2016 Ontario Train and Model Train Events - Shows, Open Houses and Meets


NOTE: This is for 2016, not 2017.
For 2017: 2017ONshows.htm.
Event Count: 83 plus 25 frequent events and ongoing activities so far.
 Last Update: Sunday February 12,  2017. 
  Recent Changes:  
  December 10, !--20170101--> 10, 11  
  2017 Preview moved to 2017ONshows.htm  

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Frequent / Ongoing
 
Day Time Place Name Details
Frequent 7:30-9:30 Ottawa Bytown Railway Society
Meeting 		Canada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
Schedule: Meetings are normally the first Tuesday of each month from September to June at 7:30.
2016 Meetings (ALL at Canada Aviation and Space Museum, 11 Aviation Pkwy):
  • January 5: AGM.
  • February 2: "Belleville in the 1970s" - David Taylor.
  • March 1: Munich, the Mosel & Switzerland – "Trains, Trams and Transport" - Paul Bown.
  • April 5: "Moving Coal on the Clinchfield" - John Brown.
  • May 3: "A comparison of the state of railway heritage in Germany and Canada" and "Losing Steam" - Rian Manson.
  • June 7: "A Year In the Life of An Editor" - Steve Barry.
  • September 6: Member's Slides Night.
  • October 4: "Don Wilson's Canadian Pacific" - Jim Brown / John Mellow.
  • November 1: "The Railway Industry post Lac Megantic" - John Coleman.
  • December 6: Annual Movie Night - "Danger Lights" (1930).
    (Features rare footage of a tug of war between two steam locomotives, actual documentary footage of the activities in the Miles City yard, and what is believed to be the only motion picture footage of a dynamometer car from the steam railroad era.)

    • 2016 Members' Slide, Digital Images & Video Night Meetings:
    The Society also sometimes meets on the third Tuesday of each month (excluding July and August) for an evening of members' railway photographs and videos.
  • January 19?: TBA.
  • February 16?: TBA.
  • March 17?: TBA.
  • April 19?: TBA.
  • May 17?: TBA.
  • June 21?: TBA.
  • September 20?: TBA.
  • October 18?: TBA.
  • November 15?: TBA.
  • December 20?: TBA.

    • Also equipment restoration meetings every Saturday morning.
    Info: www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/
    or info@bytownrailwaysociety.ca
    or PO Box 47076, Ottawa, ON, K1B 5P9
    or 613-745-1201 (answering machine - please leave a message)
    or Fax 613-745-1201
    Publications, Subscriptions and Membership: salesdesk@bytownrailwaysociety.ca
    Railway Days photos: www.flickr.com/photos/75chev/sets/72157630682220590/
    Frequent varies London
    Area     		CARM-LA
    Canadian Association of Railway Modellers
    London and Area Chapter     		Meeting locations vary.
    Schedule: Usually 4 meetings and activities per year.
    2016 Meetings:
  • Saturday January 23 2 pm @ JK's.
  • Saturday April 9 2 pm @ BH's.
  • Saturday March 5 9-9 @ Copetown - layout tour + clinics + dinner + movie night.
  • Sunday March 6 @ Copetown - Copetown Show.
  • Saturday September 10: Clinic Day.

    • Fare: CARM membership new rates:
    - Internet Free (online newsletter, no calendar): $0.
    - Internet with Calendar (online newsletter, calendar): $10.
    - General (paper and online newsletter, calendar): $36.
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Frequent all day Dundas CARM-TC
    Canadian Association of Railway Modellers
    Golden Horseshoe Chapter     		Meeting locations vary.
    Schedule: Usually 8 to 10 meetings and activities per year.
    2016 Meetings:
  • Saturday April 30 - Clinic by Barney and one (maybe two or three) layout tour.

    • Fare: $2.
    CARM membership new rates:
    - Internet Free (online newsletter, no calendar): $0.
    - Internet with Calendar (online newsletter, calendar): $10.
    - General (paper and online newsletter, calendar): $36.
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Frequent varies Toronto CARM-TC
    Canadian Association of Railway Modellers
    Toronto Chapter     		Meeting locations vary.
    Schedule: Usually 8 to 10 meetings and activities per year.
    2016 Meetings:
  • Wednesday January 13 7-9 @ City Hall - Walter Reid "Railfanning in the Toronto Area" + Ian McIntosh "An Unusual Short Line". Free to the public.
  • Saturday February 27 1-5 @ JJ's - operating session (by reservation).
  • Saturday March 5 9-9 @ Copetown - layout tour + clinics + dinner + movie night.
  • Sunday March 6 @ Copetown - Copetown Show.
  • Thursday April 28 7-9 @ City Hall committee room 4 (second floor) - Talks by William Waithe and James Rasor. Free to the public.
  • Also May, June, September, October, November and December activities.

    • Fare: CARM membership new rates:
    - Internet Free (online newsletter, no calendar): $0.
    - Internet with Calendar (online newsletter, calendar): $10.
    - General (paper and online newsletter, calendar): $36.
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Frequent varies varies CARM-OM
    Canadian Association of Railway Modellers
    Ontario Midwestern Chapter     		Meeting locations vary.
    Schedule: Usually 2 meetings plus other activities per year.
    2016 Meetings:
  • February 15 10-4 @ Southampton / Saugeen Shores - Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Family Activity Day - switching layouts on display.
  • Saturday March 5 9-9 @ Copetown - layout tour + clinics + dinner + movie night.
  • Sunday March 6 @ Copetown - Copetown Show.
  • Sunday April 3 - Spring Meeting.
  • Saturday September 17 @ Holland Centre - Grey Central Railway Club 9th Annual Open House and Train Show - switching layouts on display.
  • Fall Meeting.

    • Fare: CARM membership new rates:
    - Internet Free (online newsletter, no calendar): $0.
    - Internet with Calendar (online newsletter, calendar): $10.
    - General (paper and online newsletter, calendar): $36.
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Frequent 7-9 Toronto CRHA-T&Y
    Canadian Railway Historical Association
    Toronto & York Division     		Metro Hall, 55 John Street, 3rd Floor (John Street downtown just north of Wellington Street, not John Street in York)
    Schedule: Meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 to 9:00.
    2016 Meetings:
  • Thursday, January 14: TBA.
  • Thursday, February 11: TBA.
  • Thursday, March 10: TBA.
  • Thursday, April 14: TBA.
  • Thursday, May 12: TBA.
  • Thursday, June 9: TBA.
  • Thursday, September 8: TBA.
  • Thursday, October 13: TBA.
  • Thursday, November 10: TBA.
  • Thursday, December 8: TBA.

    • Fare: Free.
    Frequent ? Mississauga Erin Mills Model Railroad Association Various activities throughout the year including a number of train shows, exhibitions and displays. We also have an annual Christmas party/dinner as well as a BBQ in the summer.
    Fare: ? (up to 2 free meetings)
    Info: www.trainweb.org/emmra
    or: emmra.info@gmail.com
    Frequent 7:30- Guelph GHRA
    Guelph Historical Railway Asscociation     		Cooperators Building, 130 Macdonnel Street, downtown Guelph
    Schedule: Meetings are normally the second Monday of each month at 7:30. If that is a holiday the meeting is the following Monday.
    Fare: Visitors welcome.
    Annual Dues: Regular (25-64) $50, Senior (65+) $40, Junior (under 25): $25.
    Info: www.ghra.ca
    or: inquiry@ghra.ca
    Frequent varies Milton
    Halton County     		Halton County Radial Railway 13629 Guelph Line
    Your ticket includes:
  • Unlimited streatcar rides.
  • Display barns including TTC 1326.
  • Historic railway station.
  • Gift shop.
  • Ice cream shop.
  • Picnic areas.
  • Unique photo opportunities.

    • Open May, June, September and October on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
    Open every day in July and August.
    Fare: Paid admission. Special group rates - call 519-856-9802.
    Info: www.hcry.org
    or: Halton County Radial Railway, Milton   519-856-9802
    Frequent 11-4 Hamilton Hamilton Museum of
    Steam and Technology
    Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
    Public Steaming Days     		900 Woodward Avenue
    Check www.ghls.ca for dates, May to October.
  • Free rides for train fans of all ages.
  • See and ride behind real (large scale model) coal burning steam locomotives.
  • 1200 feet of elevated dual gauge 4.75"/3.5" track with transfer table and steaming bays.
  • 1400 feet of ground level 7.25" gauge with turntable, loading hoist and steaming bays.
  • Riding cars for all gauges.
  • Station house, car barn and storage shed.
  • Pedestrian bridge crossing both tracks.
  • Efficiency Trials in August.
  • Club memberships open.

    • Fare: Free.
    Info: steammuseum@hamilton.ca
    or: info@ghls.org
    or: 905-546-4797
    Frequent varies Komoka
    (near
    London)     		Komoka Museum 133 Queen Street
    Fare: Paid admission.
    Volunteer meetings: 3rd Thursday of each month 7:30 pm.
    Info: Komoka Rail Museum www.komokarailmuseum.ca
    or: station-master@komokarailmuseum.ca
    or: 133 Queen Street, PO Box 22, Komoka, Ontario N0L 1R0 519-657-1912
    Frequent
    Tuesdays     		7:30-9 London London Model Railroad Group Open House 69 Holborn Avenue (behind the Taco Bell on Wharncliffe Road South)
  • Building opens at 7:00 and closes at 9:30.
  • Trains run 7:30-9.

    • Schedule: Usually first Tuesday October to May and special occasions.
  • 2016 Schedule:
  • Tuesday Feb 2 2016
  • Tuesday Mar 1 2016
  • Tuesday Mar 15 2016 (extra)
  • Tuesday Apr 5 2016
  • Tuesday May 3 2016
  • Tuesday Oct 4 2016
  • Tuesday Nov 1 2016
  • Tuesday Dec 6 2016
  • Tuesday Dec 27 2016 (extra)
  • 2017 Schedule:
  • Tuesday Jan 3 2017
  • Tuesday Feb 7 2017
  • Tuesday Mar 7 2017
  • Tuesday Mar 14 2017 (extra)
  • Tuesday Apr 4 2017
  • Tuesday May 2 2017

    • Fare: By donation.
    Info: www.lmrg.org
    Frequent 7:30- Cornwall Moccasin Model Railroad Club St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second Street West.
    Schedule: Meetings are normally the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30.
    Info: Colin Marshall 613-936-1660
    Frequent 7:00- Bracebridge Muskoka Model Railway Club Meeting Basement of the Marrin Building on Manitoba Street in Downtown Bracebridge.
    (Entrance is off the parking lot behind the buildings by the railway tracks. The door is 2 buildings over from the walkway that runs from the parking lot up to the main street - Manitoba street.)
  • Portable DC N scale layoout.
  • 40' long DCC HO scale layout designed to highlight Muskoka's attractions.

