Canada/ Vancouver

[Helge Tielker]

Guys,
I know it is an USA based club, but you never know.....
we are visiting Vancouver from August 11th until approx. Sept. 2nd, anything going on there Porsche or Porsche 356 related?
Any Canadian / Vancouver Club members here in the forum. Looking for a 911 3.2 white no spoiler, sunroof & airco .. if there is an opportunity

We bought our son's 356 C in Canada ... "Balou" from Bali blue and he will go the university in Vancouver City from Sept. 6th.
Any tips, thoughts about what to do in Vancouver city, Vancouver islands or nearby is highly appreciated.
Any leads for a student home nearby Kwantlen Polytechnic in Surrey will also be appreciated.

cheers from Rotterdam
Helge

[Jim Clement]

Yieks on finding a place, it is a very tight rental market there .
One thing is to visit Intermeccanica.. yes I know.. a replica, But a lot of love going into his cars..

https://intermeccanica.com/history/

Stanley Park - walk along the Sea Wall.

[Michael Branning]

Coachwerks Restoration in Vancouver is 3 hours north. Eric Cherneff works there. Might be worth a visit. www.coachwerks.com

[Helge Tielker]

Yieks on finding a place, it is a very tight rental market there .
One thing is to visit Intermeccanica.. yes I know.. a replica, But a lot of love going into his cars..

https://intermeccanica.com/history/

Stanley Park - walk along the Sea Wall.

thank you

[Helge Tielker]

Coachwerks Restoration in Vancouver is 3 hours north. Eric Cherneff works there. Might be worth a visit. www.coachwerks.com

will look as I will visit one of my cousins there living in Kelowna, maybe it is nearby
thanks

[Marcus van Bers]

Helge, visiting Vancouver Island is certainly worth a day or two. Take the ferry across to Nanaimo and then head south to Victoria. It's a beautiful drive and make stops in Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, and Mill Bay. Victoria is a great city to walk around, especially along the water front. Then head up to Saanich and Brentwood bay. If you have the time a drive to Tofino is absolutely worth it. The island is so large that you often forget you are actually on an island. August will be quite busy and make sure you check (on-line) the ferry for times and availability.

[Helge Tielker]

Helge, visiting Vancouver Island is certainly worth a day or two. Take the ferry across to Nanaimo and then head south to Victoria. It's a beautiful drive and make stops in Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, and Mill Bay. Victoria is a great city to walk around, especially along the water front. Then head up to Saanich and Brentwood bay. If you have the time a drive to Tofino is absolutely worth it. The island is so large that you often forget you are actually on an island. August will be quite busy and make sure you check (on-line) the ferry for times and availability.

Thank you Marcus

[Eric Cherneff]

HI Helge,

Please feel free to get in touch if you are in Victoria (south end of Vancouver Island). I would be happy to show you around our shop, which has an ever-changing assortment of European cars, with a focus on Porsche and Mercedes (911's and 300SL'S are guaranteed, we have 356's today, but no guarantee for next month!).

Vancouver Island is large, about 3/4 the size of the Netherlands, or slightly larger than Belgium. People are often surprised to hear Vancouver is NOT on Vancouver Island. And there is another Vancouver to the south in Washington State...

Eric

[Helge Tielker]

HI Helge,

Please feel free to get in touch if you are in Victoria (south end of Vancouver Island). I would be happy to show you around our shop, which has an ever-changing assortment of European cars, with a focus on Porsche and Mercedes (911's and 300SL'S are guaranteed, we have 356's today, but no guarantee for next month!).

Vancouver Island is large, about 3/4 the size of the Netherlands, or slightly larger than Belgium. People are often surprised to hear Vancouver is NOT on Vancouver Island. And there is another Vancouver to the south in Washington State...

Eric

See my PN. By the way we are looking for a 1989 white / black/ sunroof/ air-condition/ no WTL/ no back spoiler 911 3.2 G50 and who knows, our last 356 the "BALOU" is from Canada.
PS: read above you were at coachwork 3 hours north of vancouver?