{"id":6907,"date":"2025-09-03T18:42:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T22:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/?p=6907"},"modified":"2025-09-03T18:54:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T22:54:01","slug":"this-weekend-comicons-record-conventions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/?p=6907","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend &#8211; Comicons &#038; Record Conventions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The weekend starts off with the multiple day <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawacomiccon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ottawa Comicon<\/a> from the 5th to the 7th at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/eycentre.ca\" target=\"_blank\">EY Center<\/a>, near the <strong>Ottawa International Airport<\/strong> and next to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.octranspo.com\/en\/our-services\/stations-2\/uplands-01\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Uplands LRT station<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2804.8329888050425!2d-75.6567108231119!3d45.331994871072105!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4cce085aec421d2f%3A0xc05e1050b9acaea4!2sEY%20Centre!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1756939960986!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:\/\/ottawacomiccon.com\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> for admission information. And the venue is serviced by <strong>Bus Routes 105<\/strong> &amp; <strong>197<\/strong> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.octranspo.com\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.octranspo.com\" target=\"_blank\">OC Transpo<\/a> at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/iRKfu4h9gTK2Xcvx5\" target=\"_blank\">Stop Number 3069<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next event is again a comicon, the <strong>Barrie Comicon<\/strong>, from 10am to 3pm, on Saturday, the 6th of September, 2025 at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barrie.ca\/community-recreation-environment\/facilities-venues\/eastview-arena\" target=\"_blank\">Eastview Arena<\/a>. And admission is $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!1d2850.4082816839823!2d-79.66143422315187!3d44.40536117107641!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882aa365cdd77163%3A0x74e9de5f1e3174a3!2sEastview%20Arena!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1756934789204!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 numbers <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/5Yteo1YshGiW5XG89\" target=\"_blank\">407<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/gqfDWioD3MQPgHPa6\" target=\"_blank\">409<\/a>, which are serviced by <strong>Bus Routes 8A<\/strong> and <strong>101<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrie.ca\/services-payments\/transportation-parking\/barrie-transit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barrie Transit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Hamilton Record Show<\/strong> will be held at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bridgeworks.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bridgework<\/a> from 10:30am to 4pm on Saturday as well, and admission is $5 or $20 for early admission at 9am. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2905.368821629632!2d-79.87517382320013!3d43.26464847112317!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882c9b81d2367acb%3A0x4e973ad9c3b78988!2sBridgeworks!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1756935405543!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 a twelve minute walk away from the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gotransit.com\/en\/find-a-station-or-stop\/02652\/station-details\" target=\"_blank\">West Harbour Go Station<\/a> or eight minute walk from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Y3XqeLdc8aNPczrm7\" target=\"_blank\">Bus Stop 2977<\/a> which is serviced by <strong>Bus Routes 08<\/strong> and <strong>09<\/strong> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hamilton.ca\/home-neighbourhood\/hsr\" target=\"_blank\">HSR<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/graffickeralley.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Graffiker Alley<\/a>, &#8220;The Festival of Self-Published Comics, Manga and Zines&#8221;, will also be held on Saturday, at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mississauga.ca\/arts-and-culture\/locations\/small-arms-inspection-building\/\" target=\"_blank\">Small Arms Inspection Building<\/a> in Mississauga, from 11am to 5pm, with free admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2890.1010848212463!2d-79.55248292318672!3d43.58361077110545!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882b487ca2769f81%3A0xd29c774d0582ef86!2sSmall%20Arms%20Inspection%20Building%20(SAIB)!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1756936596876!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 a fifteen minute walk away from the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gotransit.com\/en\/find-a-station-or-stop\/lo\/station-details\" target=\"_blank\">Long Branch Go Station<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ttc.ca\/routes-and-schedules\/507\/0\/5511\" target=\"_blank\">Long Branch Loop on the TTC<\/a>. Or you can take <strong>Bus Route 31<\/strong> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mississauga.ca\/miway-transit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Miway Transit<\/a> from either to the nearest bus stops to the venue, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/rDz8TbrPCu1fxTrHA\" target=\"_blank\">0408<\/a> or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/7gfb57pRZ8BiRwHF6\" target=\"_blank\">0443<\/a>, which are also serviced by <strong>Bus Route 23<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Dorchester Record &amp; CD Sale<\/strong> will occur on Sunday, the 7th of September, 2025 at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/dorchesterlegion.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Dorchester Legion<\/a> from 10am to 3pm. And admission is a donation to the Legion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1584.0647908426306!2d-81.06294922450296!3d42.96463475851529!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882e8e1232fa3857%3A0xe43c49b22b103732!2sRoyal%20Canadian%20Legion%20Branch%20513!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1756938096784!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 not serviced by public transit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Bowmanvillle CD and Record Show<\/strong> is also a free event, at it will be held on Sunday, the 7th of September, 2025 at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/memorial-park.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Bowmanville Memorial Park Club House<\/a> from 10am to 4pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2873.6327700100524!2d-78.68257120862194!3d43.903807696552654!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x89d500b7bd96aaab%3A0xa98e8a1f568bfe14!2sBowmanville%20Memorial%20Park%20Club%20House!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1756938529220!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>Note that this venue is located near <strong>Exit 432 on Highway 401<\/strong>. And the nearest bus stop to the venue, stop number <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/yQErQeCt4Bjr5opAA\" target=\"_blank\">1499<\/a>, is an eight minute walk away and it is serviced by <strong>Route 902<\/strong> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.durhamregiontransit.com\/en\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Durham Region Transit<\/a>, whose site does have a trip planner.<\/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 sites. And that the <strong>10,000 PC Optimum Bonus Offer<\/strong> on <strong>$100 Indigo and\/or Google Gift Cards<\/strong> at participating <strong>Shopper Drug Mart<\/strong> stores will end on September 5th, 2025. Consult <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shoppersdrugmart.ca\/flyer?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\">your local flyer<\/a> for details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><p><center><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.ca\/?mkcid=1&#038;mkrid=706-53473-19255-0&#038;siteid=2&#038;campid=5338956191&#038;customid=&#038;toolid=10001&#038;mkevt=1\" target=\"new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Logo_468x60.jpg\"><\/a><\/center><\/p><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The weekend starts off with the multiple day Ottawa Comicon from the 5th to the 7th at the EY Center, near the Ottawa International Airport and next to the Uplands LRT station. Click here for admission information. And the venue is serviced by Bus Routes 105 &amp; 197 on OC Transpo at Stop Number 3069. 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