Canadian philatelic organizations are preparing a significantly expanded presence at Boston 2026, with organizer Ronald Majors aiming to make the international show a clear gathering point for Canadian collectors, researchers and exhibitors.
Majors said the idea grew out of New York 2016, where BNAPS, the Postal History Society of Canada and the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada shared a small 10-foot tabletop.
“Even so, that little booth quickly became a home base for Canadians who were walking the huge halls and trying to see all the dealers and exhibits,” Majors said. He added that the tight setup highlighted how valuable it is to have a clearly identified place to meet, rest and reconnect between visits around the show floor.
For Boston 2026, Majors said seven Canadian organizations will share a 20-foot booth, with chairs and open space intended to welcome a steady flow of visitors. Participating groups are BNAPS, the Canadian Aerophilatelic Society, the Fédération québécoise de la philatélie, the Postal History Society of Canada, the Société de l’histoire postale du Québec, the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada and the Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation.
“This time, we’ll have a proper Canadian presence,” Majors said. “We want Canadians to know there’s a spot on the floor that’s theirs for the week.”
Boston 2026 is scheduled for May 23-30 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Organizers are promoting the show as a major international event, with thousands of exhibition frames, more than 100 dealers and wide participation from societies and postal administrations. Majors said that scale makes it even more important for Canadian participants to be easy to find.
Collectors and society members interested in the Canadian booth can contact Majors at ronald.e.majors@gmail.com. General information and free registration are available at Boston2026.org.