After a two-year shutdown because of the pandemic, the annual Country Car Show is returning to Aldergrove.

鈥淲e are back,鈥� declared Aldergrove resident Mike McVay, one of the event organizers.

What started as a casual once-a-year get-together in the Otter Co-op parking lot has grown and found a new home at the Aldergrove Community Secondary School () at 26850 29th Ave.

On the day of the show, Sunday, April 24, $5 from every $20 registration fee will go to help buy supplies for the school鈥檚 shop program 鈥� to support young people entering the automotive profession.

鈥淲e鈥檙e going to need mechanics, now and in the future,鈥� McVay remarked.

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Registration will be from 8 a.m. to noon, with no advance booking.

鈥淚t鈥檚 first come, first served,鈥� McVay advised.

鈥淲e expect a good-sized turnout.鈥�

During the last pre-COVID show, McVay estimated 250 cars registered in the first hour and a quarter.

This year, 鈥渢here鈥檚 going to be some fantastic prizes,鈥� McVay told the 91原创 Advance Times, about $4,000 worth.

McVay will also be one of the participants, taking part with new wheels this time.

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About a year ago, he sold his 1928 Landau coupe and purchased a 1968 Pontiac Firebird, citing the comforts offered by more modern technology, including a heater, radio, and seatbelts 鈥� along with a top speed that is a bit better than 40/mph.

With the lifting of crowd restrictions, McVay is looking forward to reconnecting with fellow car enthusiasts.

鈥淲e鈥檝e been dying to show our cars for the last couple of years,鈥� McVay commented.

Other 91原创-area car events on the horizon include the June 5 Model A display in Fort 91原创, in front of the B.C. Farm Museum at 9131 King St., and the June 12 鈥淧ontiac Perfection鈥� show at KMS tools on the 91原创 Bypass.