Ontario Z-Car Owners Association

OZC Spring Swap Meet 2025
2025-04-26 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Florida Garage Ltd, 3687 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3K 1N9, Canada
OZC’s spring swap meet is back at Florida Garage Ltd. this year!
Florida Garage has become the go-to shop for Datsun/Nissan owners – stocking parts and offering regular maintenance in addition to complete engine and transmission rebuilds, carburetor tuning and rebuilding and so much more. Check out the glowing online google reviews of their work and service.
In the back room, you’ll recognize the master mechanic Tony Silvaggio who has tons of experience with Datsun engines (previously of Whitehead Performance).
Reserve a display table and bring all your parts. There’s no table reservation charge for 2025 OZC club members; the cost is $15.00 a table for non-members and interested vendors. The deadline for reserving a table is April 24. (Hey – if you’re not a member, why don’t you become an annual OZC member for $45 and get your table for free!
If you are bringing a trailer or selling from the trunk of your car – there will be space available in the parking lot – just call ahead and let us know you’ll be coming and how much space you need.
Questions, Table Reservations and Payments can be emailed to info@ontariozcar.com
We’re looking forward to seeing you at this typically best attended event of the year (outside of Z-Fest of course!)

OZC April 2025 Western Member Meetup
2025-04-09 19:30 - 21:00 | East Side Marios, 355 Hespeler Road, Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 6B3, Canada
Join us at our monthly meetup to hear the latest club news and event updates, but most importantly to catch up with old and new Z friends. Meet up with us on the second Wednesday of each month, at a new location to change it up! New potential members are always welcome to come and see what we’re all about. Just a fun bunch of car enthusiasts.
We start the meeting at 7:30 PM but come earlier to join us for a bite to eat at 6:00 PM… always good food & good times!
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL BELOW!!!
The location this month is at EAST SIDE MARIOS! 355 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge, ON N1R 6B3

OZC April 2025 Eastern Member Meetup
2025-04-02 19:30 - 21:00 | London Gate Pub, 5395 Eglinton Ave West, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9C 5K6, Canada
Join us at our monthly meetup to hear the latest club news, events updates, both past and upcoming ones and catch up with old and new friends.
EASTERN MEETINGS
Meet up with us on the first Wednesday of each month, returning to the London Gate Pub in Etobicoke. We start the meeting at 7:30 PM but come earlier to join us for a bite to eat at 6:00 PM.

OZC March 2025 Western Member Meetup
2025-03-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Kelseys Cambridge, 525 Hespeler Road, Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 6J2, Canada
Join us at our monthly meetup to hear the latest club news and event updates, but most importantly to catch up with old and new Z friends.
WESTERN MEETINGS
Meet up with us on Thursday March 13th, 2025 in Cambridge at Kelseys! We start the meeting at 7:30 PM but come earlier to join us for a bite to eat at 6:00 PM.

OZC Meetup for Motorama 2025
2025-03-08 08:30 - 17:00 | Tim Hortons – International Centre, 6767 Airport Rd, Mississauga, Ontario, L4V 1E6, Canada
Motorama – what a great way to kick off a car enthusiast’s season!
OZC Member Grant Iwasa will be hosting any OZC friends that want to meet up for Motorama on Saturday March 8. Please reach out to Grant directly at grant_iwasa@yahoo.ca to let him know you’ll join in. (Meetup will be at Tim Horton’s, Airport Road between 9:30am and 10am).

Information for the show can be found here: https://www.motoramashow.com/faq/
Tickets can be purchased in advance: https://cme.streamintickets.com/events/Motorama-2025
Interested in showcasing your car??? – registration can be found here: https://www.motoramashow.com/vehicle-registration/

OZC March 2025 Eastern Member Meetup
2025-03-05 19:30 - 21:00 | London Gate Pub, 5395 Eglinton Ave West, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9C 5K6, Canada

OZC February 2025 Western Member Meetup
2025-02-18 19:30 - 21:00 | The Ridge Social Eatery, 3215 Roseville Road, Ayr, Ontario, N0B 1E0, Canada
Join us at our monthly meetup to hear the latest club news and event updates, but most importantly to catch up with old and new Z friends. This month we’ve pushed back the meeting by 6 days – weather and hockey season you know!
WESTERN MEETINGS
Meet up with us on the second Wednesday of each month, at a new location each month! We start the meeting at 7:30 PM but come earlier to join us for a bite to eat at 6:00 PM. The February meeting will be at The Ridge Social Eatery in Ayr Ontario!

