4 days and counting...

One thing I never mentioned is the high volume of classic cars that cruise Winnipeg's streets all summer. Adds a good dose of pizzaz to the city. The picture above is from the website for the Nova Enthusiasts of Winnipeg. It's Douane Doucette's '67 Nova.

I'm sad to say that I never witnessed the "Sunday Night Cruise", which, according to Superfine Rides:

is an unscheduled social event. Cruise night takes place between June to late September, every Sunday night (weather permitting) here in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. Cruise night Sunday is one of Winnipeg's more unusual traditions. On cruise night Sunday, enthusiasts come out and show off their vehicles and there is never a lack of spectators. Starting from Portage at Main street all the way to Portage at Wall, traffic will be heavy from 8-11 PM on cruise night Sunday. Bystanders of cruise night Sunday will line the streets, sit on their vehicles, stand or sit on fold up chairs.

Though I'm not so sure the Cruise was as hopping this year as it used to be. Don't think I ever noticed anyone on lawn chairs, for instance. I heard cops were cracking down on the scene, trying to eliminate the drag racing element that's part of it. Still, I love the idea of downtown Winnipeg being this car culture time machine, something straight out of American Graffiti.