Brock University’s LEGO Club is gearing up for their second year at Bricks in the Six, Canada’s largest LEGO convention occurring on Saturday, Nov. 15. For just $40 — which covers transportation and the entry fee — any Brock student with a love for LEGO can participate. The convention is located at the Hilton in Meadowvale, Mississauga.
In an interview with The Brock Press, LEGO Club President Lucas Michlik detailed the event as one that emphasizes the club’s motto: “Building friendship, one brick at a time.” Founded in February 2023 by Michlik, the LEGO Club has since grown from a handful of members to over 185 active students.
The club has been recognized with “two campus awards for student engagement and creativity,” though its current pride and joy lies in the construction of their LEGO recreation of the Brock campus which can be viewed at the Makerspace in Rankin Pavilion.
For Michlik, the LEGO club represents “friendship, collaboration and a creative outlet beyond academics […] it’s about more than building with bricks — it’s about building connection.”
This will be the club’s second time attending Bricks in the Six — the largest LEGO convention in Canada held annually in the Greater Toronto Area.
According to Michlik, the “convention features massive displays and custom LEGO builds, some of which tower over the people viewing them. These creations range from intricate cityscapes and fantasy castles to life-sized sculptures.”
Michlik added that “attendees will find a bustling vendor hall where sellers offer everything from the latest LEGO sets to rare and retired models that can no longer be found in store.”
When founding the LEGO Club, Michlik had a vision of creating an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all walks of life. LEGO, like many resurging hobbies, had often been “dismissed as a childhood toy.”
For Michlik and the members of the Brock LEGO Club, it’s much more than that.
Michlik wants the upcoming convention to be “an inclusive event where anyone can experience the excitement of LEGO.” The event is open to all members of the Brock community, not just members of the LEGO Club.
According to Michlik, students who sign up will depart in a group from Brock University at around 9:30 a.m. and return at approximately 7:00 p.m. on the day of the event.
Students who are interested in going can register for the trip through the LEGO Club’s Instagram by sending a direct message.
At the convention, the club will showcase Brock’s growing presence in the LEGO fan world while exploring the incredible builds on display and networking with professional and hobbyist builders.
Students will also get the “chance to shop exclusive vendors, participate in activities and games, and gain inspiration for their own projects back at Brock,” according to Michlik.
As Michlik puts it, “for many students, this trip isn’t just about attending a convention — it’s about experiencing the broader culture of LEGO, learning from master builders and bringing that creativity back to campus.”