Toyota is one of the world's largest auto manufacturers, with car plants around the globe. Their first North American manufacturing location was in, of all places, Sydney, Nova Scotia. How and why did an auto giant come to Cape Breton? What impact did Japanese auto-building have on Nova Scotia? Join award-winning auto journalist Dale Johnson as he explores the birth of a Japanese-Canadian auto industry in the 1960s, and the surprising history of Canadian Motor Industries of Sydney.

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 2,000 car articles and columns for magazines, newspapers, radio and websites. He writes regular columns for the CBC 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.