This page lists local shows and other events of interest that I know of. This will be updated as I get more information.
| Event | Date | Location |
| Notes | ||
| Website if Known | ||
| Yarrow Swap Meet | PASSED | Yarrow Community Hall |
| This was a great event. Despite the location it was well attended with a good variety of items to purchase. | ||
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| Squamish Show | PASSED | The roundhouse at the Railway Museum of BC |
| A good show located in the Roundhaose at the RM of BC. Outdoor events and park tours. Good food. | ||
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| SUPERTRAIN 2025 | April 5 and 6, 2025 | Olympic Oval - University of Calgary |
| Western Canada's largest model train show in a new location. "SUPERTRAIN features over 75,000 square feet of Operating Model Railroad Layouts, Displays, Lionel, Lego Trains, Thomas and Friends, Garden Railroads, Photo Exhibits, Vendors and more." | ||
| Supertrain Website | ||
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| Nanaimo Show | Sunday April 13, 2025 | Beban Park Recreation Centre, Nanaimo, BC. |
| A very nice small show with layouts, sales tables and a good canteen. | ||
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| Train rides at the BCSME | Easter to Halloween | Confederation Park in Burnaby |
| The BC Society of Model Enginners has train rides every weekend (and long weekend) from Easter to Halloween.
As well the Rainbow Creek Station often hosts local Model Railway clubs. |
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| The Railway Modellers Meet of BC | May 25 and 26, with Vitual events before that | Simon Fraser University |
| The RMMBC grew out of the modeling component of the annual Vancouver train shows Vancouver Train Expo and Trains. With clinics, layout tours, operating sessions and more. | ||
| Railway modellers Meet of BC Website | ||
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| 2025 Greater Edmonton Model Train Show | September ?? (MAYBE 13 and 14) | Millennium Place, Edmoton, Alberta |
| A bit of a drive but another good show worth attending. | ||
| Greater Edmonton Model Trains Show Website | ||
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| Sydney (former Victoria) Show | September 21, 2025 with early setup on the 20th | Mary Winspear Centre in Syndey BC. |
| Always a Great Show. Under new mangment this year. | ||
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| US Show | October | Washington |
| With the ongoing tension between Canada and the US, one hesitates to promote or attend an event
in the USA especially one located in an area that heavily supported 47 in the last three elections. |
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| Chilliwack Hobby Show | October 18 and 19, 2025 | Chilliwack Heritage Park |
| Despite a rough start, 2024 was a good event. With possibly no VTE this year, this will be the largest local show this fall. Like the first Chilliwack shows many years ago, this is a hobby show with other hobbies as well as model trains. | ||
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| Vancouver Train Expo 2025 | November 2025 If It Happens | PNE |
| At this time there is no VTE 2025 scheduled as there is no committee to run it. It may go dormant for a year while tbey recuit new members. | ||
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| Updates | If there is an event you think I might be interested in posting please e-mail me the information at wrsdixon@telus.net. | |
| Disclaimer | This page is by me and is not affiliated with any organzation. Opinions are mine. If you don't like them, I refer you to the comment made by Roger Waters at the start of his shows. | |
Updated March 31, 2025 - Page and Contents Copyright Bill Dixon 2025.