    • Schedule: Meetings are every Wednesday.
    Info: www.muskokamodelrailwayclub.org/
    Or: Murray Taylor www.muskokamodelrailwayclub.org/contact-us.html
    Frequent 9:30-4 Varies NMRA St. Lawrence Division Meets
    and Workshops     		Usually: Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Road
    (north corner of Smyth and Dauphin Roads, just east of the CHEO Hospital)
    Usually:
  • Morning clinics.
  • Morning display table.
  • Afternoon KitBusters Workshop or afternoon layout tour.

    • Schedule:
  • Meets are normally 9:30-4 the last Saturday of every second month from September to May.
  • Saturday Jan 23, 2016 - Emmanuel United Church (unconfirmed)
  • Saturday Feb 27, 2016 - Workshop not Meet - Emmanuel United Church (unconfirmed)
  • Saturday April 2, 2016 - Steam Museum, Kingston (unconfirmed) (moved from March to avoid conflict with Easter)
  • Saturday May 28, 2016 - TBD
  • Also the SLD will be hosting the NMRA Regional Convention "Algonquin Turn" May 6-8, 2016

    • Fare: $5
    NMRA SLD Info: sld-nmra.ca/
    NMRA Canada Info: www.nmracanada.ca/
    NMRA Info: www.nmra.org/
    Frequent 7:30- Ottawa Ottawa Valley Associated Railroaders
    Meeting     		Schedule: Dinner Meetings are normally the second Tuesday of each month from September to June at the Anthony Soccer Club Hall. The social hour starts at 5:30 and dinner about 6:30.
    Guests are most welcome but reservations are required. See Info below.
    Info: Fred Mills 613-723-1911
    or: www.ovar.ca/DinnerMeetings.php
    Frequent 7-9 Oshawa Pine Ridge Model Railroaders Club 32 Wilson Road North (may be old or may be new location?).
    Schedule: Meetings are normally Monday night 7 to 9.
    Info: www.pineridgemodelrailroaders.club/events
    or: info@pineridgemodelrailroadersclub
    or: Facebook
    Frequent Varies Port Stanley Port Stanley Terminal Rail 309 Bridge Street, Port Stanley, N5L 1C5
  • Seasonal special trains (Easter Bunny, Mothers' Day, Fathers' Day, Pumpkin Train, Santa, Murder Mystery and Halloween Mystery.
    2016:
        - Easter Egg Hunt Train: March 25, 26 and 27 at 11 am, 1 pm and 2:30 pm.
        - Stanley The Bear Train: April 10 at 11 am, 1 pm and 2:30 pm. Kids with teddy bears half price.
        - Mother's Day: Sunday May 8 at 11 am, 1 pm and 2:30 pm. Mothers half price.
        - Father's Day: Sunday June 19 at 11 am, 1 pm and 2:30 pm. Fathers half price.
        - Complete Line Tour: Every Saturday in July and August 11 am. 90 minute 22.5 km round trip from Port Stanley to Parkside and return.
        - Pumpkin Patch and Train Ride: Saturday October 22 and Sunday October 23 at 11 am, 1 pm and 2:30 pm. The Pumpkin Fairy would like to know how many kids are coming.
        - Santa Treats Train Ride: Saturdays and Sundays December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 11 am, 1 pm and 2:30 pm.
        - Murder and Mystery on The Train with dinner on the train: Saturday September 17, October 1 and October 15 at 6 pm.
        - Halloween and Mystery on The Train with dinner on the train: Friday October 28 and Saturday October 29 at 6 pm.
  • The Red Caboose is available for parties.

    • Fare: 2016 Adults $15 Children 2-14 $9. Call 519-782-3730 or 1-877-244-4478.
    Reservations not required for trains.
    Info: www.pstr.on.ca
    or 519-782-3730 or 1-877-244-4478 (11 am - 4:30 pm)
    Frequent 7:30- Cornwall Seaway Valley Model Railroaders St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second Street West.
    Schedule: Meetings are normally the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30.
    Info: Gary Baillargeon gary@petworthems.com
    Frequent 7-9 Newcastle Soper Valley Model Railroad Association Newcastle Community Hall, 20 King Avenue East, Newcastle, Ontario L1B 1H7
    Schedule: Meetings are normally every Tuesday, September to June.
    Info: www.svmra.ca/SVMRA%20Meetings.html
    Frequent 10-5 St. Jacobs St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Model Railway 1440-3 King Street North
  • 2016 dates:
          February 13-15 Family Day Weekend.
          March 12-20 March Break.
          April 2, 3, 30.
          May to December every weekend.
  • North America's finest “O” Scale Layout.
  • Showcasing Southern Ontario during the 1950s.
  • Huge world renowned display accurately portrayed to every last detail.

    • Fare: Adults $8, Seniors $7, Students $7, Children 4 and up $5. Parking free.
    Info: stjacobsmodelrailway.com/
    Frequent 7:15- Thorndale
    (near
    London)     		Thames Valley Central
    Model Railway Club
    Open Houses     		Thorndale Community Centre, Thorndale Fairgrounds
  • 12' x 58' HO DCC layout.

    • Schedule: Meetings are normally the first and third Tuesdays of each month starting at 7:15.
    Info: Ed Campbell 519-681-2833 London
    or: Dan Robilliard 519-461-9082 Thorndale
    Frequent Varies Hamilton
    Area     		TH&B Railway Historical Society
    Fare: $25/year.
    Info: www.thbrailway.ca
    Frequent All day Milton Toronto Live Steamers
    Operating Days     		Humes Auction Farm, 9313 Esquesing Line (4th Line)
    (Exit Highway 401 at James Snow Parkway, north to Steeles Ave, west to Esquesing Line (4th Line, with water tower on corner), north 4 km to tracks.)
  • 680 feet of multi gauge elevated track.
  • 4 3/4", 3 1/2", 2 1/2" gauges.
  • Visitors welcome.
  • Boiler certificates required for visiting locomotives.

    • Schedule: Meetings are normally the second Sunday of May to October, weather permitting.
    Info: Mike mikesalisbury@hotmail.com 905-820-6178
    or: Brian bdmbcole@rogers.com 905-857-0853
    or: Dave djcroft@globalserve.net 905-854-2789
    or: Jim 905-821-7104
    Frequent 5:30-8:30 Windsor Windsor Model Railroad Club 2109 Ottawa Street (corner of Ottawa and Walker)
    on the second floor of the Market Square (top of the escalators by the front entrance).
  • Permanent HO and N scale layouts.

    • Schedule: Meetings are Tuesdays. The first Tuesday of each month is a Business Meeting.
    Info: www.WindsorModelRailroadClub.com


    January 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Sunday
    Jan 10
    2016     		10-3 Woodstock Woodstock Model Train Show Oxford Auditorium and Mutual Building, Woodstock Fairgrounds, 875 Nellis Street
  • Southern Ontario's largest model train show.
  • Operating layouts.
  • Over 180 vendor tables.
  • All the top dealers.
  • Lunch available.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free with adult.
    Free parking in fairgrounds parking lot and Civic Arena parking lot at 895 Nellis Street (two driveways east)
    Info: www.woodstockshow.com
    Info on this and related shows: www.trainshows.blogspot.ca
    or: www.collectorfest.blogspot.com
    Info: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Vendor Info: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Sunday
    Jan 17
    2016     		10-3 Paris 2016 Paris Junction
    NMRA NFR WOD
    Model Train Show     		Paris Fairgrounds, 130 Silver Street
  • Over 50 dealers.
  • Operating layouts.
  • NMRA craftsmen tables.

    • Fare: Adults $4, NMRA WOD members $3, under 10 free.
    Info: Edward Howes ehowes@boardresources.com 519-442-7193
    NMRA Western Ontario Division Info: www.wod-nmra.ca/WOD/Welcome.html
    NMRA Canada Info: www.nmracanada.ca/
    NMRA Info: www.nmra.org/
    Saturday
    Jan 30
    2016     		10-4 Burlington Burlington Model Railway Club
    Winter Model Railway Show     		Saint John's Anglican Church Hall, 2464 Dundas Street (Highway 5)
    (south side, just west of Guelph Line)
  • Operating model layouts in Z, N, HO, O, On30 and G scale.
  • Other model railway displays.
  • Refreshments and light lunches available.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free with adult.
    Info: Mike Pearson 289-244-7214
    Saturday
    Jan 30
    2016     		10-3 St. Thomas Elgin County Railway Museum
    Mini Flea Market     		Elgin County Railway Museum
    225 Wellington Street
  • The Museum will be selling overstock and duplicates.

    • Fare: Free, but a donation would be appreciated.
    Info: Mike Pearson 289-244-7214
    Sunday
    Jan 31
    2016     		10-3:30 Ancaster Rail-Ops Club
    TH&B Model Railroad
    Flea Market     		Marritt Hall, Ancaster Fair Grounds, 630 Trinity Road South
    (Exit Highway 403 south at Highway 52 / Trinity Road, on right past Wilson Street / Highway 2/53.)
  • Operating layouts.
  • Over 150 vendor tables.
  • New and used equipment, book, memorabilia, many special interest groups, and more.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free. Parking Free.
    Info: www.thbrailway.ca/
    Or: John Henwood 905-335-9112


    February 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    Feb 6
    Sunday
    Feb 7
    2016     		10-4:30
     
    10-3:30?     		Port Hope Ganaraska Railway Modellers
    23rd Annual Port Hope Model Railway Show     		Port Hope Town Park Recreation Centre, 62 McCaul Street
    (On the east side of the Ganaraska River off Elgin Street, off Ward Street, off Mill Street.)
  • Operating layouts, vendors and exhibitors.

    • Fare: Adults $5, Children 6-12 $2, Children under 5 free. Parking free.
    Info and map: Ganaraska Railway Modellers www.porthopetrainclub.com/Upcoming-Events.html
    or: Dave Hughes 905-800-0410
    GRM Info: Ganaraska Railway Modellers www.porthopetrainclub.com
    (Information above is based on 2015.)
    Saturday
    Feb 13
    2016     		9-4 Windsor Windsor Model Railroad Club
    Annual Open House     		2109 Ottawa Street (corner of Ottawa and Walker),
    in the basement level of the Market Square.
  • See WMRC permanent HO and N scale layouts.
  • Learn more about the club.

