{"id":6949,"date":"2025-10-16T00:47:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T04:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/?p=6949"},"modified":"2025-10-16T00:48:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T04:48:10","slug":"record-conventions-galore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/?p=6949","title":{"rendered":"Record Conventions Galore!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There will be multiple record conventions and one comicons this weekend, in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Vinyl in the Valley Collector Show<\/strong> will be held on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at the <strong>Vernon Elks Lodge<\/strong> from 10am to 3pm and admission is $5 or $10 for early entry at 9am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2550.867367219373!2d-119.27040860000001!3d50.265113799999995!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x537dd8e83913d517%3A0x64babcc6aecfba52!2sElks%20Lodge%20No%2045!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1760583278186!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 located next to the <strong>Downtown Exchange<\/strong> for public transit, where multiple routes on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/vernon\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vernon Regional Transit<\/a> converge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Collingwood Comicon<\/strong> will also be held on Saturday, the 18th of October, 2025 from 10am to 3pm. But it will be hosted by the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/collingwoodlegion.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Royal Canadian Legion Branch 63<\/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!1d2845.5479365540127!2d-80.20408792319216!3d44.50392897107444!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882a7958828b0535%3A0x557841376c42d768!2sRoyal%20Canadian%20Legion%20Branch%2063!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1760583762630!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 has two bus stops, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/t6qvVzA6xBQeYGXq7\" target=\"_blank\">243<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/ER6NgMVHKNjH8YZs9\" target=\"_blank\">420<\/a>, which is serviced by the <strong>Crosstown<\/strong> route on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collingwood.ca\/community-access-mobility\/transit\" target=\"_blank\">Collingwood Transit<\/a> &#8211; This is an <strong>On Demand<\/strong> service on weekends.<\/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:\/\/foireauxvinyles.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Foire Au Vinyles Plateau Record Show<\/a> will again be held at the <strong>\u00c9glise Saint-Denis<\/strong> on Saturday, the 18th of October, from 10am to 4pm, and admission will be $5 to $10 for early entry at 9am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d892.7124515702645!2d-73.58753214115877!3d45.526859691040606!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4cc91b58daba5977%3A0xc824978dc0b832f1!2sFoire%20Aux%20Vinyles%20Plateau!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1760586251022!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, whose entry is at 5075 rue Rivard, is conveniently located next to the <strong>\u00c9dicule B<\/strong> entrance\/exit of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stm.info\/fr\/infos\/reseaux\/metro\/laurier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laurier Metro Station<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Boogie Record Fair and Market<\/strong> will be held at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.boogieonqueen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Boogie on Queen<\/a> on Sunday, the 19th of October, 2025, from 1pm to 5pm. And admission will be free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2887.257908877241!2d-79.42885332322943!3d43.64280217110263!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882b355d3f936d71%3A0x636fe0deef0aff8b!2sBoogie!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1760586885585!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 multiple trams and busses on the TTC from stop numbers <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/geXCWQTWR4Sshuk66\" target=\"_blank\">6838<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/FxFbSzUJJ4xp6Cm86\" target=\"_blank\">15348<\/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:\/\/yycmusicshow.com\" target=\"_blank\">Calgary Music Collectors Show<\/a> will again be hosted by the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/acadiarec.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Acadia Recreation Complex<\/a>, this time on Sunday, the 19th of October, 2025 from 11am to 4pm, and admission will be $5 or 10 for early admission at 9:30am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2512.3405798340173!2d-114.0675610228946!3d50.972895071696676!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x5371712157b98b25%3A0xe91c52327a7e6ace!2sAcadia%20Recreation%20Complex!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1760587502663!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\/ZgKnbXhsHS9Bx8eL7\" target=\"_blank\">6414<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/y8dajtEg4pci49W96\" target=\"_blank\">6447<\/a>, and these are serviced by <strong>Route 99<\/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>Bowmanvillle CD and Record Show<\/strong> will be held at the event&#8217;s regular venue, the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/memorial-park.