Festival of Pins draws collectors to Calgary [Video]

Pin collecting, like any hobby, starts off with just one; but often leads to hundreds as interest and enthusiasm to find something unique grows.

“I’ve been told that I can’t have any more pins in my office because the walls are getting filled up,” says John Yamniuk President of the Calgary International Pin Club.

This year, the club’s 34th annual festival recognizes the RCAF 100th anniversary in Canada and members can submit their favourite RCAF pin as part of the favourite pin contest.

The event is being hosted at the Royal Canadian Legion Centennial Calgary Branch #285 at 9202 Horton Road Southwest and there are thousands of pins on site representing all walks of life.

“I collect telecom pins. I spent 37 years in the telecom industry. We have folks that specialize just with police pins, curling pins, Calgary Olympics pins; that’s where the Calgary International Pin Club started; a …