Welcome to the Buymusic.ca Blog

Greetings fellow music consumers and welcome to the buymusic.ca blog.

Here you will find various information relating to the purchase of music online and by mail, as well as sheet music, music instruments and memorabilia.

I will also be posting various commentaries and reviews in regards to these services and various related issues.

To begin either click on an option in the menu to your left, which features various source listings, or scroll down for my blog entries. And if you are aware of a Canadian music retailer or record convention or fair that I have missed, please contact me with details.

Thanks. And Enjoy.


March 1st, 2010 Comments Off on Welcome to the Buymusic.ca Blog An Introduction Rob McIntyre

Sad News

Steve’s Music will be closing after 60 years.

The Montreal music instrument dealer had consolidated their operations in March this year, closing their Ottawa, Toronto, Greenfield Park and Dollard-Des-Ormeaux stores in February.

Sluggish sales after Covid, mounting tariffs and higher costs caused the company to reconsider their online presence.

July 8th, 2026 Comments Off on Sad News Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre

Comicons This Weekend

There are no record conventions this weekend but there are three comicons, if you’re looking for collectibles.

The Bruce County Comicon will be held on Saturday, the 11th of July, 2026 at the Southampton Coliseum from 11am to 4pm and admission will be $5 with kids under 12 getting in for free.

This venue is a ten minute walk away from the Flixbus stop for the community. Unfortunately, this is the only bus service to and from this town.

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Callander ComiCon 2026 will be hosted by the Callander Community Center from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 and admission will be $10 with kids under 12 getting in for free.

This venue is not serviced by public transit.

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Mindon Comicon 2026 will be held at the Mindon Community Center from 11am to 3pm on Sunday, the 12th of July, 2026 and admission will be $5 with kids under 12 getting in for free.

This community does not have public transit.

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Please note that cash may be preferred at these events. Enjoy.

July 7th, 2026 Comments Off on Comicons This Weekend Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre

Canada Day Discounts

July 1st, 2026 Comments Off on Canada Day Discounts Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre

Canada Day – Be Safe

  • Drink plenty of liquids
  • Apply sunscreen every few hours
  • Try to get some shade
  • Check your local weather for thunderstorms (Eastern Ontario!)
  • Try to use public transport (free in Ottawa today)
  • Enjoy

July 1st, 2026 Comments Off on Canada Day – Be Safe Events Rob McIntyre

Only Comicons This Weekend

There will be no record conventions this weekend but two major comicons will be occurring in Montreal and Niagara Falls.

The Montreal Comicon will be a weekend long event at the Palais De Congrès, starting Friday, the 3rd to Sunday, the 5th of July, 2026 and you can click here for ticket information.

The venue is serviced by the Place D’Armes Metro Station on the STM.

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The Niagara Falls Geekcon will occur on July 5th, 2026 from 10am to 4pm at Fireman’s Park and admission will be free.

The nearest bus top to the venue, Bus Stop Number 6505, is a 15 minute walk south of the venue and is serviced by Route 214 on Niagara Region Transit, which may offer on demand transit to the venue. Please contact Niagara Region Transit for details.

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Please note that cash may be preferred at these events. Enjoy.

June 30th, 2026 Comments Off on Only Comicons This Weekend Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre

This Weekend’s Events

There will be multiple events this weekend including two pop up record shows and three comicons, one of which will be a two day event in British Columbia.

The Kelowna ComiCon will be held on Saturday, the 27th of June and Sunday, the 28th of June, 2026 at MNP Place and ticket information can be found by clicking here (Kids under 12 get in for free).

Kelowna Regional Transit offers bus transportation to this venue via bus stop number 103023 for Routes 1 and 5 as well as service on Route 16 to bus stop number 103022.

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The Brighton Comicon will be held on Saturday, June 27th, 2026 at the Brighton & District Curling Club from 10am to 3pm and admission will be $10 at the door with kids under 12 getting in for free.

On Demand access to the venue may be available via Quinte Transit. Please contact them for additional information.

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The Dorchester Record & CD Sale will be held at the Dorchester Legion on Sunday, the 28th of June, 2026 from 10am to 3pm and admission will be a donation to charity.

The venue is unfortunately not serviced by public transit.

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The Milton Comicon will be held from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, June 28th at the Milton Memorial Arena and admission will be $10 at the door (Kids under 12 get in for free).

This venue is serviced by multiple routes on Milton Transit via bus stop number 2303.

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The Port Colborne Pop Up Record Show will run from 1pm to 5pm at the Port Colbourne Legion and admission will be a donation to this venue.

On Demand transit services may be available to this venue via Niagara Transit Plus. Please contact them for additional information.

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Please note that cash may be preferred at these venues and that Prime Days at Amazon.ca are on until 3am on the 26th of June. Enjoy!

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June 24th, 2026 Comments Off on This Weekend’s Events Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre