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What's New!

June 6th, 2026

Issue #95, of The Canadian, has made its way into the members section ready for you to download and read. Check out the great articles and photos. Speaking of photos, Walter is looking for a few more model and prototype photes for the 2027 Calendar so send your best to him.

Website updates continue with the members' layouts being next. The YouTube channel is going well and check it out and you may wish to contribute something to it. Current Events continue to be updated so have a look. There are events listings all the way to the end of this year. Included in that area is a new events form to help you get your events listed.

So stay on the right track!


David King

Current Events

To submit an Event to CARM staff for posting on this website, Click Here:

New updated event form coming soon!

Note: Events indicated with the CARM logo are CARM EVENTS.
Note: All times shown are local to the event unless otherwise noted.


June 2026


Date: June 2, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: 7:30 to 9:00
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/


Date: June 6 to 7, 2026
Event: Montreal Model Train Exposition
Times: 10 to 5
Location: Dorval Arena, 1450 Dawson Ave., Montreal, Quebec
Imformation Link: Email, Ivan.j.dow@gmail.com or Website, https://montrealmodeltrainexposition.com


Date: June 6 to 7, 2026
Event: Arnprior Model Train Show
Times: 10:00 to 4:00, 10:00 to 3:00
Location: Nick Smith Centre, 70 James Street, Arnprior, Ontario
Imformation Link: none available


Date: June 7, 2026
Event: South Simcoe Railway Yard Sale
Times: 10 to 4
Location: 6482 7th Line, Beeton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, JohnSpring55@hotmail.com


Date: June 13, 2026
Event: GHLS Train Rides, Free Public Ride Days.
Times: 11 to 3:30
Location: Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.ghls.org/ghlsv1/upcoming-events/


Date: June 21, 2026
Event: The Official Hamilton & Ancaster Model Train Show
Times: 9:30 to 2:30
Location: Marritt Hall Ancaster, Fair Grounds, 630 Trinity Road, Hamilton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Phone, 905-973-1224, or Email, trainshow@outlook.com


Date: June 26, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: 7:30 to 9:00
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/


Date: June 27, 2026
Event: Burlington Model Railway Club, Public Demonstrations, Free Admission
Times: 11:00 to 3:00
Location: Burlington Model Railway Centre, Hidden Valley Park, Aldershot, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://burlingtonmodelrailwayclub.ca


Date: June 28, 2026
Event: Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers Public Runs, Free Rides
Times: 10:00 to 3:30
Location: Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.ghls.org/ghlsv1/upcoming-events/


July 2026


Date: July 7, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: 7:30 to 9:00
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/


Date: July 11 to 12, 2026
Event: Beaver River Model Railway Model Train Show
Times: 10:00 to 4:00
Location: Beaverton Curlng Club, 164 Main Street, Beaverton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, btehsinfo@gmail.com


Date: July 11 and 12, 2026
Event: Niagara Railway Museum Opening Weekend
Times: 10:00 to 4:00
Location: 21 Warren St., Fort Erie, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://nfrm.ca


Date: July 12, 2026
Event: Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers Public Runs, Free Rides
Times: 10:00 to 3:30
Location: Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.ghls.org/ghlsv1/upcoming-events/


Date: July 18, 2026
Event: Burlington Model Railway Club, Public Demonstrations, Free Admission
Times: 11:00 to 3:00
Location: Burlington Model Railway Centre, Hidden Valley Park, Aldershot, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://burlingtonmodelrailwayclub.ca


Date: July 26, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: 7:30 to 9:00
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/


Date: July 26, 2026
Event: Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers Public Runs, Free Rides
Times: 10:00 to 3:30
Location: Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.ghls.org/ghlsv1/upcoming-events/


August 2026


Date: August 4, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: 7:30 to 9:00
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/


Date: August 9, 2026
Event: Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers Public Runs, Free Rides
Times: 10:00 to 3:30
Location: Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.ghls.org/ghlsv1/upcoming-events/


Date: August 14 to 16, 2026
Event: Heritage Farm Show, Bruce County Heritage Farm
Times: 9:00 to 4:00
Location: 89 Concession Rd 2A, Paisley, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://bruceheritage.com/ourannual-heritage-farm-show/


Date: August 15, 2026
Event: Burlington Model Railway Club, Public Demonstrations, Free Admission
Times: 11:00 to 3:00
Location: Burlington Model Railway Centre, Hidden Valley Park, Aldershot, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://burlingtonmodelrailwayclub.ca


Date: August 23, 2026
Event: Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers Public Runs, Free Rides
Times: 10:00 to 3:30
Location: Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.ghls.org/ghlsv1/upcoming-events/


Date: August 26, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: 7:30 to 9:00
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/


Date: August 29 to 30, 2026
Event: Waterloo Railway Exposition
Times: 10:00 to 6:00
Location: 55 Benjiman Road, Waterloo, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://waterloorailexpo.ca/


September 2026


Date: September 1, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: 7:30 to 9:00
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/


Date: September 5, 2026
Event: Burlington Model Railway Club, Public Demonstrations, Free Admission
Times: 11:00 to 3:00
Location: Burlington Model Railway Centre, Hidden Valley Park, Aldershot, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://burlingtonmodelrailwayclub.ca


