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.
One Record Show This Weekend & More
The London Record Show will be held at Centennial Hall in London, Ontario this Sunday, the 27th of October, 2024, from 11am to 5pm.
Admission will be $5. And the nearest bus stop, #1463, is a six minute walks away across Victoria Park and is serviced by multiple routes by London Transit.
Please note that an Intercity service is available for Southwest Ontario from Southwest Community Transit and that the venue is only a 15 minute walk away north from the Via Rail station, which is also serviced by Onexbus and Ourbus.
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The weekend-long Winnipeg Comic-Con will occur from Friday, the 25th to Sunday, the 27th of October, 2024 at the RBC Convention Centre and admission will vary (click here for details).
This downtown venue is surrounded by multiple stops and serviced by multiple routes on Winnipeg Transit. And it is a 17 minute walk or bus ride from Union Station.
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A two day cosplay, D&D and art event called Penti-Con will occur at the Pentincton Trade and Convention Centre in Pentincton, BC. And click here for this event’s admission prices.
This venue is central and serviced by multiple routes on South Okanagan Similkameen Regional Transit.
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The first one day comicon event of the weekend will be the Batawa Comicon, which will be held at the Batawa Community Center on Saturday, the 26th of October from 10am to 3pm.
Admission to this event will be $5 of free for kids 12 and under. And on demand transit services may be available to the venue from Quinte Transit, specifically on the Trenton-Frankford Route, by calling 1-855-283-9640.
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The Georgian-Bay Fancon will also be occurring this Saturday, from 10am to 4pm at the Meaford and St. Vincent Community Centre.
Admission will be $10 for Adults and youths aged over 13, $5 for kids aged 6 to 12 and free admission for Kids under 6. And the nearest bus stop in a one minute walk away at the Rexall Drugstore, which is serviced by Routes 3 and 4 on a On Demand service provided by Grey Transit Route.
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The Bowmanvile Comicon will be held on Sunday, the 27th of October, at Garnet B Rickard Recreation Complex from 10am to 3pm. And admission will be $5 or free for kids 12 and under.
This venue is serviced by Route 88 on Go Transit from bus stop numbers 100520 and 100716. And it also serviced by Routes 502 and 902 on Durham Region Transit from bus stop numbers 93733 and 93734.
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And finally, the last event of this weekend will be the Capital Comic Book Convention, which will also be held this Sunday, from 11am to 4pm at the RA Centre in Ottawa.
Admission will be $8 for adults and youths over 13 or free for kids aged 6 to 12. But an early VIP access is available online for 10am entry for $13 by clicking here. And the nearest bus stops to the venue, stop numbers 1152 and 1567, are a six minute walk away and serviced by multiple routes on OC Transpo.
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Please note that cash may be preferable at these events so you might want to look for an ATM near these venues.
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This Weekend’s Events
There will be three record conventions this weekend, two on Saturday (in Brantford and Ottawa) and one in Etobicoke on Sunday. And there will be one Comicon in Kingston, on Sunday as well.
The Brantford Record Show will be hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion in Brantford on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 from 10am to 3pm.
Admission will be a $2 donation to the Legion and multiple bus stops services the immediate area. Brantford Transit has a trip planner you can consult.
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The third Ottawa Record Fair will be held at the Carleton-Dominion Chalmers Centre from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, the 13th of April 2024.
Admission is $5 and the nearest bus stops are 1902 and 2487, one block west on Bank Street – OC Transpo has multiple routes on this major street.
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The Toronto/Mississauga Vinyl Record & Collectibles Show will be at the Etobicoke Olympium from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, April 14th, 2024.
Admission will be $5 and bus stop numbers 1493 and 1501 are serviced by route 48 on the TTC.
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The Kingston Comicon is going to be open from 10am to 3pm at the Royal Canadian Legion in Kingston, Ontario on Sunday, the 14th of April, 2024.
Admission will vary from $5 to $20, the later being VIP, and kids under 12 get in for free (click here for details). The venue is serviced by Route 1 on Kingston Transit.
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