How quickly almost two months of 2026 have flown by.
And all because, in the Canadian winter, most city events, like people’s lives themselves, slow down and retreat to apartments and houses. This means people are less interested in events, go outside less, socialize less, and the events calendar has been rescheduled until the end of March, when the sun warms up more or less and exhibitions, events, and meetings begin.
And festivals, especially street festivals, which are popular in Toronto, are held from June or late May. Such are the wonderful nuances of life here in Toronto.
However, there are exceptions.
One of these is the annual International Auto Show, which is held in Toronto’s most prestigious venue in Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Situated in two separate buildings connected by a long bridge, on three spacious floors, this weekend it brought together the entire population of Toronto and surrounding cities.
I would like to point out to you right away that the exhibition runs until the end of the month, that is, until the end of this week, and anyone who can or wants to attend should hurry.
As a frequent visitor to this exhibition, I’d like to invite everyone, even their families, to come.
There’s plenty to see.
Magnificent collector cars, from Audis to miniature cars, collected by a Canadian family and lovingly displayed.
All of this is located on the ground floor of the main pavilion.
The oldest exhibits, the oldest cars, are also there, and are on display at the Ontario Museum of Automobiles.
I’d like to point out right away that when cars first appeared and replaced horse-drawn carriages, they were magnificent, very spacious, and distinguished themselves from modern cars by their simplicity, comfort, and large size.
Now, a century later, everything has changed so much that on the same ground floor of the main pavilion, a modestly displayed mini-car is electric, fits one person, and is representative of the modern metropolis. It’s a mix of bicycle and scooter, rechargeable, doesn’t require gasoline, and is advertised as completely green, which is hard to believe, as electricity isn’t green either, and is even more controversial than gasoline. Does such a car have a life? As the smallest car, it already has its place in history.
And ascending to the main floor of the main pavilion, to the prestigious showrooms of Mercedes, Audi, Toyota, Nissan, Kia, and Jaguar, it’s impossible to miss the central space dedicated to Tesla. There’s also a Tesla robot, along with clothing and accessories from a leading brand. There are many buyers, and the prices aren’t cheap. Mercedes showed off a large truck where you can drive, travel, sleep, and cook. This is a first, and only at this show.
In general, I want to point out that car prices have suddenly increased.
There are many people interested in the new models.
What’s noticeable is that during times of depression, car colors become brighter. Today, too, there’s a very vibrant color range.
Apparently due to competition, almost all companies created bright colors, from pearlescent green to bright red and gold.
The two most expensive cars in the showroom were gold.
The Bugatti was the most expensive car in the showroom.
There were a lot of people. Families there.
And for me, already familiar with the panorama of cars, I liked many of the exhibits. Of course, I wanted to play games, win prizes, drink delicious German coffee, take motorcycle selfies with the collection of Japanese motorcycles on display, and ride a Jeep in a special area—they had set up adventures for the Jeep, and you had to wait in a very long line to sign up for the Jeep driving challenge.
I didn’t wait, so I left it for those more patient.
Overall, I got a huge boost of energy.
Don’t forget, the exhibition is only open until the end of this week.