Lots of Events This Weekend.
Record Store Day is coming up fast, on the 18th. But there are quite a few record conventions, comicons and collector events this weekend for meanwhile:
Central Canada C4 Comic-Con will be a two day event at the Caboto Centre, starting on Friday, the 10th of April 2026 at 4pm, ending at 9pm the following day. And entry is $10 or free for kids 14 and under.
The nearest bus stops to this venue are 60013 and 60054, which is serviced by Route 677 on Winnipeg Transit.
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The Spring 2026 edition of the Edmonton Record Fair will also be held on the 11th of April, 2026 at the Northgate Lions Recreation Centre, from 9:30am to 3:30pm. And early admission at 9:30 am will be $10 whilst general admission will be $5 at 11am.
The nearest bus stops to the venue are bus stop numbers 77342 and 77350, where are serviced by Route 54 on Edmonton Transit.
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Ottawa Record Fair VII will again be held at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre but on April 11th, 2026 from 10am to 4pm. And admission will be $10 at 10am (early bird) and $5 at 11am (general entry).
The venue is of course located one street over from Bank, where bus stop numbers 1902 and 2487 are located. And these stops are serviced Routes 6, 7 and 11 on OC Transpo, which are accessible from Parliament Station.
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The Saskatoon Anime Fest will be hosted by the Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre on April 11th, 2026 from 10am to 5pm. And admission information can be accessed by clicking here.
This venue has its own bus stop, bus stop number 5642, which is serviced by Route 11 on Saskatoon Transit.
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TimminsCon 2026 is a two day event starting at 10am on the 11th of April, to 4pm on the 12th of April, 2026 at the McIntyre Community Centre and admission information can be found by clicking here.
The venue has a bus stop serviced by Route 9 on Saturdays and Routes 16 and 901 on Sundays on Timmons Transit.
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The Toronto-Mississauga Vinyl Record & Collectibles Show will be at the Etobicoke Olympium from 10am to 3pm on April 12th, 2006 and admission is $5.
The nearest bus stops to the venue at bus stop number 1477 and 1493, which are serviced by Route 48 on the TTC.
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The Vancouver Flea Market Records & Vinyl Show will be hosted by the Vancouver Flea Market on the 12th of April, 2026, opening at 10am and closing at 3pm. And admission will be $5.
This venue is an 11 minute walk away from the Science Center Station and Pacific Central Train Station but Route 22 on Translink also services the nearest bus stops to this venue, 51276 and 51354.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at these venues. Enjoy.
Lots of Events This Weekend
This will be a busy weekend with two record conventions in Ontario, and multiple comicon/collector events throughout Canada, two of which will be two day events in Charlottetown, PEI and Toronto, Ontario.
The first two day event will be the Atlantic Entertainment Expo at the PEI Convention Center on March 28th and 29th, 2026 and kids under 13 can get in for free with a paying adult.
Admission information is available here and you will need to contact T3 Transit for information on how to get to the venue because Route 4 has limited runs on Saturdays and does not operate on Sundays.
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The Toronto Game Expo will be held in Hall G of the Enercare Centre, also on the 28th and 29th of March, 2026 and ticket information can be found here.
The venue is of course located in Exhibition Place, which is serviced by the Exhibition Place Go Station and the Exhibition Loop, where Streetcar Route 509 terminates on the TTC. And the venue’s entrance is also conveniently placed near the Manitoba Dr at Strachan Ave stop.
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The Nerdvana Comic & Toy Show will be hosted by the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon on Saturday March 28th, 2026 from 10am to 5pm and admission will be $5.00 with free admission for kids 12 and under.
The nearest bus stop to the venue is Bus Stop Number 5490, which is serviced by Route 01 on Saskatoon Transit.
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The Winnipeg Anime-Fest will be hosted by the Sandman Hotel-Winnipeg Airport on Saturday, the 28th of March, 2026 from 10am to 5pm and admission will be $20 with kids under 11 getting in for free with an adult.
The nearest bus stops to the venue are numbers 11151 and 20005, which is serviced by Route 74 on Winnipeg Transit and a 6 minute walk from the venue.
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The Stratford Comicon will be held at the Best Western Plus The Arden Hotel from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, the 28th of March, 2026. And admission will be $10 at the door with free admission for kids under the age of 12 or $5 via Eventbrite.
