After establishing its first Canadian plant in Windsor in 1904, Ford soon began setting up other plants across Canada, and had assembly plants in Vancouver, Winnipeg, London, Toronto, Montreal, and – briefly – in Saint John, New Brunswick. These century-old buildings are still standing. Automotive author and award-winning journalist Dale Edward Johnson shares the stories of these Ford plants – why they were built, why they were shut down, and what they’re used for today - as well as facilities in Windsor and Oakville.

This online talk will take place over Zoom and is part of the Canadian Automotive Museum's Third Thursday lecture series. These online talks are free and open to the public, but registration is required. The Canadian Automotive Museum is a registered Canadian charity and a suggested donation of $10 goes toward covering the cost of hosting these virtual events. Donors who make an annual contribution of over $25 will receive a charitable tax receipt. 

About our speaker:

Dale Edward Johnson has written more than 1,000 car articles and columns for magazines, newspapers, radio and websites. He writes regular columns for the Regina Leader-Post and Old Autos, and also writes for CAA Magazine, Collectible Automobile, High Performance Pontiac, and Old Cars Weekly. His articles have also appeared in the National Post, the the Ottawa Citizen, the Toronto Star, and the Vancouver Sun.