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June 2008: Auto-racks leaving the Ford plant at St. Thomas, ON.
EVENTS CALENDAR

Year 2010 and beyond...
(Jump to Year-round non-Ottawa events)

Location Date Description
Ottawa, ON 15 June 2010
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca  for details.
Milwaukee, WI

11-18 July 2010

NMRA National Convention & National Train Show
Websites for Convention:   http://www.nmra75.org/ National Train Show: www.nationaltrainshow.org
Gananoque,
ON
7-8 Aug 2010
Sat/Sun  10 - 4
Thousand Islands Model Railroad Show
Gananoque Recreation Center 600 King St. W. Contact: Mike Shaw 613-382-3117 timrailroaders@aol.com
Bracebridge,
ON
7-8 Aug 2010
Sat 10-5
Sun 10-4
Muskoka Model Railroad Show
James Lang Activity Park, Bracebridge
Info at: http://www.muskokacomputes.com/Trains-Shows.html
St-Constant,
PQ
21-22 Aug 2010
Sat/Sun
"A Great Passion for Small Trains"
Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum, 110 St-Pierre St-Constant, PQ http://www.exporail.org/
Model train layouts built by railroaders from Quebec and Ontario.
Cornwall, ON 1 Sep 2010
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W.  Contact Chris Patrick for further details at cpatrick1@cogeco.ca
Morrisburg, ON 2 Sep 2010
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Steve Skerry stvskerry@sympatico.ca
Ottawa, ON 7 Sep 2010
Tuesday 7:30PM
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca  for details.
Ottawa, ON

 

14 Sep 2010
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program - Les Halmos of Model Railroad Hobbyist

Display - Your summer projects
Contact - Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Picton, ON 18-19 Sep 2010
Sat 10-5
Picton Model Railroaders Annual Show
Prince Edward Curling Club at the Picton Fairgrounds on Main Street East in Picton. 
Call Jack Stranchan at 613-476-3721 for more info.
Morrisburg, ON 7 Oct 2010
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Steve Skerry stvskerry@sympatico.ca
Cornwall, ON 14 Oct 2010
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W.  Contact Chris Patrick for further details at cpatrick1@cogeco.ca
Ottawa, ON 5 Oct 2010
Tuesday 7:30PM
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca  for details.
Sainte-Foy, PQ 9-11 Oct 2010
Sat/Sun/Mon 10-5
Exposition Annuelle de Trains Miniatures
Société de Modélisme Ferroviaire de Québec
3350, chemin de la Gare, Sainte-Foy 
Ottawa, ON

 

12 Oct 2010
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program
- Colin Churcher "Ottawa Railroad History"
Display - Locomotives
Contact - Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Ottawa, ON

 

16-17 Oct 2010
Sat 11 - 5:30
Sun
10 - 4:30
Railfair 2010
Railfair is jointly sponsored by OVAR and the British Railway of North America (BRMNA). It is held at Algonquin College Woodroffe Campus.  Contact TBD
Click here for flyer and map (PDF, requires Adobe Acrobat)
Montreal, PQ 30-31 Oct 2010
Sat & Sun 10 - 4
Exposition des Trains Miniatures
 891 St-Paul St West in Montreal under the CN railway viaduct.  For more information, please call the club at (514) 861-6185  or the club website.
Ottawa, ON 2 Nov 2010
Tuesday 7:30PM
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca  for details.
Cornwall, ON 3 Nov 2010
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W.  Contact Chris Patrick for further details at cpatrick1@cogeco.ca
Morrisburg, ON 4 Nov 2010
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Steve Skerry stvskerry@sympatico.ca
Syracuse, NY 6-7 Nov 2010
Sat 10 - 5

Sun 10 - 5
Central New York Model Train Fair
NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse
http://cnyrhs.org/Train_Fair/train_fair.html
Laval, PQ 6-7 Nov 2010
Sat 10-5
Sun10-4
Expo-Train-Modelisme
Polyvalente George Vanier, 3995 Boul. Levesque Est., Laval
Contact: M. Piette 450-625-4230
http://model-art.com/
Ottawa, ON

 

9 Nov 2010
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program - Pierre Ozorak, Railfan Photographer
Display
- Maintenance of Way
Contact - Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Whitby, ON 20-21 Nov 2010
Sat 10-4:30
Sun 10-4
Pine Ridge Railroaders Model Train Show
Father Leo J.Austin School, 1020 Dryden Blvd, Whitby
See  http://www.trainweb.org/prrc/fallshow.htm for further details
Mississauga, ON 20-21 Nov 2010
Sat 11 - 4

Sun 10 - 4
Toronto Christmas Train Show
Hall 3, International Centre,  6900 Airport Road in Mississauga.
Toronto Show Promotions www.antiquetoys.ca
?

