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  • Home
    • Paul Rollinson, the train book seller
  • My Books
    • Hamilton's Other Railway
    • Rails to the Lakes
    • Narrow Gauge for Us
    • CP to the East - International of Maine
  • Ontario Railway History
    • Railway Gauges in Ontario
    • Grey and Bruce Counties
    • Haldimand and Norfolk Counties
    • Dufferin County
    • Perth and Huron Counties
    • Peterborough County
    • Simcoe County
    • Victoria and Haliburton Counties
    • Wellington County
    • Buffalo & Lake Huron Railway
    • Georgian Bay & Seaboard Railway
    • Hamilton & North Western/Lake Erie Railways
    • Lake Simcoe Junction Railway
    • Lindsay, Bobcaygeon & Pontypool Railway
    • Northern Railway of Canada Group
    • Portage Flyer
    • Schomberg & Aurora Railway
    • Toronto & Nipissing Railway
    • Cardwell Junction
    • Omemee Junction Ontario ("The Old Road")
    • Victoria Junction, Lindsay, Ont.
  • Ontario Railway Stations - Gallery
    • Image Credit Abbreviations
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    • E F
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  • Ontario Show and Event Calendar 2022-23
  • Ontario Railway Station Museums
  • Ontario Railway Murals
  • Railway History - Canada
    • Glossary of Common Railway Terms
    • Quick Railway Histories and Related Information
    • Carl Riff's Railway History Diaries
    • Timetables
    • "Canadian Rail" (CRHA) - Links to Issues
    • "Branchline" (BRS) - Index to past Issues
    • Upper Canada Railway Society (UCRS) and its publications
    • Rod Clarke's TG&B and T&N Diaries
    • GTR Locomotives - R&LHS Bulletin #147
    • GTR Buildings & Bridges Inventory 1907
    • GTR Buildings & Bridges Inventory 1903
    • CNR - Stations - Designating Numbers (1924/1927)
    • CPR - Stations - Designating Numbers 1924
    • Railway Stations and distances - by Jim Fergusson
    • CNR - Synoptic History to 1960
    • Intercolonial Railway - report - Sandford Fleming, C.E.
    • Post Cards - a primary research source - by Ralph Beaumont
    • Searching for Antecedents on the Railways
    • Research and Writing a Book
  • What's New In Publications
  • Railway Modelling
    • My 3-Rail Hornby-Dublo layout - and tips and thoughts
    • Prototype Modelling in Ontario
    • Our Friends at the Shows - a Photo Gallery
    • Disposing of model railway and other train stuff
    • The Great British Train Show
    • Aberfoyle Jct. Model Railway
    • The Credible Model
    • Superdetailing Ideas
    • Basic Model Railway Insights
    • More About N Scale
    • My Eagle Lake & Northern Model Railway in N Scale
  • Toy Train and Model Railway Tracks
    • Gallery of Track Images
    • Track Identification
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Ontario Model Railway Show and Event Calendar 2022-23