    • Fare: Free. Free parking.
    Info: www.Windsor-Modular.com
    Monday
    Feb 15
    2016
    Family
    Day     		10-4 Southampton
    / Saugeen Shores     		Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
    Family Activity Day     		Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
    33 Victoria Street North, Southampton, ON Canada N0H 2L0
    (in the town of Saugeen Shores)
  • Sled dogs, hand spinning, model railroading, lace making, fiddle making, ole’ time music.
  • Two CARM Ontario Mid-Western Chapter switching layouts up and operational for kids of all ages.
  • Also outdoor snowshoeing, wood carving, rope making and indoor activities.
  • Lunch available.

    • Fare: Adult $8+HST, Senior $6+HST, Student $6+HST, Children $4+HST.
    Info: www.brucemuseum.ca/events/family-heritage-day/
    or: museum@brucecounty.on.ca 519-797-2080 or 1-866-318-8889
    Map: www.brucemuseum.ca/plan-a-visit/contact-us-location/ (Click on "Directions")
    Saturday
    Feb 20
    Sunday
    Feb 21
    2016     		10-5

    10-4     		Springwater
    (near Barrie)     		Barrie-Allandale Railway Modellers
    46th Annual Barrie-Allandale
    Model Train Show     		Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery, 4346 Dunlop Street West, Springwater (Barrie)
    (Take Highway 400 to Barrie, exit west at exit 96B to Dunlop Street West / County Road 90,
    head west 3.9 km, greenhouses will be on your right just past County Road 27.)
  • Over 18000 sq ft.
  • More layouts from N to G.
  • More than 80 vendor tables.
  • Club memberships open.

    • See modelrailroadcanada.com/videos
    /Barrie-Allandale%20Train%20Show%202009_0002.wmv
    Fare: Adults $7, Seniors $5, Students $5, Children under 6 free. Free parking.
    Info: www.barm.ca/events.html
    or: Doug Fearon barmrail@gmail.com 705-828-7373
    BARM Info: www.barm.ca
    Saturday
    Feb 27
    Sunday
    Feb 28
    2016     		10-4 Essex 2016 Essex Model Train Show Essex District High School, 244 Talbot Street North (County Road 34)
    (Essex is just 30 minutes from Windsor-Detroit, easily accessed from the Ambassador Bridge. Take the second Essex exit off Highway 3.)
  • The largest show of its kind in Southwestern Ontario.
  • Sales, displays, collectibles.
  • Accomodations available locally.

    • Fare: Adults $5, Seniors $4, Teens $4, Children $3, Under 3 Free? Free parking.
    Sunday
    Feb 28
    2016     		11-4 Toronto Scarborough Model Railroaders
    Train Show     		17 Jeavons Avenue
    (From southern Birchmount, one block south of Danforth Road (not Danforth Ave) turn east on Parnell, then after one block south on Jeavons.)
    (Parking on the east side of the street risks a ticket.)
  • Two floors of model railroads.
  • 1500 square foot fifties era HO scale layout set in southern Ontario featuring:
        - Authentic steam and diesel sound.
        - Walkaround Digital Command Control.
        - Passenger and freight train operation.
  • Over 1000 square foot (and growing!) N scale layout with:
        - 28 scale miles of double-tracked mainline, running through mountain scenery.
        - The only permanent N scale club layout in the GTA.
  • Refreshments available.

    • See also March 6.
    Fare: Adults $5, seniors $3, children $2, family (2+2) $12
    Info: www.scarborough-model-railroaders.org
    or: Michael Marmoreo michaelmarmoreo@gmail.com 416-262-9971
    Video (2010/11/27): www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQt3jNXQj7Q
    Map: SMR-SPRING-2011.PDF
    (Dates are usually the last Sunday in November, the first in December, the last in February, and the first in March.)


    March 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    Mar 5
    2016     		10-4 Cobourg Cobourg Model Railroaders
    Cobourg Model Train Show     		Cobourg Lions Community Centre, 157 Elgin Street East
    (From highway 401 take exit 472 or 474 south. Turn left (east) onto Elgin Street. The Lions Community Centre will be on your right between Division and D'Arcy Streets.
    Park behind the community centre.)
  • Vendors.
  • Operating model train layouts.
  • Displays.
  • Food and beverages available.
  • The biggest model train show in Northumberland County.

    • Fare: Adults $5, children under 12 (one source says 12 and under) $1.
    Info: Ted Rafuse tedrafuse1@gmail.com 905-372-8375
    Saturday
    Mar 5
    2016     		9:30-9:30 Copetown
    and
    Hamilton
    Area     		Canadian Association of Railway Modellers
    CARM Copetown Meet     		Clinics, dinner and slideshow are at:
    Copetown and District Community Centre, 1950 Governor's Road
    (Governor's Road / Highway 99 just east of Highway 52, north of Highway 403 and south of Highway 5, 15 minutes from Hamilton.)
    Saturday:
  • 9:30 - 1:30: Layout Tour - 7 layouts. See below.
  • 2:30 - 4:30: 2 afternoon Slide Shows at Copetown.
  • 5:00 - 6:30: Roast Beef Dinner at Copetown. Reserve your dinner with John Johnston johnjohnston@sourcecable.net.
  • 6:30 - 9:30: 3 evening Slide Shows:
            Ralph Beaumont: "Heckman's Canadian Pacific" (a synopsis of Ralph's new book).
            Steve Lucas: "Modelling Lindsay, Ontario" (with an emphasis on CNR).
            Larry Broadbent: "Growing Up in the Railway City" (St. Thomas).

    • Sunday: Copetown Train Show. See following event.
    ALL ARE WELCOME, not just CARM members.
    Fare: $20, including layouts, clinics, dinner, slide show and Sunday Copetown Show. (Sunday Copetwon Show alone is $6.)
    To pay $20 admission and get your Layout Tour Guide for 6 layouts, start at either:
  • John Johnston's Grand Trunk Southern: 41 Glenview Place, Hamilton.
    or:
  • Steve Tuff's Norfolk Southern Central Ohio: 47-10 Angus Road, Hamilton

    • Info: John Johnston johnjohnston@sourcecable.net
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Sunday
    Mar 6
    2016     		10-3:30 Copetown Bayview Junction Modular Group,
    Rapido Trains Inc.
    and Canadian Association of Railway Modellers (CARM)
    2016 Copetown Show     		Copetown and District Community Centre, 1950 Governor's Road
    (Governor's Road / Highway 99 just east of Highway 52, north of Highway 403 and south of Highway 5, 15 minutes from Hamilton.)
  • "A Showcase of Canadian Railway Modelling"
  • Operating Canadian prototype layout.
  • Displays by model craftsmen.
  • Railway special interest groups (SIGs) and historical societies.
  • Canadian model manufacturers' displays and sales, eg, Rapido, Bowser, and LokSound.
  • Photo and slide vendors.
  • Scratchbuilding supplies.
  • Much more for the serious modeller.
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • Lunch and refreshments available.

    • Fare: $6, children under 12 free with adult. Free with admission to March 5 CARM Copetown Meet.
    Info: www.caorm.org (Scroll down to "CARM Copetown Show".)
    or: www.facebook.com/CopetownShow
    or: Steve Tuff copetownshow@yahoo.com
    Flyer: www.caorm.org/flyers/COPETOWNFLYER2016.pdf
             (Trust the 1950 Governor's Road address, not the arrow on the map.)
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Rapido Info: www.rapidotrains.com
    Note: Not February 7 as listed elsewhere, not March 13 as listed here earlier.
    There are also activities on Saturday March 5. See previous event.
    Sunday
    Mar 6
    2016         		11-4 Toronto York Railway Modellers
    2016 Spring Open House         		On March 13 and 20, not 6 and 13.
    Sunday
    Mar 6
    2016     		11-4 Toronto Scarborough Model Railroaders
    Train Show     		17 Jeavons Avenue
    (From southern Birchmount, one block south of Danforth Road (not Danforth Ave) turn east on Parnell, then after one block south on Jeavons.)
    (Parking on the east side of the street risks a ticket.)
  • Two floors of model railroads.
  • 1500 square foot fifties era HO scale layout set in southern Ontario featuring:
        - Authentic steam and diesel sound.
        - Walkaround Digital Command Control.
        - Passenger and freight train operation.
  • Over 1000 square foot (and growing!) N scale layout with:
        - 28 scale miles of double-tracked mainline, running through mountain scenery.
        - The only permanent N scale club layout in the GTA.
  • Refreshments available.

    • See also February 28.
    Fare: Adults $5, seniors $3, children $2, family (2+2) $12
    Info: www.scarborough-model-railroaders.org
    or: Michael Marmoreo michaelmarmoreo@gmail.com 416-262-9971
    Video (2010/11/27): www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQt3jNXQj7Q
    Map: SMR-SPRING-2011.PDF
    (Dates are usually the last Sunday in November, the first in December, the last in February, and the first in March.)
    Sunday
    Mar 6
    2016     		10-3:30 St. Catharines Niagara Railway Museum's
    16th Annual
    Niagara
    Model Railroad Show     		Merritton Community Centre, 7 Park Avenue, St. Catharines, L2P 1P9, 905-682-0098
    (From QEW southeast approaching St. Catharines, take exit 49 Highway 506 toward Thorold/Welland/Pt Colborne. After 9.5 km take the Glendale Avenue/County Rd-89 exit. Turn left onto Regional Rd-89/Glendale Ave, left again onto Merritt St/Regional Rd-89, right onto Seymour Ave, first right onto Park Ave.)
  • Over 7000 sq ft of vendors, layouts and displays.
  • Food and drinks available.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free with adult. Free parking.
    Info: Niagara Model Railway Show info@nfrm.ca
    Map: www.mapquest.ca/?version=1.0&hk=9-zomxJuEC#bb7fc9e39ed08621731f9e44
    Museum Info: www.nfrm.ca
    Niagara Railway Museum, 6521 Burdette Drive, Niagara Falls ON L2E 5H4 905-357-6539
    Saturday
    Mar 12
    2016         		8:30-3? Toronto Toronto Railway
    Prototype Modellers Meet         		On April 9, not March 12.
    Saturday
    Mar 12
    2016     		10-3 Bowmanville Soper Valley Model Railroad Association
    Model Railroad Flea Market     		NEW LOCATION: Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
    2440 Highway #2 L1C 3K2
    (corner of Highway 57 and Highway 2)
    Fare: Adult $5, Under 12 free.
    Info: Soper Valley Model Railroad Association www.svmra.ca
    or: sopervalley@gmail.com
    Flyer: www.svmra.ca/SVMRA%202016%201%20Up%20Flea%20Market-page-001.jpg
    Facebook: "Soper Valley Model Railroad Association"
    Vendor tables: William Harford sopervalley@gmail.com 905-623-8440
    Saturday
    Mar 12
    Sunday
    Mar 13
    2016     		10-4
     

    10-4     		Kingston Canadian Railroad Historical Association
    CRHA-Kingston Division
    Rail O Rama
    Model Train Show
    26 Years     		Ambassador Hotel, 1550 Princess Street K7M 9E3
    (From 401 exit 613, south on Sydenham Road, left at first light onto Princess Street, on right just past the CNR overpass, near the VIA Rail Station.)
  • Now enlarged - more layouts, more vendors, more displays.
  • Operating layouts.
  • Railway displays.
  • Railroadiana.
  • Historical Societies.
  • Dealers.
  • Interactive layout for youngsters.
  • Thomas activity table for tots.
  • Modelling Demonstrations.
  • Refreshments / dining available on site.
  • Wheelchair accessible.

