With thanks to Lloyd Penny.
Last updated: January 8, 2025
Montreal area events are in bold and marked with *
Watch for virtual CanCon, probably in April. https://www.can-con.org/virtual-cancon
2026
January 3 – Peterborough Comicon, The Venue, Peterborough. www.popculturecanada.ca
January 4 – Aurora Comicon, Legion Branch 385, Aurora. www.popculturecanada.ca
January 10 – PokeKon Fest – Rochester 2026, RIT Inn & Conference Centre, Henrietta, NY. pokekon.com.
January 10 – Hobbyverse Expo New Year’s Edition, Weplay Centre, Markham. https://www.eventbrite.com
January 11 – Ontario Collectors Con, Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Mississauga. https://www.ontariocollectorscon.com/
January 16 – 18 -G-Animé, Gatineau, QC, https://www.ganime.ca
January 17 – 18- Niagara Board Gaming weekend, https://www.niagaraboardgaming.com/
January 17&18 – Ottawa Comiccon Winter Edition, EY Centre, Ottawa. Free admission! https://ottawacomiccon.com/
January 18 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. Hours: 9:30am-2pm. Admission: $5, $1 under 10. For more information, CollectiConCanada@gmail.com, or check Facebook or Instagram pages.
January 24 – Compasscon: Oakville, Galaxy 707 Club, Oakville. Hours: 10am-4pm. For more information, https://www.compassconevents.ca/compasscon-oakville
January 30 – February 1 – Magical ConFusion. Hotel, Novi Sheraton Michigan, Novi, MI. Guests: Maurice Broaddus, Megen Leigh, Sarah Goslee, Andrea Phillips, more https://2026.confusionsf.org/
January 31 – Action Figure Comic Con, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Toronto, https://actionfigurecomiccon.com/
January 31 – Belleville Comicon, Masonic (Temple) Hall, Belleville. Hours: 10am-3pm. Admission: $5 https://www.eventbrite.ca
February 1 – Bowmanville Comicon, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, Bowmanville. https://www.eventbrite.ca/
February 7 – Cobourg Comicon, Cobourg Community Centre, Cobourg. www.popculturecanada .
February 8 – Nerd Market 6, Hart House, University of Toronto. Hours: 12noon-4pm. For more information, check their Eventbrite page.
February 8 – Burlington Collectors Con, Holiday Inn Conference Centre, Burlington. www.ontariocollectorscon.com.
February 8 – Whitby Comicon, Heydenshore Pavilion, Whitby https://www.eventbrite.ca
February 13-15 – Motor City Furry Con, Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Centre, Detroit. Guests: Pandez, Quack Quack Honk https://motorcityfurrycon.org/
February 14 – East Gwillimbury Comicon, Gwillimbury Sports Complex, Sharon. www.popculturecanada.ca.
February 15 – Angus Comicon, Angus Recreation Centre, Angus. Hours: 10am-3pm. Admission: $5 in advance, $10 at the door. www.popculturecanada.ca.
February 15 – Durham Games and Comic Expo, Ajax Community Centre, Ajax. Hours: 11am-4pm. For more information info@vendorsmarket.ca.
February 16 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. Hours: 9:30am-2pm. Admission: $5, $1 under 10. For more information, CollectiConCanada@gmail.com, or check Facebook or Instagram pages.
February 17 – Carleton Place Comic Con 2025, Carleton Place Arena, Carleton Place. Admissions: Non-perishable food donation or $2, children 12 and under free. For more information, look for their Facebook page.
February 28 – Niagara Falls Pop Culture & Collectibles Expo, Fireman’s Park, Niagara Falls, ON. Hours: 10am-3pm. For more information, info@vendorsmarket.ca.
March 1 – Ajax Comicon, Audley Recreation Centre/Sportsplex, Ajax. Hours: 10am-3pm. Admission: $5 in advance, $10 at the door. For more information, www.popculturecanada.ca.
March 8 – Niagara Anime-Fest, Sheraton Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, NY. Guests: Greg Dulcie, Randy Pearlman, more. For more information, theniagaracon.com.
