CAMI Assembly Opens Their Doors to the Public
Celebrating CAMI Assembly’s 30th Anniversary, Five Millionth Vehicle Production and GM Canada’s 100th Anniversary
2018-07-26
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INGERSOLL, Ont. — CAMI Assembly and Unifor Local 88 are excited to open their doors and welcome the local community to tour the award-winning manufacturing plant on Wednesday, August 8. You will be able to see the Chevrolet Equinox come to life – from the roll of steel in our stamping shop to rolling off the end of the line in general assembly. In May, CAMI celebrated the production of their five millionth vehicle and will continue the celebration marking their upcoming 30th anniversary along with GM Canada’s 100th anniversary in the fall.
Open House Activities:
– Take a self-guided tour of the Chevrolet Equinox manufacturing plant
- Participants must pre-register and be 12+ years of age
- The self-guided walking tour is extensive and will cover over 1.5 kilometres
- Participants will be required to board buses and transition stairs throughout the tour
– Check out the exciting line up of vehicles from Searles Motor Products
– Chat with representatives from GM Canada, Chevrolet Canada or one of our knowledgeable volunteers to learn more about the manufacturing process
– Don’t forget to stop at the BBQ on our front lawn
– ‘Fill a Chevrolet Equinox’ with non-perishable food items for the Ingersoll Salvation Army Foodbank. Unifor Local 88 encourages all visitors to donate at the registration area
Registration:
Registration must be completed in advance by all tour participants at www.gmcamiassembly.ca
- Tour registration is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis
- Strict footwear requirements will be enforced. To go on the plant tour, participants must wear close toed shoes that cover the tops of your feet. No open-toed / opened-heeled shoes permitted. Sandals and high heels are not allowed.
- Pictures and video are strictly prohibited during the facility tour – this applies to members of the media community
Tours are self-guided and participants must choose from one of the following tour windows:
- Tour #1 – start anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
- Tour #2 – start anytime between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Please see below for a full list of Open House details.
CAMI OPEN HOUSE EVENT DETAILS
WHAT
General Motors CAMI Assembly Open House
- Walking tour will cover over 1.5km’s of the facility
- Strict footwear requirements will be enforced. To go on the plant tour, participants must wear close toed shoes that cover the tops of your feet. No open-toed / opened-heeled shoes permitted. Sandals and high heels are not allowed.
WHO
Interested Members of the Community
- All tour participants must pre-register at www.gmcamiassembly.ca
- Tour registrations is limited and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis
- Tour participants must be 12+ years of age
WHEN
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
- Self-guided tour #1 – start anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
- Self-guided tour #2 – start anytime between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
HOW
Register at www.gmcamiassembly.ca
- Click on the Open House Banner
- Follow the prompts to register and we ask that you read the guidelines / disclaimer
- You will receive confirmation of your tour at the email address you provided in your registration
- Print and sign the confirmation email and bring it with you to your tour as it is required for entry into the facility
WHERE
CAMI Assembly Plant *Free parking will be available onsite
300 Ingersoll Street
Ingersoll, Ont.
N5C 4A6
CAMI has been building world-class vehicles since April 1, 1989, the plant was originally established as CAMI Automotive Inc. – a joint venture with Suzuki Motor Corporation. During the early production years, CAMI produced models for both Chevrolet and Suzuki. In 2011, the joint-venture partnership with Suzuki Motor Corporation came to an end and the plant became a fully-owned entity of General Motors, which is now known as CAMI Assembly. As a result of a C$800 million investment, CAMI Assembly has been producing the current-generation Chevrolet Equinox since January 2017.
The employees at CAMI have created a culture of team involvement and continuous improvement resulting in numerous industry awards for vehicle quality and productivity. In 2014, CAMI was awarded the prestigious J.D. Power Silver Plant Award for the Americas, recognizing the plant for its long-standing commitment to customers through leadership in initial quality.
The team at CAMI Assembly together with Unifor Local 88 are also devoted supporters of the local community through donations and outreach to organizations such as the United Way, Alexandra Hospital, Fusion Youth Centre and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority.
About General Motors Canada
General Motors of Canada Company markets Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles through Canada’s largest dealer network, as well as OnStar and MAVEN services. Headquartered in Oshawa, Ontario, GM Canada employs more than 8,000 people across the country and is a recognized leader in advanced manufacturing, green operations, active safety, and autonomous and connected vehicle technology research and development. More information on the company can be found at www.gm.ca or by following @GMcanada on Twitter.
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