Early December
2010

CPR Christmas Train
Check the CPR website for stops and schedule
Belleville, ON ? Dec 2010
Sat/Sun 10 - 4
Belleville & Brighton Model Railroad Show
Quinte Secondary School, Belleville. 45 College St. W.  Contact Paul Martel at 613-968-9270 pmartel@cogeco.ca
Ottawa, ON 7 Dec 2010
Tuesday 7:30PM
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at  www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca for details.
Cornwall, ON 1 Dec 2010
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
Contact Chris Patrick for further details at cpatrick1@cogeco.ca
Morrisburg, ON 2 Dec 2010
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Steve Skerry stvskerry@sympatico.ca
Ottawa, ON

 

14 Dec 2010
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program - David Stremes of Bytown Railway Society
Display
- Freight Equipment
Contact - Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Ottawa, ON
? Jan 2011
Fri PM setup
Sat 10-4

Sun 9-3
OVAR Modular Model Railroad Rally
Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall. Ottawa. Contact Chris Lyon
Two days of operating fun on model railroads from the region's modular layout clubs

- OV HOTRAK
- OV NTrak
Ottawa, ON 4 Jan 2011
Tuesday 7:30PM
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at
www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca  for details.
Cornwall, ON 5 Jan 2011
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
Contact Chris Patrick for further details at cpatrick1@cogeco.ca
Morrisburg, ON 6 Jan 2011
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Steve Skerry stvskerry@sympatico.ca
Ottawa, ON

 

11 Jan 2011
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program
- Phil Mason, retired CPR Engineer, Railfan and Photographer.
Display
- Shortlines
Contact -  Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
West Springfield, 
MA
29-30 Jan 2011
Sat  9-5
Sun 10-5
Amherst Railway Society Big Railroad Hobby Show
I know that this is a little far from Ottawa but this is a huge show. Some people car pool to go down (ie. about 6-8 hours depending on the weather).
For details on exact locations, times and cost, please link to the Springfield website for further info.
Gatineau, PQ 22-23 Jan 2011
Sat/Sun 10-4
Exposition des Trains Miniatures
Sponsored by Club Ferroviaiare En Voiture and Mont Bleu Ford
Mont-Bleu Ford, 375 Boul. Maloney Ouest.  Contact: Mario 819-671-2354
Ottawa, ON 1 Feb 2011
Tuesday 7:30PM
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at
www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca  for details.
Cornwall, ON 1 Feb 2011
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
Contact Chris Patrick for further details at cpatrick1@cogeco.ca
Morrisburg, ON 2 Feb 2011
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Steve Skerry stvskerry@sympatico.ca
Port Hope, ON ? Feb 2011
Sat 10-4:30
Sun 10-4
Ganaraska Railway Modellers 16th Annual Model Railway Show
Town Park Recreation Centre, Port Hope

Contact: Dave 905-885-7190 or by email.
Ottawa, ON

 

8 Feb 2011
Tuesday 5:30 PM

OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program
- Craig Library
Display
- Passenger Equipment
Contact - Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Ottawa, ON 15 Feb 2011
Tuesday 7:30PM
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca  for details.
Copetown, ON ? Feb 2011
Sun 10 - 4
CARM Copetown Train Show
Copetown & District Community Centre, 1950 Governor’s Rd., just east of Hwy. 52
For info contact Peter Moffett or John Johnston
Ottawa, ON

 

? Feb 2011
Sat 10 AM - 2 PM
MODEL TRAIN FLEA MARKET 
Sponsored by OVAR
Come check out some of the best deals on model trains, parts and accessories.
St. Anthony's Soccer Club Hall, 523 St. Anthony's Street, Ottawa (just off Preston Street at the Queensway)
Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Admission: make donation at the door.  Everyone welcome!
Tables $ 5.00. To reserve a table, contact Chris Lyon.  Set-up at 8:30AM.
Ottawa, ON 1 Mar 2011
Tuesday 7:30PM
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca  for details.
Cornwall, ON 2 Mar 2011
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W.  Contact Chris Patrick for further details at cpatrick1@cogeco.ca
Morrisburg, ON 3 Mar 2011
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Steve Skerry stvskerry@sympatico.ca
Cobourg, ON 5 Mar 2011
Sat 10-4
Cobourg Model Train Show
Presented by Cobourg Model Railroaders. Cobourg Lions Centre, Elgin St.
Ottawa, ON

