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[Mekou]

This thread is a list of upcoming conventions in Canada in one handy place! This list follows all genres of cons (sci-fi, anime, comic, etc) so long as they are costume friendly. Because hey, this is cosplay.com. We're all about the cosplay! If there is anything missing please just give me the convention's website and a discussion thread and I will have it added to the list.

For a list of upcoming casual cosplay events see here: http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=252568

Conventions are listed in order by date and separated by province (which is listed in ordered of west to east)

LAST UPDATE: December 23, 2012

Manitoba

Ai-Kon 2013
Date: July 12-14, 2013
Location: Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg
Website: http://ai-kon.org/

Ontario

Fantasy & Gaming Expo 2013
Date: January 20, 2013
Location: Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington
Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/123294874489737/

Frostcon 2013
Date: January 27, 2013
Location: St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Toronto
Website: http://frostcon.weebly.com/index.html

Con-G 2013
Date: February 22-24, 2013
Location: Delta Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre, Guelph
Website: http://www.naru2u.com/

Furnal Equinox 2013
Date: March 8-10, 2013
Location: Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, Toronto
Website: http://www.furnalequinox.com/

March Toronto Comic Con 2013
Date: March 9-10, 2013
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto
Website: http://www.comicontoronto.com/

Ad Astra 2013
Date: April 5-7, 2013
Location: Markham Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Markham
Website: http://www.ad-astra.org/

Ottawa Comic Con 2013
Date: May 10-12, 2013
Location: Ernst & Young Centre, Ottawa
Website: http://www.ottawacomiccon.com/

Anime North 2013
Date: May 24-26, 2013
Location: Toronto Congress Center & Doubltree International Plaza Hotel, Toronto
Website: http://www.animenorth.com

Niagara Falls Comic Con 2013
Date: June 8-9, 2013
Location: Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls
Website: http://nfcomiccon.com/

Faery Fest's Enchanted Ground 2013
Date: June 22-24, 2013
Location: Riverside Park, Guelph
Website: http://www.faeryfest.com/

ConBravo! 2013
Date: July 26-28, 2013
Location: Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton
Website: http://www.conbravo.com/

Fan Expo 2013
Date: Auguest 22-25, 2013
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto
Website: http://www.fanexpocanada.com/

Quinte Mini Con 2013
Date: November 9-10, 2013
Location: Travelodge Belleville Hotel, Belleville
Website: http://quinteminicon.weebly.com/

Costume-Con 32
Date: April 25-28, 2014
Location: The Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel, Toronto
Website: http://costumecon32.com/

Québec

G-Anime 2013
Date: January 25-27, 2013
Location: Palais des congrès de Gatineau, Gatineau
Website: http://ganime.ca/

Nadeshicon 2013
Date: April 26-28, 2013
Location: Laval University, Quebec City
Website: http://www.nadeshicon.ca/

Otakuthon 2013
Date: August 16-18, 2013
Location: Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montreal
Website: http://www.otakuthon.com/

Newfoundland

Sci-Fi On The Rock 2013
Date: April 26-28, 2013
Location: Holiday Inn St. John's Government Centre Hotel, St. John's
Website: http://www.scifiontherock.com/

New Brunswick

Animaritime 2013
Date: June 28-30, 2013
Location: Fredericton Convention Centre & Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton
Website: http://www.animaritime.org/

[Inkreader13]

There are three conventions happening in Newfoundland in the next year.

Peninsula Fantasy Con 2011. September 17, 2011. Taking place in Marystown Hotel, Marystown Newfoundland. http://peninsulafantasycon.webs.com/

Sci-fi on the Rock VI. April 20 - 22, 2012. Hoilday Inn, St. John's Newfoundland. http://www.scifiontherock.com/

Newfoundland's West Coast Con. Sometime in August 2012. http://www.nlwcc.com/ The date and location have not been finalized for this con yet.

If you need anymore information let me know.

[Mekou]

Thank you, I've added them to the list!

[Ani_BEE]

I have the dates for D-TAC 2011 and M-TAC 2012 this year on m premium pass. I'll post M-TAC's tonight.

D-TAC is the 11th of December.

[Yunalicia]

Kita-Kon 2012
Date: August 18-19, 2012
Location Thunder Bay, ON
Website: http://kita-kon.org/
Coscom Discussion: N/A

[SuperBee]

I haven't heard of... well most of these cons.... Is it possible to post some info (other than websites) about what is at these cons and what is it like for the first time attender?

[Mekou]

That's what their websites are for. All the info you need to know about a con will be at their websites or even through the first few posts of a discussion thread.

I think adding too much info would just make the list cluttered. I'm sure a few clicks will get people to the info they need.

[Ani_BEE]

M-TAC March 10th to 11th, 2012

[Horu-chan]

There is Hal-con in Halifax on November 12th-13th of this year.

[Ani_BEE]

Wizard World Toronto Comic Con! March 2012 exact date TBA.

[Mekou]

Actually they seem to have their dates for next year all set. Adding it to the list now~

[Kaijugal]

Originally Posted by SuperBee

I haven't heard of... well most of these cons.... Is it possible to post some info (other than websites) about what is at these cons and what is it like for the first time attender?

If you have any questions about Costume-Con feel free to ask me.

[HidoshiNobunaga]

ConBravo! 2012
Date: July 28-29th 2012 (possibly adding the 27th)
Location: Burlington Holiday Inn, Burlington, ON
Website: http://www.conbravo.com/
Coscom Discussion: http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=251693

Any questions, just PM me.

[SuperBee]

Originally Posted by Kaijugal

If you have any questions about Costume-Con feel free to ask me.

Oh I heard that's an exciting thing to happen (coming to Toronto) and certainly one I'd like to know about! Thank you! I wish I had more experience making elaborate cosplays for that one! (I'd consider myself still a beginner)

The thing about the websites is yes that it has a lot of information but doesn't answer everything such as atmosphere, what to do and what to see and if it is worth said amount, etc. If that makes any sense at all.

[AJ the Collector]

Anime North date needs fixing--it's May 25 to 27, 2012.