by Advania on April 28, 2012
| Event |
Cape & Kimono |
| Description |
A Grand Convention of Japanese animation, comic book, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and games! |
| Type |
Anime, Comic Book, Sci-Fi |
| Dates |
November 3 & 4, 2012 |
| Location |
The address is 84 rue Dalhousie. Vous pouvez emprunter la rue St-Paul pour vous y rendre. You can take the St. Paul Street to get there. For motorists, you entered the parking space by Dahlousie Street Quai St-André. A space of just over 22,000 square feet located near the port of Quebec with river views, two minutes walk from the museum of civilization. |
| Website |
CapeKimono.com
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| Remarks |
Cape & Kimono will host all sort of activities for our con-goer, schedule to be announced:
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Tagged as:
Canada,
Quebec
by Khan on April 28, 2012
| Event |
CanGames |
| Theme |
Friendly Mayhem Since 1977 |
| Type |
Gaming |
| Dates |
May 18-20, 2012 |
| Location |
Rideau Curling Club
Rue 715 Cooper Street
Ottawa Ontario K1R 5J5 Canada
Phone: 613-232-9665
Rideau Curling Club |
| Website |
CanGames |
| Remarks |
Vote! Miniatures Painting: The Peoples Choice Awards
Welcome to CanGames, the longest-running games convention in Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and all of Canada!
At Ottawa’s CanGames, you can play:
• RPGs (role playing games) such as Dungeons & Dragons
• Board games such as Carcassone, Risk, and Settlers of Catan
• Collectable card games such as Magic the Gathering
• Miniatures games such as Warhammer, Flames of War, DBA
And many more!
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Tagged as:
Canada
by Advania on March 24, 2012
| Event |
Otafest (2012) |
| Theme |
Anime |
| Type |
Otafest is an annual conference for anime enthusiasts. |
| Dates |
May 18-20, 2012 |
| Location |
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2N-1N4
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| Website |
Otafest 2012 |
| Remarks |
“We act as a creative outlet for fans, an occasion where they can show their passion and appreciation of the hobby. We are an event where fans can show off the costumes they have made, the music videos they have created, and the art they have painted and drawn. Otafest is a forum for discussion and education. We host educational panels introducing others to the basics of the Japanese language and tips on how to use computer programs to enhance music videos and CG art.” |
Tagged as:
Alberta,
Canada
by Mistress Fen on March 24, 2012
| Event |
Victoria Steam Exposition III |
| Title |
Being a Celebration of Steampunk Art & Culture at Victoria’s Empress Hotel |
| Type |
Steampunk |
| Dates |
April 20-22, 2012 |
| Location |
Fairmont Empress Resort Hotel
721 Government Street
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8W1W5
Phone: 1 250-384-8111
Toll Free: 1-866-540-4429 (promo code PVCL)
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| Website |
Victoria Steam Expo |
| Remarks |
Not your typical “con” or convention, the Dominion of Canada’s premiere steampunk event, VSE III is more intimate; a living art-show with evocative venues, and more oriented around conversation and sharing in an authentic Victorian atmosphere. Come join your fellow air pirates, burlesque performers, time travelers, mad scientists, ladies, gentlemen, madmen, tinkerers and enthusiasts of all things steampunk.
Guests of Honor: Hugo Award winner Ann Vandermeer, and Hugo and Nebula nominee Jeff Vandermeer, author of The Steampunk Bible.
Musical Guest: Bučan Bučan.
Saturday Evening Steampunk Cabaret Burlesque featuring Cherry Poppins.
Special Guest: Kaja Foglio of Girl Genius.
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Tagged as:
British-Columbia,
Canada
by Khan on March 24, 2012
| Event |
VCON 37 |
| Theme |
Post Apocalypse |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Costume, Games, Art |
| Dates |
September 28-30, 2012 |
| Location |
Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel
15269 104th Avenue
Surrey, BC V3R 1N5, Canada
Phone: 1-604-582-9288
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| Website |
VCON 37 |
| Remarks |
Author GoH: Connie Willis, Artist GoH: James Ng, Science GoH: Gregory Benford
“VCON is the oldest general-interest science fiction and fantasy convention in Canada and the Pacific Northwest. VCON is not, nor will it ever be, owned by a big business or corporation. For now and for as long as efforts continue VCON will be a convention built ‘For the Fans, By the Fans’.”
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Tagged as:
Canada,
Vancouver
by Khan on March 24, 2012
| Event |
Con*Cept 2012 |
| Theme |
Where Science Fiction Meets Fantasy |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates |
October 19-21, 2012 |
| Location |
Hotel Espresso (Formerly Days Hotel)
1005 rue Guy
Montréal, Quebec H3H 2K4 Canada
Phone: 1-514-938-4611
Hotel Espresso |
| Website |
Con*Cept 2012 |
| Remarks |
Artist Guest of Honor: Tom Kidd
“Con*Cept is Montreal’s only fan run annual science-fiction and fantasy convention. We cover all aspects of fandom: literature, television, comics, art, gaming, and much more.”
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Tagged as:
Canada
by Khan on March 24, 2012
| Event |
Anime Revolution |
| Theme |
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| Type |
Anime |
| Dates |
August 17-19, 2012 |
| Location |
Vancouver Convention Centre
1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC
V6C 0C3, Canada
1-604-689-8232
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| Website |
Anime Revolution.com |
| Remarks |
“Anime Revolution is a brand new three-day convention located in Vancouver, Canada. We cater to a wide range of activities, exhibits, panels, and performances. These include art, animation, comics, costuming, cultural displays, dance, gaming, musical performances, and others. Our goal is to provide people of all ages with entertainment, education and cultural exchange.” |
Tagged as:
Canada,
Vancouver
by Advania on March 24, 2012
| Event |
Anime North 2012 |
| Theme |
Canada’s Premier Fan Run Anime Convention! |
| Type |
Anime |
| Dates |
May 25-27, 2012 |
| Location |
Toronto Congress Centre and Doubletree International Plaza Hotel
650 Dixon Road
Toronto, Ontario M9W 1J1
Phone: 1-416-245-5000
Toronto Congress Centre |
| Website |
AnimeNorth.com |
| Remarks |
contests: Anime North Idol, Fan Fiction Contest, Friday Night Skit Contest, Music Video, Toy Display
Cosplay, Comic Market, Crafter’s Corner, Gallery Momiji, Manga Library, Nominoichi
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Tagged as:
Canada
by Khan on March 24, 2012
| Event |
Hal-Con 2012 |
| Theme |
N/A |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming |
| Dates |
October 26-28, 2012 |
| Location |
World Trade and Convention Centre
1800 Argyle Street
Halifax, NS
B3J 3N8
1-902-421-8686 |
| Website |
Hal-Con |
| Remarks |
Guests of Honor: John Rhys-Davies and Rene Auberjonois, to name a few.
“Hal-Con is a sci-fi & fantasy convention run completely by much-too-dedicated volunteers. A board of ten members is supported by 25 staff on our organizing committee. We are community focused, participating in many events around the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia (such as other festivals, parades, and gaming events).” |
Tagged as:
Canada,
Nova Scotia
by Khan on March 24, 2012
| Event |
Kita-Kon 2012 |
| Theme |
N/A |
| Type |
Anime |
| Dates |
September 7-9, 2012 |
| Location |
Valhalla Inn Convention Center
1 Valhalla Inn Road
Thunder Bay, ON, Canada P7E6J1
tel: 807-577-1121
Valhalla Inn |
| Website |
Kita-Kon |
| Remarks |
“Kita-Kon roughly translates to “Northern Convention”. We are an annual anime convention that takes place in Thunder Bay, ON, Canada. Our goal is to promote the anime medium, and to unite anime fans in Northern Ontario and beyond. We will accomplish this goal by providing a safe and fun environment for our attendees, with interesting panels, challenging game-shows, and extraordinary guests.
If you pre-register for Kita-Kon, tickets cost $40.00 each. If you plan on paying at the door, tickets will cost $15.00 Friday, $20.00 Saturday, and $20.00 Sunday.”
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Tagged as:
Canada
by Advania on March 10, 2012
| Event |
HammerCon IV |
| Description |
Southern Ontario’s largest game convention for gamers by gamers |
| Type |
Gaming |
| Dates |
November 2-4, 2012 |
| Location |
CrownPlaza Hamilton
150 King Street East
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1B2 Canada
Phone: 1- 905-528-3451
Toll Free: 1-877-227-6936
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| Website |
HammerCon.ca
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| Remarks |
” All of HammerCon takes place on the 3rd floor of the hotel, with the majority of gaming events taking place in the Pavilion ballrooms, several events in the Victoria room, and registration, demos, and shopping located in the connecting hallway and lounge space. We love families and take every opportunity to bring the younger generation into the hobby. However, if your child is under 12, we kindly ask that you provide supervision at all times. ”
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Tagged as:
Canada,
Ontario
by Mistress Fen on March 10, 2012
| Event |
World Fantasy Convention 37 – 2012 |
| Theme |
Northern Gothic and Urban Fantasy |
| Type |
Fantasy, Literature |
| Dates |
November 1-4, 2012 |
| Location |
Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel
600 Highway 7 East
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B2 Canada
Phone: 1-905-881-2121
Reservations should be made by calling the hotel reservation center directly at either 800-668-0101 or at 905-881-2121. In order to get the convention rate, you must use the WFC2012 promotion code. The convention rates are not available through the Sheraton web site or corporate toll-free phone number listed on the hotel website.
