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.
Major Events This Weekend
There are two major events this weekend, including a record convention on Sunday in Burlington, Ontario and a weekend long fan expo in Vancouver, British Columbia featuring appearances by the stars of the Lord of the Rings and Twilight films.
The Burlington Pop-Up Record Show will be held at the Halton Naval Veterans Association on Sunday, the 15th of February from 10 am to 4pm and admission will be a donation to the association.
The nearest bus stops to the venue, stop numbers 204 and 207, are a six minute walk away and are serviced by Route 3 and 6 on Burlington Transit.
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Fan Expo Vancouver will be hosted by the Vancouver Convention Center from Friday, February 14th to Monday, the 16th, 2026. And admission prices differ (click here for more information).
The venue is a ten minute walk from the Waterfront Transit Station and Seabus Terminal. It is also next to the Vancouver Ferry Terminal and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre. And note that it is the 25th Anniversary of the Lord Of The Rings Trilogy so exclusive merchandise will be made available at this convention.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at these events. Enjoy!
One Record Convention & Two Comicons
There will be a record convention in Fort Erie and comicon in Cobourg next Saturday and another comicon on Sunday in Whitby:
The February 7th, 2026 Fort Erie Record Show will be held from 10am to 3pm at Sessions on the River and admission will be a $3 donation to COPE with kids getting in for free.
This town is serviced by micro transit at Niagara Transit, likely from the Fort Erie Leisureplex transit hub, which is bus stop number 3888, which is serviced by Route 22. You can contact Niagara Transit for details.
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The Cobourg Comicon will also occur on Saturday, the 7th of February, 2026 from 10am to 3pm, but at the Cobourg Community Centre and admission is $10 at the door and free for kids 12 and under (click here for online admission purchases)
Although this community is not serviced by public transit, the venue is only a 4 minute taxi ride or 25 minute walk from the Via Rail station or nine minute taxi ride from the Flixbus and Maplebus bus stops at the Petro Canada on White street.
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The Whitby Comicon will be hosted by the Haydenshore Pavilion on Sunday, February 8th, 2026 from 10am to 3pm and admission is $10 at the door and free for kids 12 and under.
The nearest bus stop to the venue is unfortunately not serviced on Sunday but the venue is a six minute taxi ride from the Whitby Go Transit station, which is also serviced by GO buses, Megabus and possibly On Demand Services from Durham Region Transit. You might want to contact the latter for information on what services are provided on Sundays.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at these events. Enjoy.
Multiple Events This Weekend.
Rendez-Vous Vinyle Quebec will occur on Saturday, the 8th of November, 2025 at Le Montmartre from 9am to 4pm.
The primarily French event is free and the nearest bus stops to this event are numbers 1071 and 3946, which is serviced by Route 25 on RTCQuebec.
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The Guelph Record Swap & Sale will be hosted by the Red Chevron Club from 10 am to 4 pm on November 8th, 2025.
Admission with be $2 or free with a donation to the food bank. And the nearest bus stops to the venue are numbers 1424 and 1402.
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The Lindsay Comicon will be held at the Victoria Park Armoury from 10 am to 3 pm on November 8th, 2025 and admission is $5 or Free for kids 12 and under.
This venue is located a 4 minute walk away from the Lindsay Transit Hub which is located on Victoria Ave South (at Kent St. W)
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Tickets for this weekend’s Hal-Con Sci-Fi & Fantasy Convention are already sold out but tickets for the Discovery Gala at the Halifax Convention Centre, which will be held on November the 9th, 2025 are still available for purchase at the official site.
This downtown core venue’s nearest bus stops are numbers 6085 and 6106, which are serviced by multiple major routes on Halifax Transit.
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Please note that Cash may be preferred at these events at that Paul Davis Property Restoration Experts will match your donation at the Canadian Red Cross until November 22nd, 2025.
