OpenRoad Volkswagen has German themed “unearthing” ceremony

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Maria Strenstrom (President & CEO of Volkswagen Canada), Christian Chia (President & CEO of OpenRoad Auto Group), and Derek Corrigan (Mayor, City of Burnaby), officially kicked off the groundbreaking ceremony of OpenRoad Volkswagen last Tuesday.

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Local VW enthusiasts and neighbours were on hand at #VWUnearthing to enjoy German themed treats and beverages from Serious Sausage and Candy Meister. Many VW enthusiasts brought their handpicked classics while VW Canadaprovided the much anticipated 2015 Golf GTI Mk7. Special thanks to Strictly German Volkswagen Association and UBC E-Beetle for attending.

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Details of a sculptue by Gerry Judah, a world renowned artist, whose work is featured at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK, was revealed. It will sit inbetween the VW (Spring 2015) and adjacent Audi dealership (TBA).

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The northeast corner of Lougheed Highway and Boundary Road, one of B.C.’s busiest intersections, is about to look very different.

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