 

8 March 2011
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program
- OVAR Clubs and Associations: Presentations from some of the many organizations that come together at OVAR
Display
- Canadian Roads
Contact - Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Kingston, ON ? Mar 2011
Sat 10-4
Sun 10-4
Kingston Rail-O-Rama Show
Ambassador Hotel, 1550 Princess Street, Kingston
Presented by Canadian Railroad Historical Association
Toronto, ON ? Mar 2011
Sat 11 - 6
Sun 10 - 4
Toronto Model Railway Show
Brookview Middle School, 4505 Jane St Toronto, ON
Inquiries: phone 416-536-2894 or email modelshow@torontoyork.ca
Montreal, PQ ? Mar 2011 Sun Youth Train Show
4251 St. Urbain, Montreal
Ottawa, ON 5 Apr 2011
Tuesday 7:30PM
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at  www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca  for details.
Cornwall, ON 6 Apr 2011
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W.  Contact Chris Patrick for further details at cpatrick1@cogeco.ca
Morrisburg, ON 7 April 2011
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Steve Skerry stvskerry@sympatico.ca
Lindsay, ON ? April 2011
Sat 10-5
Sun 10-4:30
34th Annual Lindsay Model Railway Show
held by Lindsay and District Model Railroaders and Lindsay Model Ship wrights
Victoria Park Armoury, 210 Kent St. W., Lindsay Ontario
Laval, PQ ? April 2011
Sat 10-5
Sun 10-4
Expo-Train-Modelisme
Polyvalente Georges Vanier, 3995 Boul Levesque Est.
http://model-art.com/
Whitby, ON ? April 2011
Sat 12-5
Pine Ridge Railroaders Open House
St.  Andrews Presbyterian Church, 209 Cochrane St. Whitby
See http://www.trainweb.org/prrc/ for further details
Ottawa, ON

 

12 Apr 2011
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program - Bill Schaumburg, Railroad Model Craftsman

Display - Structures
Contact -
Fred Mills 613-723-1911Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall
TBD ? April 2011 NMRA Niagara Frontier Region Convention 
See http://www.nfr-nmra.org/Convention.htm for updates
Iroquois, ON ? Apr 2011
Sat 10-5
Sun 11-4
Model Railroad Show & Sale
Seaway District High School, Iroquois Ontario
Hwy 401 to exit # 738, south to Hwy 2, turn left (east) on hwy 2 for 3 blocks. High School is on Hwy 2 right (south) side
For more information contact: Jason Edge at cuttingedge@ripnet.com 613-657-1392
Ottawa, ON 3 May 2011
Tuesday 7:30PM
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca for details.
Cornwall, ON 3 May 2011
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W.  Contact Chris Patrick for further details at cpatrick1@cogeco.ca
Morrisburg, ON 5 May 2011
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Steve Skerry stvskerry@sympatico.ca
Ottawa, ON 10 May 2011
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting. 
Program
- Tony Koester
Display - Non-Canadian
Contact -
Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall
Toronto, ON ? May 2011 CARM Canadian Railway Convention
See  the CARM Convention website for details.
Midland, ON ? May 2011
Sat 10-5
Sun 10-4
Midland District Model Railroad Show
North Simcoe Sports & Rec Complex, King St. Midland, ON
Contact Vernon Jamieson 705-527-5307
Cornwall, ON 1 Jun 2011
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W.  Contact Chris Patrick for further details at cpatrick1@cogeco.ca
Morrisburg, ON 2 Jun 2011
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Steve Skerry stvskerry@sympatico.ca
Ottawa, ON 14 Jun 2011
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program - Ken Goslett
Display - McEwan cars and/or end-of-train
Contact -
Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall


Year-round Events outside the Ottawa area:
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Aberfoyle, ON

Several
weekends
in the Spring
and Fall

Aberfoyle Junction Model Railway Open House
O scale layout located at #128 Brock Rd, 1.5km north of Hwy 401, Exit #299 (old #6 Hwy) just south of the town of Aberfoyle, Ont.
I know that this is a long way from Ottawa but it really is a must see if you are down in that part of the province. 
For dates, see the  website at  www.aberfoylejunction.com. For more info, contact Craig Webb at (905) 527-5474.  
Various
cities in USA
Yearlong
Great American Train Shows (GATS)
Link to web site with dates & locations of shows
Flemington, NJ Yearlong
Northlandz
Northlandz is the largest miniature railroad on earth. Info through the www.Northlandz.com website.