If you—or your kids or grandparents—like trains, planes, automobiles, miniatures and more, this upcoming event may be the family fun you are looking for.
The Sea to Sky Model Train and Hobby Show is back in Squamish at the Railway Museum of British Columbia on March 22 and 23.
With about 35 vendors and exhibitors, there's something for almost anyone.
Hot Wheels, toy car racing, is also a new addition.
The Miniature Club of BC will be on hand to showcase ‘doll house style’ custom-designed houses, interiors and miniature accessories.
Those attending the event include clubs from the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island.
Of course, there are homegrown favourites like the Sea-to-Sky RC Flyers, whose members bring their radio control planes to display.
The popular RC Pit Stop is back with its RC Racetrack and Hill Climb Crawler Track for kids of all ages to try out remote-controlled vehicles.
Luz Tacos will be set up to feed hungry attendees all weekend long.
The CN Maintenance of Way Track Speeder will be available for rides too. It will take riders north from the Museum onto the connecting spur to the CN line and back.
Last year, the event saw about 1,500 attendees according to one of the event organizers, Gordon Hall.
Hall said that a lot of devotion, money and time go into the event with an aim to entertain families.
The museum, too, is predominantly run by volunteers.
"Most of our show is the people putting on the displays and they're spending their own time and money to get here,” Hall said.
“So they're buying the ferry fare, their hotels, and it's not cheap. By the time they give up their weekend, they spend their time and money to get here … and plus their wear and tear and stuff too. So they're doing it because they want to help us present the museum to the public... to help share it with families."
The museum always welcomes more volunteers, so if interested, email [email protected].
Find out more or get tickets on the Railway Museum of BC website.
The museum is located at 39645 Government Road, Squamish.