OZC February 2025 Eastern Member Meetup
2025-02-05 19:30 - 21:00 | London Gate Pub, 5395 Eglinton Ave West, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9C 5K6, Canada
Join us at our monthly meetup to hear the latest club news, events updates, both past and upcoming ones and catch up with old and new friends.
EASTERN MEETINGS
Meet up with us on the first Wednesday of each month, moving to the London Gate Pub in February 2025. We start the meeting at 7:30 PM but come earlier to join us for a bite to eat at 6:00 PM.

OZC January 2025 Western Member Meetup
2025-01-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Piper Arms Pub – Brantford, 299 Wayne Gretzky Pkwy, Unit #7, Brantford, Ontario, N3R 8A5, Canada
Join us at our monthly meetup to hear the latest club news and event updates, but most importantly to catch up with old and new Z friends.
WESTERN MEETINGS
Meet up with us on the second Wednesday of each month, at a new location each month! We start the meeting at 7:30 PM but come earlier to join us for a bite to eat at 6:00 PM.
In January – we are at the Piper Arms in Brantford – with a private room this time!

ZCON 2025 - Nashville, Tennessee USA
2024-12-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Mariott Cool Springs, 700 Cool Springs Blvd, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
The 38th Annual International Z Car Convention, ZCON – will be held in Nashville, Tennessee this year.
This annual convention is the largest gathering of z cars in North America and presents all sorts of opportunities to meet fellow enthusiasts and show case your Z cars:

Motorsports: HPDE/Track, Drifting, Drag, and Karting Events
Car Shows: Concours-style judged show and People’s Choice All Datsun/Nissan/Infiniti Show
Scenic Tours: Guided Fun Runs and Self-guided Scenic Tours
Social Events: Hump DaZe Social Event, Texas Chili Party, ZCON Movie Night, Diecast Exchange and Group Banquets
Special Guests: Meet Z Community Icons and Industry Leaders

See the ZCON.ORG website for more details.

OZC December 2024 Western Member Meetup
2024-12-11 19:30 - 20:30 | Piper Arms Pub – Kitchener, 4391 King St. East, Kitchener, Ontario, N2P 2G1, Canada
Join us at our monthly meetup to hear the latest club news and event updates, but most importantly to catch up with old and new Z friends.
WESTERN MEETINGS
Meet up with us on the second Wednesday of each month, at a new location in December! We start the meeting at 7:30 PM but come earlier to join us for a bite to eat at 6:00 PM.

OZC December 2024 Eastern Member Meetup & Centennial College Automotive Campus Tour!
2024-12-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Watt’s Restaurant, 1 Eglinton Square, Scarborough, Ontario, M1L 2K1, Canada
Join us at our monthly meetup to hear the latest club news, events updates, both past and upcoming ones and catch up with old and new friends.
EASTERN MEETINGS
OZC is pleased to announce that we have been offered a guided tour of the Centennial College Automotive Campus on Wednesday, December 4th! We will meet at 7:30pm at the college and the tour will take approximately an hour to an hour and a half to complete. If you’re going to Watts for dinner first, please ensure you give yourself sufficient time for your meal – some of us will be there by 6pm.
The Centennial College Automotive Campus is located at 75 Ashtonbee Rd. at Hakimi Ave. At the lights, proceed under the building and follow the driveway to the parking.
Complimentary parking passes have been arranged for the first 11 people who email Nigel (nigelwhite1971@gmail.com) in advance. We may be able to arrange for more, but I will need to hear from you asap!
Otherwise, there is free street parking on the north side of Ashtonbee, east of Warden, 1 block away.
It is not recommended to park across the street in the mall parking lot, since their security can ticket you, as has happened in the past with students.
Please email Nigel (nigelwhite1971@gmail.com) in advance if you plan to attend.

