{"id":6621,"date":"2024-08-08T03:21:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T07:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/?p=6621"},"modified":"2024-08-08T03:21:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T07:21:59","slug":"comic-cons-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/?p=6621","title":{"rendered":"Comic Cons This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are quite a few comic conventions this weekend, including two weekend long Anime conventions in <strong>Edmonton<\/strong> and <strong>Vancouver<\/strong> that are starting on Friday the 9th of August, 2024. And several day long comic conventions in <strong>Ontario<\/strong>, namely <strong>Orillia<\/strong>, <strong>Orangeville<\/strong>, <strong>Ottawa<\/strong> and <strong>Vaughan<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/animethon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Animathon 2024<\/a> will be held at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edmontonconventioncentre.com\" target=\"_blank\">Edmonton Convention Center<\/a> tomorrow to Sunday, the 11th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1185.4511321312473!2d-113.48741392756482!3d53.541659302154805!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x53a02244ee23f96b%3A0xf1cd0363782742d6!2sEdmonton%20Convention%20Centre!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1723095620311!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Day passes are pretty much sold out online but general admission will be available at the venue, which is a five minute walk from <strong>Central Station<\/strong> and also serviced by multiple bus routes by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edmonton.ca\/edmonton-transit-system-ets\" target=\"_blank\">Edmonton Transit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/summer.animerevolution.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anime Revolution 2024<\/a> will also be an all weekend event but will be hosted by the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverconventioncentre.com\" target=\"_blank\">Vancouver Convention Center<\/a>, which is serviced by the <strong>Vancouver Ferry Terminal<\/strong> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.translink.ca\/schedules-and-maps\/station\/waterfront\/\" target=\"_blank\">Waterfront Station<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.translink.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Translink<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1106.2216596273256!2d-123.11710467384702!3d49.288980310366036!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x548671836a6e5787%3A0xd3c5f7bc5d72768d!2sVancouver%20Convention%20Centre!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1723096927353!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three day passes are still available and daily passes differ in price. <a href=\"https:\/\/anirevo-summer.eventix.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for additional information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Orillia Comicon<\/strong> will be hosted by the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therollerskatingplace.com\" target=\"_blank\">Roller Skating Place<\/a> in Severn, Ontario from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, August 10th, 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3128.3507651384107!2d-79.47137596263491!3d44.61823066571256!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4d2aaeeed05ded01%3A0x6716f24df6f1b11c!2sRoller%20Skating%20Place!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1723097776283!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission is $5 or free for kids 10 and under. But unfortunately, this is a remote venue so the nearest bus stop is 20 minutes away, on Murphy Road (at Highway 12), and there doesn&#8217;t appear to be a sidewalk from this stop to the venue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vaughancon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vaughan Con<\/a> will also occur on Saturday, the 10th of August 2024, and will be held at the <strong>Bellvue Manor<\/strong> from 10am to 5pm. But you should note that you have until the end of today, the 8th, to get a $20 pass (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vaughancon.com\/tickets-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">click here for details<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2879.5537743253753!2d-79.53016991268406!3d43.802871568221356!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882b2fa87c0454df%3A0x9c682da6c43b9a8d!2sBellvue%20Manor!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1723098739642!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission will be free for kids 12 and under (if accompanied by an adult) but admission will be going up on the 9th. And the nearest bus stops are <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/BoQhrAw7hV2BhyMNA\" target=\"_blank\">3818<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/YXU8pA4mwNSgDREm8\" target=\"_blank\">6346<\/a>, which is service by Route 020 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yrt.ca\/en\/index.aspx\">York Region Transit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Orangeville ComiCon<\/strong> will be held from 10am to 3pm om Sunday, the 11th of August 2024 at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/orangevillecurlingclub.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Orangeville Curling Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1561.3575629857414!2d-80.09696705697836!3d43.9286583911079!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882baa7290bd23f9%3A0x1a795a55732a7dc5!2sOrangeville%20Curling%20Club!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1723099837706!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advanced ticket and VIP ticket packages are still available by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/orangeville-comicon-august-11th-2024-comic-con-tickets-902709637827?aff=erelexpmlt\" target=\"_blank\">clicking here<\/a>, but a $5 admission will be available at the venue, with kids under 12 getting in for free. And yes, the venue is serviced by the <strong>Green<\/strong> route on <strong>Orangeville Transit<\/strong>, which I believe may still be free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/capitaltradeshows.com\" target=\"_blank\">Capital Trade Show<\/a> will again be held at the <strong>Nepean Sportsplex<\/strong>, this time from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, August 11th, 2024. And admission will be free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2805.0744550913714!2d-75.74726442381856!3d45.32711894257465!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4cce0776582b3bf5%3A0x1a4a8e5aba5d9001!2sWoodroffe%20%2F%20Nepean%20Sportsplex!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1723100264793!5m2!1sen!2sca\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nearest bus stops to the venue are bus stop numbers <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/H7whkvZA6smEgYqb8\" target=\"_blank\">1652<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/vepY4Kgg8YdK5fyG7\" target=\"_blank\">1683<\/a>, which are serviced by multiple major routes on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.octranspo.com\" target=\"_blank\">OC Transpo<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that cash may be preferable at these events. Enjoy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are quite a few comic conventions this weekend, including two weekend long Anime conventions in Edmonton and Vancouver that are starting on Friday the 9th of August, 2024. And several day long comic conventions in Ontario, namely Orillia, Orangeville, Ottawa and Vaughan: Animathon 2024 will be held at the Edmonton Convention Center tomorrow to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,5],"tags":[1498,1265,1524,682,1369,1530],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6621"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6621"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6621\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6622,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6621\/revisions\/6622"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicbymailcanada.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}