    • Fare: Adults (13+) $6, Seniors (60+) $5, Children (5-12) $3. Parking free.
    Info: www.kingstondivCRHA.org
    or: www.intercolonialrailway.com/CRHA/
    or: Peter Macdonald petermacdonald606@gmail.com 613-389-8517
    or: Graham Oberst graham.oberst@bell.net 613-542-9461
    Vendors Info: Peter Macdonald petermacdonald606@gmail.com 613-389-8517
    Exhibitors Info: Graham Oberst graham.oberst@bell.net 613-542-9461
    Sunday
    Mar 13
    2016     		11-4 Toronto York Railway Modellers
    2016 Spring Open House     		5 Oakland Avenue
    (North off Wilson near Jane)
  • Over 1600 sq ft of model railway.
  • 13 scale miles of mainline going through 10 towns.
  • CNR and CPR in southwestern Ontario, in the period of 1953 to 1957.
  • New model buildings under construction.
  • Authentic steam sounds.
  • Videos to watch.

    • Also March 6 20.
    Fare: Adults $5, Children $1.
    Info: www.yorkrailwaymodellers.ca
    Sunday
    Mar 13
    2016     		10-3:30 Copetown Bayview Junction Modular Group,
    Rapido Trains Inc.
    and Canadian Association of Railway Modellers (CARM)
    2016 Copetown Show     		Copetown and District Community Centre, 1950 Governor's Road
    March 6 not March 13. Also not February 7 2016 as listed earlier elsewhere.
    Saturday
    March 19
    2016     		9:30- NMRA International Division Meet Cornerstone Community Church, 3020 Vanderbilt Road L5N 4W8
    (at Winston Churchill Boulevard)
  • Layout Tours:
        - Walter Reid.
        - Credit Valley.
        - John Dunning.
  • Presentations:
        - David McLean: “The Building of Our Home and Miniature Land...Model Railroading on an Industrial Scale”.
        - Charlie Getz (NMRA President) on video: “Building laser kits”.
        - Walter Reid: How to use the NMRA video library.
        - Ralph Beaumont: Creating “Heckman’s Canadian Pacific”. Copies of the book will be available for sale.
  • Show and Tell:
        - Bring a laser kit you are working on or have completed. Please provide a brief description.

    • Fare: Members $5, NonMembers $7.
    Info: Richard Sparrow 905-892-7958
    NMRA Canada Info: www.nmracanada.ca/
    NMRA Info: www.nmra.org/
    Sunday
    Mar 20
    2016     		11-4 Toronto York Railway Modellers
    2016 Spring Open House     		5 Oakland Avenue
    (North off Wilson near Jane)
  • Over 1600 sq ft of model railway.
  • 13 scale miles of mainline going through 10 towns.
  • CNR and CPR in southwestern Ontario, in the period of 1953 to 1957.
  • New model buildings under construction.
  • Authentic steam sounds.
  • Videos to watch.

    • Also March 13.
    Fare: Adults $5, Children $1.
    Info: www.yorkrailwaymodellers.ca
    Sunday
    Mar 20
    2016     		10-3 Kitchener Kitchener Model Train Show and Sale Bingemans Marshall Hall, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive
    (From 401: Take exit #278 to Hwy 8 West toward Kitchener, take exit Hwy 7 East / Hwy 85 North towards Guelph, fork right towards Victoria/Frederick/Wellington, exit to Wellington Street East, turn south on Shirley Avenue, then Bingemans entrance on left side.)
  • Over 150 vendor tables (some new).
  • Model trains, train sets, locomotives, track, rolling stock, track, transformers, structures, photos, videos, DVDs, displays, railroad memorabilia, hobby supplies.
  • All scales - small Z scale to large Garden scale.
  • Operating layouts.
  • Lunch counter.
  • Worth the drive from anywhere in Ontario, for serious hobbyists or a family event.
  • New vendors with quality model railroad items to sell are always welcomed.

    • Fare: Adults $5, children under 12 free with adult. Free parking.
    Info on this and related shows: www.trainshows.blogspot.ca
    or: www.collectorfest.blogspot.com
    Info: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Bingeman's Info: www.bingemans.com/ 519-744-1555 or 1-800-667-0833
    Map and Directions: www.bingemans.com/conferences/contact_directions.php
    Saturday
    Mar 26
    2016
    (not Sunday)     		10-3 Brantford Brantford Model Train Show Best Western Brant Park Inn, 19 Holiday Drive
    (one block south-east of Highway 403 and the Wayne Gretzky Parkway)
  • Vendors selling model trains and railroad memorabilia.
  • Operating layout.

    • Fare: Adults $5. Parking Free.
    Info on this and related shows: www.trainshows.blogspot.ca
    or: www.collectorfest.blogspot.com
    Info: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm


    April 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    Apr 2
    2016     		tickets
    and
    maps:
    9-3
    layouts
    open:
    9-9
    (times
    vary    )     		Kitchener
    Waterloo
    Cambridge
    Guelph
    area     		33nd Annual Doubleheaders
    Model Railroad Self Guided Home and Club Layout Tour     		Register 9-3 at Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Road West, Cambridge, GPS N 43.4280 W 80.2919.
    (Exit 401 at Townline Road North (#286), turn left at Ellis Road, arena on left.)
    Guidebooks are not sold in advance.
  • Traditionally over 40 home and club layouts.
  • One of Canada's largest annual layout tours.
  • The layout tour involves you driving to people's homes and clubs to enjoy their model train layouts.
  • Also see Credit Valley Free-mo Group entry below.

    • Fare: $6 for every person. Children MUST be supervised by an adult.
    Info: www.doubleheaders.org
    or flyer: www.trainweb.org/doubleheaderstour/DH_Tour_site/Tour_Info.html
    or: dhtour@gmail.com
    (Thanks, Chris van der Heide.)
    Saturday
    Apr 2
    Sunday
    Apr 3
    2016     		9-3 Cambridge Credit Valley Free-mo Group
    Free-mo modular layout setup     		Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Road West, Cambridge, GPS N 43.4280 W 80.2919.
    (Exit 401 at Townline Road North (#286), turn left at Ellis Road.)
  • Free-mo modular layout setup.
  • Experts on hand to answer your model railroad related questions.
  • Also see Doubleheaders entry above.

    • Fare: Free Saturday with Doubleheaders admission. Small admission fee Sunday. Free parking.
    Info: Paul Taylor ptaylor@ica.net
    Free-mo Info: www.free-mo.org
    If you have a Free-mo module and would like to participate contact Paul.
    Saturday
    Apr 2
    Sunday
    Apr 3
    2016     		10-5
     
    10-4     		Lindsay Lindsay and District Model Railroaders
    42nd Annual Lindsay Model Railway Show     		Victoria Park Armoury, 210 Kent Street West (at Victoria Avenue)
    2014 Fare: Adults $5, children 6 to 12 $2, under 6 free.
    Info: ldmr.org
    or 2014: Wayne Lamb or Don McClellan annualshow@ldmr.org
    Flyer: ldmr.org/pdf/2016/42nd%20Annual%20LDMR%20Flier%20rev1.pdf
    Saturday
    Apr 9
    2016     		8:30-4 Toronto Toronto Railway
    Prototype Modellers Meet     		Humber College, North Campus, Building B, rooms B201 and B202
    203 Humber College Boulevard (southwest of Highway 27 and Finch Avenue) M9W 5L7
    (Building B is on the southwest side of the campus adjacent to parking lots 13 and 14. Enter via entrance E from eastbound Humber College Boulevard.)
  • Clinics:
    - 9 am - noon: Prototype modelling clinics.
    - 1 pm?: Model Display and Discussion. Please bring your own models to display.

    • Fare: $15. Free parking.
    Info: torontoprototypemodellers.wordpress.com/
    or: Brian Gauer bdgauer@yahoo.ca
    (Was originally announced as March 12.)
    Saturday
    Apr 9
    2016     		10-4 Belleville
    (Quinte)     		Belleville Model Railroad Club
    Open House     		Bay View Mall
    470 Dundas Street
    (lower level, accessible at the Academy of Learning entrance)
  • DCC layout with over 200 feet of mainline with a dispatcher.

    • Fare: ?
    Info: bellevillemodelrailroadclub.org
    or Facebook: Belleville Model Railroad Club
    or: Rick Potter rickp@reach.net 613-398-7260
    (Thanks, John Kanakos.)
    Saturday
    Apr 9
    2016     		9-5 Brantford
    Port Dover
    and Simcoe     		10th Annual Brantford,
    Port Dover and Simcoe
    Model Railroad Layout Tour     		Ticket Locations:
    Before April 9:
        - Paris Junction Hobbies - 300 Grand River Street, Paris.
    On April 9:
        - Brantford Model RR Club - Behind 100 Waterloo Street, Brantford.
        - SLN Hobbies - Gord King - 51 Newport Lane, Port Dover.
    Fare: $5, Children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult.
    Proceeds to Brant Food for Thought www.brantfoodforthought.ca
    Info: www.brantfordmrclub.com/Layout_Tour/2016_Layout_Tour.pdf (includes layout descriptions and photos)
    or: Ted Black revtedblack@hotmail.com 519-770-4086
    (Thanks, John Kanakos.)
    Note one layout closes at 1 pm - see tour brochure.
    Saturday
    Apr 16
    2016     		10-3 Toronto Lakeshore Model Railroaders' Association
    Model Railroad Flea Market     		Apostle's Continuation Church, 10 Belfield Road
    (Just west of Kipling Avenue and just north of Highway 409 off Highway 401. Former Etobicoke Hydro Building, on the northwest corner. See website for more details.)
  • All model trains.
  • Easy TTC access.

