Victoria Day

Central Hobbies will be closed on Victoria Day, Monday May 23, 2022.

CENTRAL HOBBIES Closing Update

Reprieve! Central Hobbies will be staying open another year. Our new closing date is June 30, 2023.

COVID 19

As of Friday March 11, 2022 The Mask requirements are relaxed. You do not need to wear a mask to enter the store but as one of our staff is immune compromised, we would appreciate it if you did. The door is open. We reserve the right to limit the number of people in the store. You can phone in an order (604-431-0771) or E-Mail an Order (centralhobbies@telus.net) for pickup at the door. We prefer payment by Debit or Credit. Mail orders always welcome. We are running short hours, closing at 5 PM Monday to Saturday. We expect to keep these hours for the foreseeable future.

Walthers 2022 Catalog

New from Walthers: the Walthers 2022 HO-N-Z Catalog. $ 24.99 CDN Walthers is going to a bi-annual publication schedule so this is the only catalog we will see until Fall 2023.

2022 Canadian Trackside Guide

The 2022 Canadian Trackside Guide is in the store now.

2022 Shows

Covid Regulations permitting, several 2022 shows have indicated their intent to run. Nanaimo is planning to have a swap meet in June. The Victoria Show has a new venue in Sidney. It will be held on Sunday September 25, 2022 at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney. BC Edmonton is looking good. It will be a week earlier September. No word yet from Chilliwack (a bit too soon). VTE is currently asking former participants about the show. They have NOT announced a show.

Train Sets

Train Sets are for all year long, not just Christmas. Central Hobbies stocks Train Sets all year round. Some of what we have is stock is on our Train Sets Web Page.

Parking is available at the West end of the building and behind the building. You may use spots 1 through 20. If you do not want to drive in Vancouver traffic don't forget you can get here easily by Skytrain.

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