Welcome to September everyone! It always feels like September is the start of another season of LEGO events for VicLUG. That’s probably because summer is a bit of a break from displays and club meetings. Whatever the reason, we’re back and September is going to be a busy month.

Things are kicking off this weekend with several club members making the trek down to Seattle for BrickCon 2024. This is a fun event and we’ll be posting a few pictures of the builds that folks took down to display.

Today we are also doing a small display and some Great Ball Contraptions at CFB Esquimalt as part of the base’s Formation Fun Day, a chance for navy families both new and old to connect with the community. Many VicLUG members have ties to the CFB Esquimalt community, so this is always a special event for us.

As noted in a previous post, September 15 is the Victoria Train Show in Sidney. This is typically one of the larger displays that VicLUG puts on and it is a chance for us to put down meters of track and run some trains that don’t often get space at other events. Definitely a favourite with the kids (and those of us still kids-at-heart!).

September 16 will be our monthly club meeting. The meeting particulars can be found in the events calendar.

And finally, the fall Ultimate Toy and Hobby Fair is taking place the weekend of September 21-22, 2024 at Pearkes Arena. As usual, VicLUG will be there with a display, this year a western themed build! So ‘giddy-up’ and we’ll see you there!

Any Adult Fan Of LEGO in all it’s nerdy glory interested in seeing what we are all about is welcome to come for part or all of the evening. (Please note that our normal meeting date is the 3rd Monday of each month, but June’s meeting is different due to an availability issue with the meeting venue.)

Date: June 24, 2024

Location: Victoria NeighbourSpace (709/711 Douglas St)

Schedule: Newcomers can arrive between 6:30-7:00pm; the meeting will begin at 7:00 pm; 8:00 – 9:00pm for whatever.

Parking: Some street spots may be available on the other side of St. Ann’s, otherwise the nearest City Parkade is under the Central Library. There is also pay parking at the Convention Centre/Empress Hotel.

Any Adult Fan Of LEGO in all it’s nerdy glory interested in seeing what we are all about is welcome to come for part or all of the evening. (Please note that our normal meeting date is the 3rd Monday of each month, but May’s meeting is different due to an availability issue with the meeting venue.)

Date: May 27, 2024

Location: Victoria NeighbourSpace (709/711 Douglas St)

Schedule: Newcomers can arrive between 6:30-7:00pm; the meeting will begin at 7:00 pm; 8:00 – 9:00pm for whatever.

Parking: Some street spots may be available on the other side of St. Ann’s, otherwise the nearest City Parkade is under the Central Library. There is also pay parking at the Convention Centre/Empress Hotel.

Since Toys R Us left Mayfair we have had to travel to Nanaimo to shop in person. That ends now as the new location in Uptown Mall has opened it’s doors. LEGO is on the second floor by the windows overlooking the central plaza.

Here’s hoping it is a success even though it’s biggest IRL competitor (Wal-Mart) is just the other side of the fountain. Kind handy if you want to comparison shop in-person.

VicLUG hopes everyone has a great time at BrickCan this weekend! Welcome from where ever you have travelled from.

Any Adult Fan Of LEGO in all it’s nerdy glory interested in seeing what we are all about is welcome to come for part or all of the evening. (Please note that our normal meeting date is the 3rd Monday of each month, but April’s meeting is different due to an availability issue with the meeting venue.)

Date: April 22, 2024

Location: Victoria NeighbourSpace (709/711 Douglas St)

Schedule: Newcomers can arrive between 6:30-7:00pm; the meeting will begin at 7:00 pm; 8:00 – 9:00pm for whatever.

Parking: Some street spots may be available on the other side of St. Ann’s, otherwise the nearest City Parkade is under the Central Library. There is also pay parking at the Convention Centre/Empress Hotel.

Any Adult Fan Of LEGO in all it’s nerdy glory interested in seeing what we are all about is welcome to come for part or all of the evening.

Date: March 18, 2024

Location: Victoria NeighbourSpace (709/711 Douglas St)

Schedule: Newcomers can arrive between 6:30-7:00pm; the meeting will begin at 7:00 pm; 8:00 – 9:00pm for whatever.

Parking: Some street spots may be available on the other side of St. Ann’s, otherwise the nearest City Parkade is under the Central Library.