    • Fare: Adults $7, Youth $3, Children under 6 free. Parking free.
    8 foot Tables $40.
    Info: www.lmra.ca
    or: Steve McCoy supertraindude@yahoo.ca 416-817-4015
    Saturday
    Apr 16
    2016     		10-4 Schomberg Narrow Gauge Madness Gang
    11th Annual Ontario
    Narrow Gauge Show     		Schomberg Community Hall, 325 Main Street L0G 1T0
    (one half hour north of Toronto, west off Highway 400)
    GPS: 44d0'12"N 79d41'6"W.
  • Canada's only exclusively narrow gauge show.
  • Narrow gauge, modular and micro layouts.
  • Critters and geared locos in Nn3, HOn30, HOn3, Sn3, Sn42, On3, On30, Gn15, etc, etc.
  • Vendors.
  • Clinics.
  • Model contests.
  • Photography contest.
  • Door prize draws.
  • Lunch counter.

    • Fare: $5 advance (via PayPal), $8 at the door.
    Info or registration: www.narrowgaugemadness.com
    or: narrowgaugeontario@hotmail.com
    or: Yahoo! group groups.yahoo.com/group/narrowgaugemadness/
    or: Christopher Creighton narrowgaugeontario@hotmail.com 905-939-0694
    or: Facebook OntarioNarrowGaugeShow
    Exhibitor info: woodway@sympatico.ca
    Saturday
    Apr 23
    2016     		all day London &
    St. Thomas
    Area     		London & St. Thomas Model Railway Layout Tour 20 layouts.
    Tour booklets will be available from April 1st to 23rd at:
  • London Model Railway Group ("O" Gauge Club)
  • Broughdale Hobby
  • Otter Valley
  • Railway City Hobbies
  • Elgin County Railway Museum in St. Thomas. (Note museum tour would be extra cost.)

    • Sponsors:
  • CARM (Canadian Association of Railway Modellers)
  • WOD (the Western Ontario Division of the NFR-NMRA)
  • LMRA (London Model Railway Association)

    • Fare: $5 per family.
    Sunday
    Apr 24
    2016     		10-3 Woodstock Woodstock Model Train Show Oxford Auditorium and Mutual Building, Woodstock Fairgrounds, 875 Nellis Street
  • Southern Ontario's largest model train show.
  • Operating layouts.
  • Over 180 vendor tables.
  • All the top dealers.
  • Lunch available.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free with adult.
    Free parking in fairgrounds parking lot and Civic Arena parking lot at 895 Nellis Street (two driveways east)
    Info: www.collectorshows.ca
    or: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday before 8 pm
    Vendor Info: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday before 8 pm


    May 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Friday
    May 6
    Saturday
    May 7
    Sunday
    May 8
    2016     		weekend Ottawa Algonquin Turn
    NMRA NFR 2016 Convention
    hosted by St. Lawrence Division     		Algonquin College Woodroffe Campus
  • Clinics: three cycles of four clinics on Friday evening and four cycles of four clinics on Saturday morning.
  • Model contest: special feature a ‘Peanut Butter Lid’ Challenge.
  • Layout Tours: 24 layouts.
  • Operations Sessions: 3 layouts.
  • Banquet.

    • Fare: Full $80, Under 18 and students $30, Saturday only $50. Banquet $35 extra.
                Must be NMRA member (once only 6 month membership $10).
    Info: Algonquinturn.ca
    NMRA SLD Info: sld-nmra.ca/
    NMRA NFR Info: nfr-nmra.org/id/pages/frameset.html
    NMRA Canada Info: www.nmracanada.ca/
    NMRA Info: www.nmra.org/
    Map: www.algonquincollege.com/maps/
    Saturday
    May 7
    2016     		deliver
    and view
    8:30-10:45
     
    auction
    11-4     		Stayner Nottawasaga Model Railroad Club
    21st Annual
    Model Railroad Auction     		St. Patrick's Parish Hall, William Street
    (east of Airport Road, south of highway 26, William Street beside St. Patrick Church, between Cedar and Beech Streets)
  • Auction.
  • No layouts.

    • 2014 Fare: $4.
    Info: Bill Payne 705-429-2762
    Saturday
    May 7
    2016     		10-1 Mississauga Our Home and Miniature Land
    Open House     		You must register in advance (in April) for a specific hour.
    Info: info@miniatureland.ca
    Saturday
    May 7
    Sunday
    May 8
    2016     		10-5
     
    10-4     		Brampton Platelayers Society
    Great British Train Show     		The Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre, 292 Conestoga Drive
  • Operating layouts.
  • Static displays.
  • New and used collectables.
  • New and used sales items.
  • Refreshments available.
  • The only train show in North America dedicated to British trains, vehicles and other collectables.

    • Fare: Adults $10, Children $5, Family (maximum 2 adults) $20. Parking free.
    Info: www.theplatelayers.org/gbts2016/GBTS 2016.pdf
    Or: Alan Farmer 519-929-9692
    Or: David Hughes 416-397-8321
    Platelayers Info: www.theplatelayers.org
    Saturday
    May 14
    2016     		8-12 Elmwood County Line Caboose
    18th Annual Model Railroad
    Garage Sale     		014121 Bruce County Road 10, RR #1 Elmwood N0G 1S0
    (north of Hanover, Bruce Penninsula)
    Fare: Free to public and to vendors.
    Info: Carol sales@countylinecaboose.ca 519-807-2345
    Saturday
    May 14
    Sunday
    May 15
    2016     		10-4 Midland Midland District Model Railroad Club's
    27th Annual
    Train Show and Sale     		North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre, 527 Len Self Boulevard, L4R 5N6
  • One of the biggest shows in all Ontario.
  • 20 layouts and 70 tables in a recent year.

    • Fare: Adults $6, Seniors $5, Children $2.
    Info: www.facebook.com/midlanddistrictrailroadclub
    or: Show Coordinator Richard Small mdrcrs@rogers.com 705-791-7968
    or video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X1_aLBu_wg&feature=player_embedded
    Map: map
    Saturday
    May 28
    Sunday
    May 29     		12-4:30 Toronto The Model Railroad Club of Toronto
    First show in new location     		11 Curity Avenue, M4B 1X4
    (one block west of O'Connor between Eglinton and St. Clair, just past Home Depot, entrance in southwest corner of the building)
  • A work in progress.
  • An excellent opportunity to see a large O scale model railway under construction.
  • Most trackwork is completed.
  • Scenery is underway.
  • See trains running over the entire mainline and in the yards, using DCC digital control system.

    • Fare: Adults $8, Seniors $5, Children $5, Family $20. Cash only. Free parking.
    Not handicap or wheelchair accessible - long stairs.
    Info: www.modelrailroadclub.com 416-536-8927
    Torontoist articles:
    2016 May 30: torontoist.com/2016/05/field-notes-trainspotting-with-the-model-railroad-club-of-toronto
    2013 Feb 11: torontoist.com/2013/02/the-model-railroad-club-of-toronto-prepares-to-leave-liberty-village


    June 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    June 4
    2016     		10-4 Aldershot
    Burlington     		Burlington Model Railway Club
    Spring Open House     		Burlington Model Railway Centre, Hidden Valley Park, Aldershot
    (Exit Highway 403 south on Waterdown Road, turn right / west onto Plains Road West, turn right / north onto Howard Road, follow road around sharp curve down the hill into the park, turn across the road on the left.)
  • 3 scales: N and HO inside, G garden railway outside weather permitting.
    Fare: Free, donations gratefully accepted.

    • Info: Mike Pearson mikepearson9@gmail.com 289-244-7214
    Sunday
    June 5
    2016     		10-3 Ancaster Ancaster Collectorfest Marritt Hall and the Concession Building, Ancaster Fairgounds, 630 Trinity Road
    (Between Ancaster & Brantford. Exit Highway 403 south at Highway 52 / Trinity Road, on right past Wilson Street / Highway 2/53.)
  • Model Trains, Railroad Memorabilia, Toys and other Collectibles.
  • Comics, new and old Die Cast toys, action figures, model kits, sports and non-sport cards, coins, vinyl records and much more.
  • Several large operating layouts.
  • Over 25,000 sq ft. in two buildings.
  • The area's largest collectibles event.
  • Something for every collector or a family event.
  • New vendors with quality model railroad items to sell are always welcomed.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free with adult. Parking free.
    Info on this and related shows: www.trainshows.blogspot.ca
    or: www.collectorfest.blogspot.com
    or: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Vendor Info: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Saturday
    June 11
    Sunday
    June 12
    2016     		10-4 St. Thomas Elgin County
    Railway Museum
    Railway Nostalgia Weekend
    and Train Hobby Show     		225 Wellington Street
  • Come and see the “BIG” stuff!
  • Re-live the past with railway artifacts, photographs and demonstrations.
  • Outdoor displays of railway equipment and rolling stock.
  • Railway art and children’s activities.
  • Model railway exhibits.
  • Hobby show vendors.

    • Fare: Adults $7+HST, Chilren $3+HST, Children under 3 free. Parking free.
    Info: ecrm5700.org/events/ 519-637-6284
    or: Elgin County Railway Museum www.ecrm5700.org/ "Events & Hours" or "Upcoming Events"
    (Thanks, John Kanakos.)
    Thursday
    June 16
    Thursday
    June 23
    Saturday
    June 25
    2016     		7:30 Toronto Soulpepper Theatre
    Concert Series
    Canadian Pacific Railway     		The Young Centre for Performing Arts
    50 Tank House Lane
    (Distillery Historic District, near Mill Street and Cherry Street)
  • Songs and stories about the CPR and related topics.

    • Fare: $25 and up.
    Info: www1.soulpepper.ca/performances/the-canadian-pacific-railway/650
    Box Office boxoffice@youngcentre.ca 416-866-8666 Tuesday-Saturday 1-8 pm


    July 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    July 16
    Sunday
    July 17
    2016     		10-4 Long Sault Seaway Train Show Long Sault Arena, 60 Mille Roches Road
    (Off Highway 2.)
  • Trains bought and sold.
  • All scales.

