{"id":6809,"date":"2025-04-23T03:48:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T07:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/?p=6809"},"modified":"2025-04-23T03:48:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T07:48:05","slug":"lots-of-major-record-conventions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/?p=6809","title":{"rendered":"Lots of Major Record Conventions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There will be several major record conventions this weekend in Montreal, Toronto, Bowmanville, Brantford and Calgary, as well as comic book conventions in Calgary, Sudbury, Chatham and Cornwall.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first record convention, the <strong>Montreal Plateau Record Show<\/strong>, will be held on Saturday, the 26th of April, 2025, from 10am to 4pm at the <strong>\u00c9glise Saint Denis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d687.569956877848!2d-73.58900070918256!3d45.527869229304116!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x405532c8841ee573%3A0xca23b38ec5f49037!2sSt.%20Denis%20Catholic%20Church!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1745387883088!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 is $5 or $15 for early entry at 9pm. And the entrance of the venue is at 5075 Rivard Street, near the north entrance of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stm.info\/en\/info\/networks\/metro\/laurier\" target=\"_blank\">Laurier Metro Station<\/a> (on the Orange Line).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next four record conventions will be held on Sunday, April 27th, 2025, the first being the <strong>Toronto Downtown Record Show<\/strong> at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tranzac.org\" target=\"_blank\">The Tranzac<\/a> from noon to 4pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2888.229248607303!2d-79.40739169999998!3d43.6652694!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882b3494192951b1%3A0xdc2bcb4fcd3c3de3!2sTranzac%20Club!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1745388447143!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 will be $7 or $12 for early entry at 10am. And the venue is a six minute walk away from either the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ttc.ca\/subway-stations\/bathurst-station\" target=\"_blank\">Bathurst<\/a> or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ttc.ca\/subway-stations\/spadina-station\" target=\"_blank\">Spadina<\/a> Metro Stations. It&#8217;s in-between the two <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ttc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">TTC<\/a> stations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next record convention this Sunday will be the Bowmanville CD and Record Show, which will be hosted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/memorial-park.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Memorial Park Clubhouse<\/a> from 10am to 4pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2874.6841587848353!2d-78.6777003!3d43.903807799999996!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x89d500b7bd96aaab%3A0xa98e8a1f568bfe14!2sBowmanville%20Memorial%20Park%20Club%20House!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1745389171222!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 is a free event and the venue is a nine minute walk from the nearest bus stop, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/WKmbf2maHSp8nyxL9\" target=\"_blank\">#1499<\/a>, which is serviced by <strong>Route 902<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.durhamregiontransit.com\/en\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Durham Regional Transit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Brantford Record Show<\/strong> will also be held on Sunday, this time at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dunsdonbranch461.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Dunsdon Legion<\/a>, from 10am to 3pm. And admission will be a $2 donation to the legion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2909.97650222522!2d-80.27728230000001!3d43.1680174!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882c6f60bd27150b%3A0xb5a5582c91d913ba!2sRoyal%20Canadian%20Legion%20Branch%20461!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1745389764301!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 nearest bus stops to the venue are <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/aP5Huh6br71nEvJT6\" target=\"_blank\">450<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/xKhMiopEUVqvUjK5A\" target=\"_blank\">483<\/a>, which is serviced by <strong>Routes 4A and 4C<\/strong> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brantford.ca\/en\/transportation\/brantford-transit.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Brantford Transit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And last but not least, the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yycmusicshow.com\" target=\"_blank\">Calgary Record Collectors Show<\/a> will be held on Sunday at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acadiarec.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acadia Recreation Complex<\/a> from 11am to 4pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2512.403098923087!2d-114.0649861!3d50.972895099999995!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x5371712157b98b25%3A0xe91c52327a7e6ace!2sAcadia%20Recreation%20Complex!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1745390459495!