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August 2012: Ontario Northland freight speeds eastbound at Fauquier, ON
EVENTS CALENDAR

Year 2012 and beyond...
(Jump to Year-round non-Ottawa events)

Location Date Description
Midland, ON 25-26 May 2013
Sat/Sun 10-4
Midland District Model Railroad Show
Midland Sports and Recreation Center 527 Len Self Blvd.
Contact Richard Small, Show Chairman and VP MDRC smallrichard@rogers.com
Ottawa, ON 4 June 2013
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca  for details.
Cornwall, ON 5 Jun 2013
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W. Contact: Colin Marshall, 613-936-1660
Morrisburg, ON 6 Jun 2013
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Gary Baillargeon gary@petworthems.com
Ottawa, ON 11 Jun 2013
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program - Bruce Dudley: Ottawa Streetcars
Display - McEwen cars and/or end-of-train
Contact -
Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall
Atlanta, GA

14-20 July 2013

Peachtree Express: NMRA National Convention & National Train Show
Websites for Convention:  http://www.nmra2013.org/ National Train Show: www.nationaltrainshow.org
Long Sault, ON 20-21 July 2013
Sat 10-4
Sun 10-4
Seaway Train Show
Long Sault Arena, 60 Mille Roches Rd.
Contact: Rudy Tabak 613-936-6873
St-Constant,
PQ
? Aug 2013
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.
Ottawa, ON 3 Sep 2013
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 4 Sep 2013
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W. Contact: Colin Marshall, 613-936-1660
Morrisburg, ON 5 Sep 2013
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Gary Baillargeon gary@petworthems.com
Ottawa, ON

 

10 Sep 2013
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program - Chris Lyon: "Every Day is Train Day: Convention Railfanning in the Eastern United States"

Display
- Maintenance of Way
Contact - Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Picton, ON ? Sep 2013
Sat 10-5
Sun 10-4
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.
Montreal, PQ 28-29 Sep 2013
Sat/Sun
10 AM -5 PM
Expositions de Trains-Miniatures
In support of Sun Youth 
4251 St-Urbain. Info: Ivan Dow, 514-636-9665.
Ottawa, ON 1 Oct 2013
Tuesday 7:30PM
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca  for details.
Morrisburg, ON 3 Oct 2013
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Gary Baillargeon gary@petworthems.com
Ottawa, ON

 

8 Oct 2013
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program - Bill Linley: Canadian Pacific in Nova Scotia

Display - Locomotives
Contact - Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Cornwall, ON 10 Oct 2013
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W.  Contact: Colin Marshall, 613-936-1660
Sainte-Foy, PQ 12-14 Oct 2013
Sat/Sun/Mon 10-5
Exposition Annuelle de Trains Miniatures
Société de Modélisme Ferroviaire de Québec
3350, chemin de la Gare, Sainte-Foy 
Laval, PQ 26-27 Oct 2013
Sat/Sun 10-5
Laval Train Show
Ecole Secondaire Horizon Jeunesse, 155 Boul. Sainte-Rose Est
Website:http://pages.videotron.com/ expotl01/lavaltrainshow_index. htm  Contact: Eric Masson info.expotrainlaval@videotron. ca
Syracuse, NY 2-3 Nov 2013
Sat 10 - 5

Sun 10 - 4
The Great New York State Model Train Fair
Empire Expo Center, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse
http://www.modeltrainfair.com/
Laval, PQ 2-3 Nov 2013
Sat 10 - 4:30
Sun 10 - 4
Expo-Train Modelisme Laval
Georges Vanier School Complex, 3995 Boul. Levesque Est
Email: didier.piette@videotron.ca Tel: 450-951-6099 Website: http://expo-train.com/
Ottawa, ON 5 Nov 2013
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 Nov 2013
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W.  Contact: Colin Marshall, 613-936-1660
Morrisburg, ON 7 Nov 2013
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Gary Baillargeon gary@petworthems.com
Ottawa, ON

 

12 Nov 2013
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program - Bill Thomson & Don McQueen: CLC - Kingston

Display - Your summer projects
Contact - Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Whitby, ON ? Nov 2013
Sat 10-4:30
Sun 10-4
Pine Ridge Railroaders Model Train Show
Father Leo J.Austin School, 1020 Dryden Blvd, Whitby
See flyer here (PDF).
Mississauga, ON ? Nov 2013
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
Montreal, ON ? Nov 2013
Sat/Sun 10 - 4
Open House: Chemin de Fer Vermont & Essex
5356 rue Belanger, Montreal
514-723-4666 www.chemindeferve.com
Locations TBD

