Rural Routes Dave Blackburn Memorial Car Tour

Previously known as the Dave Blackburn Memorial Shine On Car Rally, the event has a new name this year.

Now known as the Rural Routes Car Tour, this event, a partnership of the Stratford Perth Museum and the Stratford Rotary Club, is in its sixth year.

Click here to register.  The tour starts at the Museum and takes participants on the “less-traveled” roads of Perth County (and even a bit beyond.)

Along the way, there will be a few stops where you will get interesting stories about Perth County that you might not have learned in school! Those stories will be presented by reenactors from the Stratford Perth Musuem.

Even though the content of the tour is historic, your car doesn’t have to be. Cars, pick-up trucks, and even RVs are more than welcome to take part.

Pay attention, and even take notes, because when you are finished there’s a quiz and the highest score with the closest time to the official rally time is the winner.

Once again, the tour finishes at the Boar’s Head for some apres drive food and refreshments.

The event is a tribute to the late Dave Blackburn. Dave was a devoted Rotarian, car lover, and former branch manager at the TD Bank in Stratford.