Event Count:
16
plus
3
frequent events and ongoing activities
so far.
Last Update: Sunday February 14 2016. Recent Changes: Frequent / Ongoing: Ladysmith Maritime Society Prairie Rail Workshop February 6, 20-21, 27-28 March 13, 19-20 July 3-10 October 16 November 26-27 |
---|
2016 Index
Top | Frequent / Ongoing | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | Ontario Shows | Bottom |
Using This Information |
---|
USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Information may be wrong or out of date. Some meetings and other events are for members only. Check before travelling! |
Recent changes are in red text
and/or with a pink background.
Older changes are in purple. Uncertainties are sometimes in orange or brown text. |
Please do not email here asking for more information.
Most listings include information sources or contacts. Check those for the details. |
Supporting This Information |
Please do correct any omissions or errors (even typos) by email to ianmc@eol.ca. |
Frequent / Ongoing |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Day | Time | Place | Name | Details |
ongoing | varies | Duncan, British Columbia |
BC Forest Discovery Centre | 2892 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 6C2
Off Highway #1 (one hour North of Victoria and 35 minutes South of Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island) 2015 Schedule was: Fare: ? Info: bcforestdiscoverycentre.com/ And: www.camptocommunity.ca |
1-4 | daily June - Sept |
?, British Columbia |
Ladysmith Maritime Society Ladysmith Long Wharf display and Comox Logging Company Ladysmith Log Dump |
Ladysmith Maritime Society Harbour Heritage Centre 610 Oyster Bay Drive, Ladysmith, BC (by land: From Ladysmith, turn off the Island Highway at the traffic light intersection at Roberts St. toward the waterfront onto Transfer Beach Road. Cross the rail tracks and turn left onto the gravel roadway, which is Oyster Bay Drive.) (by water: Ladysmith Harbour, Vancouver Island, BC, in the heart of the Gulf Islands, first marina on port side) (by air: Nanaimo Airport is an 11 minute drive north of Ladysmith and the Community Marina, along the Island Highway.) Mailing: Ladysmith Maritime Society, PO Box 1030, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A7 Fare: ? Info: www.lmsmarina.ca 250-245-0109 or marina 250-245-1146 Or: www.lmsmarina.ca/welcome/museums-heritage-boats/ 250-245-0109 or marina 250-245-1146 Or: youtu.be/Swk-iRll1r0 Or: CARM newsletter The Canadian Issue 52 Summer 2015 pages 12-13 CARM info: www.caorm.org |
semimonthly Sept - June |
7-9 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Prairie Rail Workshop | No fixed location.
Modular N scale and HO scale layouts, set up for shows. Schedule: Finances, shows, projects, etc., and a short presentation. Maintenance, new scenery, new structures, tell stories, etc. Fare: ? Info: www.prairierailworkshop.com (You can submit email via the Contact Us web page.) |
January 2016 |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Day | Time | Place | Name | Details |
Wednesday Jan 13 2016 |
? | Calgary, Alberta | Calgary Model Railway Society Calgary Model Trainmen CMRS Clinic |
?
