Welcome to our website! We’ve been helping members enjoy and expand their stamp collections for over 60 years.
Whether you’re an experienced philatelist or just curious about the hobby, we’re here to support, connect, and inspire. Explore our site, join our community, and discover the world through stamps.
Barrie’s original post office
Those little pieces of paper called stamps come in various shapes and sizes and indeed are not always made of paper. They are the world’s greatest picture chronicle and a veritable encyclopedia of people, places, and things. All aspects of human endeavour have been portrayed within their dimensions. Within their borders, you will find: art, architecture, animals, flags, monuments, cars, planes, ships, propaganda, landscapes, and much more.
One of the joys of our hobby, is that collections can be tailored to a person’s interests. There is no right way or wrong way to collect stamps, which can be housed in a variety of ways. Collectors may be retired and seeking a new hobby or reviving a hobby they enjoyed as youngsters. Youngsters are discovering something (stamps) their Grandparents knew well and is now considered retro-chic. Collecting can be quite inexpensive; yet bring a life-time of enjoyment and learning to the collector.
Featured Stamp
The olive green $1 Parliament stamp, was part of the King George V “Scroll” Issue. It features the Centre Block of Parliament Hill with its iconic Peace Tower. It was part of a definitive series, which included amongst others the Canadian 50¢ Bluenose. It was engraved by Robert Savage, printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company Limited and issued 08 Jan 1929. |
VisitorsVisitors are always welcome at the Barrie District Stamp Club. We provide a relaxed social setting where people can ask questions, receive guidance and socialize with other collectors. Whatever your type of collection or your level of experience you will find someone you can talk to, who may have just what you have been looking for whether a particular stamp or piece of information. Drop by one of our events or |
AppraisalsThe club does not offer stamp appraisals. We do however, have both dealers and very knowledgeable collectors among our membership. If you have a collection that you would like to know more about and require some guidance, drop in to one of our meetings for a visit and someone will be happy to sit down and chat with you. |
| Thursday 11 Sep 2025 1:30 – 3:30pm |
Member Meeting | East Bayfield Community Centre, Upstairs |
| Thursday 12 Oct 2025 1:30 – 3:30pm |
Guest Speakers: Philatelist – Garfield Portch Librarian – Natalie Mitchell | East Bayfield Community Centre, Upstairs |
| Saturday 25 Oct 2025 10:00am – 4:00pm |
Annual Show & Bourse | Stroud-Innisfil Community Centre, Upstairs |