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| Website |
World Fantasy Convention |
| Remarks |
Guests include; Elizabeth Hand, John Clute, Tanya Huff, Charles de Lint, Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon.
The main features of the convention are the World Fantasy Awards, presented at a banquet on Sunday afternoon of each convention and the large Friday-evening autograph reception. Attending memberships are limited (to 850), and usually sell out in advance of the start of the convention. |
| About |
”The World Fantasy Convention is an annual gathering…of professionals, collectors, and others interested in the field of Light and Dark Fantasy art and literature. World Fantasy Convention is also defined by what it does not include. Few members wear costumes, there is no gaming or masquerade, and if any films or videos are shown they are tied directly into the literature.”
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Tagged as:
Canada,
Toronto
by Mistress Fen on August 31, 2011
| Event |
Montreal Comiccon 2011 |
| Type |
Comic book, Sci-Fi, Horror, Manga/Anime, Fantasy and Video games |
| Dates |
September 17-18, 2011 |
| Location |
Place Bonaventure
Room 400-West
800 De La Gauchetière Street West
Montreal (Quebec) H5A 1K6
Canada
Phone: 1 514-397-2222()
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| Website |
MontrealComiccon.com/en
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| Remarks |
Guest of Honor: Stan Lee
Comic guests include; Gail Simone, Josh Adams, Joe Benitez, Tom Fowler, Sergio Aragonés and Dark Horse Comics editor Diana Schutz.
ST:TNG actors Michael Dorn and Marina Sirtis
Buffy actors James Marsters and Clare Kramer
Jeremy Bulloch, Sid Haig, Doug Bradley.
Wrestlers Rick Martel and Sergeant Slaughter
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“The 2011 Montreal Comiccon will be jam-packed with more activities than ever, including autograph sessions, photo ops, panels, role-playing game tournaments and our ever popular costume contest. The Montreal Comiccon is offering a spectacular line-up of stars from the worlds of comics, science fiction, television, film, horror, bande dessinée, manga and wrestling. [It’s] the place to be to immerse yourself in the geek spirit and discover a multitude of products related to the fantasy fiction universe: comic books, sci-fi, horror, video games, movies, television, entertainment and pop culture in general. With hundreds of exhibitors and artists and thousands of visitors, everyone gets a fair share.”
Tagged as:
Canada
by Mistress Fen on March 31, 2011
| Event |
Canadian National Steampunk Exhibition 2011 |
| Type |
Steampunk |
| Dates |
April 29-May 1, 2011 |
| Location |
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Markham
7095 Woodbine Ave
Markham, Ontario L3R 1A3 Canada
Phone: 1-905-474-1877
Booking hotel rooms: call the hotel at 1-800-387-3303 or 905-474-0444 and give the reservations desk the group name CANADIAN NATIONAL STEAMPUNK EXHIBITION.
Do not use the 1-877 number or the online room booking system at the hotel website!
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| Website |
CNSE.ca
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| Remarks |
Guests include:
“Murdoch Mysteries” author Maureen Jennings
Adrienne Kress, author of YA novel Alex and the Ironic Gentleman
Nancy Overbury, [whose] blog “Overbury Ink” explores the art, design and writing of our emerging genre
Fresh from the UK, Prof. Archibald Floss & Miss Charlotte Tann of “Mental Floss Sideshow”
Shakti Fusion Belly Dance
It is our very great pleasure to announce the appearance of and performances by the very esteemed Professor Elemental fresh from Brighton, England
Our Official Exhibition Photographer of Record, Lex Machina
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“Join us April 29 to May 1st, 2011 in Toronto to help STEAMPUNK CANADA celebrate nothing but the very finest in Steampunk Culture, Music, Performance and Craft!”
Tagged as:
Canada,
Ontario
by Mistress Fen on February 27, 2011
| Event |
Hal-Con 2011 |
| Tagline |
Hal-Con Science Fiction & Fantasy Festival |
| Type |
Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Dates |
November 12-13 , 2011 |
| Location |
World Trade & Convention Centre
1800 Argyle Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2V9 Canada
Phone: 1-902-421-8686
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| Website |
Hal-Con.com
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| Remarks |
We are still in the process of confirming guests for this year’s Con!
You can expect to see comic book guests and actors as well.
Games include: Werewolves of Millers Hollow, D&D 4e, D&D Pathfinder, GURPS, Pandemic, Dominion, Frag, Munchkin Quest. Plus Tournaments of Warhammer (The Grudge of Ages), Magic: The Gathering, Munchkin, and Great Canadian Board Game Blitz.
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“Highlights of 2011:
KAG Grand Assembly
A venue nearly 3x the size of last year!
3x the size for gaming space
Actors covering more of the sci-fi universes
Workshops, panels and Q&A’s. But this early into the planning, everything is subject to change.”
Tagged as:
Canada,
Nova Scotia
