more so for performance enthusiasts. It was a great pleasure for the group to admire this old car.
Classics
At the Richmond regional office, a number of classic car owners gathered to take part, in their own way, in Toyota's 60th anniversary in Canada.
Mile 0
Finally arriving in Victoria, British Columbia, the participants stopped at the Mile 0 monument, which marks the end of the road that crosses the country from coast to coast.
Recall that, at the start of the trip, the Kilometer 0 designation was used for the monument in St. John's, Newfoundland. Why the name Mile 0 in Victoria? For historical reasons, and to reflect the strong British and American influence on the region's history.
Toyota Land Cruiser and Toyota Crown Signia
These are the two vehicles that made the entire cross-Canada journey. A snapshot of the two of them at the finish line was a must. The two models were chosen for obvious reasons: in 1964, Toyota’s Canadian offering included a Land Cruiser, as well as the Crown sedan.
Toyota Sienna
Other vehicles also made the crossing: those of the logistics team, without whom this journey would have been impossible. The minivan's tailgate bears witness to the journey undertaken, which all told took some three weeks to complete.
