Automotive and business industry leaders gathered for a special prelude prior to the opening of this year’s CIAS.

Each year, the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) hosts its annual President’s Preview reception prior to VIP Night at the Canadian International Auto Show.

This year, the event took place in the Art & the Automobile exhibit, provided by Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance (room 718) in the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

It was the perfect setting for a high-end cocktail reception. Displayed throughout the room were some of the finest examples of cars that have made a lasting impact on the Canadian automotive landscape over the last 150 years. Intertwined with the actual vehicles on display was information regarding significant Canadian events, placing both cars and culture in context together.