Fare: ? Slides: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca/clinics/IrMod_LightWt Constr_160114.pdf CMRS Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca |
Saturday Jan 30 Sunday Jan 31 2016 |
9-5 10-5 |
West Springfield Massachusetts |
Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show |
Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds (The Big E)
Better Living Center, Young Building, Stroh Building, Mallory Complex 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089 USA Fare: ? Info: www.railroadhobbyshow.com/ Or: Facebook Poster: Or: Amherst Railway Society, P.O. Box 247 Monson, Springfield, USA (Thanks, Gerald Harper.) Held late January or early February. |
February 2016 |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Day | Time | Place | Name | Details |
Saturday Feb 6 2016 |
1-? | Edmonton, Alberta |
Edmonton Model Railway Association (EMRA) Quarterly Operating Session |
Fort Edmonton Park Freight Shed
Fare: ? Info: Peter Ulvestad ulvestad@telus.net |
Saturday Feb 6 Sunday Feb 7 2016 |
10-5 10-4 |
Olds, Alberta |
Mountain View Model Railroad Club Model Train Hobby and Craft Show |
Olds College FGH Gymnasium, 4500-50th Street, Olds AB
Fare: $5, Kids 5 and under free. Info: www.mvmrc.ca/page3.html Poster: www.mvmrc.ca/showposter2016.pdf or: Rick Astle 1mvmrc@gmail.com home:403-556-8121 or cell:403-507-3314 Exhibitor and Vendor Info: www.mvmrc.ca/page3.html |
Saturday Feb 20 Sunday Feb 21 2016 |
9-5 9-4:30 |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 31st Annual Prairie Rail Workshop All Aboard 2016 Train Show |
Western Development Museum
2610 Lorne Avenue Fare: Free with admission to museum, which is: Adult $10, Senior $9, Student $7, Children 6-12 $4, Preschool 5 or under Free, Family $25. Info: www.prairierailworkshop.com Or: allaboardtrainshow@gmail.com 306-931-1910 NOTE: Listed elsewhere as Feb 21-22. |
Saturday Feb 27 Sunday Feb 28 2016 |
Calgary Area |
Calgary, Alberta | Calgary Model Railway Society Layout Tours |
OPEN ONLY TO CMRS MEMBERS. See www.calgarymodelrailway.ca/join.html to join.
Fare: CMRS Membership $10 per year. Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca CMRS Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca |
March 2016 |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Day | Time | Place | Name | Details |
Sunday Mar 13 2016 |
Flea Market: 8:30-10:30 Mini Meet: 10:45-3:30 |
Calgary, Alberta | Calgary Model Trainmen CMT Fleamarket and Calgary Model Railway Society CMRS Spring Mini Meet |
Glenmore Inn
2720 Glenmore Trail SE CMT Fleamarket: Mini Meet: - Paul Clegg: Railroad Engineering 101 - Roger Walker: Building Chain Link Fences - Sylvain Duclos: Improving the operation of Rapido Trains passenger cars - Mort Spelman: Wood Kit and Scratchbuilding of Structures - Kevin Rudko: Electrical Basics for Model Railroaders - Doug Lee: Layout design and Operations Bootcamp (3 hours) Fare: CMRS Members (with card) $3, Non-Members $5. Memberships available at the door. Vendor tables: $20. Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca/mini-meets.html CMT Fleamarket info or tables: Garth Praestegaard 403-650-1391 Or: Brookes Harrow bharrow@nucleus.com 403-201-4937 CMRS Mini Meet Info: Roger Walker walkerrg@telus.net 403-208-0210 Flyer: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca/MiniMeets/2016%20SPRING%20MINI%20MEET%20FLYER.pdf CMRS Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca |
Saturday Mar 19 2016 |
9-noon | Edmonton, Alberta |
Mainline Model Railroaders Fellowship Spring Swap Meet |
Central Lion's Senior Citizens Recreation Centre
11113 113 Street Fare: $3, Tables $25 (includes 2 admissions). Parking free. Info: www.mmrf.ab.ca Or: Ric Francoeur 780-458-1932 |
Saturday Mar 19 Sunday Mar 20 2016 |
9-5 | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | Western Development Museum Moose Jaw Thunder Creek Model Railroad Club Model Train Show |
Western Development Museum - Moose Jaw
50 Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw S6J 1L9 Fare: Free with Regular Museum Admission. See wdm.ca/mj/visit.htm Info: wdm.ca/mj or WDM: moosejaw@wdm.ca 1-306-693-5989 |
April 2016 |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Day | Time | Place | Name | Details |