Date: September 6, 2026
Event: Collectors Model Train Show
Times: 9:30 to 3:00
Location: 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://collectorshows.ca


Date: September 11 to 12, 2026
Event: Niagara Railway Museum Opening Weekend
Times: 10:00 to 4:00
Location: 21 Warren St., Fort Erie, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://nfrm.ca


Date: September 13, 2026
Event: Annual Victoria Model Railway Show
Times: 10:00 to 4:00
Location: Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (Victoria), Britsh Columbia
Imformation Link: none


Date: September 13, 2026
Event: Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers, All Clubs Day, CARM Members Invited
Times: 10:00 to 3:30
Location: Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.ghls.org/ghlsv1/upcoming-events/


Date: September 19, 2026
Event: Grey Central Railway Club Annual Train Show
Times: 10:00 to 4:00
Location: Grey Highlands Kinplex, 2 Highland Drive, Flesherton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, pdarcey1947@outlook.com


Date: September 19 to 20, 2026
Event: Heritage Park 40th Anniversary Railway Days
Times: TBD
Location: 1900 Heritage Park SW, Calgary, Alberta
Imformation Link: Website, https://heritagepark.ca/events/railway-days


Date: September 19 to 20, 2026
Event: The Ottawa Dirty 30 Modular Gang Modular On30 Layout Set Up
Times: TBD
Location: Mountain Township Agricultural Hall, 2967 Lough Rd, South Mountain, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, Bruce Leckie


This is a CARM event


Date: September 21, 2036
Event: A CARM Zoom Presentation, Smith's Falls retrospective recreating CN's Smith's Falls facility circa 1955 by Bruce Leckie
Times: 7:30 EST
Location: Zoom 0n-Line, Worldwide
Imformation Link: Email, Malcolm Back or Willie Waithe


Date: September 26, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: Check for times
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/


Date: September 26, 2026
Event: Burlington Model Railway Club, Public Demonstrations, Free Admission
Times: 11:00 to 3:00
Location: Burlington Model Railway Centre, Hidden Valley Park, Aldershot, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://burlingtonmodelrailwayclub.ca


Date: September 26, 2026
Event: Railview Model Railway Club, Open House, Free Admission
Times: 10:00 to 3:00
Location: 550 Alden Ave Suite, 201 (Above George’s trains), Markham, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, John Slean


Date: September 27, 2026
Event: Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers Public Runs, Free Rides
Times: 10:00 to 3:30
Location: Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.ghls.org/ghlsv1/upcoming-events/


October 2026


Date: October 3 to 4, 2026
Event: Greater Edmonton Model Train Show
Times: TBD
Location: Edmonton Expo Centre, 7515 - 118 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.mmrf.ab.ca/greater_edmONon_model_train_show


Date: October 6, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: 7:30 to 9:00
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/


Date: October 17, 2026
Event: Capital Region Model Railway Tour / Tournée de Chemins de Fer Miniatures de la Capital
Times: TBD
Location: TBD
Imformation Link: Website, https://capitaltrains.ca/


Date: October 24, 2026
Event: MMRF Fall Swap Meet 2026
Times: 11 to 2
Location: Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre, 11113 - 113 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.mmrf.ab.ca/


Date: October 25, 2026
Event: Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers Public Runs, Free Rides, Halloween themed train day
Times: 10:00 to 3:30
Location: Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.ghls.org/ghlsv1/upcoming-events/


Date: October 25, 2026
Event: Fall Niagara Falls Model Railway Show
Times: 10:00 to 3:00
Location: Merritton Community Centre, 7 Park Avenue, St Cathrines, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://nfrm.ca/static.php?p=nfmrs


Date: October 26, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: 7:30 to 9:00
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/


November 2026


Date: November 1, 2026
Event: Collectors Model Train Show
Times: 9:30 to 3:00
Location: Woodstock Fairgrounds, Woodstock, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://collectorshows.ca


Date: November 3, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: 7:30 to 9:00
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/


Date: November 7 to 8, 2026
Event: Thunder Creek Model Train Show
Times: TBD
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Imformation Link: TBD


This is a CARM event


Date: November 16, 2036
Event: A CARM Zoom Presentation, Taking advantage of low-cost electronics to modernize your railway operations By Larry Terry
Times: 7:30 EST
Location: Zoom 0n-Line, Worldwide
Imformation Link: Email, Malcolm Back or Willie Waithe


Date: November 21 to 22, 2026
Event: The Ottawa Dirty 30 Modular Gang Modular On30 Layout Set Up
Times: TBD
Location: Mountain Township Agricultural Hall, 2967 Lough Rd, South Mountain, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, Bruce Leckie


Date: November 26, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: 7:30 to 9:00
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/


December 2026


Date: December 1, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: 7:30 to 9:00
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/


Date: December 12, 2026
Event: Railview Model Railway Club, Open House, Free Admission
Times: 10:00 to 3:00
Location: 550 Alden Ave Suite, 201 (Above George’s trains), Markham, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, John Slean


Date: December 26, 2026
Event: London Model Railroad Group Open House
Times: 7:30 to 9:00
Location: 4474 Blakie Rd., Unit 127, London, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, Ian Clarke http://clarkefest.com/