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.
Only Comicons This Weekend
There will be no record conventions this weekend but two major comicons will be occurring in Montreal and Niagara Falls.
The Montreal Comicon will be a weekend long event at the Palais De Congrès, starting Friday, the 3rd to Sunday, the 5th of July, 2026 and you can click here for ticket information.
The venue is serviced by the Place D’Armes Metro Station on the STM.
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The Niagara Falls Geekcon will occur on July 5th, 2026 from 10am to 4pm at Fireman’s Park and admission will be free.
The nearest bus top to the venue, Bus Stop Number 6505, is a 15 minute walk south of the venue and is serviced by Route 214 on Niagara Region Transit, which may offer on demand transit to the venue. Please contact Niagara Region Transit for details.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at these events. Enjoy.
No Record Conventions This Weekend But…
There will be multiple comicon and collector events in Ontario and Montreal:
The Montreal Comic Book Festival will be held from Friday, the 15th to Sunday, the 17th of May, 2006 on Saint Denis Street in Montreal and this event is free.
Click here for a detailed map. And yes, this event is in-between the Laurier, Mont-Royal and Sherbrooke Metro Stations on the Orange Line on the STM.
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The Brockville MiniComicFest will be held from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, the 16th of May, 2026 at Rawa’s Gifts
This store is serviced by the Red Line on Brockville Transit.
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The Collingwood ComiCon will be hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 and admission will be $5 with kids under 12 getting in for free with a paying adult.
The nearest bus stops to the venue are bus stop numbers 234 and 420, both of which are service day the East Route on Collingwood Transit.
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Toying Around Toycon will be hosted by the Downtown Markham Monte Carlo Inn & Suites from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, the 16th of May, 2026, and admission will be $5 or free for kids 10 and under with a paying adult.
This venue is serviced by both Route 68 on the TTC and Route 002 on York Regional Transit.
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The Orangeville Comicon will be held on Sunday, the 17th of May 2026, from 10am to 3pm at the Orangeville Curling Club and admission will be $10 at the door or free for kids 12 and under with a paying adult.
The venue is service by its own bus stop on Orangeville Transit, on the Orange Line.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at these events. Thank you.
Lots of Events!
There will be multiple record conventions in Ontario (with one in Montreal) and comicons through-out Canada this weekend, one of which is starting today in Calgary.
The Calgary Expo is a four day convention that will be held at the Stampede Park starting today and ending Sunday night. And “The Hobbits” will be in attendance.
Admission information can be found by clicking here and the venue is serviced by the Victoria Park / Stampede Light Rail Station on Calgary Transit.
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The Cornwall & Area Pop Event will be hosted by the Benson Center on Saturday, the 25th of April and Sunday, the 26th of April, 2026. And tickets will be $18 on Saturday, $12 on Sunday and kids 12 and under get in free on both days when accompanied by a paying adult.
The venue has its own bus stop, which is serviced by Route 3 on Cornwall Transit and a free shuttle service to this venue will be made available by this municipal transit service on Sunday, as detailed on this page on the official event web site.
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The Foire Aux Vinyles Plateau, a.k.a Montreal Plateau Record Show, will again be held at the Église Saint-Denis on Saturday, April 25th, 2026. And this venue is conveniently located next to the Laurier entrance/exit (Édicule B) of the Laurier Metro Station on the Orange line of the Montreal Metro operated by the STM.
Admission to this event is $5 from 10am to 5pm or $15 for early entry at 9am.
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The Galaxy Sarnia Record Show will be hosted by The Moose Lodge on, Saturday, the 25th of April, 2026 from 10am to 4pm and admission will be a donation to the venue itself.
The nearest bus stops to the venue are located at the nearby corner of Confederation Street and Phillip Street East, which are service by Route 1 on Sarnia Transit.
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The Capital Comic Book Convention will again be held at the RA Center on Sunday, April 26th, 2026 from 11am to 4pm and general admission will be $8 or $10 for early VIP entry at 10am, with kids under 12 getting in for free.
The nearest bus stops to the venue, bus stop numbers 1152 and 1567, are on the Transitway and are therefore serviced by multiple routes on OC Transpo.
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The Stratford Vinyl Sale & Record Show will be hosted by the Army Navy & Air Force Veterans Hall from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, the 26th of April, 2026 and admission will be a donation to the Stratford Perth Humane Society.
On demand service is provided to the venue on Sundays by Stratford Transit and the venue is a four minute taxi drive from the Via Rail Station.
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The Peterborough Record & CD Show is a free event that will occur from 11am to 4pm on Sunday, the 26th of April, 2026 at the Peterborough Legion.
The venue is serviced by Routes 6 and 7 on Peterborough Transit from multiple bus stops at the corner of Spillsbury Drive and Landsdowne St. W.
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And last but not least, the Toronto Downtown Record Show will again be held at the Tranzac Club, from 12 to 4pm on Sunday, April 26th, 2026, and general admission will be $7 or $20 for early entry at 10am.
The venue is located a five minute walk from the Spadina subway station on the TTC.
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Please not that cash may be preferred at these events. 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.
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.