MOOSE JAW — Brickspo returned to the Western Development Museum on July 26 and 27, bringing together a new generation of LEGO creators and longtime builders alike.
This year’s show drew steady crowds and featured more than 330 original LEGO creations by builders from across the Prairies — including first-time exhibitor Bryce Dubois and 11-year event veteran Jeff Beaton.
Bryce Dubois
“It’s amazing to see this many people so passionate about LEGO,” Dubois said.
The Kenaston, Sask.-based builder specializes in mechanized suits and robots inspired by the LEGO Bionicle line, which originally ran from 2001 to 2016. Many of his models were built using parts from old sets, extensively reworked with custom joints, pistons, and added articulation.
“None of the things you see here are from a kit,” he said, alluding to the guiding principle that all Brickspo entries are MOCs — “my own creations.”
“Everything is custom. They’re built from (pieces in) actual sets, but they’ve been reworked so much that they’re basically unrecognizable. Functionally, they’re entirely new.”
Dubois said a few of his builds came together in just a few weeks, while others took months. Like many builders, he often returns to older creations to make updates or design tweaks — a creative perk of LEGO building that offers the freedom to keep refining and reimagining.
To demonstrate this continuous process of upgrading, Dubois pointed to one of his builds. “When I first built him, he wasn’t very stable. His limbs were kind of loose, so he had a tendency to fall over. I upgraded him to have more stable legs and arms.”
Dubois, who grew up in a household with a dedicated LEGO room like many other builders, said he’s already planning to return for Brickspo 2026 — with a few additional builds to show.
Jeff Beaton
A Brickspo regular for over a decade, Jeff Beaton said the show has grown steadily in size and reach since he first got involved.
“Attendance every year gets bigger and better. More people find out about it, know it’s a thing, and plan for it,” he said. “It’s amazing — we have people coming here from Toronto, Calgary … they hear about this, and they make the trip.”
Beaton’s display was built in collaboration with fellow builder Trevor, and featured a sprawling landscape where a crew busily investigated strange minerals and plant life on an alien planet. The futuristic base included a functioning train and scientists visible through strategically placed windows, all inspired by Beaton’s love of classic space themes.
A hidden black light brought the scene to life, casting an eerie glow across translucent bricks and creating an immersive sci-fi atmosphere. Like many large-scale builds at Brickspo, the project took months of planning and was made possible through creative teamwork.
“I wanted to try and build with the old gray and blue system, and with the old figures from my childhood,” he said. “It’s nice to take something like that and incorporate it into something new … that nobody has thought of.”
Beaton, who has witnessed Brickspo grow over the years, said he hopes to see the trend continue.
“I would love for it to be one of the biggest shows in Canada. In central Canada we need that — just something like this that we’re known for,” he said, noting many talented builders in the region. “There are a lot of builders … who are closet builders. They hide at home and don’t think it’s a thing … but there’s more of us, and we all love doing this and sharing it.”
For many builders who don’t know where to source bulk materials, Beaton recommended visiting the on-site LEGO store at each Brickspo event. Here, certain pieces or collections can be purchased in bulk at a reasonable price.
To learn more about Brickspo and the Saskatchewan LEGO Users Group, visit SaskLUG.org.
