It was to take place on closed public roads in host communities, and historically stems from the popular Targa Florio and later the Mille Miglia.
The events are open to street-legal sports cars of all makes, models and vintages – with some exceptions (e.g. convertibles require a hard top and roll bar).
Regular street-legal cars can enter in Class 1 & 2 – after which additional safety equipment is required (roll cage, etc.)
Targa Canada West's inaugural event was to be determined via talks with host communities: 'though target is 2011 or 2012.
A two- to three-day event to take place in the Southern Interior of BC, Canada Targa Canada West planned a full five- or six-day Targa event in subsequent years, similar to the week-long events in Newfoundland, Tasmania and New Zealand.