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BNAPS Regional Groups

Throughout the United States and Canada, BNAPS members have formed regional groups (listed below) that meet one or more times a year. Meetings are much like mini-conventions, some lasting the weekend, during which strong philatelic friendships flourish, and both knowledge and material are exchanged.

If you love BNA stamps and covers and enjoy meeting others who share your enthusiasm, you are likely to find the benefits of a BNAPS regional group worth the Society dues alone.

Vice President Regional Groups
Upcoming Regional Group Events

17 Oct 2026
Details updated: 3 Oct 2026

St. Lawrence Seaway

The BNAPS St. Lawrence Seaway Regional Group is holding its fall meeting in the beautiful and historic town of Perth.

When
Saturday, 17 October, 10:00 am

Where
Scenic Perth is on Highway 7, a pleasant one hour drive west southwest from Ottawa. We meet in the McMartin House at the corner of Gore and Harvey Streets.

Agenda
10:00 am - 12:15 pm Trading session
12:15 pm -   1:00 pm Lunch on your own
  1:00 pm -   5:00 pm General meeting
      * Review of BNAPEX 2026 Valleyfield
      * 1-8 page show-and-tell from your collection
         Please bring something!
  5:30 pm Group dinner at a restaurant in Perth

Meet with your fellow collectors, and have a relaxed and rewarding day discussing philately.

If carpooling between Ottawa/Gatineau and Perth is desired, contact us if you can give or would like a ride.

Co-Chairmen
Chris Anstead - email: acropolis@superaje.com
Peter MacDonald - email: petermac613@gmail.com

St. Lawrence Seaway Regional Group web pages


21 Oct 2026
Details updated: 3 Oct 2026

Alberta

The Alberta Regional Group has a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, 21 October, starting at 7PM Mountain time - 9PM Eastern,
Subject My Favourite stamp
Starts 7PM Mountain
7PM - Administration
7:15PM - Presentations
9PM - Meeting end

Everyone is welcome to join in.

Visit Alberta Regional pages

Regional Groups

Alberta


Alberta, Saskatchewan
  • Chairman: Dave Bartlet email
  • Secretary: Jon Johnson email

Regional Group web page

Atlantic Provinces


NS, NB, PEI, Newfoundland & Labrador
  • Chairman: John A. Hall email
  • Coordinator: Gary W. Steele email

Events and meeting reports

Dixie Beavers


Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

Events and meeting reports

Golden Horseshoe


Southern Ontario, western New York, eastern Michigan and northern Ohio
  • Chairman: Nicholas Poppenk email
  • Secretary: Wayne Schnarr email

Events and meetings

Golden West


California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado

Events and meeting reports

Lower Canada / Bas Canada


Quebec
  • Co-chairman: Gregoire Teyssier email
  • Co-chairman: Sebastien Crete email

Events and meeting reports

Manitoba-Northwestern Ontario


Manitoba, northern Ontario, Minnesota, North and South Dakota
  • Chair: Ben-Zvi S. Cohen email

Group History | Meetings

Mid-Atlantic


Virginia, West Virginia, DC, Delaware, Maryland

Report of August 2010 meeting of this group

Midwest


Indiana, western Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska

Northeastern


Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Maine, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Massachusetts
  • Chair: Joan Harmer email

Group info and meetings

Pacific Northwest


British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Yukon
  • Chairman: Mark Oakley email

Events, reports, newsletters

Prairie Beaver


Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana
  • Chairman: George B. Dresser email
  • Newsletter editor: Victor Willson email

Events, reports, newsletters

St. Lawrence Seaway


Eastern Ontario, western Quebec
  • Co-chairman: Christopher J. Anstead email
  • Co-chairman: Peter R. MacDonald email

Meetings

Inactive Regional Groups

The following regional groups are inactive.

Calgary

The Calgary and Edmonton Regional Groups merged in June 2024 to form the Alberta Regional Group

Info, events, meeting reports | Calgary covers

Edmonton

The Edmonton and Calgary Regional Groups merged in June 2024 to form the Alberta Regional Group

Group information and meeting reports


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