    • Fare: Adults $5, Children under 12 $2.
    Info: Rudy Tabak 613-936-6873
    Saturday
    July 16
    Sunday
    July 17
    2016     		various
    times
    TBA     		St. Thomas 2016 Day Out With Thomas
    Ready, Set, Go Tour     		St. Thomas - Elgin Memorial Centre
  • 25 minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine.
  • Hear Thomas greet his fans!
  • Meet Sir Topham Hatt, the Controller of the Railway.
  • Thomas and Friends Imagination Station featuring stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts and crafts, train tables, and coloring sheets.
  • Storytelling, video viewing, live children’s entertainment featuring music, magic and puppets.
  • Bubbles, Island of Sodor hay bale maze, Misty Island cool mist tents, inflatable bouncers, model railway displays, creatures and more!
  • Tickets include free admission to the Elgin County Railway Museum.

    • Arrive at least one hour before your scheduled train departure.
    Fare: $25 + HST per person aged 2 years and older.
    Info and Tickets: www.ticketweb.ca
    or http://www.ecrm5700.org/dowt2009/dowt_main.html in early 2010
    or Elgin County Railway Museum www.ecrm5700.org/ "Hours & Events" or "Upcoming Events"
    or 519-637-6284
    Also July 22-24.
    Friday
    July 22
    Saturday
    July 23
    Sunday
    July 24
    2016     		various
    times
    TBA     		St. Thomas 2016 Day Out With Thomas
    Ready, Set, Go Tour     		St. Thomas - Elgin Memorial Centre
  • 25 minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine.
  • Hear Thomas greet his fans!
  • Meet Sir Topham Hatt, the Controller of the Railway.
  • Thomas and Friends Imagination Station featuring stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts and crafts, train tables, and coloring sheets.
  • Storytelling, video viewing, live children’s entertainment featuring music, magic and puppets.
  • Bubbles, Island of Sodor hay bale maze, Misty Island cool mist tents, inflatable bouncers, model railway displays, creatures and more!
  • Tickets include free admission to the Elgin County Railway Museum.

    • Arrive at least one hour before your scheduled train departure.
    Fare: $25 + HST per person aged 2 years and older.
    Info and Tickets: www.ticketweb.ca
    or http://www.ecrm5700.org/dowt2009/dowt_main.html in early 2010
    or Elgin County Railway Museum www.ecrm5700.org/ "Hours & Events" or "Upcoming Events"
    or 519-637-6284
    Also July 16-17.
    Friday
    July 29
    Saturday
    July 30
    Sunday
    August 1
    2016     		TBA Near
    Montreal     		CARM Meet TBA
    Fare: TBA.


    August 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Thursday
    August 18
    Friday
    August 19
    Saturday
    August 20
    Sunday
    August 21
    2016     		4-11
     
     
    4-11
     
     
    11-11
     
     
    11-6
          		St. Thomas Iron Horse Festival Elgin County Railway Museum
    225 Wellington Street
    (in new Railway Park beside museum and behind Canada Southern station)
  • Railway heritage.
  • Free train rides.
    Roberson Amusements Midway - ferris wheel, thrill rides, children's rides, games, treats.
  • Live Music - main stage ($5-$15) and free community stage.
    Food including BBQ contest and FreshFest.
  • Kids Junction Saturday and Sunday.
  • Medieval and battle reenactments Thursday and Saturday.
  • Ray’s Reptile Zoo Sunday.
  • Vendors and exhibitors.

    • Fare: Grounds admission and parking free. Rides, main stage, food, drinks and ballon rides not free.
    Info: www.ironhorsefestival.com
    or Facebook "Iron Horse Festival"
    or info@ironhorsefestival.com 519-207-4000
    or Iron Horse Festival, PO Box 20094, St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 4H4
    Elgin County Railway Museum info: www.ecrm5700.org/ "Hours & Events" or "Upcoming Events" or 519-637-6284


    September 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Monday
    Sept 5
    3 pm
    launch

    then

    Tuesday
    Sept 6
    to
    Friday
    Oct
    7
    except
    Mondays





    9:30-4:30     		St. Mary's Famous Locomotives
    from the
    Turn of the Century
    (1900)
    to Present Time     		St. Marys Station Studios and Gallery
    5 James Street North
    (still an active Via Rail station)
    • Train-themed exhibit.
    • A collection of models of trains that travelled through and worked in St. Marys over the last century.
    • Exquisitely detailed locomotives from the collection of Wayne Kelley.
    • A series of photographs courtesy of the R. Lorne Eedy Archives and the St. Marys Museum.
    • Arranged by artists:
      • Cameron Porteous (Shaw Festival head of design for 17 years, mamy design commissions for Tarragon Theatre, the Grand Theatre, the National Arts Centre, the Citadel Theatre, the Stratford Festival and others, film credits and teaching),
      • Reed Needles
      • and Charles Sharun.

    Fare: Free.
    Info: www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2016/09/04/exhibit-at-st-marys-via-station-celebrates-towns-rail-heritage
    Saturday
    Sept 10
    2016     		10-3 Toronto Lakeshore Model Railroaders' Association
    Model Railroad Flea Market     		Apostle's Continuation Church, 10 Belfield Road
    (former Etobicoke Hydro building, just west of Kipling, just north of Highway 401)
  • All model trains.
  • Easy TTC access.

    • Fare: Adults $7, Youth $3, Children under 6 free. Parking free.
    8 foot Tables $40.
    Info: www.lmra.ca
    or: Steve McCoy supertraindude@yahoo.ca 416-817-4015
    Saturday
    Sept 10
    2016     		9-4 Centralia
    (North of
    London)     		CARM London and Area Chapter
    Presentation Day
    and Layout Visits     		Centralia United Church, 197 Victoria Drive N0M 1K0
    Program:
  • 9:00 - Doors open.
  • 10:00 - Program starts.
  • 10:00-10:50 - Peter Mumby - Southwestern Ontario Railfan Slideshow.
  • 11:00-11:50 - Don McQueen - CNR Steam! Compounds, Camerlbacks, Coffins and Other Exotic Locomotives.
  • 11:50-1:00 - Lunch break - Soup and Sandwich.
  • 1:00-1:50 - William Waithe - Rebuilding the Weston Sub.
  • 2:00-2:50 - Robert Langlois - Battery Powered DCC Locomotives.
  • 3:00-4:00 - Layout Visits:
            - Rob and Jason Essery (HO).
            - Bob Robilliard (N).
  • 4:00 - Program ends.

    • Fare: $25 including lunch. Limited to 30. Preregistration required.
        To register:
            Send your name, address, email address, phone number
            and a cheque for $25 payable to "CARM - London & Area Chapter"
            to  Bruce Harmer, 7190 Outer Drive, Port Franks, ON N0M 2L0.
    Organized by the London and Area Chapter of the Canadian Association of Railway Modellers.
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    Saturday
    Sept 17
    2016     		10-4 Holland Centre Grey Central Railway Club
    9th Annual Open House
    and Train Show     		Participation Lodge, 684136 Side Road 30
    (From Holland Centre on Highway 10, go 5 minutes northeast on Side Road 30, in basement of Participation Lodge nursing home on right.)
  • 20'x30' sceniced HO scale Grey Central layout.
  • Free vendor tables. Setup 8 am.
  • Meet fellow modellers for some good old “chit chat”.
  • Operating layouts.
  • Lunch available.
    2015 Fare: Adults $5, children 12 and under free.
    Info: Paul Korhonen pkorhonen@rogers.com
    Vendor Info: Al allanireton@hotmail.com 519-794-3692
    or: Paul Korhonen pkorhonen@rogers.com
    Setup begins at 8 am.
    Also sponsored by the Ontario Midwestern Chapter of the Canadian Association of Railway Modellers.
    CARM Info: www.caorm.org
    • Saturday
    Sept 17
    Sunday
    Sept 18
    2016     		10-4 Picton Picton Model Railroaders
    28th Annual
    Model Train Show     		Prince Edward Curling Club, Picton Fairgrounds, 375 Picton Main Street East
    (From Highway 401, take exit 566 Highway 49 south, fairgrounds is 27 km south on right / northwest side)
  • Operating train layouts.
  • Radio controlled boats.
  • Model aircraft displays.
  • Farm machinery displays.
  • Hobby vendors.
  • Meet the model train enthusiast John.

    • Fare: Adults $5, Children 12 and under $1.
    Info: Frank 614-476-4503
    or: John 613-354-4298
    Sunday
    Sept 25
    2016     		10-6 Muskoka
    and
    Simcoe
    County     		"The Muskokian"
    13th Annual
    Muskokian Model Railroad
    Layout Tour     		Tour of about 20 home and club layouts, in N, HO, OO, On3 and G scales,
    in the Muskoka area.
    Guide books and tickets available September 1 - see below.
    Fare: $5 per adult which includes 3 tickets to door prize draw. (Pay admission at first stop.) School age kids free. All proceeds donated to charity (Salvation Army Food Banks).
    Info (flyer, maps after Sept 1, photos and videos) www.model-railroad-infoguy.com/muskoka-tour.html
    Info: Al Crisp beez_al@bell.net
    or Roger Berkeley roger.berkeley@primus.ca
    or at one of the sponsors.
    (Date is normally the last Sunday in September.)


