{"id":6636,"date":"2024-09-04T02:03:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T06:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/?p=6636"},"modified":"2024-09-04T02:03:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T06:03:43","slug":"this-weekends-conventions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/?p=6636","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend&#8217;s Conventions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are no record conventions this weekend but memorabilia collectors should know that multiple Comic Cons are schedules for Ottawa, Barrie and Belleville, Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The weekend long <a href=\"https:\/\/ottawacomiccon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ottawa ComicCon<\/a> will be held at the <a href=\"https:\/\/eycentre.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EY Center<\/a> from the 6th to the 8th of September, 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d11215.357381149013!2d-75.6541359!3d45.3319949!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4cce085aec421d2f%3A0xc05e1050b9acaea4!2sEY%20Centre!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1725426519414!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission varies (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawacomiccon.com\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for information<\/a>) and the venue is serviced by multiple major routes on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.octranspo.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">OC Transport<\/a>, including Routes <strong>97<\/strong> and <strong>99<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6BY8TC893LU2TxqG8\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6BY8TC893LU2TxqG8\">Bus Stop <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6BY8TC893LU2TxqG8\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6BY8TC893LU2TxqG8\" target=\"_blank\">1076<\/a>, which is located at the venue&#8217;s main entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendees of the above mentioned convention should note that the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/capitaltradeshows.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Capital Trade Show<\/a> is also occurring in Ottawa, on Sunday, the 8th of September, 2024 from 10am to 3pm at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa.ca\/en\/recreation-and-parks\/facilities\/place-listing\/nepean-sportsplex\" target=\"_blank\">Nepean Sportsplex<\/a>, which is a <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/DcSBayberQF64hAC6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">short drive<\/a> away via <strong>West Hunt Club Road<\/strong> from the <strong>EY Center<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d5613.1133585999905!2d-75.7446895!3d45.3271152!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4cce07762014c8d1%3A0xcbe3e5300c2decc!2sNepean%20Sportsplex!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1725427330928!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission to this event is <strong>free<\/strong>, as is parking. And the venue is serviced by two major bus stops, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/vdCeW9zRqiZ5mjkW9\" target=\"_blank\">1652<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/DcSBayberQF64hAC6\" target=\"_blank\">1683<\/a>. But unfortunately it takes around from an hour and 10 minutes to an hour 30 minutes to reach this venue from the <strong>EY Center<\/strong> by bus according to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/plan.octranspo.com\/plan\/TravelPlans?Accessible=false&amp;AllowBike=false&amp;AllowBus=true&amp;AllowCar=false&amp;AllowExpress=true&amp;AllowEvent=true&amp;AllowFlexi=false&amp;AllowMetro=true&amp;AllowNight=true&amp;AllowRegular=true&amp;AllowSchool=true&amp;AllowTrain=true&amp;AllowTramway=true&amp;BikeOnBoard=false&amp;Date=2024-9-8&amp;DestinationIdentifier=SG490&amp;DestinationType=Stop&amp;DisplayPreferenceOnly=false&amp;OriginIdentifier=ChIJLx1C7FoIzkwRpK6suVAQXsA&amp;OriginType=ExternalLocation&amp;PreferredRoutes=99%2C75&amp;ShowOptions=false&amp;Time=12%3A0&amp;TimeType=SpecifiedDepartureTime&amp;UseDefaultSites=false\" target=\"_blank\">OC Transpo Trip Planner<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Barrie Comicon<\/strong> will be held at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.barriecurlingclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Barrie Curling Club<\/a>  on Saturday the 7th of September, 2024, from 10 am to 3pm. And admission will be $5 or free for kids 12 and under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2851.1181813792628!2d-79.6993596879756!3d44.36657867095666!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882abcdf3726d6df%3A0xc82a9c958d58589e!2sBarrie%20Curling%20Club!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1725428843548!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The venue is serviced by routes <strong>8A<\/strong> and <strong>8B<\/strong> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barrie.ca\/services-payments\/transportation-parking\/barrie-transit\" target=\"_blank\">Barrie Transit<\/a> and the nearest bus stops to the venue are <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GbRiwf9ozYEsUzUN7\" target=\"_blank\">289<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/5XggYuhCniGGWAzH8\" target=\"_blank\">873<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Belleville Comicon<\/strong> will occur on Sunday, September 8th, 2024 from 10am to 3pm at the <a href=\"http:\/\/bellevillemasonictemple.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mesonic Temple<\/a>. And admission will be $5 or free for kids 12 and under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2862.13629058724!2d-77.37408998798573!3d44.16305037096193!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x89d62ff16742c147%3A0x2ca14db771142569!2sMasonic%20(Temple)%20Hall!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1725429297053!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This venue is serviced by routes <strong>5A<\/strong> and <strong>5B<\/strong> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belleville.ca\/en\/walk-ride-and-drive\/transit.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Belleville Transit<\/a>, which are both a three minute walk away on nearby Dundas Street East. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that cash may be preferred at these events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are no record conventions this weekend but memorabilia collectors should know that multiple Comic Cons are schedules for Ottawa, Barrie and Belleville, Ontario. The weekend long Ottawa ComicCon will be held at the EY Center from the 6th to the 8th of September, 2024. 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