? Nov 2013
Thursday evening

CPR Christmas Train
Check the CPR website for stops and schedule
Belleville, ON ? Dec 2013
Sat/Sun 10 - 4
Quinte's Annual Christmas Model Railroad Show
Quinte Secondary School, Belleville. 45 College St. W.  Contact Paul Martel at 613-968-9270 pmartel@cogeco.ca. Show website.
Toronto, ON ? Dec 2013
Sun 11 - 4
Open House: York Railway Modellers
5 Oakland Ave, Toronto http://www.yorkrailwaymodellers.ca/clubdates.htm
Ottawa, ON 3 Dec 2013
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 4 Dec 2013
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W. Contact: Colin Marshall, 613-936-1660
Morrisburg, ON 5 Dec 2013
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Gary Baillargeon gary@petworthems.com
Ottawa, ON

 

10 Dec 2013
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program - Annette Hurley: Newfoundland Railways

Display
- Freight Equipment
Contact - Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Cornwall, ON ? Jan 2014
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W. Contact: Colin Marshall, 613-936-1660
Morrisburg, ON 2 Jan 2014
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Gary Baillargeon gary@petworthems.com
Ottawa, ON
? Jan 2014
Fri evening setup
Sat 10-4

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

- OV HOTRAK
- OV NTrak
Ottawa, ON

 

14 Jan 2013
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program
- TBD
Display
- Shortlines
Contact -  Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Ottawa, ON ? Jan 2014
Tuesday 7:30PM
Bytown Railway Society Regular Meeting
See the meeting schedule on the BRS web site at
www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca  for details.
Gatineau, PQ ? Jan 2014
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
West Springfield, 
MA
? Jan 2014
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.
Ottawa, ON 4 Feb 2014
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 Feb 2014
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W. Contact: Colin Marshall, 613-936-1660
Morrisburg, ON 6 Feb 2014
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Gary Baillargeon gary@petworthems.com
Port Hope, ON ? Feb 2014
Sat 10-4:30
Sun 10-3
Ganaraska Railway Modellers Annual Model Railway Show
Town Park Recreation Centre, 62 McCaul St., Port Hope

Contact: Dave 905-885-7190 or by email.
Copetown, ON ? Feb 2014
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

 

11 Feb 2014
Tuesday 5:30 PM

OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program
- TBD
Display
- Passenger Equipment
Contact - Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Ottawa, ON

 

? Feb 2014
Sat 9:30am-12pm
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: FREE.  Everyone welcome!
Tables: $7 for OVAR members, $10 non-members To reserve a table, contact Peter Jackson.  Set-up at 8AM.
Cobourg, ON ? Mar 2014
Sat 10-4
Cobourg Model Train Show
Presented by Cobourg Model Railroaders. Cobourg Lions Centre, Elgin St.
Ottawa, ON 4 Mar 2014
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 Mar 2014
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W. Contact: Colin Marshall, 613-936-1660
Morrisburg, ON 6 Mar 2014
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Gary Baillargeon gary@petworthems.com
Ottawa, ON

 

11 March 2014
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program - TBD

Display
- Canadian Roads
Contact - Fred Mills 613-723-1911 Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall.
Kingston, ON ? Mar 2014
Sat 10-4
Sun 10-4
Kingston Rail-O-Rama Show
Ambassador Hotel, 1550 Princess Street, Kingston
Contact:  Graham Oberst   (613) 542-9461 graham.oberst@bell.net
Toronto, ON ? Mar 2014
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
Ottawa, ON 2 Apr 2014
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 Apr 2014
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W. Contact: Colin Marshall, 613-936-1660
Morrisburg, ON 4 April 2014
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Gary Baillargeon gary@petworthems.com
Laval, PQ ? April 2014
Sat 10-5
Sun 10-4
Expo-Train-Modelisme
Polyvalente Georges Vanier, 3995 Boul Levesque Est., Laval, PQ
Pour info: Mr. Piette (450) 625-4230
Lindsay, ON ? April 2014
Sat 10-5
Sun 10-4:30
35th 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
Ottawa, ON

 

8 Apr 2014
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting
Program -
TBD

Display - Structures
Contact -
Fred Mills 613-723-1911Directions to St. Anthony Soccer Club Hall
Whitby, ON ? April 2014
Sat 10-4
Pine Ridge Railroaders Open House
St.  Andrews Presbyterian Church, 209 Cochrane St. Whitby
See http://www.trainweb.org/prrc/ for further details
Location TBD ? April, 2014
Fri-Sun
NMRA Niagara Frontier Region Convention
Morrisburg, ON 1 May 2014
Thurs 7:30PM
Seaway Valley Model Railroaders
McIntosh Country Inn  Contact: Gary Baillargeon gary@petworthems.com
Ottawa, ON ? May, 2014
Sat 10 - 4:30
Sun
10 - 4:00
Ottawa Train Expo
Carleton University Fieldhouse. See ottawatrainexpo.com for details and updates.
Ottawa, ON 6 May 2014
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 7 May 2014
Wed 7:30PM
Moccasin MR Club Monthly Mtg
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Hall, 1509 Second St. W. Contact: Colin Marshall, 613-936-1660
Ottawa, ON 13 May 2014
Tuesday 5:30 PM
OVAR Regular Dinner Meeting. 
Program
- TBD
Display - Non-Canadian
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