    October 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    Oct 1
    Sunday
    Oct 2
    2016     		10-4

    10-4     		Brampton
    Caledon     		Credit Valley FreMo Group
    Brampton 2016 Model Railway Show     		Brampton Fairgrounds, 12942 Heart Lake Road at Old School Road, Caledon
    (3 km north of Mayfield Road, west of Highway 410, east of Hurontario and Kennedy. From Hurontario, go east on Old School Road or Mayfield.)
    GPS: Latitude 43.77124 Longitude -79.82852.
  • 33,000 sq ft of operating layouts (N, HO, O and G) and dealers.
  • New and used trains.
  • Manufacturers' displays.
  • Special Interest Groups.
  • Craftsmen's demonstrations.
  • Lunch counter.
  • Handicapped accessible.
  • Family friendly.
    Fare: Adults $7, NMRA Members $6, Seniors $5, Students $5, Children 6-12 $3, Children under 6 free. Fare covers both days. Free parking.
            If you get your hand stamped before leaving Saturday, Sunday is free.
    Info: www.bramptonmodelrailwayshow.com/
    Directions and Map: www.bramptonmodelrailroadshow.com/location/
    • Saturday
    Oct 15
    Oct 16
    2015     		10-4:30
    10-4:30     		Bowmanville Soper Valley Model Railroad Association
    30th Annual Model Railroad Show     		Clarington Central Secondary School
    200 Clarington Blvd.
  • Operating layouts.
  • Static Displays.
  • Vendors.
  • "The best model train show east of Toronto."
    • Fare: Adult $6, Senior $5, Family $12. Parking free.
    Info: Soper Valley Model Railroad Association www.svmra.ca
    or: sopervalley@gmail.com
    Facebook: "Soper Valley Model Railroad Association"
    Vendor tables: William Harford william.harford@sympatico.ca
    Saturday
    Oct 16
    2016     		10-5 Maryhill Waterloo Region Model Railway Club (WRMRC)
    2016 Annual Fall Open House     		1589 Maryhill Road (Woolwich Township Road #56)
    (Maryhill is north of Highway 7 midway between Waterloo and Guelph)
    (In Quonset hut beside first house on right approximately 1 kilometre north of Maryhill village limits)
    (Watch for signs into Maryhill, and at the main intersection in town)
  • Miniature recreation of the Canadian Pacific Railway Sudbury Division as it existed in the 1970s.
  • 2000 sq ft HO-scale (1:87).
  • Multi-level (mushroom) design over 2 floors with tracks interconnected by helices.
  • Track arrangements of towns are duplicated closely to the prototype locations.
  • Locomotives and rolling stock selected to match specific prototype kinds running through Northern Ontario in the 70s.
  • Long freight trains rolling smoothly over handlaid track powered by NCE Digital Command Control.
  • A large layout in mid-construction to view progress and see how it's all done.
  • New additions for repeat visitors to see.
  • Scenes with Northern Ontario forests, rock-cuts and fills for newcomers to enjoy.
    • Fare: Adults $5, seniors $3, students 12-18 $3, children with adult free.
    Info: www.wrmrc.ca/
    or wrmrc@hotmail.com
    (Regular work nights are normally Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, and operating sessions the second Saturday of the month from September to May at 4 pm, moved when it conflicts with a holiday. Visitors are welcome, but contact the club to confirm.)
    Sunday
    Oct 16
    2016     		10-3 Woodstock Woodstock Model Train Show Oxford Auditorium and Mutual and Market Buildings, Woodstock Fairgrounds, 875 Nellis Street
  • Southern Ontario's largest model train show.
  • Operating layouts.
  • Up to 180 vendor tables.
  • All the top dealers.
  • Lunch available.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free with adult.
    Free parking in fairgrounds parking lot and Civic Arena parking lot at 895 Nellis Street (two driveways east)
    Info: www.woodstockshow.com
    or show list: www.toyshow.blogspot.com
    or: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Vendor Info: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Video from April 2016: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPJXOHxwdsk
    Sunday
    Oct 30
    2016     		10-3 St. Catharines Niagara Railway Museum's
    16th Annual
    Niagara
    Model Railroad Show     		Merritton Community Centre, 7 Park Avenue, St. Catharines, L2P 1P9, 905-682-0098
    (From QEW southeast approaching St. Catharines, take exit 49 Highway 506 toward Thorold/Welland/Pt Colborne. After 9.5 km take the Glendale Avenue/County Rd-89 exit. Turn left onto Regional Rd-89/Glendale Ave, left again onto Merritt St/Regional Rd-89, right onto Seymour Ave, first right onto Park Ave.)
  • Over 8000 sq ft of vendors, layouts and displays.
  • Good food and drinks available.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free with adult. Free parking.
    Info: Niagara Model Railway Show info@nfrm.ca
    Map: www.mapquest.ca/?version=1.0&hk=9-zomxJuEC#bb7fc9e39ed08621731f9e44
    Museum Info: www.nfrm.ca 905-357-6539
    Niagara Railway Museum, 6521 Burdette Drive, Niagara Falls ON L2E 5H4


    November 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    Nov 5
    2016     		9-5 Hamilton Area HO Model Engineers' Society (HOMES club)
    16th Annual Hamilton and District Layout Tour     		Buy the guide book from your local hobby shop now and plan your day in advance.
    The guide book is your admission ticket.
    Tour guide books are available at these local hobby shops:
          - Dundas Valley Hobby www.dundasvalleyhobby.ca 15 Cootes Drive, Dundas 905-628-9156
            Open at 9am on tour day! Coffee and Donuts!
          - Modellers' Choice www.modellerschoice.com 865 Upper James Street, Hamilton 905-574-3322
          - Just Train Crazy www.justtraincrazy.ca 5253 King St (old Hwy 8, Regional 81), Beamsville 905-563-9200
          - Credit Valley Railway Co www.cvrco.com 2900 Argentia Road, Mississauga 905-826-1306
          - Paris Junction Hobbies www.parisjunctionhobbies.com 300 Grand River Street (Northville Plaza), Paris 519-442-5800
          - Broughdale Hobbies www.rrhobby.ca 1444 Glenora Drive, London 519-434-0600
    Also:
          - Burlington Junction Models - for sale at some fall shows
          - On the day of the tour, guide books will also be available from 9 am at the HOMES layout location, in the REva Rothwell Centre, 460 Wentworth Street North, Hamilton.
  • Layouts in Burlington to Beamsville, Fenwick and Caledonia, plus Hamilton itself.
  • 24 (6 new) great home and club layouts in N, HO, O and G (if weather permits) scales.
  • Also the prototype Burlington Junction Station will be open.
  • The HOMES layout is over 2100 square feet and has been under construction for several years. This is the seventh layout the club has built in 69 1/2 years. It depicts the TH&B in the Hamilton area (plus the Welland Sub and Welland) with CNR and NYC interchanges in Welland and CNR in Hamilton, in the 1950s (nominally 1958, but with TH&B steam that was scrapped earlier in the decade to run).

    • Fare: $5 per person.
    12:30 to 1:00 lunch break.
    Info: http://www.trainweb.org/homesclub/Hamilton_&_District_Layout_Tour.html
    Saturday Nov 12
    Sunday
    Nov 13
    2016     		12-4:30 Fenwick Fenwick Central Model Railroad
    Open House     		The Greater Niagara Model Railroad Engineers Clubhouse
    1141 Maple Street
  • 35'x25' HO model railroad.
  • Computer-driven switching operations.
  • Up to 6 trains running at a time.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.

    • Fare: Free.
    Also November 19 - 20.
    Info: www.gnmre.ca
    or: Dave Stremlaw 905-892-2767
    Sunday
    Nov 13
    2016     		10-3:30 Ancaster Rail-Ops Club
    TH&B Model Railroad
    Hamilton-Ancaster Train Show
    (formerly Fall Flea Market)     		Marritt Hall, Ancaster Fair Grounds, 630 Trinity Road South
    (Exit Highway 403 south at Highway 52 / Trinity Road, on right past Wilson Street / Highway 2/53.)
  • Operating layouts.
  • Over 150 vendor tables.
  • New and used equipment, books, memorabilia, many special interest groups, and more.

    • Fare: Adults $5, under 12 free. Parking Free.
    Info: trainshow@outlook.com
    or Rick 905-973-1224
    www.thbrailway.ca/
    Saturday Nov 19
    Sunday
    Nov 20
    2016     		12-4:30 Fenwick Fenwick Central Model Railroad
    Open House     		The Greater Niagara Model Railroad Engineers Clubhouse
    1141 Maple Street
  • 35'x25' HO model railroad.
  • Computer-driven switching operations.
  • Up to 6 trains running at a time.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.

    • Fare: Free.
    Also November 12 - 13.
    Info: www.gnmre.ca
    or: Dave Stremlaw 905-892-2767
    Saturday Nov 19
    Sunday
    Nov 20
    2016     		10-4:00 Whitby Pine Ridge Model Railroaders
    Annual Model Train Show     		Father Leo J. Austin Secondary School, 1020 Dryden Boulevard
    (southwest of Taunton Road and Anderson Street)
    (From 401, take Brock north to Dryden then right/east,
    or take Thickson north to Rossland, Rossland left/west to Anderson, Anderson right/north to Dryden.)
  • Layouts from clubs in the Durham, Kawartha Lakes, Quinte West, and Northumberland areas.
  • Vendors with the latest in model train technology, scenery, accessories, and early model train and railroad memorabilia.
  • Bring your questions and queries on model railroading to club members.
  • Pine Ridge Model Railroaders in Oshawa memberships available.
  • Visit our website to arrange a visit to the Pine Ridge clubhouse.

    • Fare: Adults $7, Children under 14 $3, Children under 5 Free. Parking Free.
    Info: pineridgemodelrailroaders.club/ (new web site)
    Show table info: Show Coordinator (Ben) PRRShow@gmail.com
    Sunday
    Nov 20
    2016     		11-4 Toronto York Railway Modellers
    2016 Fall Club Show     		5 Oakland Avenue
    (North off Wilson near Jane)
  • Over 1600 sq ft of model railway.
  • 13 scale miles of mainline going through 10 towns.
  • CNR and CPR in southwestern Ontario, in the period of 1953 to 1957.
  • New model buildings under construction.
  • Authentic steam sounds.
  • Videos to watch.

    • Also Nov 27.
    Fare: Adults $5, Children $1.
    Info: www.yorkrailwaymodellers.ca
    Twitter: @yorkrwymodeller
    Facebook
    Saturday
    Nov 26
    2016     		10-3 Dundas Dundas Modular Railway Club
    Flea Market 2016     		Royal Canadian Legion Branch 36, 280 King Street West, second floor
    (Take QEW to 403 Hamilton to Main Street West exit, left onto Main West, right on Cootes Drive (just past McMaster University) to Dundas where it becomes King Street. The Legion Hall is on the left 2 blocks past Market Street. If you reach the escarpment, then you have gone too far.)
  • Model trains, books, photos and train memorabilia.
  • Kits of model planes, cars, ships.
  • Die cast cars, reference books.
  • Dealers and individual vendors.
  • Dundas Modular Railway Club 14'x14' HO scale layout Dundas and Mineral Springs will be operating.
  • Snack bar (hamburgers and more).
  • Wheelchair accessible.

    • Fare: Adults $4, Children under 11 free. Free street parking.
    Info: www.dundastrainclub.ca
    or: www.facebook.com/pages/Dundas-Modular-Railway-Club/126261294150879
    Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l26iv35dRYE&feature=youtu.be
    Vendors: Table rental $25 for 8 feet, $50 for 16 feet. Set up at 8 am.
    Vendor Contact: Jim Lee 905-628-3436
    or: Gerry Wilkinson 905-628-8840
    or: Mert 905-627-0038
    or: Tony tczerned@cogeco.ca
    Sunday
    Nov 27
    2016     		11-4 Toronto York Railway Modellers
    2016 Fall Club Show     		5 Oakland Avenue
    (North off Wilson near Jane)
  • Over 1600 sq ft of model railway.
  • 13 scale miles of mainline going through 10 towns.
  • CNR and CPR in southwestern Ontario, in the period of 1953 to 1957.
  • New model buildings under construction.
  • Authentic steam sounds.
  • Videos to watch.