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bowmanville Memorial Park Club House<\/a>, from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, October 19th, 2025, and admission will be free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2563.9989279538395!2d-78.6812425586167!3d43.90412865896817!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x89d500b7bd96aaab%3A0xa98e8a1f568bfe14!2sBowmanville%20Memorial%20Park%20Club%20House!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1760588374759!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 now now only being serviced by Bus Stop <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/YUA1x53zR4rF4gF16\" target=\"_blank\">100157<\/a>, which is a 12 minute walk away from the venue, but by on demand services at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.durhamregiontransit.com\" target=\"_blank\">Durham Regional Transit<\/a>. And <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gotransit.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\">Go Transit<\/a> also now operates from that stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Newmarket Vinyl Record &amp; Collectibles Show<\/strong> will also be held on Sunday, the 19th of October 2025, at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.legionnewmarket.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Royal Canadian Legion Branch 426<\/a> from 10am to 3pm and admission will be $5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2867.290184884559!2d-79.4497085232116!3d44.05671617108594!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882ad2735957c8f3%3A0x5ba67fec94c0ecc!2sRoyal%20Canadian%20Legion%20Branch%20426!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1760588960627!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 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yrt.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">York Regional Transit<\/a> bus stops, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/4QSaGQeGNrC5sNz88\" target=\"_blank\">2060<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/CNQPSqtyDXxhsi4ZA\" target=\"_blank\">2075<\/a>, which are a six unite walk away, are serviced by <strong>Route 056<\/strong>.<\/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:\/\/swo-records.ca\/events\/2025-sarnia-record-show\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sarnia Record Show<\/a> will again be held at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sarnialegion.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62<\/a>, this time from 11am to 3pm on Sunday, October 19th, 2025 and admission will be a Toonie donation to the Legion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2919.115300608911!2d-82.40915792325784!3d42.975844771142484!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x88259cc3c9677703%3A0xb6b08dc3b8c5d789!2sRoyal%20Canadian%20Legion%20Branch%2062!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1760589396828!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 six minute walk away from the <strong>Bayside Terminal<\/strong>, which is serviced by multiple major routes on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/sarnia.ca\/free-trip-planner\" target=\"_blank\">Sarnia Transit<\/a>, as well as <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.strathroy-caradoc.ca\/en\/living-here\/transit.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Strathroy-Caradoc Inter-Community Transit<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flixbus.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Flixbus<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A major record sale will be occurring at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kingstonsymphony.ca\/events\/vinyl-records-sale\" target=\"_blank\">Kingston Symphony Warehouse<\/a> this weekend as well, starting on the Tuesday, the 16th of October, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2858.135167218673!2d-76.5180219088263!3d44.2454608965128!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4cd2ab9a7e513ce3%3A0x921454561c4810a0!2sKingston%20Symphony%20Warehouse!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1760585157695!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>They will be selling vinyl, cds, DVDs and turntables, including some rarer items in the <strong>Platinum Lounge<\/strong>. But it is at a rather out of the way location, the nearest bus stops being a 15 minute walk away on Princess Drive; These are serviced by <strong>Route 4<\/strong> and <strong>Route 11<\/strong> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kingstontransit.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Kingston Transit<\/a> and you should note that <strong>Route 11<\/strong> terminates at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viarail.ca\/en\/explore-our-destinations\/stations\/ontario\/kingston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Via Rail station<\/a>. <\/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 and that <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canadapost-postescanada.ca\/cpc\/en\/our-company\/news-and-media\/corporate-news\/negotiations\/2025-10-10-customers-should-expect-delays-as-cupw-moves-to-rotating-strikes\" target=\"_blank\">Canada Post has reinstated partial service with rotating strikes<\/a>. And <strong><em>sorry for the late entry &#8211; Family illness<\/em><\/strong>.<\/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>There will be multiple record conventions and one comicons this weekend, in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec: &#8212; The Vinyl in the Valley Collector Show will be held on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at the Vernon Elks Lodge from 10am to 3pm and admission is $5 or $10 for early entry at 9am. 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