COVID 19

During this ongoing COVID 19 crisis, Central Hobbies is open. We are now running short hours, closing at 5 PM everyday. We opened up to instore shopping Tuesday May 19, 2020. COVID 19 Policies as of May 19, 2020 PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE ASKING FOR ENTRY Customers will be limited to a maximum of four in the store at any one time. ** If you are all ill: cold, flu or whatever, go home and stay there until you are well again. We will check everybody at the door. We reserve the right to refuse entry to anybody. We would prefer that customers wear a mask. Use the hand sanitizer at the door. Access to the store is for Shopping. If you wish to socialize, please go outside to do that. Take all the time you need, but if there is a lineup outside, we will ask you to speed up. Please follow the arrows on the floor for directional control Please keep your distance. Two Meters/Six feet is the minimum distance. We prefer payment by Debit or Credit card during the Pandemic but will accept cash if that is all you have. If you do not wish to comply with these simple rules, we encourage you to shop elsewhere. Counter surfaces, door handles, credit card machines and other surfaces will be cleaned regularly Store Hours are 11am (10:30 on Saturday) to 5pm. They will be increased as demand requires. Whenever this crisis settles down, we will go back to normal operation.

Canada Day 2020

Central Hobbies will be closed Canada Day, July 1, 2020. Enjoy your holiday.

Most Shows have cancelled.

With crowd sizes being limited to 50 people, I expect that the Nanaimo show will cancel soon.

2020 Trackside Guide

The Canadian Trackside guide has arrived. $ 30.40 Cdn tax in.

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.

RAPIDO Icons of Canadian Steam

Rapido has announced a multi year series of Canadian Steam Locomotives. Details at: Rapido Trains Announcements Web Page and Rapido Locomotives - Hudsons

RAPIDO TRAINS Announcements

Due to the large number of Rapido trains Announcements we now have a separate Rapido Trains Announcements 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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