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Thanks to Dave Watson trainut4472@gmail.com for providing this information.
No guarantee that events proceed as posted.
For events in Eastern Ontario you may wish to check the B.R.M.N.A. site here BRMNA Shows
For other events in Southern Ontario which are mostly North American check here http://www.canadasouthern.com/tmr/shows.htm
“Collectables” Shows now include trains.
With respect to the virus and its aftermath, we strongly suggest you check the website for the latest status before you depart for an event.
With respect to the virus, we strongly suggest you check the website for the latest status before you depart for an event.
ASSOCIATED REQUEST! The Halton County Radial Railway Museum (in Milton) is looking for local volunteers to help run their model railroad display!
Info at: https://hcry.org or 519-856-9802
The Elgin County Railway Museum in St. Thomas will be opening our model room layout (officially History in
Motion depicting St. Thomas in the 50's) on the first Saturday of the month starting Dec. 3rd from
11 AM to 3 PM. Admission is free, but donations are welcome!
The rest of the museum will NOT be open for viewing.
2024
With respect to the virus, we strongly suggest you check the website for the latest status before you depart for an event.
ASSOCIATED REQUEST! The Halton County Radial Railway Museum (in Milton) is looking for local volunteers to help run their model railroad display! Info at: https://hcry.org or 519-856-9802
The Elgin County Railway Museum in St. Thomas will be opening our model room layout (officially History in
Motion depicting St. Thomas in the 50's) on the first Saturday of the month starting Dec. 3rd from
11 AM to 3 PM. Admission is free, but donations are welcome!
The rest of the museum will NOT be open for viewing.
Date (s) Location Site time Contact S/S = show and sale T/C = Toy & Collectibles
2024
Jan 14 Woodstock Fairgrounds, 875 Ellis St. 9.30 – 3 staggered entry prices CASH ONLY S/S 226 559 7400 • M-F 1-8 duanecollectorshows@gmail.com
Feb 17, 18 Barrie Bradford Greenhouses 4346 Cty. 90 at Cty 27, Allandale 10-5, 10-4 S/S 705-722-8364 705-252-4916 www.barm.ca
February 18,19 & 25, 2024 11am-4pm Model Railroad Club of Toronto 11 Curity Avenue Toronto. Model Railroad Club
Feb 24, 25 Port Hope TPRC, 62 McCaul St 10 – 4.30, 10 – 3 S/S Adrian Ristok, adrianristok@gmail.com Tel: 705-933-6070
Mar 3 St Catharines Merritton CC, 7 Park Ave 10-3.00 S/S 905-357-6539 www.nfrm.ca
Mar 10 Newcastle Comm Hall 20 King Ave W, 10-2 S/S http://www.svmra.ca/ sopervalley@gmail.com
March 17 Kitchener Bingemans, 425 Bingeman Centre Dr. 9.30 – 3 staggered entry prices CASH ONLY S/S 226 559 7400 • M-F 1-8 duanecollectorshows@gmail.com
April 6 Kitchener/Waterloo/Guelph Layout Tour. Register at 640 Ellis Rd W, Cambridge 9 – 3pm. Most layouts open 9 – 9
April 6 10-4 and April 7 10-3 Lindsay Model Train Show. Victoria Park Armoury, 210 Kent St. West, Lindsay. www.ldmr.org
April 14 JP II PCC, 4300 Cawthra Rd., 10 – 3 S/S lmra.ca 416-817-4015 Steve supertraindude@yahoo.ca
April 27, 28 Brampton Great British Train Show, Archdekin Centre, Conestoga Dr., Brampton.
June 16, 9.30 a.m. - 2.30 pm Hamilton & Ancaster Model Train Show - Tables: Rick at trainshow@outlook.com 905-973-1224
Please pass on this info to any contacts you feel would benefit from this notice.
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Support your local groups and those near your vacation localities.
Get out and have fun!
Not responsible for omissions or errors!!
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NEW FINDS
Waterloo Central Fundraiser
https://railfan.com/waterloo-central-launches-fundraiser-to-acquire-canadian-pacific-4-6-2/
Frontenac Society of Model Engineers
fsme.ca secretary.fsme@gmail.com
SEE BELOW FOR UPDATED INFORMATION
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Check http://www.stjacobsmodelrailway.com for Open House dates at the new location of the former Aberfoyle layout, now located at
3-1440 King St. N., St Jacobs: Summer hours: Saturdays 10 to 5, Sundays 12 to 5.
Tel 519-664-3737 to confirm.
This display will have to move in 2025. GET YOUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS SOON !! Last Open Day Dec 9, 2023 !!
For the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers summer public run days at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology
(The museum only is open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m.)
visit www.ghls.ca and www.hamilton.ca/museums - 900 Woodward Ave, Hamilton, Ontario – Call 905-546-4797 to confirm.
Check www.steam-train.org for Waterloo Central RR train dates, times, and fares. Will run north from St Jacob’s Market this year.
For Toronto Railway Museum and Roundhouse Park, open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m. – www.torontorailwaymuseum.ca and
www.trha.ca for more information.
Check www.ecrm5700.org for special functions in the Elgin County Railway Museum, located at 225 Wellington St., St Thomas.
Check http://www.hcry.org for Halton County Radial Railway fares and special events throughout the year at 13629 Guelph Line, Milton, Ontario.
Check http://www.ydhr.ca/ for York Durham Heritage Railway operating dates, times, fares and special events throughout the year in Uxbridge, Ontario.
Check http://www.steamtrain.ca for the steam powered South Simcoe Railway operating dates, times, fares and special events throughout the year in Tottenham, Ontario.
Check http://www.pstr.on.ca/ for Port Stanley Terminal Railway operating dates, times, fares and special events in Port Stanley, Ontario.
Check http://www.muskokaheritageplace.org for Portage Flyer (Huntsville and Lake of Bays Railway) operating dates, times and fares at Muskoka
Heritage Place in Huntsville. Ontario. Steam powered in July and August. See http://www.portageflyer.org/
For info on the refurbished ex. CPR “SS Keewatin”, now moving to Kingston see www.sskeewatin.com (see also Owen Sound below)
This vessel is being moved to Kingston date tba
For Niagara Railway Museum events, check out www.nfrm.ca
For planning next summer, why not check out something different:
Check out the Historical Construction Equipment Association, located at 1151 Hwy 26 in Minesing, just west of Barrie, beside CP tracks.
They have a large selection of equipment and archives, and they hold open house operating days throughout the summer. www.hceacanada.org
or:
The Thousand Islands Boat Museum, Gananoque, Ont. www.tiboatmuseum.org/
Muskoka Steamships and Discovery Centre, Gravenhurst, Ont. www.realmuskoka.ca 1-866-687-6667
The Antique Boat Museum, Clayton, NY, open May to Oct. www.abm.org
The Community Waterfront Heritage Center in Owen Sound http://www.marineandrail.ca/ which includes a fully restored CN caboose, and a CN diner under work. The main building (ex CN Station) holds a fine collection of ship models and memorabilia.
The SS Keewatin is moving to Kingston
*** Before you visit Southampton area, visit http://www.brucemuseum.ca/exhibits/riding-rails/ ***
January 2024