The Richmond Lions Club Sockeye Run Car Show and Shine is back for another year and it’s shedding some carbon emissions on Sunday.
The 26th annual outdoor event in Steveston will show visitors a blast from the past and give them a ride into the future.
All the usual classic cars, carefully crafted to perfection by their owners, will be on hand. Also on show will be a set of electric vehicles.
“The car show will feature both the roar of the hot rod and the whisper of the electric vehicle . . . There will be electric vehicles on display from BMW, Chevrolet, Nissan, Ford, Kia, Mitsubishi, Tesla and Electra Meccanica,” noted John Roston, of Plug-in Richmond, a community group of electric vehicle owners and advocates.
But if you’re more into things that purr, then don’t miss out on the famous 1960s Miss British Columbia drag boat, once the fastest in the world, having reached speeds of 322 km/h.
Show organizer Doug Harder said there will be a little bit of everything for car enthusiasts. A White Spot concession, rock and roll music and family entertainment activities, such as model car building and Hot Wheels racing (12 p.m.), will keep everyone busy and moving.
The show is in Steveston Park, on Moncton Street, next to Steveston Community Centre. The show opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. Awards will be handed out at 2:45 p.m. Donations to Lions Club charities accepted in lieu of tickets.
