Open House

 2025 ANNUAL FALL OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, October 18th 2025

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The Waterloo Region Model Railway Club (WRMRC) is a 2000 square foot, HO-scale (1:87) miniature recreation of the Canadian Pacific Railway’s Sudbury Division, as it appeared and operated during the 1970s. The layout features include:

  • a multi-level (mushroom) design over 2 floors with tracks interconnected by helices
  • track arrangements of the modelled towns are duplicated closely to the prototype locations
  • locomotives and rolling stock match real equipment that operated in northern Ontario during the ’70s
  • long freight trains rolling smoothly over handlaid trackage powered by NCE Digital Command Control
  • a large layout in mid-construction, allowing visitors to view progress and see how it’s all done

The club is located in a quonset hut, approximately 1 kilometre north of the village limits at 1589 Maryhill Road (Woolwich Township Road #56). Watch for our signs into Maryhill, and at the main intersection in town.

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Admission

Adults: $5.00

Seniors and Students: $3.00

Children: Free (must be supervised by an adult)

For more information: send us an e-mail


We will also be open to the public on the 2024 Kitchener Doubleheaders Layout Tour.

For information on the Doubleheaders tour visit www.doubleheaders.ca or send an email to dhtour [at] gmail.com


 

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2025 Fall Open House

All Aboard for the WRMRC 2025 Fall Open House!

Join us on Saturday, October 18th, and step into a miniature world of wonder and craftsmanship as we showcase our CP Sudbury Division layout to the public.

Our open house offers a unique blend of nostalgia, artistry, and technical wonder — perfect for all ages. This is your chance to see the magic behind the scenes, learn some new techniques, or maybe spark a new passion.

Overall view of Romford with “The Canadian” meeting the North Bay Turn. Freight from Toronto seen behind rock cut on Parry Sound Sub.

Whether you’re a seasoned modeller, a novice looking to find inspiration, or just hoping to enjoy a captivating day out with the family, our open house promises an enjoyable journey through the miniature world of prototype railway modelling.

For people attending the Real Rails convention in Burlington, we’ll also open the layout on the Sunday afternoon *for convention attendees.* So you don’t want to miss that if you came in from out of town for the convention.

Hope to see you there!

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