Saturday and Sunday Apr 16-17 2016 |
9-5 | Calgary, Alberta | The Calgary Model Railway Society (CMRS) SuperTrain |
Genesis Centre
7555 Falconridge Blvd NE Take the C-Train to Saddletowne Station. Fare: Adults $10, Youth 6-12 $5, Under 6 free. Parking free. $1.00 off any admission with a nonperishable food donation to the Food Bank. Info: www.supertrain.ca/Info.html Or: info@supertrain.ca CMRS Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca (Thanks, Rick Astle.) |
May 2016 |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Day | Time | Place | Name | Details |
Saturday May 14? 2016 |
8am-11pm | Kimberton (near Philadelphia), Pennsylvania |
Mid Atlantic Narrow Gauge Meeting | Kimberton Fairgrounds exhibition pavilion
762 Pike Springs Road, Phoenixville PA Moule owners and dealers MUST preregister. Module and dealer setup Friday noon to 11 pm. Takedown Sunday 8 am to noon. Fare: $15 for weekend, $10 for day, Spouse free, Children under 16 free with adult. Dealer table $20. Info: midatlanticng.org Or: Bruce Saylor bgsberk@comcast.net (Thanks, Gerald Harper.) |
June 2016 |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Day | Time | Place | Name | Details |
Wednesday June 15 to Sunday June 19 2016 |
all day | Salmon Arm, British Columbia |
NMRA PNR Regional Convention Selkirk Express 2016 |
The Prestige Harbourfront Resort & Convention Centre
251 Harbourfront Drive, NE, Salmon Arm, BC Train Show at Shaw Centre 2600 - 10th Avenue, NE, Salmon Arm, BC Fare: Full $90, Companion/Youth $45, Banquet $35, Bus Tours $95/$65/$50 depending on which. Must be an NMRA member ($10 for 6 months). Info: www.SelkirkExpress2016.ca PNR Info: pnr.nmra.org/ NMRA Canada Info: nmracanada.ca NMRA Info: nmra.org |
July 2016 |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Day | Time | Place | Name | Details |
Sunday July 3 to Sunday July 10 2016 |
all day | Indianapolis, Indiana |
2016 NMRA National Convention and Train Show |
Westin Hotel, 50 South Capitol Avenue, downtown Indianapolis
Fare: See registration form. MUST be NMRA member. Info: www.nmra2016.org/ Paper Registration: media.wix.com/ugd/401ff8_e0efe6452c494978951158fc28edf9e3.pdf |
September 2015 |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Day | Time | Place | Name | Details |
Tuesday Sept 7 to Saturday Sept 10 2016 |
all day | Augusta, Maine |
National Narrow Gauge Convention | Augusta Civic Center
76 Community Dr., Augusta, ME 04330 before (Sept 6) / during / after (Sept 11) convention. Info: nngc2016.org/wp/ (Thanks, Gerald Harper.) |
Saturday Sept 17 Sunday Sept 18 2016 |
10-5 | Edmonton, Alberta | Mainline Model Railroaders Fellowship 2016 MMRF Great Edmonton Model Train Show |
Millennium Place
Sherwood Park Fare: Adult $10, Youth 5 to 16 $5, Children 4 and under free. Parking free. Info: www.mmrf.ab.ca Or: Ric Francoeur 780-458-1932 |
Saturday Sept Sunday Sept 2016 |
10-5
10-5 |
Downtown Montreal Quebec |
Sun Youth Organization Montreal Model Train Exposition |
Sun Youth Centre, 4251 St. Urbain Street, Montreal, Quebec H2W 1V6
Helpers needed. No ramps or elevators. Fare: Adult $8, children $6, parking free at Home Depo at 100 Beaubien West with shuttle bus. Info: www.MontrealModelTrainExposition.com or: Ivan Dow i.dow@videotron.ca home 514-636-9665 or cell 514-918-1501 |
October 2016 |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Day | Time | Place | Name | Details |
Saturday Oct 16 2016 |
? | Calgary, Alberta | Calgary Model Railway Society CMRS Fall Mini Meet |
Glenmore Inn
2720 Glenmore Trail SE Fare: ? CMRS Info: www.calgarymodelrailway.ca |
November 2016 |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Day | Time | Place | Name | Details |
Saturday Nov 26 Sunday Nov 27 2016 |
9:45-6 9:45-5 |
Birmingham, UK | Warley Model Railway Club Warley National Model Railway Exhibition |
NEC Piazza entrance, National Exhibition Centre Hall 5
Advance Fare: Adult:£12.50, Child £7.00, Family (2 Adults + 3 Children) £34.00. Info: www.thewarleyshow.co.uk/ (Thanks, Gerald Harper.) |
Also See |
---|
2016 Ontario 2016ONshows.htm |
CARM caorm.org/events.php |
(C) Copyright Ian McIntosh 2009, 2016. You may copy for personal use or for friends or to display or to give for free. All other rights reserved.