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The Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC) is the title sponsor of the Annual Induction Banquet, and has been since the Hall's inception. More than $100,000 has been contributed by MCC to operation of the Foundation. 

Motorcyclists Confederation presents Annual Induction Banquet.  The 2009 Hall of Fame Induction Banquet & Reunion, sponsored by the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC), will be held on Saturday evening, October 24, 2009 at the Sheraton (formerly Renaissance) Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, 801 Dixon Road in Toronto. The event, emceed by Pat Gonsalves, will feature an audio- visual presentation on each inductee, a display of special motorcycles, a silent auction to raise funds for the Foundation and, of course, a gourmet meal. A cash bar is offered.

Tickets are $125, with "deep discounts" for "early bird" purchase and MCC members. Tables of eight or ten can be requested. Everyone welcome! Dress is smart casual/Business Attire. Visit the websites for more details (www.motorcyclehalloffame.ca OR www.motorcycling.ca/halloffame).

The 2009 Hall of Fame Induction Banquet & Reunion, sponsored by the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC), will be held on Saturday evening, October 24, 2009 at the Sheraton (formerly Renaissance) Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, 801 Dixon Road in Toronto. The event, emceed by Pat Gonsalves, will feature an audio-visual presentation on each inductee, a display of special motorcycles, a silent auction to raise funds for the Foundation and, of course, a gourmet meal.  A cash bar is offered.  Tickets are $125, with “deep discounts” for “early bird” purchase and MCC members.  Tables of eight or ten can be requested.  Everyone welcome!  Dress is smart casual/Business Attire.  Download banquet and ticket order form. After holding the event in the Toronto area for the first four years since being founded, the October, 2010 Hall of Fame Induction event will be held in the Vancouver area, in British Columbia.  This will allow friends and families of anticipated western inductees to join in the celebrations.

Motorcycle Hall of Fame Announces Inductees for 2009 - The Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame (CMHF), has announced eight individuals and two groups to be inducted at the fourth annual Hall of Fame Induction Banquet & Reunion, to be held October 24, 2009 at the Sheraton (formerly Renaissance) Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre, Toronto, Ontario. “The enthusiasm for recognizing exceptional Canadian contribution to motorcycling is growing, and our slate this year continues to portray that excellence”, says John Cooper, President of the CMHF. “Now entering its fourth year, the Induction Banquet and Reunion is becoming THE motorcycling social event of the year.” READ FULL MEDIA RELEASE

NEW FOUNDATION CHAIR  - John Cooper succeeds Peter Sheppard as chair of the Canadian International Motorcycle Heritage Museum Foundation. The CIMHMF is the body that operates the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame. John, the former editor of Cycle Canada magazine and founding member of the Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group (just to mention a few credentials) brings a great wealth of Canadian motorcycling knowledge and history to the foundation.

A NEW MOTORCYCLE will be awarded to someone who attends the banquet. Each banquet ticket purchased is an automatic entry into the door prize draw, and attendees will have the opportunity to purchase additional chances - up to a maximum of 500 tickets. " We're excited about this event, and this door prize adds the extra sizzle to those who are attending the induction ceremonies" says Peter Sheppard, Foundation President and Chair of the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada, the Banquet Sponsor.