March 15 – Markham Geekcon, 7261 Victoria Park Ave., Markham. House: 11am-5pm. For more information, info@vendorsmarket.ca
March 20-22 – Toronto Comicon 2026, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto. https://fanexpohq.com/comicontoronto/
Furnal Equinox 2026 – Starbound Sabbatical, Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto. furnalequinox.com.
March 21 – Bolton Comicon, Caledon Centre for Recreation and Wellness, Bolton.www.popculturecanada.ca.
March 21-22 – Tora-Con 2026, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester. Anime convention. Guests: Chalk Twins, AJ Beckles, Anairis Quinones, Matt Shipman, Allegra Clark, Zeno Robinson, Matthew David Rudd, EarlCray Tea, ChibiTifa, Lutavia, Starfall Blade, Empathy Studios. For more information, toracon.org.
March 26-29 – Penguicon 2026, Westin Southfield Detroit, Southfield, MI. SF/open source coding convention. penguicon.org
March 28 – Hobbyverse Expo Spring Forward, Weplay Centre, Markham. hobbyverseexpo@gmail.com, or pages on Instagram and Eventbrite.
March 28 – Stratford Comicon, Best Western Plus Arden Park Hotel, Stratford. www.popculturecanada.ca
March 29 – Cambridge Comicon, Oriental Sports Club, Cambridge. www.popculturecanada.ca
April 3 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. CollectiConCanada@gmail.com, or check Facebook or Instagram pages
April 3-5 – Anime Ottawa 2026, EY Centre, Ottawa. animeottawa.com.
April 4 – Kingston Comicon, Legion Branch 560, Kingston.www.popculturecanada.ca.
April 11 – Barrie Comicon, Eastview Arena, Barrie. www.popculturecanada.ca
April 17-19 FilKONtario 2026, Monte Carlo Inn & Suites, Markham. Guests: Mikey Mason, Tanya Huff, Debbie Gates & Wild Mercy. Filk convention. filkontario.ca.
April 18 – Compasscon: Cobourg, Cobourg Lions Community Centre, Cobourg. www.compassconevents.ca
April 25 – Sudbury Comicon, Garson Arena, Sudbury. www.sudburycomicon.ca
May 3 – Huntsville Comicon, Jack Bionda Area Floor @ Canada Summit Place, Huntsville. www.popculturecanada.ca.
May 9 – SDG Geek-Con 2026, Chesterville and District Arena, Chesterville, ON. For more information, check their Facebook page.
May 9 – Trenton Comicon, Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens, Trenton. www.sudburycomicon.ca
May 9 – Brantford Comic Con, Lions Park Arena, Brantford. Guests: Brian O’Halloran, Ming Chen, more. brantfordcomiccon.com.
May 9-10 – The Oddities & Curiosities Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto. odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com.
May 16 – Orangeville Comicon, Orangeville Curling Club, Orangeville. www.popculturecanada.ca.
May 18 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. CollectiConCanada@gmail.com, or check Facebook or Instagram pages.
May 22-24 – Anime North, Toronto Congress Centre and hotels, Toronto. animenorth.com.
May 23 – Napanee Comicon, Best & Bash Arena, Napanee. www.popculturecanada.ca.
May 24 – Tweed Comicon, Tweed Community Centre, Tweed. www.popculturecanada.ca.
June 6 – Parry Sound Comicon, Bobby Orr Community Centre, Stanley Cup Hall, Parry Sound.www.popculturecanada.ca.
June 7 – Bracebridge Comicon, Muskoka Lumber Community Centre, Bracebridge. www.popculturecanada.ca.
June 13 – Manitoulin Island Comicon, Little Current Recreation Centre, Little Current, ON. www.popculturecanada.ca.
June 19 – Midland Comicon, North Simcoe Sports Centre, Midland.www.popculturecanada.ca
June 20-21 – KW Comic-Con, Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener. Guests TBA kwcomiccon.ca
June 26-28 – Nickel City Comic Con, Buffalo Convention Center, Buffalo. www.nickelcitycon.com.
June 27 – Brighton Comicon, Brighton & District Curling Club, Brighton. www.popculturecanada.ca
July 1 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. Hours: 9:30am-2pm. Admission: $5, $1 under 10. For more information, CollectiConCanada@gmail.com, or check Facebook or Instagram pages.
