This Weekend’s Events
There will be several major events this weekend, including one record convention in Toronto and two comicons, one in Edmonton AB and the other in Hamilton ON.
The Edmonton Fanexpo will be hosted by the Edmonton Expo Center from the 18th to the 20th of September, 2026 and ticket information can be found clicking here.
This venue is serviced by Coliseum Station, on the Edmonton Transit network.
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The Hamilton Comicon will be held from September 19th to the 20th, 2026 at the Hamilton Convention Center and admission information is available by clicking here.
The venue is serviced by multiple routes on Hamilton Transit via the Frank A. Cooke Terminal, which is next to the venue.
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The Toronto-Mississauga Vinyl Record & Collectibles Show will be held at the Etobicoke Olympium from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, the 20th of September, 2026 and admission will be $5 cash at the door.
The nearest bus stops to the venue are bus stop numbers 1477 and 1493, which are serviced by Route 48 on the TTC.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at these events. Enjoy.
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AC/DC Pop Up Shop & Comicons
Acca Dacca fans in Edmonton will have an opportunity to purchase official merch at the AC/DC PWR/UP Pop Up this weekend at The Starlite Room, on the 8th and 9th of August, 2026.
The nearest bus stop to this venue is bus stop number 1251, which is services by multiple bus routes on the ETS. But bus stops 1322 and 1620 are also within a two minute walk away.
Please note that this is one of the five Canadian stops for this pop-up shop, which will sell exclusive and limited edition merch to fans in Vancouver (Aug 12/13), Montreal (Sep 11/12), Toronto (Sep 15/16) and Winnipeg (Sep 19/20).
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Okakuthon 2006, an anime convention held at the Montreal Convention Center from the 7th to the 9th of August, will also have multiple displays on manga, games and Japanese culture.
Ticket information for this event can be accessed by clicking here. And this venue is serviced by the Place D’Armes Metro Station on STM.
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Pop culture convention Vaughan Con will be held on Saturday, August 8th, 2026 at the Bellvue Event Centre from 10am to 5pm and ticket information can be found by clicking here.
The nearest bus stops to the venue are 3818 and 6346, which are serviced by Route 20 on York Region Transit.
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And finally, the Collingwood Comicon will also be held on Saturday, the 8th of August 2026 but at Collingwood Legion from 10am to 3pm. And tickets can be purchased online from at EventBright or for $5 at the door, kids 12 and under getting in for free.
This venue has its own bus stops on the East Route of Collinwood Transit ; Bus stop numbers 234 and 420.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at these events. Enjoy.
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Four Record Conventions / Three Comicons
Ontario will be the place to be for event this weekend, except for two, which will happen in Edmonton and Vancouver.
The Crystal Ridge Dream Center will host the 2nd Annual Charity Record Show on May 30th, 2026 from 9am to 1pm and admission will be $2.
A On Demand transit service may be available from the Fort Erie Leisureplex on Niagara Transit.
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The Huron County Comicon will be held on Saturday, May 30th, 2026 at Columbus Club Hall from 11am to 4pm and admission will be free.
There is unfortunately no transit to the area at the time of this event.
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The Smiths Fall Comicon will be held at the Smith Falls Memorial Community Center from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, the 30th of May, 2026 and admission will be $10 at the door (or $5 online), with kids under 12 getting in for free.
This venue is an 18 minute walk away from the town’s Via Rail Station.
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The Dead Vinyl Society Spring Record G-Sale & DJ Raveyard will be held on both the 30th and 31st of May, 2026, from 11am to 6pm open both days, and entry will be free.
The nearest bus stops to this venue are bus stop numbers 2753 and 2859 which is serviced by Bus Route 523 on Edmonton Transit.
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The Bowmanvillle CD and Record Show will again be hosted by the Bowmanville Memorial Park Club House, this time from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, May 31st, 2026, and admission is free.
The nearest bus stop to the venue is Bus Stop 1499 which is serviced by route 902 on Durham Region Transit and an on demand service may be available.
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The MacKinnon Brothers Vinyl Record Market will be held from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, the 31st of May, 2026 at the MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Company and admission is free.
There is no public transit to this venue.
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The Gananoque Comicon will be held at the Lou Jeffries, Gananoque & T.L.T.I Recreation Centre from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, May 31st, 2026 and admission will be $10 at the door (or $5 online), with kids under 12 getting in for free.
