A proposal to create a new 91原创 City car show to replace the departing event has generated a positive response, according to Randy Caine, the local businessman behind the idea.

Caine is proposing a smaller 鈥渇amily-friendly鈥� event that would be held on a Sunday instead of a Saturday, on August 6 during the BC Day long weekend.

The proposed switch to Sunday has the support of most merchants, Caine said.

鈥淪aturday is a very big day for us (local businesses) in terms of sales,鈥� Caine told The Times.

A poll of 20 businesses found 鈥渙nly one鈥� against the idea, he said.

Car clubs have also expressed an interest in participating, and Caine said the municipality seemed receptive, based on preliminary conversations.

City Mayor Ted Schaffer confirmed he and Caine have spoken about the proposal.

Scahffer said the city is willing to take a look at the idea, but cautioned the municipality would have concerns about crowd control and public safety, 鈥渢he same issues鈥� it had with Cruise-In.

Caine said a meeting has been arranged with the City for May 17 to discuss the idea further.

鈥淚 think that we can move this thing along.鈥�

Caine said the new show, like cruise-in, would raise money for local charities, but would be 鈥渕ore of a 91原创 City鈥� event with the municipality having more of a say.

It would bring food trucks to Douglas Park as part of a new food and entertainment venue.

The Cruise-In event pulled out of in 91原创 City following a with the City over policing costs.

Wayne Patterson, president of Cruise-In, had his doubts about the Caine proposal.

鈥淲ho鈥檚 going to pay for the policing costs?鈥� Patterson said.

鈥淭hat鈥檚 still in play.鈥�

Patterson said Cruise-In organizers have almost completed plans for Aldergrove.

A traffic management plan was to be presented to the Township this week, and Patterson said the owners of a shutdown Aldergrove shopping mall just off Fraser highway have agreed to allow the event to use the parking lot for exhibition space.