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.
Lots of Events This Weekend
This will be a busy weekend with two record conventions in Ontario, and multiple comicon/collector events throughout Canada, two of which will be two day events in Charlottetown, PEI and Toronto, Ontario.
The first two day event will be the Atlantic Entertainment Expo at the PEI Convention Center on March 28th and 29th, 2026 and kids under 13 can get in for free with a paying adult.
Admission information is available here and you will need to contact T3 Transit for information on how to get to the venue because Route 4 has limited runs on Saturdays and does not operate on Sundays.
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The Toronto Game Expo will be held in Hall G of the Enercare Centre, also on the 28th and 29th of March, 2026 and ticket information can be found here.
The venue is of course located in Exhibition Place, which is serviced by the Exhibition Place Go Station and the Exhibition Loop, where Streetcar Route 509 terminates on the TTC. And the venue’s entrance is also conveniently placed near the Manitoba Dr at Strachan Ave stop.
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The Nerdvana Comic & Toy Show will be hosted by the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon on Saturday March 28th, 2026 from 10am to 5pm and admission will be $5.00 with free admission for kids 12 and under.
The nearest bus stop to the venue is Bus Stop Number 5490, which is serviced by Route 01 on Saskatoon Transit.
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The Winnipeg Anime-Fest will be hosted by the Sandman Hotel-Winnipeg Airport on Saturday, the 28th of March, 2026 from 10am to 5pm and admission will be $20 with kids under 11 getting in for free with an adult.
The nearest bus stops to the venue are numbers 11151 and 20005, which is serviced by Route 74 on Winnipeg Transit and a 6 minute walk from the venue.
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The Stratford Comicon will be held at the Best Western Plus The Arden Hotel from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, the 28th of March, 2026. And admission will be $10 at the door with free admission for kids under the age of 12 or $5 via Eventbrite.
The venue is a 4 minute taxi drive from the Stratford Go and Via Rail station.
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The Oshawa Record Show will be hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, the 29th of March, 2026. And admission will be $5 at the door and free admission for students and kids under 12.
Transit to this venue is provided by Durham Region Transit.
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The Cambridge ComiCon will be held at the Oriental Sports Club from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, March 29th, 2026. And admission will be $10 at the door (or $5 online on Eventbrite) with free admission to kids under 12 (w/ adult).
The venue is unfortunately not serviced by transit.
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The Sarnia Record Show will be hosted by the Sarnia Legion from 11am to 3pm on Sunday, the 29th of March, 2026. And admission will be a $2 donation to charity.
The venue is a 6 minute walk from the Downtown Terminal and Sarnia – Bayside Terminal, which is serviced by multiple routes on Sarnia Transit, Middlesex County Connects and Flixbus.
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Please note that cash may be preferred at these events. Enjoy.
New Sunrise Records in Saskatoon
A new source for vinyl, cds and merchandise will open in the western section of The Center at 10am on June 6th, 2023. And apparently they’ll have “several gift with purchase offers and other giveaways”.
The mall is located at 3310 8 St E, next to the 8th Street exit on the Yellowhead Highway/Circle Drive East. Enjoy.