Vancouver International Auto Show cancelled for 2023 due to supply chain issues
Continued supply chain issues plaguing the automotive sector are being blamed for the cancellation of the 2023 Vancouver International Auto Show, which was set to take place in March.
This is the fourth year in a row that the annual car show has been cancelled. It was called off in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and then again in 2021 and 2022.
In a news release Wednesday, the New Car Dealers Association of BC said it's been forced to make the difficult decision to cancel its event once again.
"For the last several months, we have been working with vehicle manufacturers and other partners in anticipation of returning in-person to celebrate the 100th edition in the traditional auto show in March," the association's president Blair Qualey said in the release.
Qualey goes on to say that in the wake of ongoing supply chain challenges, a number of manufacturers and distributors are not able to commit to participating in many North American auto shows, including Vancouver.
"Without the solid participation of manufacturers, we are unable to produce the kind of quality show that both we and auto enthusiasts from across the province have come to expect," Qualey added.
The association said it is "actively exploring" other in-person event options for 2023 and will provide an update in the coming weeks.
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