Very Few Events But…
There are no record conventions and only one comicon like event in Vancouver, MiniComi, but if you’re in the National Capital and planning to attend the Canada Day celebrations you should note that the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau is hosting an exhibition celebrating Canadian pop and rock.
Retro – Popular Music in Canada from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s will be on display until Jan 18th, 2026 every day from 9am to 5pm and with extended hours to 7pm on Thursdays and Canada Day itself.
Admission information can be found by clicking here and admission is free to kids aged 17 and younger but a ticket be claimed in their name via the link provided. And note that holders of the Canada Strong Pass that are aged 18 to 24 are entitled to a 50% discount on admission via this form as well.
It also appears that admission is free on Thursday nights from 6 to 7pm and on Canada Day from 9am to 7pm according to the ticket purchasing site. And when it comes to transit, Route 8 services the venue at bus stop number 1940, operating from Pimisi Station in Ottawa on OC Transpo and multiple bus routes on STO also service the museum in the city of Gatineau itself, via bus stop numbers 2612 and 2618.
Enjoy your weekend and Canada. Stay safe and hydrated.
Multiple Major Events This Weekend
There are lots of record conventions and comicons, from coast to coast:
The Sudbury Music & Collectables Show will be held on Saturday, the 24th of May, 2025 from 10am to 3pm at the Northbury Hotel.
Admission will be $5 or $10 for early admission at 9am. The venue is a 12 minute walk from the Via Rail station, which is serviced by multiple routes on Greater Sudbury Transit. Note that a pedestrian tunnel near these bus stops facilitate access to Riverside Drive and the venue.
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The Capital Comic Book Convention will be also be held on Saturday, May 24th, 2025 but from 11am to 4pm at the RA Center in Ottawa.
Admission details can be found by clicking here, as well as information about VIP Early Entry (at 10am). And the nearest bus stops from the venue, bus stop numbers 1152 and 1567, is a 6 minute walk away and serviced by a multiple of routes on OC Transpo because these stops are next to Billings Bridge Transitway Station.
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The Trenton Comicon will be held on Saturday, the 24th of May at the Trenton Curling Club from 10am to 3pm and admission will be $5 or free for kids 12 and under.
This venue has its own bus stop, 107, and is service by Route B on Quinte Transit, which also provides Rides on Demand.
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The spring version of Record Fair NL will be held at the St.John’s Farmers Market from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, the 25th of May, 2025.
Admission will be $2 per person or free for kids 12 and under. And Bus Stops next to the venue, 2780 and 3080, are serviced by Routes 10 and 12 on Metrobus
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The Boogie Record Fair & Market hosted by Boogie on Queen in Toronto will also be held on Sunday, the 25th of May, 2025 but from 1pm to 5pm. And it will be a free event.
This venue is serviced by streetcar routes 301 and 501 on the TTC via stop numbers 6838 and 15348.
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The MacKinnon Brothers Vinyl Record Market will also be a free event on Sunday, May 25th, 2025, which will be held at the MacKinnon Brothers Brewery from 1pm to 4pm.
This venue I unfortunately isolated in a rural area that does not have public transit.
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The North Bay Record Show will be held on Sunday, the 25th, of May 2025 at the Elk’s Lodge from 10am to 3pm and admission will be $5 or $10 for early entry at 9am.
The venue had its own bus stops, which is serviced by Routes 3, 5 and 7 on North Bay Transit. And the North Bay Train Station and Bus Terminal is a five minute walk from the venue.
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The Vancouver Vinyl Record Show will also be held on Sunday, the 25th of May, 2025 from 11am to 4pm at the Heritage Hall. And admission will be $5, cash.
This venue is serviced by Route 003 on Translink via stop numbers 50241 and 59581.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at these venues. And note that the 10,000 Bonus PC Optimum Points Offer on $100 Google play, IKEA, Indigo and OLG gift cards purchases at participating Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores will expire on Friday, the 23rd, 2025.