Registration is now open!

Participant Information


-> Pilots are responsible for submitting a complete entry form that includes information about themselves, their co-pilot(s) or passenger(s), and their aircraft.
-> Start: Lake Simcoe Airport (CYLS).
-> Register separately for the 25th GCAR Anniversary Celebration.

-> Stop Over night: Kingston Airport (CYGK).
-> Terminus: Trois-Rivières Airport (CYRQ).
-> Dates: July 4-6, 2025
-> Registration fee: $200/person (pilots and passengers) The entry fee includes the final banquet, insurance, transportation to/from hotels, and prizes.
-> GCAR 25th Anniversary Celebration fee: $40/person.

Accommodation Options:

Please book early, hotels are filling up quickly this year! Accommodation, meals enroute, aircraft expenses etc. are the responsibility of each participant.

-> Barrie: July 4, 2025
Monte Carlo Inn Barrie, 81 Hart Street, Barrie – Pool, Bkfst incl., reserve now, pay later – Expedia $175/ night (Expedia Member Sale $132/night fully refundable before Jul 3, with reservation by MARCH 31, stay before Sept 1).


-> Kingston: July 5, 2025
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, 1550 Princess Street, Kingston – Pool, Bkfst extra if preferred or provided by GCAR (Muffins, fruit, yogurt) reserve now, cancel later $189/night, Link to discount reservation:
here


-> Trois Rivières: July 6, 2025
Hôtels Gouverneur Trois-Rivières, 975 rue Hart, Trois-Rivières - $169. – Suzanne Wiltshire has reservations, please contact her to have a reservation changed to you. NOTE: there is no restaurant on site, and many shops are closed on Mondays. Cold bkfst will be provided before departure.


Details:
-> Plan to arrive at Lake Simcoe (CYLS) between 3 & 5 PM on Friday, July 4th
-> Transportation provided to Monte Carlo Inn Barrie, for those staying there.
-> Friday 6-10PM, GCAR 25th Anniversary Celebration, The Farm House Restaurant, Barrie – Please Register Separately

-> Two days of flying, Saturday July 5th to Kingston and Sunday July 6th to Trois Rivieres.

-> Banquet & awards on Sunday evening, July 6th
-> Departures on Monday, July 7th (home or south to Burlington VT for the conference)
-> C’mon – wear your team gear! Further details to follow.

Payment methods:

-> E-transfer: send to [email protected]

-> Cheque: send cheque and completed form to:
. Grace Howell, Treasurer
. East Canada Section 99s
. 1102-665 Windermere Rd
. LONDON, ON N5X 2Y6

Volunteer Drivers Wanted

If you are driving to Barrie, we would appreciate volunteer drivers with vehicles to:

a) Pick up GCAR 2025 Participants flying into Lake Simcoe Regional (CYLS – Barrie-Orillia) Airport Friday July 4 between 3PM and 5PM for transportation to the Monte Carlo Hotel.
b) Provide transportation for GCAR Participants to and from the Farm House Restaurant for the celebration.
c) Provide transportation for GCAR Participants to the Barrie-Orillia Airport on Saturday morning at 9AM, for their departure.

CYLS is 21 km, 16 min. driving to the Monte Carlo Hotel. The Farm House is 2.3 km. from the hotel

To volunteer please contact: Holly Linn, [email protected], 705-351-9021.