After a quiet stretch around the holiday season, Canada’s stamp-show circuit is back in motion. January marks the return of in-person events across the country, with four shows scheduled over the month, offering collectors opportunities to browse bourse tables, attend auctions, check circuit books, introduce young collectors to the hobby and reconnect face to face.
The first event of the year is the Brantford Stamp Club Annual Show, held Jan. 10 at the Branlyn Community Centre in Brantford, Ont. Organizers are offering free admission and parking, along with 12 dealers, a silent auction, club circuit books, a youth booth, door prizes and stamp displays. A snack counter will be available, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. Canadian Stamp News will be among the dealers and will be bringing a selection of philatelic supplies from its e-commerce store, CoinStampSupplies.com. Collectors looking to pick up specific supplies at the show are encouraged to call 1-800-408-0352 by 12 noon on Friday, Jan. 9, to ensure availability. Or, by email: info@trajan.ca.
The following weekend, the Boucherville Winter Show runs Jan. 17–18 at De Mortagne School in Boucherville, Que. The coin and stamp show features 25 dealers, free admission and parking, and a stamp auction scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
In Western Canada, collectors gather Jan. 24 for the Okanagan Stamp Club & Bourse at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Summerland, B.C. The one-day event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes an auction, a door prize, free parking and food available, with sponsorship by the Penticton & District Stamp Club.
January’s schedule wraps up Jan. 31 with the 76th CATHEX at the Grantham Lions Club in St. Catharines, Ont. The long-running show will feature nine to 10 dealers, free admission and parking, a club circuit, a lunch counter and a children’s area.
Beyond the opportunity to add new material to collections, January’s shows highlight the grassroots effort that keeps the hobby active. Local clubs take on the work of securing venues, organizing volunteers and creating welcoming spaces, while dealers invest time and travel to bring stock and expertise to the bourse floor. Supporting both – by attending, buying, joining a club, bringing a friend or encouraging young collectors – helps ensure these community-driven events remain a fixture on Canada’s philatelic calendar.
For more information, visit the Show & Bourse page in Canadian Stamp News, or online at canadianstampnews.com/events.