OZC Year End Social 2024
2024-11-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Mandarin Restaurant, 87 Matheson Blvd. East, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 1X8, Canada
OZC Year End Dinner & Social
DATE & TIME: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 6:00pm
LOCATION: Mandarin Restaurant, 87 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1X8
MENU: Full Chinese Dinner Buffet includes: soups, salads, seafood, noodles, sushi, chicken, ribs, beef, pork, sausages, vegetables, bread, desserts, pastries, cakes, pies, fruit & ice cream plus your choice of non-alcoholic beverage.
VENUE: includes our own private room for the evening
COST: OZC is picking up the first $25 per person with a limit of 2 tickets per member (if your 2024 membership is paid in full). Your cost is only $25 per person (including tax & tip), $20 for 65+. Cash bar drinks are extra. As available, full cost dinner tickets may be purchased for $50/$40.
PRE-PAYMENT IS MANDATORY: No walk-ups permitted
PAYMENT OPTIONS: in person to Eric Zondervan; send paypal or interact payment to info@ontariozcar.com.
NOTES: To all our newbies, please come out and meet the OZC Executive and your fellow members. To everyone attending, bring a picture of your zed and place it where you’re sitting. It will be a great way to start up a conversation with the member next to you!
QUESTIONS: please reach out to Eric Zondervan at zedfoot@rogers.com; RSVP to Eric or info@ontariozcar.com by November 28.

OZC November 2024 Western Member Meetup
2024-11-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Montana’s Cambridge, 40 Pinebush Road, Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 85K, Canada
Join us at our monthly meetup to hear the latest club news, events updates, both past and upcoming ones and catch up with old and new friends.
WESTERN MEETINGS
Meet up with us on the second Wednesday of each month, moving to Montana’s in Cambridge. We start the meeting at 7:30 PM but come earlier to join us for a bite to eat at 6:00 PM.

OZC November 2024 Eastern Member Meetup
2024-11-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Watt’s Restaurant, 1 Eglinton Square, Scarborough, Ontario, M1L 2K1, Canada
Join us at our monthly meetup to hear the latest club news, events updates, both past and upcoming ones and catch up with old and new friends.
EASTERN MEETINGS
Meet up with us on the first Wednesday of each month, returning to Watt’s Restaurant. We start the meeting at 7:30 PM but come earlier to join us for a bite to eat at 6:00 PM.

OZC October 2024 Western Member Meetup
2024-10-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Montana’s Cambridge, 40 Pinebush Road, Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 85K, Canada

OZC Kawartha Fall Colours Tour
2024-10-06 | Ontario
It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year again!
Join OZC on a wonderful tour of the Kawartha region and the beautiful fall colours.

Start at Tim Hortons in Port Perry
Through Omemee to Fowlers Corners
Lunch at Foodland BBQ in Wakefield
To McCrackens Landing, Stonyridge, Woodview and Buckhorn
Flynn’s store in Buckhorn
Gooderam, Skyline Park, Panorama Park
Kinmount Heritage Museum
Bobycageon and back to Clarington

Reach out to info@ontariozcar.com for more information.

OZC October 2024 Eastern Member Meetup
2024-10-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Watt’s Restaurant, 1 Eglinton Square, Scarborough, Ontario, M1L 2K1, Canada

OZC at The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive 2024
2024-09-29 | Ontario

OZC's Howie Yoshida Memorial Golf Tournament 2024
2024-09-14 | Carlisle Golf & Country Club, 523 Carlisle Road, Carlisle, Ontario, L0R 1H0, Canada
We are looking for Z Car Members for our Tournament – a wonderful day, in memory of our dear friend Howie Yoshida.
We think he would have loved that we all gathered to play a round in his honour!
SEPT 14th at Carlisle Golf & Country Club
Cost: $125.00
Includes Golf, Cart and BBQ Dinner

OZC September 2024 Western Member Meetup
2024-09-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Montana’s Cambridge, 40 Pinebush Road, Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 85K, Canada

ZCON 2024 - Tampa, Florida USA
2024-09-09 - 2024-09-14 | Embassy Suites Tampa, 3705 Spectrum Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, United States
The 37th Annual International Z Car Convention, ZCON – will be held in Tampa, Florida this year.
This annual convention is the largest gathering of z cars in North America and presents all sorts of opportunities to meet fellow enthusiasts and show case your Z cars:

Motorsports: HPDE/Track, Drifting, Drag, and Karting Events
Car Shows: Concours-style judged show and People’s Choice All Datsun/Nissan/Infiniti Show
Scenic Tours: Guided Fun Runs and Self-guided Scenic Tours
Social Events: Hump DaZe Social Event, Texas Chili Party, ZCON Movie Night, Diecast Exchange and Group Banquets
Special Guests: Meet Z Community Icons and Industry Leaders

See the ZCON.ORG website for more details.

