SUPPORT THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER & ENTER TO WIN!

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

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

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

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

Canada Day

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

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 1st, but will be open, as usual, on the Tuesday before and the Thursday following July 1st.

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

A TIRE-some PROBLEM

A TIRE-some PROBLEM

Members will recall back in January we asked dealers to tell us what problems they were encountering with tire collection in Ontario. The response was overwhelming.

We joined forces with other stakeholders, like the Ontario Tire Dealers Association, to apply pressure on the Ministry of Environment, the Minister Todd McCarthy and the regulator, the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) to wake up to the crisis.

We are pleased to report we have made progress and those in positions of power who can fix this problem are finally listening.

On May 1st we submitted our thoughts on the state of tire collection and recycling regulations through an open process organized by the Ministry, along with other stakeholders.

The latest development is that the RPRA are asking for information from tire collectors, in other words many of our members who sell tires and take in used ones.

They are trying to gain a better understanding of the needs of collectors who are not in the network, in order to better address them.

We strongly encourage all members who have used tires on site, waiting for collection and recycling, to report their situation through this process.

Please find the form HERE

Completed forms should be submitted to: registry@rpra.ca

FINTRAC Webinar for Ontario Auto Dealers – Common Compliance Deficiencies

FINTRAC Webinar for Ontario Auto Dealers – Common Compliance Deficiencies

Ontario auto dealers are encouraged to attend FINTRAC’s upcoming Industry Day Webinar on June 29, 2026, focused on helping reporting entities strengthen compliance programs and avoid common regulatory issues.

This session will highlight FINTRAC’s most commonly observed compliance deficiencies, key intelligence priorities, and practical guidance to help dealerships meet their anti-money laundering and reporting obligations.

Invitation: FINTRAC Industry Day Webinar

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) invites you to Industry Day, a virtual webinar, on June 29, 2026!

We strongly recommend attending this webinar, as it will cover important topics, such as:

• FINTRAC’s commonly observed compliance deficiencies;
• FINTRAC’s Intelligence priorities, and more!
Webinar Details:

📅 Date: June 29, 2026

🕒 Time: 1:30-3:30pm EDT

📍 Location: Virtual (link to be provided upon registration)

This session will provide critical information to assist businesses in meeting their obligations and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Slides will be shared following the event.

Note: During Industry Day, FINTRAC will host a dedicated Q&A session to address pre-submitted questions.
If you have additional questions following the check-out process, please email them to: SupervisionEngagement-EngagementSurveillance@fintrac-canafe.gc.ca

Please note that, due to time constraints, not all questions can be addressed. Questions will be selected based on their relevance and the frequency with which they were submitted.

To register:
Bilingual session: June 29, 2026 🔗 Register here

 

Do you have any under 40 leaders that are rising stars?

Do you have any under 40 leaders that are rising stars?

This is a fantastic opportunity to recognize their hard work, innovation, and leadership. UCDA and Cherokee Media Group are looking for nominations for individuals to be recognized at Canada’s Used Car Week being held June 16-17 at the Delta Toronto.

We encourage you to nominate those individuals who represent the future of our industry. Submissions are due April 24th.

Submit Your Nomination Here:
https://canada.usedcarweek.biz/page/5426430/remarketings-under-40

Please join us in celebrating the excellence and dedication of our industry’s youngest leaders. We look forward to seeing our members well-represented in this year’s honorees.

Event Location:
Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre
655 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke, ON
M9W 1J3

PROGRESS ON A TIRE-some PROBLEM

PROGRESS ON A TIRE-some PROBLEM

In early January, we asked our members to comment on their experience with tire collection difficulties in all areas of Ontario.

The response was overwhelming. Members complained that tire collection had become unreliable, sporadic or non-existent in their area. Dealers were concerned that growing piles of uncollected used tires were unsightly, unsafe, and hazardous Members mentioned insurance rates would rise, consumers were upset and people were stealing used tires from their piles.

We joined a coalition of like-minded associations with similar concerns from the Ontario Tire Dealers Association, to the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association to environmental organizations to lobby for meaningful change to the process of tire collection and recycling, because the present system in Ontario is broken and badly in need of repair.

We are pleased to announce we have made progress with the Ministry of the Environment on this issue.

Last week, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks released proposed amendments to Ontario’s Tire Regulations.

These proposed changes are aimed at strengthening producer responsibility, improving tire collection and processing, and enhancing enforcement.

In the meantime, concerned UCDA members are encouraged to review the proposals and consider providing input. The consultation period is open until May 2, 2026, and includes a plain language summary to support understanding.

This is an important opportunity to help shape the future of Ontario’s tire framework and ensure it remains strong, effective, and sustainable.

https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/026-0218

OMVIC NEEDS EDUCATION

OMVIC NEEDS EDUCATION

As our members know, we have been offering Key Elements training since the start of the year for grandfathered registrants. We do this for FREE because, as a not-for-profit, we see this as a way to give back value to our members. OMVIC charges $202.86.

As our members also know, OMVIC’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) begins on April 1, 2026 and will affect the vast majority of registered dealers and salespeople on their next renewal cycle.

OMVIC wants $99 for this from dealers every year, and salespeople every two years.

By our calculations, OMVIC will rake in over 4 million dollars from registrants as a result of all this in the coming cycle. Of course, some of this will be paid to Georgian College for Key Elements, but it sure looks like more than “cost recovery” which OMVIC keeps telling everyone.

What OMVIC don’t tell anyone, is what those real costs actually are. Interestingly, OMVIC’s deficit last year was just over 4 million dollars, so that may be closer to the truth of all this. OMVIC are more concerned with your money than your education.

 Meanwhile, starting April 1st, the UCDA will be offering CPD training FREE of charge.

We asked OMVIC to share CPD material with us so we could make that training even better, more focused and efficient. Maureen Harquail, OMVIC’s boss, said this: “the [CPD] program is proprietary to OMVIC …”.

 OMVIC are a not-for-profit organization, we’d like to see them act like it.

If you are interested in any of the UCDA’s educational offerings contact education@ucda.org or call the office at 416-231-2600 or 1-800-268-2598 and ask for Val or Sukh. Please visit our website for more information at https://www.ucda.org/education/ucda-continuing-education/