The venue is a 4 minute taxi drive from the Stratford Go and Via Rail station.
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The Oshawa Record Show will be hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, the 29th of March, 2026. And admission will be $5 at the door and free admission for students and kids under 12.
Transit to this venue is provided by Durham Region Transit.
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The Cambridge ComiCon will be held at the Oriental Sports Club from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, March 29th, 2026. And admission will be $10 at the door (or $5 online on Eventbrite) with free admission to kids under 12 (w/ adult).
The venue is unfortunately not serviced by transit.
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The Sarnia Record Show will be hosted by the Sarnia Legion from 11am to 3pm on Sunday, the 29th of March, 2026. And admission will be a $2 donation to charity.
The venue is a 6 minute walk from the Downtown Terminal and Sarnia – Bayside Terminal, which is serviced by multiple routes on Sarnia Transit, Middlesex County Connects and Flixbus.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at these events. Enjoy.
Multiple Events This Weekend
There will be lots of events this weekend in Ontario, including several record shows and comicons, including a major three day event in Toronto.
The Toronto Comicon will be held on at the south building of the Metro Toronto Convention Center, starting on Friday, the 20th of March 2026 right through to Sunday, the 22nd of March 2026.
Click here for admission information. And the venue hosting this event is accessible from Union Station via the Skywalk.
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The Simcoe Record & CD Show will be hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday, March 21st, 2026 from 10am to 3pm and admission will be $2.
This community’s on demand public transit does not operation Saturdays, unfortunately.
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The Burlington ComiCon will be hosted by the Burlington Lions Club on Sunday, the 22nd of March 2026 and admission is $5 or free for kids 12 and under when accompanied by an adult.
The nearest bus stops to the venue are bus stop numbers 5 and 6, which is serviced by multiple routes, including Route 4 on Burlington Transit. But it is also accessible from the Burlington Go Station via Route 2 with bus stop numbers 797 and 798, which are less than a five minute walk from the venue.
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The London Record Show will be held at the Centennial Hall from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 and admission will be $5.
The nearest bus stops to the venue are bus stop numbers 535 and 1936, which is serviced by Route 1 on London Transit. But stop numbers 1463 and 2998 are survived my multiple routes and are a 6 minute walk away through Victoria Park.
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And finally, the Niagara-On-The-Lake Mini Pop Up will be hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion 124 from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday, the 24th of March, 2026. And admission will be a donation to the Legion.
This community unfortunately does not have transit services on Sundays.
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Please note that Cash may be preferred at these events. Thank you.
This Weekend’s Events
The St. Catharine Record Show will be hosted by the Grantham Optimists Youth Centre from 10:30am to 4pm on Sunday, March 1st 2026 and admission will be $5.
The nearest bus stops to this venue are bus stop numbers 303 and 306, which is serviced by route 317 on Niagara Region Transit.
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The three day Women in Music Global Summit with be held from Monday the 2nd of March to Wednesday the 4th of March, 2006 at the Allied Music Centre and adjoining TD Music Hall, steps from the Queen Subway Station.
Additional related events will occur on March 5th, 2026. Consult the Women in Music Canada Facebook Page for additional details.
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Please note that cash may be preferred by some of the vendors at the previously record convention. Enjoy.
Steves Music Store Restructuring
Steve’s Music Store just recently celebrated their 60th anniversary and moved their Ottawa store from their downtown location to Catherine street. And unfortunately it appears that all but their Montreal store and online operations will be continuing because of the retail slump caused by the pandemic and trade issues with the states.
Liquidation sales have begun at in store. Click here for details.
Two Comicons This Weekend
There will be two comicon events this weekend, one in Toronto and the other in Belleville, Ontario:
The first Action Figure Comic Con will be held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre on Saturday, the 31st of January 2026 from 11am to 7pm for General Admission ticket holders, with early entry at 10 am for Grail Hunter Pass holders (click here for additional information).
The nearest bus stops to the venue are numbers 4723 and 4724, which are serviced by Routes 34 and 100 on the TTC.
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The Belleville Comicon will also be held on January 31st, 2026 but from 10am to 3pm at the Masonic Temple Hall and admission prices vary (click here for information).
The nearest bus stops are a two minute walk away from the venue, on nearby Dundas Street East (and Albert Street), and are serviced by Routes 5A and 5B on Belleville Transit.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at these events. Thank you.