Upcoming Meetings & Events

Meetings

Note: All meetings are held at the Canada Science and Technology Museum, 1867 St. Laurent Blvd. The meetings begin at 7:30 PM.

3 January, 2012
When Steam and Steel Get In Your Blood - presentation by Duncan du Fresne.

7 February, 2012
The Photography of Addy Schwalm - presented by Bill Linley and Bruce Chapman showing photos of the Ottawa railway scene in the days of steam by Addy Schwalm.

6 March, 2012
Photos from the C Robert Craig Memorial Library - presented by Bob Meldrum in what has become an annual tradition.

3 April, 2012
Presentation by Peter Jobes - Topic to be announced.

1 May, 2012
Presentation by Helmut Ostermann - Topic to be announced.

5 June, 2012
Presentation by Pierre Ozorak - Topic to be announced.

Coming Events

Gatineau, Quebec - January 21 & 22, 2012
The annual model railway show will be held at the Mont Bleu FORD, 375 boul. Maloney Ouest between 10:00 & 16:00 on both days. The show will include model rain layouts (Z, N, HO, O, G scales), vendors and exhibitors, RC planes, helicopters and cars, diecast models, pin collectors/sales and more. Admission and parking are free. The location is wheelchair accessible. Dirctions from Ottawa: Macdonald Cartier Bridge north on Autoroute 5 go to exit #2 to Autoroute 50 heading east. Exit Maloney Blvd approximately 4 kms. Mont Bleu FORD is on the left side after the "S" curve. Enter at traffic light for rue Saint Louis.

Cobourg, Ontario - March 3, 2012
The Cobourg Model Railroaders will sponsor the Cobourg Model Train Show at the Lions Community Centre, Elgin Street East. Times: 10:00 to 16:00. Admission: Adults $5.00 and children under 12 $1.00. For more information contact Ted Rafuse, 181 Armour Court, Cobourg ON, telephone: 905-372-8375 or e-mail at tedrafuse(at)yahoo.ca.

Kingston, Ontario - March 10 & 11, 2012
The Kingston Rail O Rama Model Train Show will be held at the Ambassador Hotel, 1450 Princess Street (Times: 10:00 to 16:00). Admission is: Adults (13+) - $6.00, Seniors (60+) - $5.00 and Children (5-12) - $3.00. The show is sponsored by the Kingston Division, Canadian Railroad Historical Association. For more information, contact Peter Macdonald at (613) 389-8517 (e-mail: machobby[at]hotmail.com) or Graham Oberst at (613) 542-9461 (e-mail: graham.oberst[at]bell.net).

Toronto, Ontario - March 17, 2012
The annual Toronto Railway Prototype Modellers Meet will be held Humber College, North Campus, Building B, rooms B201& B202. Times: 9:00 to 16:30. The day will consist of clinics by prototype modellers and the unique "show and tell" component, plus an open forum for modellers to discuss the display models. Each attendee is urged to bring a model for this (not mandatory), whether completed or not. Admission is $10 and parking is free. For further information contact Brian Gauer at: bdgauer(at)rogers.com

Quebec City, Quebec - March 28 & 29, 2012
The 16th annual Railway Symposium and 10th annual Rail Show will be held at the Plaza Hotel. The 2012 theme is: The Rail and the Challenge of the New Economy. Times: 10:00 - 20:00 on March 28. For more information and prices contact Le Groupe Traq or visit their Internet site.

Members' Slide, Digital Images & Video Night Meetings
The Society also meets on the third Tuesday of each month (excluding July and August) for an evening of members' railway photographs and videos. So bring your photos and videos out and enjoy the fun.

For Information on Society Activities - Contact Information

Contacts:
Mail:     PO Box 47076, Ottawa, ON,   K1B 5P9
Phone:  613-745-1201 (answering machine - please leave a message)
Email:   info@bytownrailwaysociety.ca

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