*July 3-5 – Montreal Comiccon 2026, Palais de Congres de Montreal, Montreal. www.montrealcomiccon.com.
July 11 – Callander Comicon, Callander Community Centre, Callander. www.popculturecanada.ca.
July 11 – Rochester Anime-Fest, RIT Inn & Conference Center, Henrietta, NY. Guests: Greg Dulcie, Madeleine Morris, more. rochesteranimefest.com.
July 11-12 – Michigan Fantasy Festival, 28404 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores, MI. https://michiganfantasyfestival.com/
July 18 – FanaticCon Ottawa, Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, Ottawa. https://www.fanaticcon.ca/
July 18 – Streetsville Comicon, Vic Johnston Community Centre, Mississauga. www.sudburycomicon.ca.
July 18-19 – Really Cool Comic Con, Dort Financial Centre, Flint, MI. www.reallycooolcomiccon.com.
August 1-2 – MiAnime Convention, Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, MI. www.michgananime.com
August 3 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. CollectiConCanada@gmail.com, or check Facebook or Instagram pages
August 8 – Orillia Anime-Fest, Orillia Square Mall, Orillia. canadaanimefests.ca.
August 16 – Fenelon Falls Comicon, Fenelon Falls Community Centre, Fenelon Falls. www.popculturecanada.ca
August 22 – Stratford Comicon, Best Western Plus Arden Park Hotel, Stratford. www.sudburycomicon.ca.
August 23 – Cambridge Comicon, Oriental Sports Club, Cambridge. www.popculturecanada.ca
August 27-30 – Fan Expo Canada 2026, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto. fanexpohq.com/fanexpocanada
August 27-31, 2026: LAcon V, the 84th WorldCon, https://www.lacon.org
August 28-30 – Ozokucon 2026, Bluewater Convention Center, Port Huron, MI. eventeny.com/events/ozokucon-23407/ .
August 29-30 – Port Credit Renaissance Faire, Port Credit Memorial Park, Mississauga. niagararenfaire@gmail.com, or pages on Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram.
September 5 – Barrie Comicon, Eastview Arena, Barrie.www.popculturecanada.ca.
September 7 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton. CollectiConCanada@gmail.com, or check Facebook or Instagram pages.
September 11-13 – Ottawa Comicon, Location TBA, Ottawa. ottawacomicon.com
September 12 – Kingston Comicon, Legion Branch 560, Kingston.www.popculturecanada.ca
September 13 – Peterborough Comicon, Peterborough Curling Club, Peterborough. www.popculturecanada.ca
September 26-27 – London Comic Con 2026, Western Fair Agriplex, London. For more information, see their Facebook page.
October 12 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hamilton CollectiConCanada@gmail.com, or check Facebook or Instagram pages.
October 16-18, 2026 – CanCon, at the Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata https://www.can-con.org/live-cancon
October 18 – Whitby Comicon, Heydenshore Pavilion, www.popculturecanada.ca
October 22-25 – World Fantasy Convention, Oakland, California, https://wfc2026.org/
November 7 – Batawa Comicon, Batawa Community Centre, Batawa. www.popculturecanada.ca
November 7 – Detroit Retro Gaming Show, Southfield Pavilion, Southfield, MI. www.detroitretrogamingshow.com
November 8 – Lindsay Comicon, Victoria Park Armoury, Lindsay. www.popculturecanada.ca.
November 15 – Ajax Comicon, Audley Recreation Centre/Sportsplex, Ajax. www.popculturecanada.ca.
December 26 – Collecticon, Carmen’s Event Centre, Hailton.CollectiConCanada@gmail.com, or check Facebook or Instagram pages.
Hello, new Québec speculative fiction writer here! If anyone signed up for Scintillation 5 and is unable to attend, I would love to buy your ticket/membership! Please email me at laurenwstark AT gmail DOT com if so. Thank you!
I know of at least two members planning to attend, there may be others. I will email the group, in case there is somebody who is now unable to attend.
Sorry to be so late in responding, I’ve been on holiday and out of Internet range.
I will make the correction right away.
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