Nanaimo Show Sunday April 2nd.

Central Hobbies will be at the Nanaimo Show on Sunday April 2nd, 2023. If there is anything you want brought over, please let us know before the show.

CENTRAL HOBBIES Closing Update

Our end of business day is June 30, 2023. The Doors will close end of May 2023 to give us a month to clean out the store.

CENTRAL HOBBIES Gift Certificates

Central Hobbies has stopped Issuing Gift Certificates. If you have an outstanding Gift Certificate, it is time to use it. Unused Gift Certificates go away when the store closes.

COVID 19

As of November 17, 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 2023 Catalog

There will be no Walthers 2023 catalog. The next Walthers catalog is not due until Fall 2023.

2023 Steam Scenes Calendars

The Steamscenes 2023 Calendars have arrived. We have stock of all Steamscenes calendars. They are $ 18.95 this year.

2023 Shows

Covid Regulations permitting, several 2023 shows have indicated their intent to run. Supertrain in Calgary is on. Based on last years shows we expect: Nanaimo (confirmed), Victoria(Sidney) (planning+), Edmonton (Planning+), VTE(Vancouver Train Expo)(confirmed). To be determined: Chilliwack, a repeat of the Cloverdale Show, and perhaps more. Much too soon to tell. Western Rails is dead.

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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