The venue is an 18 minute walk away from the Flixbus stop.
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And last but not least, the Vancouver Vinyl Record Show will again be hosted by the Heritage Hall, this time from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, the 31st of May, 2026. And admission will be $5 at the door.
The nearest bus stops to the venue, bus stop numbers 50241 and 59581, are serviced by Route 003 on Translink.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at the above venues. Thank you.
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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.
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Multiple Collector Events This Weekend
There will be one record conventions, two minor record collector events and three comicons this weekend, most of which will be in Ontario.
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The Holiday Edition of the Niagara Falls Comicon will again be held at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, this time from 11am to 6pm on Saturday, December 6th, 2025.
Click here for ticket information. And this venue is serviced by multiple routes on Niagara Transit via bus stop numbers 6153 and 6576 but note that the Google Maps information does not match the official site so please consult the latter for information.
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The Toronto-Leaside Vinyl Record, CD & Collectibles Show will be hosted by the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens on Sunday, December 7th, 2025 from 10am to 3pm and admission will be $5.
The nearest bus stops to the venue are numbers 7980 and 7981, which are serviced by Route 88 on the TTC from Eglinton Station. The venue is also serviced by Route 56 from the Donlands Station via stop numbers 5136 and 15671 on nearby Laird Drive. And that route also goes to Eglinton Station.
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The Music Fair at Foil Gallery in Montreal, Quebec will also be held on Sunday, December 7th, 2025 but from 10am to 5pm and admission will be free.
The venue is serviced by multiple routes from the De Castelnau Metro Station via stop numbers 51411 and 51440.
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The Awesome Toy Show will be held from noon to 4pm at the Courtyard Merriott Toronto/Mississauga West on Sunday, December 7th, 2025 and tickets can be purchased by clicking here.
The nearest bus stop to the venue is number 2396, which is serviced by multiple routes on Miway and Brampton Transit.
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The BRING OUT YOUR DEAD! Vinyl Sale & Swap will be held at the Alley Cat Brewery in from 5pm to 8pm on Sunday, the 7th of December, 2025 and admission will be free.
The nearest bus stops to the venue are numbers 2671 and 2832, which are serviced by Route 523 on Edmonton Transit.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at these events. Enjoy.
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Lots of Events This Weekend
There will be multiple events this weekend, including one weekend long comicon, two 2 day comicons and two major record conventions.
The Edmonton Expo is a three day comicon event occurring at the Edmonton Expo Center from Friday the 19th of September to Sunday the 21st of September, 2025.
Click here for ticket information. And the venue is a six minute walk away from Coliseum Station, which is also serviced by multiple bus routes on Edmonton Transit.
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The Back Issues Comicon will be hosted by the Christ Church Parish Hall in Dartmouth on Saturday, September 20th, 2025 from 9am to 3pm. And admission will be $3 at the door.
The nearest bus stop the the venue is bus stop number 7389, which is serviced by bus routes 54, 55 and 62 on Halifax Transit.
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The Hamilton Comic Con will be held at the Hamilton Convention Centre on both Saturday the 20th and Sunday the 21st of September and admission information can be found by clicking here.
This venue is serviced by multiple routes on HSR via the Frank A. Cooke Transit Terminal.
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Thundercon will also be a two day event held on the 20th and 21st of September, 2025 but at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition Center and ticket information can be found on the official Thundercon site.
This venue is serviced by multiple routes on Thunder Bay Transit, but the nearest bus stop to the venue, stop number 1847, is serviced by Route 12.
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The two record conventions will occur on Sunday, September 21st, 2025, one of which will be the Toronto/Mississauga Vinyl Record & Collectibles Show at the Etobicoke Olympium from 10am to 3pm.
Admission will be $5 and the nearest bus stops to this venue are bus stop numbers 1477 and 1493 which are serviced by Bus Route 48 on the TTC.
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The other record convention will be the Woodstock Record, CD, & Music Collectibles Show, which will be held at the Market Building of the Woodstock Fairgrounds from 9:30am to 2:30pm and admission will be $5 or free for kids 12 and under.
The venue is serviced by Route 2-DE on Woodstock Transit.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at these events.
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