  1. TO SHOW ORGANIZERS: I am happy to provide this page as a contribution to the hobby, but I DO RELY ON YOU to let me know about your forthcoming event, and any subsequent changes. If you don't see your show listed, please do get in touch with me and I will be glad to add it. 
    Updates and corrections are in your interest, and are welcomed. 
  2. TO ENQUIRERS: If you need more info or want to book a table, PLEASE CONTACT THE SHOW CONCERNED. I only list the shows!
  3. For year-round/seasonal events/displays, toy, hobby and collectible shows that include trains, please scroll to the bottom of this page.
  4. For general information; disclaimer; changes of location, names, dates and times - please scroll to the bottom of this page.
Date Event Location
Saturday, May 28 @ 10:00AM — Sunday, May 29 @ 4:00PM Sat, May 28 @ 10:00AM — Sun, May 29 @ 4:00PM Midland Train Show and Sale North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Complex, Midland, Ontario L4R 5N6 North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Complex, Midland, Ontario L4R 5N6
Saturday, June 4 @ 10:00AM — Sunday, June 5 @ 4:00PM Sat, Jun 4 @ 10:00AM — Sun, Jun 5 @ 4:00PM Arnprior 6th annual Model Train Show Glenn Arthur Arena & Community Centre Nick Smith Centre, Arnprior, Ontario Glenn Arthur Arena & Community Centre Nick Smith Centre, Arnprior, Ontario
Saturday, June 4 @ 10:00AM — 3:30PM Sat, Jun 4 @ 10:00AM — 3:30PM Brighton (& Presqui'le Railway Association [BPRA]) 1st annual Model Railroad Flea Market & Open House King Edward Park Community Centre, Brighton, Ontario King Edward Park Community Centre, Brighton, Ontario
Sunday, June 5 @ 9:00AM — 4:00PM Sun, Jun 5 @ 9:00AM — 4:00PM "Massive Railroad Yard & Garage Sale" residence, 6482 - 7th Line, Beeton Ontario L0G 1A0 residence, 6482 - 7th Line, Beeton Ontario L0G 1A0
Saturday, June 18 @ 10:00AM — Sunday, June 19 @ 5:00PM Sat, Jun 18 @ 10:00AM — Sun, Jun 19 @ 5:00PM Montreal Model Train Exposition Kirkland Arena , Kirkland, Québec H9H 3W7 Kirkland Arena , Kirkland, Québec H9H 3W7
Sunday, June 19 @ 9:30AM — 2:30PM Sun, Jun 19 @ 9:30AM — 2:30PM Hamilton & Ancaster Model Train Show Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster, Ontario Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster, Ontario
Sunday, September 18 @ 10:00AM — 3:00PM Sun, Sep 18 @ 10:00AM — 3:00PM (NMRA Western Ontario) Breslau Model Train Show Breslau Community Centre, Breslau, Ontario Breslau Community Centre, Breslau, Ontario
Saturday, October 22 @ 10:00AM — 4:00PM Sat, Oct 22 @ 10:00AM — 4:00PM Kingston Rail Fair Model Train show Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560, Kingston, Ontario Royal Canadian Legion Branch 560, Kingston, Ontario
Saturday, October 29 @ 8:30AM Sat, Oct 29 @ 8:30AM Nottawasaga Model Railway Fall Auction Starts 10 am, Viewing > 8.30 am Royal Canadian Legion Branch #63, Collingwood, Ontario GPS 44.5041 X -80.2015 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #63, Collingwood, Ontario GPS 44.5041 X -80.2015
Sunday, November 6 @ 9:30AM — 3:00PM Sun, Nov 6 @ 9:30AM — 3:00PM Kitchener Model Train Show Bingemans Marshall Hall, Kitchener, Ontario Bingemans Marshall Hall, Kitchener, Ontario
Saturday, November 19 @ 10:00AM — Sunday, November 20 @ 3:00PM Sat, Nov 19 @ 10:00AM — Sun, Nov 20 @ 3:00PM Whitby - Pine Ridge Model Railroaders' Train Show Father Leo J. Austin School, Whitby, Ontario Father Leo J. Austin School, Whitby, Ontario
Saturday, April 1, 2023 @ 10:00AM — Sunday, April 2, 2023 @ 3:00PM Sat, Apr 1, 2023 @ 10:00AM — Sun, Apr 2, 2023 @ 3:00PM Lindsay - L&DMR's 46th Annual Train Show Lindsay Victoria Park Armoury, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 2Y8 Lindsay Victoria Park Armoury, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 2Y8
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YEAR-ROUND/SEASONAL OPENINGS/MEETINGS/EVENTS

