Golden Horseshoe (group details)

This is a notice that the next meeting of the BNAPS Golden Horseshoe Regional Group will take place on SUNDAY 29 March 2026 at the Brewers Blackbird Kitchen & Brewery (formerly Rousseau House Restaurant), 375 Wilson St. East, Ancaster.

As usual, we encourage members to bring items of interest for show and tell.

We will follow our typical agenda for the day, from years past.

11AM – visit the dealers, talk and/or trade with other members. Our normal complement of Dealers are invited to bring stamps, covers or postcards to this meeting. New dealers are welcome. Material on hand will include Canadian postal history, postcards and stamps, including some varieties and a selection of cancellations on stamp. Anyone wishing to see specific material can contact the dealers directly or reply to this email, and we will pass on the request. Members are welcome to bring similar items for sale or trade if they would like to do so.

12:15PM - Lunch – enjoy the Brewers Blackbird’s excellent cuisine.

1:00PM - GHRG News and BNAPS activities. Also announcements from members regarding other philatelic meetings / activities of interest.

1:15PM - DONATION AUCTION: To help defray our costs, members are asked to bring stamps or covers that can be auctioned off at the meeting. Except for Canada and/or BNA "name" collections, old auction catalogues are not required as they have not been selling and can present a disposal problem.

1:30PM - Show and tell of items of interest by attendees (bring scans, if you prefer).

3:00PM – adjournment so Brewers Blackbird can set up for dinner.

DIRECTIONS: [Changes or corrections to the following are welcome!]

From the north (Oakville, Toronto etc.) and east (Niagara) take the QEW to the junction with Hwy. 403 at Burlington.

From the north your exit to Hwy. 403 is on the right immediately after Brant Street.

From the east your exit is immediately after Plains Road/Fairview Drive (be sure to stay hard right and not get on the Hwy. 407 toll road).

Follow Hwy 403 westbound toward Hamilton and Brantford around the bends near the Cathedral and then go up the hill to the Lincoln Alexander Parkway/Rousseaux St. exit. Stay hard right and follow Rousseaux St. to Wilson St., turn left and drive into the village.

The restaurant is on the right just after the Glendale Motors lot. Lots of parking behind the restaurant.

From the west: (London, Woodstock): take Hwy. 401 to Hwy. 403 eastbound to the Wilson St./Hwy. 2 Exit 58 (the previous exit is Copetown/Reg. Rd. 52). At the end of the ramp turn left (east) onto Wilson Street and proceed through the traffic circle at the Fire Station into the village.

Look for Tim Horton's on the right - the Brewers Blackbird Restaurant is across the street. Lots of parking behind the restaurant.

See you in Ancaster on SUNDAY 29 March 2026 PLEASE REMEMBER to bring items for the donation auction – all proceeds go to the GHRG.

LUNCH REQUEST: Again, to assist with planning, please reply to this email as soon as possible to confirm that you will be having lunch ($26). Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

Golden Horseshoe Regional pages

Alberta (group details)

The Alberta Regional Group has a Zoom meeting on Wednesday 8 April starting at 7PM Mountain time - 9PM Eastern,
Subject Victoria Numeral and Leaf in your Collection
Starts 7PM Mountain
7PM - Administration
715PM - Presentations
9PM - Meeting end

Everyone is welcome to join in.

Visit Alberta Regional pages

Visit Alberta Regional pages

2026 marks the 63rd anniversary of ORAPEX, the Ottawa philatelic exhibition. ORAPEX is one of only a few national-level stamp shows held annually in Canada and part of the American Philatelic Society's "World Series of Philately."

The show has two themes this year: “Aerophilately” and “Bytown” (the original name of Ottawa) which was founded in 1826, 200 years ago.

Date and time
Saturday, 2 May, 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, 3 May, 10 am - 4 pm

Venue
Nepean Sportsplex
1701 Woodroffe Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K2G 1W2

The show features competitive exhibits, society and study group meetings, and about 35 dealers from across Canada. Free admission and parking.

Details on the ORAPEX website