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 $5 or $10 for early entry at 9:30am. And the nearest bus stops to the venue, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/sJzCKMMB3nTP7Qmz9\" target=\"_blank\">6414<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/qcxCC6zPV8ikhkB6A\" target=\"_blank\">6447<\/a>, are serviced by <strong>Route 99<\/strong> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">Calgary Transit<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fanexpohq.com\/calgaryexpo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Calgary Expo<\/a> will also be held this weekend, from the 24th to the 27th at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.calgarystampede.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stampede Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2508.84687563373!2d-114.0520858!3d51.0374488!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x5371700b7289791d%3A0xa87b24b2973719bd!2sStampede%20Park!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1745391915190!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 information can be found by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fanexpohq.com\/calgaryexpo\/buy-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\">clicking here<\/a>. And the venue is serviced by <strong>Victoria Park \/ Stampede Station<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calgary Transit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Sudbury Comicon<\/strong> will be held for one day, on Saturday the 26th of April, 2025, at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatersudbury.ca\/play\/arenas\/arena-locations\/george-armstrong-community-centre-and-arena\/\" target=\"_blank\">George Armstrong Community Centre and Arena<\/a> from 10am 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!1d2743.523605258403!2d-80.86061320000002!3d46.557109999999994!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4d2f0695f0d2e721%3A0x26f87d1a6c00cf63!2sGeorge%20Armstrong%20Community%20Centre%20%26%20Arena!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1745392565378!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 <strong>Route 102<\/strong> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatersudbury.ca\/live\/transit\/\" target=\"_blank\">GOVA<\/a> and the nearest bus stops to the venue are unfortunately not numbered ; The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/LjgF2fJHkZj5FSUx9\" target=\"_blank\">southbound stop<\/a> is the closest to the venue, followed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/jzLzfHZy8Qk1AwTb7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">northbound stop<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><font color=\"#2271b1\"><span style=\"caret-color: rgb(34, 113, 177);\"><u>Chatha<\/u><\/span><\/font><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ckexpo.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">m Kent Expo<\/a> will be a two day event at <strong>John D. Bradley Convention Centre<\/strong> on the 26th and 27th of April, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2946.7227593932525!2d-82.20424798787337!3d42.391052171069745!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882ff891112e84e7%3A0x114fc52675397119!2sJohn%20D.%20Bradley%20Convention%20Centre!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1745393227857!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 information can be found by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ckexpo.ca\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\">clicking here<\/a>. And the casino next door has its own bus stop, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/VAYi2KLMGUrtgRoYA\" target=\"_blank\">5231<\/a>, which is serviced by <strong>Route 5<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/transit\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ride CK<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally, the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cornwallpopevent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cornwall Pop Event<\/a> (a.k.a <strong>CAPE<\/strong>) will be held at the <strong>Benson Center<\/strong>, also on north the 26th and 27th of April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2819.755690105578!2d-74.75340418775303!3d45.01804727094955!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4ccc1767bc84af8d%3A0x2c7ee21845efb0ef!2sBenson%20Centre!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1745393752118!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><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cornwallpopevent.com\/tickets-1\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> for ticket information. And although the venue is serviced by <strong>Route 3<\/strong> via its own bus stop on Saturdays, you might need to contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cornwall.ca\/en\/live-here\/cornwall-transit.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Cornwall Transit<\/a> for information on access on Sunday. Their offices are next to the venue.<\/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 so you might want to look for the nearest ATMs to the venue. And FYI, the <strong>Real Canadian Superstore<\/strong> offer on <strong>$50 Apple Gift Card<\/strong> purchases will end tonight so hurry to get your <strong>5000 Optimum Point Bonus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There will be several major record conventions this weekend in Montreal, Toronto, Bowmanville, Brantford and Calgary, as well as comic book conventions in Calgary, Sudbury, Chatham and Cornwall. The first record convention, the Montreal Plateau Record Show, will be held on Saturday, the 26th of April, 2025, from 10am to 4pm at the \u00c9glise Saint [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,5],"tags":[1161,1572,1498,1486,677,765,1399,1495,961],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6809"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6809"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6809\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6812,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6809\/revisions\/6812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}