About us

BACE was formed in 1999 by a few local car enthusiast who wanted to unite all the car clubs from Brandon and the surrounding area. The idea was to organize a yearly car show that they called the Assiniboine Valley Run, later changed to Collector Car Appreciation Day in 2022. One of the great-est achievements was the creation of the Downtown Cruise a few years later.

With the assistance of the City of Brandon, Rosser Avenue was closed on the first Thursday of June, July, August and September to allow vehicles from all over an opportunity to display their treasured ride, originally known as "Cruisin' The Dub". From those humble beginning of a few dozen cars to well over 300 for a number of the evenings, people coming from all over Manitoba, we normally see licence plates from many provinces and the USA. Participates and spectators come to see the large diverse display of vehicles that line Rosser Avenue, spectators each month is estimated to be over a thousand!

In 2007 the participants and the spectator population grew even higher! The largest turnout ever to be seen at a downtown cruise night, in the history of Brandon, took place on Friday, August 3rd. As this was the weekend of Super Run, over 600 vehicles squeezed into Brandon's downtown streets, and there was no chance of even counting the thousands of spectators there that night. Super Run, now renamed Western Canadian Nationals Car Show (WCN) held every three years on the August long weekend, the next WCN will be held on August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2025, likely with even more cars to see, and even more spectators walking the streets of downtown Brandon checking them out.

BACE is a non-profit organization, but each year we donate $500.00 (the Road Rebel Car Club also provides $500.00 to make a total donation of $1,000.00 ) to the Crocus Plains Reginal High School Automotive Student Scholarship. 4 worthy students, 2 from Auto Tech and 2 from Auto Collision and one from each of 2 grades, 10 and 11. Each of these four students received a cheque for $250 for their outstanding performance in a number of area, technical knowledge, skill, attitude, punctuality, aptitude and other criteria.

The Elspeth Family Resource Centre hosts a charity fundraising and awareness barbecue at all Downtown Cruises.

Cruise Night in Downtown Brandon is held on Rosser Avenue, between 6th Street and 13th Street from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Typically starting in mid-May then the first Thursday of June, July, August and September. Custom, vintage, and antique cars, trucks, and motorcycles are the norm at the Cruise Night events, but be prepared to see anything and everything. People wishing to show their vehicles are encouraged to enter the event at the intersection of Rosser Avenue and 13th Street.

BACE is a proud member of MAAC (Manitoba Association of Auto Clubs) and the Brandon Downtown BIZ

BACE: Brandon & Area Car Enthusiasts

Contact Name: Dave Burba
Phone: 204-729-5808
Email: bace.ca@gmail.com

BACE Brandon & Area Car Enthusiasts Constitution

Section 1. Name

The name of the combined car clubs is Brandon & Area Car Enthusiasts (BACE).

Section 2. Mission Statement

The mission of BACE is to organize events such as car shows and / or cruise nights. BACE is a non-profit organization.

Section 3. Emblem

The emblem of BACE may change as agreed by member vote.

Section 4. Privacy

All membership information collected by BACE, for example, name, address, email, telephone numbers, etc. will remain private and confidential unless specifically authorized by the member. Such information will not be sold, released, or provided to any outside individual, organization, or company for any use not specified by the member.

Section 5. Meetings, Voting, & Fiscal Year

Meeting times, dates, and location are arranged by BACE.

When voting on BACE business, only one vote per car club or accepted BACE member is allowed. It is understood that if any approved BACE member feels that the topic being voted on requires discussion with their associated car club, that the vote be deferred until the next scheduled BACE meeting. If a BACE approved member is not in attendance, their vote is forfeited. In the event of a tie vote, the deciding vote will be cast by the "Chair".

The fiscal year is December 31st.

Section 6. Election of Officers

Election of Officers takes place at the first meeting of the fiscal year.

Section 7. Officers

Chair

The chair shall preside over the meeting and ensure that BACE business is conducted in an orderly fashion.

Secretary

The Secretary shall attend all meetings for the purpose of taking minutes and shall record minutes and maintain a book for that purpose. If the Secretary can not be in attendance for any meeting, it is the responsibility of the Secretary to make arrangements with another member to take the minutes of affected meeting.

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall have care and custody of all of the financial assets and liabilities of BACE and is subject to the direction of BACE. The Treasurer shall report at regular meetings.

Section 8. Amendments

A minimum of 5 BACE members in attendance with a vote of at least 80% in favor is required to change this constitution.

Last revised March 14th, 2017