Category Archives: Ontario
Happy New Year 2020
Happy New Year to all our past and future students. We want to take this time to thank everyone for their support. We especially want to thank our former students for their continued referrals of friends and family members. Word of mouth is the best sort of review that any business can attain, and we […]
Self Driving Cars are Being Tested in Ontario
Be aware that testing of automated cars is now legal in Ontario. The rules are pretty strict at present, so do not expect to see a lot of these vehicles on Ontario roads in the short term. In the same legislation, it is now legal to use “level 3” automated cars on Ontario highways. These […]
What Does Legalizing Pot Mean For Ontario Drivers?
With the legalization of Cannabis in Canada, there are some significant changes to driving laws. The Feds have passed bill C-46 which outlines new regulations with respect to having THC in your system when driving. 1) 2 to 5 nanograms per milliliter in your blood while driving is treated as a summary offense with fines […]
A Major Ice Storm Proves That Our Students and Instructors Are Motivated
“Some of our April 2018 Class that braved the Ice Storm and made it to our Driver Training.”
Julius Grozly - Memorial
Mike here: My dad (Julius Grozly) passed away February 02, 2018, with family at his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. In dad’s true typical fashion, not once complaining to family or medical staff of his situation, or even the extreme pain that he was enduring. By far the toughest man I have ever […]
Ministry of Transportation - New Traffic Rules for 2018
Beginning on January 1, 2018, the following changes to the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) came into force. For the future toll Highway 418 which joins the 407 to the 401 between Oshawa and Bowmanville, these include: • Drivers with a G1 licence will be restricted from driving on the new highway • Bicycles, wheelchairs, and […]
Grand Prize Winners From Our Class of October 3, 4 & 13, 14, 2017
As always, our Class G Driving Courses continue to be well attended, with 32 students in our Oct. 3, 4, 13 & 14, 2017 class. Kaila Macklin, Michael Liscio, and Danielle Crafts each received our grand prize of $305.00 which represents a 50% rebate of their course fee. The other 29 students received gift cards […]
Student Nutritional Program Appreciation Event Followup
Last night, the Northumberland Food For Thought Steering Committee had an appreciation event for their sponsors. To set the record straight however, it is the students who actually do this. For the last few classes, we have donated a portion of our student tuition to a charity. In class, there are a few charities proposed, […]
Student Nutritional Program Appreciation Event
I have to admit that I am pretty stoked about this. I support this program because I have seen from personal experience what happens to students in school when they are not properly fed. The invitation reads in part — Dear Mr. Fisher: RE: INVITATION TO STUDENT NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS APPRECIATION EVENT On behalf of the […]
Mike Fisher's Driving School Fuels "Northumberland Food For Thought (NFFT)" Student Nutrition Program
MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday, March 1, 2016 DRIVING FORCE – Local Driving School Teams Up With Its Students to Support School Nutrition Programs – (NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) – A Cobourg-based driving school is helping fuel student learning in Northumberland County. Mike Fisher’s Driving School is donating $295 to support the work of Northumberland Food For Thought (NFFT), […]