Volvo Cars of Canada Corporation (VCCC) is part of the Volvo Car Corporation of Göteborg, Sweden. The company provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to 41 Volvo automobile retailers across the country. The official website for Volvo Cars of Canada Corporation is www.volvocars.ca
History
In 1963, an assembly plant opened in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and began assembling Volvos in order to meet the increased demand in the Canadian market for these vehicles. Dartmouth was chosen for its proximity to a year round port, rail and air facilities. No offshore automaker had attempted to build vehicles in North America since American Austin went into receivership in 1934. The Nova Scotia plant was also Volvo’s first outside of Sweden. Four years later a move was made to an even larger factory. By the time the Clayton Park plant closed its doors in September of 1998, the facility reached 2,787 square metres, employing well over 200 employees. At its peak, the plant assembled over 12,000 vehicles for sale in Canada. The first model to be assembled at the facility was the Volvo PV 544, followed by the Volvo 120 which was also referred to as the Volvo Canadian. The last vehicle to be produced at the plant when it closed was the S80 sedan.
Canadian Dealerships
For a complete listing of Volvo’s Canadian dealer network visit the official dealer listing for Canada.
Canadian Volvo Club
The Canadian Volvo Club (CVC) is a non-profit automobile club which encourages enthusiasm for Volvo cars. The Canadian Volvo Club is dedicated to the promotion of safe, fun events and activities for all its members and the Volvo community as a whole. Each summer they hold the Canadian Volvo Club's Annual Family Fun Day in Ilderton,Ontario, close to London. Visit the official Canadian Volvo Club website for more information.
Volvo Cars of Canada Corporation (VCCC) is part of the Volvo Car Corporation of Göteborg, Sweden. The company provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to 41 Volvo automobile retailers across the country. The official website for Volvo Cars of Canada Corporation is www.volvocars.ca
History
In 1963, an assembly plant opened in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and began assembling Volvos in order to meet the increased demand in the Canadian market for these vehicles. Dartmouth was chosen for its proximity to a year round port, rail and air facilities. No offshore automaker had attempted to build vehicles in North America since American Austin went into receivership in 1934. The Nova Scotia plant was also Volvo’s first outside of Sweden. Four years later a move was made to an even larger factory. By the time the Clayton Park plant closed its doors in September of 1998, the facility reached 2,787 square metres, employing well over 200 employees. At its peak, the plant assembled over 12,000 vehicles for sale in Canada. The first model to be assembled at the facility was the Volvo PV 544, followed by the Volvo 120 which was also referred to as the Volvo Canadian. The last vehicle to be produced at the plant when it closed was the S80 sedan.
Canadian Dealerships
For a complete listing of Volvo’s Canadian dealer network visit the official dealer listing for Canada.
Canadian Volvo Club
The Canadian Volvo Club (CVC) is a non-profit automobile club which encourages enthusiasm for Volvo cars. The Canadian Volvo Club is dedicated to the promotion of safe, fun events and activities for all its members and the Volvo community as a whole. Each summer they hold the Canadian Volvo Club's Annual Family Fun Day in Ilderton,Ontario, close to London. Visit the official Canadian Volvo Club website for more information.