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TOWING & RECOVERY ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
2026 ANNUAL TOW SHOW & SHINE
PROUDLY PRESENTED BY:
2026 TOW SHOW TITLE SPONSOR
Each year during the summer months the Association hosts a TOW SHOW & SHINE event allowing industry members to show their pride for their equipment and team members.
Entries to the SHOW & SHINE are open to both Association members & non-members.
Due to the vast area of our Province the show is usually alternated between the Edmonton region in the north and the Calgary region in the south.
Our 2026 event is scheduled for August 15, 2026 and will be held at
THE NORTHGATE VILLAGE SHOPPING MALL - 425 36 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta
VENDOR BOOTH SETUP - 7:00 AM
REGISTRATION
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
SHOW TIME - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
JAMIE DAVIS SIGNING/PHOTOS - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
JUDGING OF ENTRIES
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
FACE PAINTERS
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WRECKMASTER w/Bruce CAMPBELL 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
TALLY OF JUDGING RESULTS
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
KID'S PARADE 2:00 PM - 3:00 pm
WINNER AWARDS/DOOR PRIZES 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
BANQUET BUFFET - 5:00 PM
SITE CLEANUP 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us after the award presentations at our banquet buffet dinner sponsored by
BROKERLINK INSURANCE inside THE CANADIAN BREWHOUSE.
Tickets are available for members and non-members, providing a chance to network and enjoy great food.
Purchase tickets online below or at the registration tent on the show site.
Travelling a considerable distance to attend the show or considering turning your participation into a weekend event? We've made special arrangements for pet friendly accommodations at:
THE BEST WESTERN PREMIER CALGARY PLAZA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE
1316 - 33 Street NE CALGARY AB. T2A 6B6
PHONE - 403-207-8107
located 5 minutes away from the show site with in-house pool, restaurant & bar.
To book a room at the Association special rate of $149 per night call 800-661-1464 and ask to book under ALBERTA TOWING & RECOVERY with payment directly to the hotel.
A HUGE SHOUT OUT & THANK YOU
TO OUR VALUED SHOW SPONSERS
(CLICK ON ANY LOGO TO BE TAKEN TO A SPONSORS WEBSITE)
TITLE SPONSER
BANQUET SPONSER
KIDS' PARADE SPONSER
AWARDS CO-SPONSER
SILVER SPONSORS
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR
THE TOWING & RECOVERY ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
BY BECOMING A PROUD SPONSOR OF THIS YEAR'S EVENT
GOLD SPONSORSHIP: $500
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Link on website, logo on banner and promotional materia
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Opportunity to contribute items to participant swag bags
SILVER SPONSORSHIP: $250
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Logo on banner and promotional material
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Opportunity to contribute items to participant swag bags
VENDOR BOOTH: $150
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Bring your trucks, your products, your table and your tent!
SHOW VENDORS
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
We've added a bonus to early pre-registration.
Register by July 31,2026 and receive two free bonus tickets for drawings of our fantastic door prizes. That's three chances when combined with your draw ticket on arrival at the show.
Attendance to the show is FREE!
If you'll be attending, please take several minutes to pre-register here. We'll have your name badge & lanyard pre-printed and ready for you at the registration table on your arrival.
No waiting in line, just grab it and start enjoying the show.
KIDS PARADE PRE-REGISTRATION
Kid's attendance to the show is FREE!
All ages are invited to bring their bikes, scooters, remote-control trucks, motorized ride-on vehicles or wagons to join in the fun parade around the event grounds. Dress up your ride with tinsel, garland, balloons or anything else that can be used for decorating. You could even consider transforming your wagon into a mini-float using cardboard boxes painted like a tow truck, firetruck, circus train or pirate ship.
A specially designated KID'S PARKING AREA will be dedicated to stage their ride and put the final touches on their entry.
Pre-register here and we'll have your child's name badge pre-printed and ready for them at the registration table on your arrival.
No waiting in line, just grab it and start enjoying the show and getting ready for the parade.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT JAMIE DAVIS & HIS DAUGHTER ALEXIS WILL BE A SPECIAL ELEMENT TO THIS YEAR'S SHOW AND ARE AN EXAMPLE OF THE FUTURE SUCCESSION OF THEIR FAMILY BUSINESS WITHIN THE TOWING INDUSTRY.
THEIR GUEST APPEARANCE FOR PHOTO OPS & AUTOGRAPHS AS FATHER & DAUGHTER WHO ARE KEY CHARACTERS IN THE CANADIAN INDUSTRY SHOW "HIGHWAY THRU HELL" HIGHLIGHTS A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES WHERE THE TORCH WILL BE PASSED TO ANOTHER FAMILY GENERATION.
JAMIE IS THE MOST RECOGNIZED TOW OPERATOR IN THE WORLD FROM HIS APPEARANCE ON THE SHOW THAT HAS CONCLUDED OVER 200 EPISODES OVER AN AMAZING 15 YEAR RUN & VIEWED IN ALMOST 200 COUNTRIES.
WE ARE TRULY HONOURED TO HAVE THEM ATTEND & PARTICIPATE IN OUR EVENT.
IF YOU OR YOUR KIDS ARE FANS OF THE SHOW BE SURE ATTEND TO MEET JAMIE & ALEXIS & GET A PHOTO TAKEN WHILE THEY SIGN PERSONALIZED POSTERS
Jamie DAVIS
TOWING & RECOVERY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE #334
October 12, 2019
Quote from the Induction Ceremony
"He has spent countless hours at no charge signing autographs and taking pictures for fans and children, all because of his love and passion for the industry. It’s an honor and privilege to introduce the world’s best-known ambassador for the towing industry. Love him or hate him the business is what it is and no one has done more to educate the world on what we do than the discovery channel and Jamie Davis."
2026 TOW SHOW & SHINE BANQUET BUFFET DINNER
Sponsored by: BROKERLINK INSURANCE
Join us at our banquet buffet dinner after the award presentations.
Tickets are available for members and non-members, providing a chance to network with other industry attendees and enjoy great food.