VCON is the oldest general-interest science fiction, fantasy and gaming convention in Canada and the Pacific Northwest
Date/Time: Oct 29 2017, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Surrey, Sheraton Vancouver Guildford HotelCost: $35.00
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The convention has promoted the interests of science fiction and fantasy culture in Vancouver BC and its environs since 1971, offering events and exhibits focused on a variety of Science Fiction and Fantasy fandom interest areas such as literature, art, media, music, costumes, comics, tabletop games, electronic games, etc.
VCON 41½ is a "Relaxicon"
On October 28/29, 2017, The West Coast Science Fiction Association (WCSFA) will host VCON Relaxicon 41½, a 2-day event with a smaller function space than the regular, 3-day VCON events, but still with its usual friendly, comfortable, social atmosphere. VCON is entirely volunteer organized with a core group of people who have worked on it year after year after year with little opportunity to fully enjoy the event themselves. WCSFA's goal this year is to give everyone more time to relax and enjoy the community that we’ve all worked so hard to build. The event should still include most of the things that VCON is known for - guests, panels, writing, art, cosplay, gaming, hospitality, and (of course) room parties - just a bit less of it than is our norm.
We hope that, whether you have enjoyed VCON in the past or have never attended before, you will consider joining us to relax and chill with your fellow fans and local genre professionals.
Note: VCON 42 will happen, with its regular 3-day duration and size, but in October 2018. It will also be combined with Canvention 38, the annual, moving convention of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA) where the Aurora Awards, for excellence in Canadian genre writing, art, performance and events, are awarded.
Our Theme:
Relax ...
... with a good book.
... with a great game.
... with a blockbuster movie.
... with an engaging discussion.
... with some food and drink.
... with friends, both old and new!
Our Guests of Honour
local artist Nancie Green
(Multiple Winner of VCON Art Show Member's Choice Award)
local fan R. Graeme Cameron
(Polar Borealis Magazine, Canadian SF Fanzine Archive)
Book a Room!
Even if you live locally, with VCON Relaxicon 41½ starting at 10 am on Saturday, booking a room for Friday night means you can sleep until 9 am Saturday, grab some food at the breakfast buffet (at 10% off for ALL attendees), and still start celebrating fandom the very minute the event opens, while with programming until late, Hospitality open until 2 am, and games running all night, booking one for Saturday night ensures you have a private place to catch some shut-eye, or at least take a shower and put on some fresh clothes before breakfast Sunday morning!
About WCSFA
VCON is presented by the West Coast Science Fiction Association — a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and understanding of science fiction, fantasy and gaming fan culture in the Vancouver metro region. VCON is organized by a WCSFA subcommittee and 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".
For more information about the West Coast Science Fiction Association, please visit www.wcsfa.org.
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