Who drove the first Canadian car? Who built the first Canadian car? How did Canadians come to rely on cars and trucks to get around? Explore the dawn of the motor age, through stories, legends and exploits from communities across Canada.
The history of the motor car in Canada begins well before Confederation. Explore the exploits of Canada’s first automotive inventors and tinkerers, the birth of a Canadian auto industry, and the deep roots of motoring realities we take for granted today. From vigilante justice on the highways, to history’s first snowmobile, to the surprising connection between hockey sticks and steam cars, Exit the Horse is a journey through Canada’s forgotten motoring past.
This is a travelling exhibit from The Canadian Automotive Museum and funded by the Government of Canada.