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

This Weekend’s Events

There will be three fandom, collector and comicon events on Saturday, the 14th of March, 2026, one of which is a two day event, and two record conventions in Ontario on Sunday, the 15th of March 2025:

The Brampton ComiCon will be hosted at the Bramalea Lions Hall Brampton from 10 am to 3 pm this Saturday and admission will be $5 and free for kids 12 and under.

Additional admission packages are available online for $7.12 for general admission and $25 for VIP. And the nearest bus stops are stop numbers 1225 and 1240, which are serviced by Route 13 on Brampton Transit.

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Creekcon – A Fan Expo will be held on Saturday from 10am to 5pm at the Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre in Dawson Creek, BC and admission will be $10 per person of $35 for a family of five, which children under five getting in for free.

The nearest bus stop to the venue is stop number 196030, which is serviced by Routes 1 and 2 on BC Transit.

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The Vancouver Comic and Toy Show is a two day event that will be open on both the 14th and 15th of March, 2026 at the PNE Forum and admissions vary (click here for details).

This major venue is serviced by multiple routes on Translink. Click on the above map for additional information.

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The Cobourg Record Show will be held on Sunday, March 15th, 2026 at the Order of Odd Fellows Hall from 11am to 4pm and admission will be a voluntary donation.

On demand transit services are offered to this venue by the Town of Cobourg and the community’s Via Rail station is a 18 minute walk (or two minute taxi drive) away.

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The Guelph Record Show will be hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion from 10:30am to 4pm on Sunday, the 15th of March, 2026 as well, and admission will be $5 or $20 for early entry at 9AM.

The venue has its own bus stop, 5811, which is serviced by on demand services on Sundays by Guelph Transit.

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

March 10th, 2026 Comments Off on This Weekend’s Events Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre

One Comic Book Show, Two Record Shows

There will be three events this weekend, a comic book show in Calgary on Saturday and two record shows in Ontario on Sunday.

The Calgary Comic Book Show will be held at the Acadia Recreation Complex from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, the 7th of March, 2026. And admission is free.

The nearest bus stops to the venue are bus stop numbers 6414 and 6447, which are serviced by Route 99 from the Heritage LRT Station by Calgary Transit.

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The Newmarket Vinyl Record & Collectibles Show will be hosted by the Newmarket Legion on Sunday, March 8th, 2026 from 10am to 3pm. And admission will be $5.

The nearest bus stops to this venue are bus stop numbers 2060 and 2074, a six minute walk straight down to the other end of Muriel Street. A trip planner can be found on the York Region Transit site.

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The Bowmanvillle CD and Record Show will again be held at the Bowmanville Memorial Park Club House from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, the 8th of March 2026. And admission will be free.

The nearest bus stop, stop number 1499, is an 8 minute walk away from the venue and is next to Lakeridge Health Bowmanville.

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Please note that Cash may be preferred at these events. Thank you.

March 3rd, 2026 Comments Off on One Comic Book Show, Two Record Shows Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre

This Weekend’s Events

The St. Catharine Record Show will be hosted by the Grantham Optimists Youth Centre from 10:30am to 4pm on Sunday, March 1st 2026 and admission will be $5.

The nearest bus stops to this venue are bus stop numbers 303 and 306, which is serviced by route 317 on Niagara Region Transit.

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The three day Women in Music Global Summit with be held from Monday the 2nd of March to Wednesday the 4th of March, 2006 at the Allied Music Centre and adjoining TD Music Hall, steps from the Queen Subway Station.

Additional related events will occur on March 5th, 2026. Consult the Women in Music Canada Facebook Page for additional details.

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Please note that cash may be preferred by some of the vendors at the previously record convention. Enjoy.

February 25th, 2026 Comments Off on This Weekend’s Events Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre

Central AB Nerd Expo

This collector and gamer’s convention will be held at the Red Deer Polytechnic this weekend, on the 21st and 22nd of February 2026. And admission will be free for those that wear costumes.

Signage to the venue will be provided, the nearest bus stop to the venue being stop number 688, which is serviced by bus routes R3 and R13 on Red Deer Transit. And note that cash may be preferred at some of the vendors at this convention so you might want to pop by the Royal Bank ATM at this campus, which is located next to the Margaret Parson’s Theatre, Tim Hortons and public washrooms.

Enjoy!

February 18th, 2026 Comments Off on Central AB Nerd Expo Consumer Information, Events Rob McIntyre

Thin Red Line – 40th Anniversary

Manhattan Records released Glass Tiger‘s debut album 40 years ago today, which went four times Platinum in Canada in 1987 after 37 weeks in the charts, peaking at the 4th position in May 1986.

Known primarily for it’s Platinum Certified single “Don’t Forget Me (when it’s gone)”, which topped the charts for two weeks in May 2026, and the Gold Certified Top 12 hit “Someday”, the album won Album of the Year at the Juno Awards for 1986.

The band also won a Juno Award for Most Promising Band of the Year and Single of the Year for “Don’t Forget Me (When You’re Gone)” in 1986. And another Single of the Year the following Juno Awards in 1987, for “Someday”.

This was one of the first albums I purchased, which I enjoyed from by teens and on. And you can buy a remastered, tiger striped, 180 gram version on vinyl directly from the band’s official site or on eBay.

Enjoy!

February 17th, 2026 Comments Off on Thin Red Line – 40th Anniversary Canadian, Consumer Information, Events, Random Bump Rob McIntyre

Dreamboat Annie – 50 Years

Not only is Heart celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dreamboat Annie this year but the album is being inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame this year as well.

I highly recommend you add this classic recording to your vinyl collection.

February 14th, 2026 Comments Off on Dreamboat Annie – 50 Years Events, Music Industry, Random Bump Rob McIntyre