The Automotive Retailers Association was formed in 1951 to provide a collective voice for the Automotive Service Industry in British Columbia.

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ARA announces two new money-saving services for members

1. The ARA has reached an agreement with PayLogec Merchant Solutions Canada for credit card transaction processing services. Read the introductory article from the Winter 2009 edition of ARA News here.

2. The ARA has reached an agreement with White Paper Co. for deep discounts on office supplies and photocopy paper. See the flyer here.

ARA Leads NATA to Voluntary Agreement with Canadian Auto Manufacturers

An Alternative to "Right to Repair" Legislation

Ottawa ON, September 29, 2009 - On the issue commonly known as "Right to Repair," the Automotive Retailers Association and its fellow National Automotive Trades Association (NATA) affiliates have reached an agreement with Canadian auto manufacturers on a voluntary solution. It has been our goal all along that we would get to this point. The agreement was signed and formally announced in Ottawa on September 29, 2009.


 
For more information, please visit NataCanada.ca. The National Automotive Trades Association, since 1947, is how the ARA and its fellow provincial and regional associations across Canada team up to work on national issues.

Attention: Association Members and Employers in the Automotive Repair Industries

Re: ACCESS apprentice trainees looking for apprenticeship opportunities!
Read a letter from the "ACCESS" administrators describing this opportunity.

 

Service Record for Non-ODS System Stickers Available

The ARA has a good supply of air conditioning system inspection stickers available.

Stickers are sold with a minimum quantity of 100. The price for non-ARA members is $27.20 for the first 100. Discounts are applied to orders with greater quantities. ARA members save even more. To order, just call the ARA office at 604-432-7987.