SUPPORT THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER & ENTER TO WIN!

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, but at UCDA, supporting children with cancer and their families is a year-long commitment.

The UCDA Charitable Giving Committee has directed donations to smaller, grassroots organizations doing hands-on work in communities across Ontario. We’ve heard directly from families these organizations support, and we know the impact is real and stays close to home.

This September, we’re asking UCDA members to join us in supporting six incredible organizations.

DONATE & ENTER OUR UCDA x OHL GIVEAWAY

UCDA members who make a donation to any of the six organizations below and email a copy of their donation receipt to memberservices@ucda.org will be entered into our OHL giveaway draw!

One lucky winner will receive:

Four tickets to an OHL game of the winner’s choice (subject to availability)

A $250 gift card, courtesy of the OHL, to use at that team’s store

The winner will be announced September 30th.

KIDS KICKING CANCER CANADA

Using martial arts breathing, visualization and relaxation techniques, along with traditional movement, Kids Kicking Cancer helps provide children with a sense of Power, Peace and Purpose.

Donate:

https://kidskickingcancer.ca/donations/

CHILDCAN

Since 1974, Childcan has been providing responsive and compassionate support services to children with cancer and their families.

Donate:
https://childcan.com/donate

HELP A CHILD SMILE

Helping raise the spirits of children with cancer through special “dream” trips and experiences, while also providing support for their families.

Donate:

https://helpachildsmile.com/online-donation/

NORTHERN ONTARIO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER (NOFCC)

NOFCC supports families across Northern Ontario who have a child diagnosed with cancer.

Donate:

https://nofcc.ca/donate/

CANDLELIGHTERS SIMCOE

Serving Simcoe County, Candlelighters assists families who have a child diagnosed with cancer.

Donate:

https://www.candlelighterssimcoe.ca/get-involved/donate/

ONTARIO PARENTS ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER (OPACC)

Since 1995, OPACC has been a parent voice for families with children diagnosed with cancer across Ontario.

Donate:

https://www.opacc.org/donate

HOW TO ENTER

1. Donate to any one of the six organizations above.
2. Email your donation receipt to memberservices@ucda.org.
3. You’ll be entered into the UCDA x OHL giveaway draw for four OHL game tickets and a $250 team-store gift card.

📅 Winner announced September 30th!

Every donation, big or small, helps these organizations continue their important work supporting children with cancer and their families right here in Ontario.

Thank you to all UCDA members who choose to support these incredible organizations.

OHL and United Car Dealers Association announce new partnership

The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) on September 1st, 2026 announced a new partnership with the United Car Dealers Association (UCDA).

See Press Release Here

The multi-faceted agreement positions UCDA as a contributing partner across several of the OHL’s marquee properties, including the OHL Playoffs, the OHL Priority Selection, the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game and the OHL Futures Camp.

With almost 5,000 motor vehicle dealer members across Ontario, the UCDA promotes professionalism in a successful and regulated Canadian industry. UCDA members can be found in more than 500 Ontario communities — many of them home to OHL clubs and the fans who fill their buildings.

“The United Car Dealers Association (UCDA) is proud to partner with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for wins both on and off the ice,” said James Hamilton, Executive Director of the UCDA. “UCDA motor vehicle dealers and their customers are hockey fans, and just like the OHL, UCDA members deliver excellence across Ontario.”

“The UCDA and the OHL share a footprint and a following,” said Matt Gergely, OHL Director of Business Operations. “Their members are in the same communities as our clubs, serving the same families that pack our arenas, and that made this a natural fit. We’re proud to welcome the UCDA as an official partner and to have them alongside us at some of the most important events on our calendar — from the Priority Selection to the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game to the OHL Playoffs.”

Fans can find their local UCDA member dealer at www.ucda.ca.

About the United Car Dealers Association
With almost 5,000 motor vehicle dealer members across Ontario, the United Car Dealers Association (UCDA) promotes professionalism in a successful and regulated Canadian industry. The UCDA’s mission is to enhance the image of the industry through representation, free complaint resolution, and education, for the benefit of dealers and their customers. UCDA members sell well over half of Ontario’s used vehicles. Franchised and independent dealers, big and small, have found a home in the UCDA, and UCDA members are ready to help in more than 500 Ontario communities.

 

AUGUST 3, 2026 – CIVIC HOLIDAY

Dealers do not have to close for this holiday.

The UCDA search office will be closed on Monday, August 3rd for the Civic Holiday, but searches can still be performed online anytime at www.ucdasearches.com   

The UCDA Search Office will be open on Saturday, August 1, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

The Search Office will be open again on Tuesday, August 4th as usual from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

FSRA REMINDER TO DEALERS

As announced in March, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has opened applications for auto insurance Point of Sale Test and Learn Environment (TLE).

The TLE will test the sale of auto insurance at Ontario motor vehicle dealerships by licensed agents and brokers.

The project will assess whether the change expands consumer choice and convenience when they buy auto insurance in the province, while ensuring strong safeguards are in place to keep consumers informed and protected. 

Interested parties are encouraged to contact FSRA before applying at PointofSaleTLE@fsrao.ca

What follows is a FSRA email blast from last week on this subject.

Canada Day

Dealers are legally required to be closed on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1^st.

Dealers located in an area designated by their local municipality as a Tourist Area may be open on Canada Day if they wish and they can provide employees with another day off instead.

The UCDA search facility will therefore be closed on Wednesday, July 1^st, but will be open, as usual, on the Tuesday before and the Thursday following July 1^st.

As always, Members will be able to access UCDA online services throughout the holiday at www.ucdasearches.com