{"id":7196,"date":"2026-10-13T22:14:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T02:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/?p=7196"},"modified":"2026-10-13T22:14:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T02:14:54","slug":"this-weekends-events-36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/?p=7196","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend&#8217;s Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There will be three record conventions and three comicons this weekend in Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Ottawa Record Fair<\/strong> will be hosted by the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cdcc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carleton-Dominion Chalmers Center<\/a> on Saturday, the 17th of October from 10am to 4pm. And admission will be $10 for early entry at 10AM and $5 for General Admission entry at 11AM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2801.3896609675717!2d-75.69569410000001!3d45.417065900000004!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4cce05ac87f90c1f%3A0xaaaf86442d52421f!2sCarleton%20Dominion-Chalmers%20Centre!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1791938389691!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nearest bus stops from the venue are one street west, on Bank street, and are serviced by <strong>Bus Routes 6, 7 and 11<\/strong> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.octranspo.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">OC Transpo<\/a>. The bus stop numbers are <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/aCjp6UJadgiAUQFg6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1902<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6X1LH3HhA9d5w5ag7\" target=\"_blank\">2487<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/pokekon.ca\/Orillia\/\" target=\"_blank\">PokeKon Fest<\/a> will be held from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orilliasquaremall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orillia Square Mall<\/a> and admission will be $20 for adults with free admission for kids 11 and under, one per adult ticket purchase (and $10 per additional kid 11 and under).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2839.2891256731778!2d-79.4348181!3d44.63200739999999!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4d2aaf305513309f%3A0x5e999fd0d8b08e0a!2sOrillia%20Square%20Mall!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1791939099500!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mall&#8217;s bus shelter is located in the mall parking lot, near the No Frills, and is serviced by the <strong>North route<\/strong> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orillia.ca\/roads-and-environment\/getting-around\/transit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Orillia Transit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Stratford Record Show<\/strong> is a free event that will be held from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, the 17th of October, 2026 at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anaf261.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANAF Unit 261 Hall<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3108.2895313976455!2d-80.99677386406657!3d43.353812988020174!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882eb1fc04a2b03b%3A0x564627e9cbda7965!2sArmy%20Navy%20%26%20Air%20Force%20Veterans!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1791940201935!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bus stop 1027<\/strong> is located at the venue and is serviced by <strong>On-Demand Transit<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stratford.ca\/live-here\/transportation\/transit\/#saturdayandsundayondemand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stratford Transit<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>North Bay ComiCon<\/strong> will also be held on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 but from 10am to 4pm at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestwestern.com\/en_US\/book\/hotels-in-north-bay\/best-western-north-bay-hotel-conference-centre\/propertyCode.66058.html\" target=\"_blank\">Best Western North Bay Hotel and Conference Center<\/a> and admission will be $5 with kids 12 and under getting in for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2758.174601715513!2d-79.43657493575924!3d46.26663429328703!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4d29abd2fccb9e03%3A0xc7372ba1f789853d!2sBest%20Western%20North%20Bay%20Hotel%20%26%20Conference%20Centre!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1791941206938!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The venue is serviced by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/northbay.ca\/services-payments\/north-bay-transit\/transit-routes-schedules\/4-junction\/\" target=\"_blank\">Route 4<\/a>  on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/northbay.ca\/services-payments\/north-bay-transit\/\" target=\"_blank\">North Bay Transit<\/a> from two bus stops (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/HaCB4b7CCgP6NRhR7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">northbound<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/gfoYejTD8eQLMQ1s9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">southbound<\/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:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/707-srigley-st-newmarket-on-l3y-1x4-canada\/newmarket-vinyl-record-collectibles-show\/1886043648468243\/\" target=\"_blank\">Newmarket Vinyl Record &amp; Collectibles Show<\/a> will be hosted by the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.legionnewmarket.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Newmarket Legion<\/a> on Sunday, the 18th of October, 2026 from 10am to 3pm. And admission will be $5 cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2867.2899982087342!2d-79.44970852343462!3d44.05672002623849!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882ad2735957c8f3%3A0x5ba67fec94c0ecc!2sRoyal%20Canadian%20Legion%20Branch%20426!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1791941860029!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yrt.ca\/en\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">York Region Transit<\/a> operates two bus stops at the end of <strong>Muriel Street<\/strong>, bus stop numbers <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/3hBtju4ndU5HFk6Y6\" target=\"_blank\">2060<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/q4D2DRhmu28Aev6Y6\" target=\"_blank\">2074<\/a>, which are serviced by <strong>Route 56<\/strong>. The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gotransit.com\/en\/find-a-station-or-stop\/ne\/station-details\" target=\"_blank\">Newmarket Go Nation<\/a> is also a five-minute taxi drive away.<\/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:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/gravenhurst-comicon-october-18th-2026-comic-con-tickets-2000270607232\" target=\"_blank\">Gravenhurst Comicon<\/a> will also be held on Sunday, October 18th, 2026 but at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ghs.tldsb.on.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Gravenhurst High School<\/a> from 10am to 3pm. And admission will be $5 online, $10 at the venue and free for kids 12 and under with paid adult admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d971.586676659586!2d-79.37686026299804!3d44.91681231512627!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4d2a9af870d790e7%3A0xf352fe8713dddb24!2sGravenhurst%20High%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1791943394919!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The venue is a 6-minute walk west of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontarionorthland.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\">Ontario Northland<\/a> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/NLnzUZUcXS72nHig7\" target=\"_blank\">bus stop<\/a> for the community.<\/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. Enjoy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There will be three record conventions and three comicons this weekend in Ontario. The Ottawa Record Fair will be hosted by the Carleton-Dominion Chalmers Center on Saturday, the 17th of October from 10am to 4pm. And admission will be $10 for early entry at 10AM and $5 for General Admission entry at 11AM. 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