OZC Georgian Bay Cruise
2024-09-08 | Georgian Bay, Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada
Save the date for OZC’s very exciting Lake Huron & Georgian Bay Coastline Cruise.
Host’s Scott Robertson and Jack MacDonnell promise that this will be a beautiful and entertaining cruise.
Join OZC members and their friends – driving our treasured Z cars on a very memorable tour. Datsuns, Nissans and any other makes and models welcome.
Stay tuned… details to follow closer to the event.

OZC at Drive Festival 2024
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-08 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, 3233 Concession Rd 10, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K6, Canada
The OZC has once again been invited to participate in the Drive Festival at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario – on Saturday and Sunday of the event.
We are looking for up to 10 vehicles to be displayed in the club section of the event on the Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday September 6,7 and 8. There is no cost to display vehicles and it includes two complementary general admission day tickets for the day of the show. You do not need to stay by your vehicle all day and are free to explore the show.
To be eligible you must:

Have a vehicle in displayable condition.
Arrive at least 1 hour prior to the show opening to the general public. (by 9am)
Meet as a group in the parking lot outside the event in order to be moved in at the same time.
Have vehicle on display until the show closes. (6pm)

Fellow OZC members that are interested in attending the show but do not wish to display their vehicle inside the show may park in the “show and shine corral” outside the show (based on availability) OZC members will also receive 20% off the ticket price for the day of their choice for the entire weekend Friday through Sunday.
Ideally the (up to 10) vehicles displayed each day would represent all generations of the Z car, however this will depend on the amount of members that wish to participate. Preference will be given on a first come first served basis for members meeting eligibility requirements.
If you wish to display your vehicle please contact Kevin Logue at one of the following:
Email – Xerman2001@hotmail.com
IG – @thatbluez
Or PM on Facebook
Please provide:

Your name.
Contact information.
Year, make and model of vehicle.
Picture of the vehicle.

OZC September 2024 Eastern Member Meetup
2024-09-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Watt’s Restaurant, 1 Eglinton Square, Scarborough, Ontario, M1L 2K1, Canada

OZC 29th Annual Z-Fest Car Show
2024-08-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Nissan Canada Headquarters, 5290 Orbitor Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4Z5, Canada
Register Online Now!
Ontario Z Car and Nissan Canada present OZC’s 29th annual Z-FEST!
Join us on Sunday, August 25th from 9am to 3pm at Nissan Canada headquarters to celebrate Datsuns, Nissans and affiliated brands.
Enter your car in the show’n shine which includes awards in all car categories plus a people’s choice award.

awards are based on popular vote ballots submitted by the car show registrants
new this year – the RZ34 category for the 7th generation Z car and a true peoples choice voted on by spectators at the show
new this year – vendors and more prizes!
arrive no later than 12:00 noon to be included in the voting process (voting ends at 1pm)
the car show online pre-registration deadline is August 23 at midnight, doing so reduces your car show entry fee and eliminates your paperwork the day of!
the car show fee is $10 for OZC Members, $15 for Non-Members if you pre-register online; after August 23 and at the gate the entry fee is $20 for all car entries
register online now!

Spectators are welcome and entry is free.
Questions? Email info@ontariozcar.com
Pictures from the last Z-Fest in 2023 are available on our website.

OZC at Wheels on Danforth 2024
2024-08-17 11:00 - 22:00 | Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Join OZC members as they attend Wheels on Danforth on Saturday August 17, 2024, hosted right in the heart of Toronto.
Contact OZC member Grant Iwasa (grant_iwasa@yahoo.ca) if you’re interested in meeting up before the show and parking together.
For more information on the show click here.

OZC August 2024 Western Member Meetup
2024-08-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Montana’s Cambridge, 40 Pinebush Road, Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 85K, Canada

OZC at Whitchurch - Stouffville Antique & Classic Car Show
2024-08-11 08:30 - 17:00 | Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum, 14732 Woodbine Avenue, Stouffville, Ontario, L4A 2K9, Canada
Join OZC members as they attend the Antique & Classic Car Show hosted by the Whitchurch – Stouffville Museum on Sunday August 11, 2024.
Contact OZC member Grant Iwasa (grant_iwasa@yahoo.ca) if you’re interested in meeting up before the show and parking together. The meet-up will be at 8:30am at the Tim Hortons on Bayview just north of Elgin Mills Road before a quick 15 min drive to the show which is a block west of highway 404 & Bloomington Road near Aurora on the west side of woodbine.
For more information on the show click here.

OZC August 2024 Eastern Member Meetup
2024-08-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Watt’s Restaurant, 1 Eglinton Square, Scarborough, Ontario, M1L 2K1, Canada
