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November 30th, 2025

Where does the time go? It wasn't long ago that the model railway season started and now this calendar year is almost over. As the time passes another issue, #94, of The Canadian, has made its way into the members section ready for you to download and read. I lot has happened so take some time and check it out.

Remember to take some time and celebrate this fesitve season with family and friends in which ever way you choose. So until next time, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us here.


David King

Current Events

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

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


January 2026


Date: January 26th, 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, http://clarkefest.com/


February 2026


Date: February 14 - 15, 2026
Event: Barrie Allandale Model Train Show
Times: 10 to 4
Location: Bradford Greenhouses and Garden Gallery – Dunlop St West – County Road 90, Barrie, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://barm.ca/


Date: February 14 - 15, 2026
Event: The Annual All Aboard Model Train Show
Times: 9:30 to 5:00, 9:30 to 4:30
Location: World Trade Center Saskatoon at Prairieland Park in Hall D, 503 Ruth Street West in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Imformation Link: Email, allaboardtrainshow@gmail.com, Website, https://prairierailworkshop.com/train-show/


This is a CARM event

Date: February 16, 2026
Event: Zoom Presentation, Making Scenary on the Cheap by Gerald Harper
Times: 7:00 eastern
Location: CARM inventation, members only
Imformation Link: Email, Malcolm Back, or William Waithe


Date: February 21 - 22, 2026
Event: Ganaraska Railway Modellers 31st Annual Train Show
Times: 10 to 4, 10 to 3
Location: Town Park Recreation Center, 62 McCaul Street, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, eepman72@hotmail.com


Date: February 21 - 22, 2026
Event: CMRS Layout Tours
Times: Send email to the address below.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Imformation Link: Email, Layout_Tours@calgarymodelrailway.ca


March 2026


Date: March 1, 2026
Event: Niagara Falls Model Railway Show
Times: 10 to 3
Location: Merritton Community Centre, 7 Park Avenue, St. Cathrines, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://nfrm.ca/static.php?p=nfmrs


Date: March 1, 2026
Event: Collectors Model Train Show
Times: 9:30 to 2:30
Location: Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road S, Jerseyville, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, http://www.collectorshows.ca/


Date: March 15, 2026
Event: The Kitchener Train Show, CARM will be present at this show
Times: 9:30 to 3:00
Location: Bingemans (Marshall Hall), 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, Ontario
Imformation Link: Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/KitchenerModelTrainShow/


This is a CARM event

Date: March 16, 2026
Event: Zoom Presentation, A walk arround a movable layout by Richard Morrison
Times: 7:00 eastern
Location: CARM inventation, members only
Imformation Link: Email, Malcolm Back, or William Waithe


Date: March 21 - 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, S. Ottawa, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, Bruce Leckie


Date: March 22, 2026
Event: CMRS Spring Mini Meet, Clinics, Show & Tell
Times: 9:00 to 3:00
Location: Glenmore Inn, Calgary, Alberta
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.calgarymodelrailway.ca/events.html


Date: March 28 - 29, 2026
Event: The Quinte Model Train Show
Times: 10 to 4, 10 to 3:30
Location: Centennial High School, Belleville, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, Rick Potter


April 2026


Date: April 4, 2026
Event: Mainline Model Railroaders Fellowship (MMRF), Spring Swap Meet
Times: TBD
Location: Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre, 11113 - 113 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.mmrf.ab.ca/node/82


Date: April 11, 2026
Event: Prescott Model Train and Toy show
Times: TBD
Location: Leo Boivin Community Centre,Prescott, Ontario
Imformation Link: Watch for more details


Date: April 18, 2026
Event: Steel Town Railway Prototype Modellers' Meet, Hamilton, Ontario
Times: 8:30 to 4:30
Location: Eva Rothell Centre, 460 Wentworth St. N., Hamilton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, steeltownrpm@gmail.com


Date: April 19, 2026
Event: Collectors Model Train Show
Times: 9:30 to 3:00
Location: Woodstock Fairgrounds, Woodstock, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, http://www.collectorshows.ca/


This is a CARM event

Date: April 20, 2026
Event: Zoom Presentation, Using AI to improve Photos/Videos for modelling research by Walter Reid
Times: 7:00 eastern
Location: CARM inventation, members only
Imformation Link: Email, Malcolm Back, or William Waithe


Date: April 25 to 26, 2026
Event: The Great British Train Show
Times: 10 to 4, 10 to 3
Location: Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre, 292 Conestoga Drive, Brampton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/theplatelayersgbts


Date: April 25 to 26, 2026
Event: Supertrain 2026
Times: 9 to 5
Location: Olympic Oval, 288 Collegiate Blvd NW., Calgary, Alberta
Imformation Link: Website, http://www.supertrain.ca/ or Email, info@supertrain.ca


Date: April 26, 2026
Event: LMRA - Model Railroad Flea Market
Times: 9:30 to 2:30
Location: John Paul II Polish Cultural Centre, 4399 Cawthra Road, Mississauga, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, https://www.lmra.ca/flea_market.html


May 2026


This is a CARM event

Date: May 9, 2026
Event: Brighton & Presqu'ile Railway Association, Model Train Market & Open House
Times: 10 to 3
Location: King Edward Park Community Centre, 75 Elizabeth Street, Brighton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, brightONrainclub@yahoo.com


Date: May 11, 2026
Event: Zoom Presentation, Operation on the North Easthope Central by John Wagner
Times: 7:00 eastern
Location: CARM inventation, members only
Imformation Link: Email, Malcolm Back, or William Waithe


Date: May 16, 2026
Event: Ontario Narrow Gauge Show
Times: 10 to 3:30
Location: Portugese Club, 870 Townline Road, Cambridge, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, davidwoodhead@bell.net


Date: May 23 to 24, 2026
Event: GHLS Train Rides, Boats in the Park Weekend
Times: 11 to 4
Location: Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, http://www.ghls.org/ghlsv1/


Date: May 24, 2026
Event: Collectors Model Train Show
Times: 9:30 to 3:00
Location: Elgin County Railway Museum, St. Thomas, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, http://www.collectorshows.ca/


June 2026


Date: June 3, 2026
Event: GHLS Train Rides, Iron Pour Satuday
Times: 11 to 4
Location: Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Imformation Link: Website, http://www.ghls.org/ghlsv1/


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


September 2026


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: https://heritagepark.ca/events/railway-days
Times: TBD
Location: Mountain Township Agricultural Hall, 2967 Lough Rd, South Mountain, Ontario
Imformation Link: Email, Bruce Leckie