  1. Burlington Model Railway Club  Open Houses and Viewing Sessions 
  2. Canadian Railway Historical Association (CRHA) - Niagara Division: Monthly Wednesday Meetings & Sharing of Railway Images. St. Catharines, Ontario Museum, Lock 3, 1932 Welland Canal Parkway. Meetings start at 7:00 PM and conclude at 9:30 PM.
  3. Elgin County Railway Museum (St. Thomas, Ont.) opening hours and special events throughout the year. 
  4. Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers (Hamilton, Ont.) "public run days" and events open to the public
  5. Guelph Historical Railway Association. All meetings are at the Co-operator’s Building, 136 MacDonell Street, Guelph ON N1H 6P8. Ring buzzer by the door and say “Here for the Railway Meeting”. Meetings are held on Monday evenings 12 months of the year and start at 7:30 pm. Info: Steve Host (519) 836 -7186 or (paste into your email program) Steve@Hotovsky.net
  6. Guelph Model Railroad Society  Information on open houses, and opportunities to join the club.
  7. London Model Railway Group Schedule of Open Houses and Events
  8. Niagara Railway Museum has shows and events throughout the year.
  9. St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Jct. Model Railway - Year-Round Schedule 
  10. Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway Historical Society has Spring and Fall meetings.
  11. Upper Canada Railway Society - Hamilton Chapter holds monthly meetings (7.30 pm) at the Peoples Church, 510 Mohawk Road West, Hamilton, ON L9C 1X4 on the LAST Thursday of each month (except July and August). For more information please contact Bryant Barbour at (paste into your email program) bryantbarbour2@gmail.com or Ben Kalika at (paste into your email program) ben.kalika@live.com).
  12. Waterloo Central Railway sponsors special events throughout the operating season. 
  13. Windsor Model Railroad Club holds weekly meetings Tuesday 5.30 to 8.30 pm 2nd floor Market Square, 2109 Ottawa St., Windsor, Ont. N8Y 3K7.
  14. York-Durham Heritage Railway features special events throughout the operating season. 

Toy Train and Collectible Shows:
For the schedule of Toy and Collectible shows, please go to http://www.collectorshows.ca/EN/toy.php and/or to http://www.ontariotoyshows.com.

For details of model train shows sponsored by Ian at collectorshows.ca, go to: http://www.collectorshows.ca/EN/train.php 

    CHANGE of location/name/date/time/event:
    GENERAL:
    The former Toronto Model Railroad Flea Market is now the Mississauga  Model Railroad Flea Market.
    The former Brampton Model Railway show is now the "Greater Toronto Train Show".
    The George's Railview Model Railway Club is now the Railview Historical Society.


    CURRENT (Apr 2022) and POST-COVID:
    The Bowmanville Model RR Flea Market has moved to the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex at 2440 Hwy 2.

    The Guelph Model Railway Society has moved its annual show from Saturday to Sunday.
    The Hamilton-Ancaster Model Train Shows open at 9.30 am and close at 2.30 pm.
    The Lindsay & District Model Railroaders have passed on their 2022 show, and will aim for 2023.
    The Nottawasaga Model Ry Auction has moved to the Royal Canadian Legion, 490 Ontario St., Collingwood.

    SHOWS AND EVENTS - GENERAL:

    1. This page publicizes mostly southern Ontario shows, but notices for shows elsewhere in Canada will be gladly accepted on request.
    2. All information is obtained from show organizers, show flyers, sponsoring club websites, Facebook notices, or from the  Branchline magazine.
    3. All information is as "Errors & Omissions Excepted". While every care is taken, no responsibility is assumed for errors or unreported changes.
    4. The situation re COViD-19 remains somewhat variable, but please check and respect the current requirements of the event/meeting that you plan to attend.
    5. Updates, additions and corrections are welcomed.  
    6. All events require children to be accompanied by an adult.
    7. Shows usually open between 9.30 and 10 am, but those for Open Houses, Flea Markets, Meets, Auctions and Tours may vary.
    8. In the case of two-day shows, the Sunday closing time is shown, but in the case of some two-day shows, the Saturday hours may be an hour or half-an-hour longer.
    9. Mobility access:
      Model railway shows are usually held in a public building, i.e., an exhibition/community hall or a school. For public buildings, mobility access is as prescribed by law.
      Some shows, meetings, flea markets and open houses may be held on private property, e.g., in a church hall/basement or club quarters.
      Similarly, layout tours are by definition in private homes.
      It is recommended that you use the contact information provided with each event to ascertain what restrictions may apply.
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