Orangeville Comicon
There will be no record conventions until later this month but the Orangeville Comicon will be held this Sunday, the 11th of May 2024 at the Orangeville Curling Club from 10am to 3pm.
Admission will be $5 at the door and kids under 12 will get in free. But unfortunately there is no transit service in this town on Sundays.
Record Store Day & More
This year’s Record Store Day will be this Saturday, the 20th of April 2024 and vinyl collectors in the Kitchener, Ontario area will also have a second chance to find that ever elusive LP at Rabid Fox Tavern from 11am to 4pm, where a vinyl pop up is scheduled.
Admission to the Kitchener Vinyl Popup is a donation to Women’s Crisis Services of the Waterloo Region and the nearest bus stops to the venue are 1718 & 1782 (Route 10) and 2052 & 2053 (Route 201) with Grand River Transit.
By the way, a list of participating retailers for Record Store Day can be found by clicking here and the list of that day’s special releases is listed here.
Enjoy.
2 Comicon & 2 Record Conventions
There will be four events this weekend:
The Collingwood Comicon will be held on Saturday, the 6th of April 2024 at the Royal Canadian Legion from 10am to 3pm.
Admission is $5 or $20 VIP, with kids under 12 getting in for free. And the nearest bus stops are 234 and 420. Additional transit information can be obtained from Collingwood Transit.
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The Rose City Comic Convention will be held at the Giovanni Caboto Club in Windsor, Ontario from 11am to 6pm on Saturday April 6th, 2024.
Admission is $10 with free admission for children under 10. And the nearest bus stops are 1110 and 1111. Additional information on transit can be obtained from the City Of Windsor.
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The Toronto Flipside DJ & Collectors’ Vintage Records Sale will be held at 1650 Dupont St from noon to 6pm on Sunday, the 7th of April 2024 and admission will be $5.
The nearest bus stops to the venue are 1007 and 1019. And additional transit information can be obtained from the TTC.
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The Record Show will occur at the Dominion House at 3140 Sandwich St. in Windsor, Ontario from 10am to 3pm, also on Sunday, April 7th, 2024.
Entry will be free and the nearest bus stops this this venue are 1074 and 1075. And additional information on transit in the city can be obtained from the City Of Windsor.
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This Weekend’s Events
There will be three events this Sunday, the March 10 (2024), a record show in Sarnia, Ontario, a vinyl record gathering in Sudbury, Ontario and a sports and collectibles show in Burnaby, British Columbia.
The Sarnia Record Show will be held at the Sarnia Legion Branch 62 at 286 North Front Street from 10am to 3pm.
Admission if a $2 donation to the Legion and the venue is a four minute walk away from the Bayside Terminal. Contact Sarnia Transit for further information.
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A Vinyl Record Gathering in Sudbury, Ontario is scheduled from 10am to 5pm this Sunday at the St. Peter and Paul Serbian Orthodox Church at 515 Antwerp Ave.
Admission will be free and the nearest bus stops are located a four minute walk away at the corner of Jean St. and Burton ave. I believe these stops are serviced by Route 11 but please contact Sudbury Transit for details.
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The Bossa Sports Card & Collectibles Show will be hosted by the Bonsor Recreation Centre at 6550 Bonsor Avenue from 10am to 3pm in Burnaby, British Columbia.
This event will feature collectibles from music, television, film and sports and admission will be $10. The nearest bus stops pretty much at the venue itself, 52501 and 52600. Additional details can be obtained from TransLink.ca.
St. Catherines Record Show & More
The St. Catherines Record Show will be hosted by the Grantham Optimists Youth Centre at 188 Linwell Road in St. Catharines, Ontario on Sunday, March 3rd (2024) from 10am to 4pm.
Admission will be $5 and the nearest bus stop numbers are 303 and 306. Consult Niagara Regional Transit for additional information on this city’s local transit. And remember, cats is always preferable at these conventions.
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Ottawa residents should note that Legend Records has moved to a new location, to the second floor of 1292 Wellington St. W, and that their Grand Opening will be on Saturday, March 2nd (2024).
Enjoy.
Burlington Record Show
Sorry for the late post but I injured my piriformis muscle and could only sit down for short periods before today.
The Burlington Record Show will occur this Sunday, the 17th of December 2023 at the Halton Naval Veterans Association in Burlington, Ontario from 10am to 3pm.
Admission is a donation to the Navy Vet Club and the nearest but stops are 204 and 207, which are a five to six minute walk away on Guelph Line. And remember to try to bring cash, which is the preferred currency at these events.
Enjoy.