Record Conventions

This Weekend’s Events

Music, television and film memorabilia collectors in the Western provinces will have an opportunity to attend Fan Expo Vancouver, which will be occurring from Saturday the 17th to Monday the 19th of February, 2024 at the Vancouver Convention Center, in the West Building.

Individual day passes are still available from the official site and this venue is serviced by Waterfront Station (Metro/Skytrain/Seabus), which is an 8 minute walk from the venue. Consult Translink for additional details on the areas’s transit.

The Burlington Record Show will occur on Sunday, the 18th of February 2014 from 10am to 3pm at the Halton Naval Veterans building at 2440 Industrial St. in Burlington, Ontario.

Admission will be a donation to the Naval Veterans and the nearest bus stops numbers are 204 and 207, which are a 6 minute walk away from the venue.

Please note that cash is preferred at these events but ATMs are available at or near both events, RBC at the Waterfront Station in Vancouver and BMO and RBC near the aforementioned bus stops for the Burlington event.

Vinyl Pop-Ups, Conventions & More

If you’re in the Hamilton area today, the 7th of February 2024, there is a vinyl pop-up from 6pm tp 9pm at the Grain & Grit Brewery at 11 Ewen Road.

Admission is free and the nearest bus stops to the venue are numbers 1352 and 2603. Please consult Hamilton Transit for additional information.

The Bowmanvillle Record and CD Show will be occurring at the Memorial Park Clubhouse on Sunday, the 11th of February, 2024, from 10am to 4pm.

Admission is free and the nearest bus stop, stop number 1499, is a ten minute walk away at the corner of Liberty and Prince.

PC Optimum points collectors should note that they can obtain 5000 points on $50 Indigo gift card purchases at participating Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix from Saturday, the 10th of February 2024 to Friday the 16th of February, 2024. Please consult your local flyer for details.

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This Weekend’s Events

There will be two events this Sunday, the 4th of February 2024.

The first will be the Kitchener Vinyl Market from Noon to 5pm at the Rabbid Fox Tavern, at 123 Pioneer drive in Kitchener, ON.

Admission will be a $2 donation to Tiny Homes Takeout. And the nearest bus stops to the venue are 2052 and 2053, which are practically next to the venue.

Keep an eye on the venue’s official site for details.

The Ancaster Toy and Collectibles Expo, which will feature collectibles from music, film and television, will again be hosted at Marritt Hall on the Ancaster Fairgrounds, at 630 Trinity Road in Ancaster, ON, from 9:30am to 2:30pm.

General admission will be $5 from 10:31am to 1pm, early admission will be $10 from 9:30am to 10:30am, late admission from 1:01 will be $3 and Children under 12 that are with an adult will get in for free. And please note that cash is required for admission and preferred for purchases – An ATM is available at the venue.

The nearest bus stops to this venue are 4492 and 4491, at the corner of Tradewind and Wilson. This is a 20 minute walk.

As you may or may not know, HMV is coming back in Canada, co-branded within select Toys-R-Us stores in the GTA.

This is in response to the soaring sales of vinyl across the pond at the newly re-opened Oxford Street location of HMV in London, England, which opened in November 2023. And additional pop-up shops will be added if these record sales continue.

Some of the pop-up shelves have already been stocked at some of the five Toys-R-Us locations, these being located in Mississauga, Argentia, Brantford, Burlington and Pickering. Please consult the official Toys-R-Us Canada site for additional details.

I just hope they will consider allowing people to pick up online orders at all locations.

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The Burlington Record and CD Sale

The Burlington Record and CD Sale will be hosted at the Halton Naval Veterans Association at 2444 Industrial St from 10am to 3pm this Sunday, the 21st of January 2024.

Admission will be a donation to the navy club. And the nearest bus stops are #204 (at Guelph at Mountainside) and #207 (at Guelph at Davidson). Please consult Burlington Transit for additional information.

News: Record Store Day will be scheduled for April 20th this year. Click here for details on this upcoming event.

Burlington Record Show

Sorry for the late post but I injured my piriformis muscle and could only sit down for short periods before today.

The Burlington Record Show will occur this Sunday, the 17th of December 2023 at the Halton Naval Veterans Association in Burlington, Ontario from 10am to 3pm.

Admission is a donation to the Navy Vet Club and the nearest but stops are 204 and 207, which are a five to six minute walk away on Guelph Line. And remember to try to bring cash, which is the preferred currency at these events.

Enjoy.

This Weekend’s Events & More

The Vinyl Market at Clifford will be returning this Friday, the 8th of December 2023 at the Clifford Brewing Company in Hamilton, Ontario from 6pm to 10:30pm.

Admission is free and the venue is a minute away from the Stoney Creek Go Bus stop and bus stops 1215, 1258 and 1008. Consult Go Transit and Hamilton Transit for additional details.

On Saturday the 9th, Kuya’s Collectibles Show will be held at the Niagara Falls Convention Center and will feature memorabilia from film, television and music.

General admission will be $10 from 11am to 4pm, $15 for early access at 10am, and kids under 12 get in for free. The venue is serviced by multiple bus routes at bus stop numbers 8950, 6152, 6577. Additional information can be obtained from Niagara Region Transit.

Ottawa area memorabilia collectors should also know that the Nepean Sportsplex will also host another monthly Capital Trade Show from 10am to 3pm on Sunday the 10th.

Admission will be free and multiple routes service bus stops 1652 and 1683. A trip planner is available at the OC Transpo web site.

Don’t forget that cash is preferred at these events. And that if you’re looking for extra PC Optimum points on gift cards, you have until Friday the 8th to obtain 10,000 points on $100 Apple gift card purchases at participating Shoppers Drug Mart or Pharmaprix stores. Click here for details on this offer.

UPDATE: The above PC Optimum offer will be offered at participating Atlantic Superstore, Dominion, Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore and Your Independent Grocer locations through-out Canada until Wednesday, the 13th of December. Consult the PC Optimum web site for details.