    • Also Nov 20.
    Fare: Adults $5, Children $1.
    Info: www.yorkrailwaymodellers.ca
    Twitter: @yorkrwymodeller
    Facebook
    Sunday
    Nov 27
    2016     		11-4 Toronto Scarborough Model Railroaders
    Train Show     		17 Jeavons Avenue
    From 401 westbound:
      Exit at Kennedy, go left/south, turn right/southwest on Danforth Road, turn left/south on Birchmount, then follow "For all" directions.
    From 401 eastbound:
      Exit to DVP south, then follow "From DVP" instructions.
    From DVP:
      Exit at Eglinton, go east, turn right/south onto Birchmount, then follow "For all" directions.
    For all:
      From southern Birchmount, one block south of Danforth Road (not Danforth Ave) turn left/east on Parnell, then right/south on Jeavons.
    (Parking on the east side of the street risks a ticket.)
  • Two floors of model railroads.
  • 1500 square foot fifties era HO scale layout set in southern Ontario featuring:
        - Authentic steam and diesel sound.
        - Walkaround Digital Command Control.
        - Passenger and freight train operation.
  • 1300 square foot N scale layout with:
        - 35 scale miles of double-tracked mainline, running through mountain scenery.
        - 60 to 80 car freight trains and full length passenger trains.
        - Walkaround Digital Command Control.
        - The only permanent N scale club layout in the GTA.
  • Refreshments available.

    • See also December 4.
    Fare: Adults $5, seniors $3, children $2, family (2+2) $12. Free street parking.
    Not wheelchair accessible.
    Club Info: scarborough-model-railroaders.org/loom
    or: Michael Marmoreo president@scarborough-model-railroaders.org 416-262-9971
    Map: scarborough-model-railroaders.org/loom/?page_id=1195
    Video (2010/11/27): www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQt3jNXQj7Q
    (Dates are usually the last Sunday in November, the first in December, the last in February, and the first in March.)
    Sunday
    Nov 27
    2016     		10-3 Brantford Brantford Model Train Show and Sale Brantford Hotel And Conference Centre (formerly Best Western Brant Park Inn), 19 Holiday Drive
    (one block south-east of Highway 403 and the Wayne Gretzky Parkway)
  • Over 70 tables of new and used sales items including model trains and railroad memorabilia.
  • Operating layout.

    • Fare: Adults $5, children under 12 free with adult. Parking Free.
    Info: www.brantfordtrainshow.blogspot.com
    or: Ian Ward toyshow@kwic.com 519-426-8875 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm
    Video from March 2016: www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Xxs1GsyQ8


    November/December 2016
     
    Day Place Name Details
    Sunday
    Nov 27
    to
    December 2
    2016     		- Multiple
    Locations     		Canadian Pacific
    Christmas Trains
    Canadian Train in Ontario:
    Performers: Dallas Smith and Odds
  • November 27 2:30-3:15 pm - Finch (northwest of Cornwall)
  • November 27 4:45-5:30 pm - Merrickville
  • November 27 6:20-7:00 pm - Smiths Falls
  • November 27 7:40-8:30 pm - Perth
  • November 28 9:00-9:45 am - Belleville
  • November 28 10:15-11:00 am - Trenton
  • November 28 11:30-12:15 - Brighton
  • November 28 1:45-2:30 pm - Bowmanville
  • November 28 3:05-3:45 pm - Oshawa
  • November 28 8:15-9:00 pm - Toronto - 750 Runnymede Road
  • November 29 10:00-10:45 am - Vaughan
  • November 29 12:15-12:55 pm - Midhurst/Springwater (Barrie)
  • November 29 2:50-3:20 pm - Mactier
  • November 29 4:15-5:00 pm - Parry Sound
  • November 29 5:30-6:15 pm - Shawanaga
  • November 29 7:30-7:50 pm (short stop) - Rutter
  • November 29 8:50-9:45 pm - Sudbury
  • November 30 9:45-10:30 am - Cartier
  • November 30 3:15-5:00 pm - Chapleau
  • November 30 6:20-7:00 pm - Franz (Dubreuiville)
  • November 30 9:15-10:00 pm - White River
  • December 1 9:00-9:45 am - Mobert
  • December 1 11:00-11:45 am - Heron Bay
  • December 1 12:20-1:00 pm - Marathon
  • December 1 2:45-3:30 pm - Schreiber
  • December 1 5:30-6:15 pm - Nipigon
  • December 1 8:30-9:15 pm - Thunder Bay
  • December 2 9:00-9:45 am - Ignace
  • December 2 11:30-12:15 - Dryden
  • December 2 1:00-1:45 pm - Vermilion Bay
  • December 2 3:20-4:15 pm - Kenora
  • December 2 5:10-5:30 pm (short stop) - Ingolf

    • US Train in Ontario:
    Performers: Kelly Prescott and Doc Walker
  • November 28 7:45-8:40 pm - Hamilton - Kinnear Yard
  • November 29 4:00-4:45 pm - Cambridge (Galt)
  • November 29 4:00-4:45 pm - Cambridge (Galt)
  • November 29 5:20-6:00 pm - Ayr
  • November 29 6:40-7:10 pm - Woodstock
  • November 29 8:15-9:00 pm - London
  • November 30 4:30-6:00 pm - Windsor

    • Fare: Free. Food donations accepted - See CPR web site.
    Info and Details: www.cpr.ca/holiday-train/schedule-canada
    (Thanks, James Rasor.)


    December 2016
     
    Day Time Place Name Details
    Saturday
    Dec 3
    Sunday
    Dec 4
    2015     		10-4 Belleville
    (Quinte)     		Belleville Model Railroad Club and
    Brighton and Presquile Railway Association
    Quinte Model Railroad Show     		Quinte Secondary School
    45 College Street West
  • Vendors and exhibitors.
  • Expert advice on model railroads.
  • Christmas gifts for young and old.

    • Fare: Adults $5, Seniors $4, Students $4, Children (5 to 12) $2.
    Info: bellevillemodelrailroadclub.org
    or Facebook: Belleville Model Railroad Club
    or: Rick Potter rickp@reach.net 613-398-7260
    Sunday
    Dec 4
    2016     		11-4 Toronto Scarborough Model Railroaders
    Train Show     		17 Jeavons Avenue
    From 401 westbound:
      Exit at Kennedy, go left/south, turn right/southwest on Danforth Road, turn left/south on Birchmount, then follow "For all" directions.
    From 401 eastbound:
      Exit to DVP south, then follow "From DVP" instructions.
    From DVP:
      Exit at Eglinton, go east, turn right/south onto Birchmount, then follow "For all" directions.
    For all:
      From southern Birchmount, one block south of Danforth Road (not Danforth Ave) turn left/east on Parnell, then right/south on Jeavons.
    (Parking on the east side of the street risks a ticket.)
  • Two floors of model railroads.
  • 1500 square foot fifties era HO scale layout set in southern Ontario featuring:
        - Authentic steam and diesel sound.
        - Walkaround Digital Command Control.
        - Passenger and freight train operation.
  • 1300 square foot N scale layout with:
        - 35 scale miles of double-tracked mainline, running through mountain scenery.
        - 60 to 80 car freight trains and full length passenger trains.
        - Walkaround Digital Command Control.
        - The only permanent N scale club layout in the GTA.
  • Refreshments available.

    • See also November 27.
    Fare: Adults $5, seniors $3, children $2, family (2+2) $12. Free street parking.
    Not wheelchair accessible.
    Club Info: scarborough-model-railroaders.org/loom
    or: Michael Marmoreo president@scarborough-model-railroaders.org 416-262-9971
    Map: scarborough-model-railroaders.org/loom/?page_id=1195
    Video (2010/11/27): www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQt3jNXQj7Q
    (Dates are usually the last Sunday in November, the first in December, the last in February, and the first in March.)
    Saturday
    Dec 10
    2016     		? Rockton Train Show Rockton Fairgrounds, 812 Old Highway 8
    Supporting area food banks.
    Fare: ?
    Info: Al Moffatt a_moffat2000@hotmail.com 519-587-3371
    Saturday
    Dec 10
    2016     		London? ? NMRA WOD Clinic - Fast Tracks Make and Take
  • Come learn how to use the Fast Tracks System.
  • Includes material to make 1 turnout.
  • Free signout of jigs and equipment.
  • Preregistration required.

    • Fare: $10.
    Info and to register: murray.symington@sympatico.ca
    Or: sjuranics@rogers.com
    Sunday
    Dec 11
    2016     		10-5 Hamilton HO Model Engineers Society (HOMES)
    Open House     		Eva Rothwell Resource Centre, 460 Wentworth Street North, L8L 5W8.
    (former Robert Land School)
  • 1500 square foot model of South Central Ontario in the 1950s, focussing on Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway operations in Hamilton and south through the Niagara Peninsula to Welland and on to Buffalo.
  • The HOMES club HO model railway features dozens of accurate models of the locomotives and hundreds of cars which actually ran in Hamilton in the 1950s.
  • Scenery and structures at Hunter Street, Welland, Smithville, and Stoney Creek.

    • Fare: Adults $5, Children under 10 $3, all children must be with an adult.
    Info: www.trainweb.org/homesclub/
    Or: www.facebook.com/HOMESTrainClub
    Or: homesclub@rogers.com 905-573-3560
    Map: maps.google.com/maps?q=460+Wentworth+Street+North,+Hamilton,+ON,+Canada&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=46.630055,107.138672&oq=460+Wentworth+St.+North,+Hamilton,+ON&hnear=460+Wentworth+St+N,+Hamilton,+Hamilton+Division,+Ontario+L8L,+Canada&t=m&ie=UTF8&hq=&z=14&ll=43.264977,-79.843162&


    Other Years
     
    Year Link
    2017 Ontario   2017ONshows.htm                                    
    2016 Ontario   2016ONshows.htm                                    
    2016 non-Ontario   2016nonONshows.htm                                    
    2015   2015shows.htm                                    
    2014   2014shows.htm                                    
    2013   2013shows.htm                                    
    2012   2012shows.htm                                    
    2011   2011shows.htm                                    
    2010   2010shows.htm                                    
    2009   2009shows.htm                                    


    Train Activities, Museums Etc
     
    Train Activities, Museums Etc


                              Also See                            
     
    2016 Non-Ontario   2016nonONshows.htm  
        CARM     caorm.org/events.php

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