Ontario Vinyl Pop-Up Shops
There will be two vinyl pop-up shows in Ontario this week, one in Hamilton on Wednesday, May 17th and the other in Cambridge on Saturday, two days later on Friday, the 19th of May 2023.
The first will be at the Grain & Grit Brewery, which is located at 11 Ewan Road, near Bus Stops #1352 and #2603.
The second will be at the Old Galt Bottle Shop at 135 George St N (Room #201), which is serviced by Bus Stop #2189.
Both events will be free admission and will be from 6pm to 9pm.
Enjoy.
More May Record Conventions
The Vinyl Mania Collectors Expo will be hosted at the Coverdale Center at 50 Runneymeade Rd in Riverview, New Brunswick from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, May 13th 2023.
Admission with be $5 and cash is encouraged for purchases. The nearest bus stop # is T8515 but you might want to contact Codiac Transit to see if they operate in the area on Saturdays.
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If you’re going to be in the St. Catharines, Ontario area on Sunday, the 14th of May 2023 you might want to pop into the Grantham Optimists Youth Centre at 188 Linwell Road from 10am to 4pm.
Admission will be $5 and although there appears to be a lot of free parking, you should note that there are bus stops, close by on Linwell Road, if you’d like to use Niagara Region Transit instead.
This Weekend’s Record Conventions
There are four record conventions this weekend, three in the province of Ontario and one on Vancouver island in British Columbia.
The first convention, the Chatham Record Convention will be on Saturday, the 6th of May from 10am to 3pm at Moose Lodge 1692 at 850 Richmond St.
The nearest bus stop, #5124, is at the corner of Richmond and the Land Registry. And admission will be $2, which we be forwarded to Outreach For Hunger.
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The Hamilton Vinyl Pop Up Sale will occur at the Doors Pub:Taco Joint and Metal Bar at 56 Hess Street South from 1 to 7pm on Saturday.
The nearest Bus Stop, #1009, is at Main and Queen. And admission will be free.
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The Barrie Vinyl Record & Collectibles Show is occurring at the Allandale Recreation Centre the next day, on Sunday May 7th, 2023 from 10am to 3pm.
Admission will be $4 and the nearest bus stops are #94 and #42, both near the corner of Little Ave and Bayview Drive.
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The Victoria Record Fair will be occurring on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at the Fernwood Community Center, which is located at 1240 Gladstone Ave.
Admission will be $2 to $5 with free admission for kids. And the nearest bus stops are at Fernwood at Gladstone (#100240 / #100245).
Hopefully this will post fine. My previous record convention listing for last weekend failed for some reason. Argh!
I hope you get to find some gems. Enjoy your weekend.
What are you doing this weekend?
Record Store Day will occur this Saturday at select stores, as well as a convention in Montreal.
The Montreal Plateau Show at the Église St Denis at 5075 rue Rivard from 10am to 4pm and admission is free unless you want to go in early for $15 at 9am.
You’ll notice that the church faces the Édicule B of the Laurier Metro Station. And don’t forget, you can purchase a day pass to visit the Montreal participants of Record Store Day as well.
On Sunday, there will also be a record convention in Bowmansville, Ontario.
The Bowmansville CD and Records Show will be held at the Memorial Park Clubhouse at 120 Liberty St. South from 10am to 9pm and admission will be free.
It is accessible from exit 432 on the MacDonald Cartier Freeway and is a 10 minute walk away from Bus Stop 1499 at the corner of Prince and Liberty (next to the Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital).
Enjoy.
Looking for Vinyl in Hamilton, Ontario?
Vinyl Night will occur from 6pm to 9pm tonight at Grain & Grit Brewery at 11 Ewen Road and admission will be free.
As you can see, the area is serviced by Bus Stops 1352 and 2603 on Main Street. Click here for The City of Hamilton’s transit scheduling and route information.
Enjoy.
Upcoming Record Conventions
The Sudbury Record Convention will be at the Caruso Club on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023.
Admission with be $4 from 10 am to 4 pm, $10 for early entry from 9am to 10am. And the nearest bus stop is at the corner of Regent and Haig St. Click here for details on Facebook.