Did
you know Nova Scotia manufactured its own car, the MacKay Touring Car, in Kentville
and later in Amherst, in 1911?
Or
that the first Toyotas assembled in Canada was at Point Edward, Cape Breton?
It’s
easy to see that “the automobile has had a significant impact on the Province
of Nova Scotia over the last century”.
To
celebrate this impact, the Provincial Government of Nova Scotia has proclaimed July as
Automotive Heritage Month.
Hobby
car clubs across the province will be celebrating during the month at show and
shines across the area.
To
see what the National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada does, go to
their website www.naacc.ca/home.html
To
see a picture and short history of the McKay 7-seat touring car, go to
History
of Automobiles: The Early Days in Nova Scotia: 1899-1949
