| Event |
CanGames Convention |
| Theme |
Friendly Mayhem Since 1977 |
| Type |
Gaming |
| Dates |
May 21-23, 2010 |
| Location |
Rideau Curling Club
Rue 715 Cooper Street
Ottawa Ontario K1R 5J5 Canada
Phone: 1.613.232.966
Rideau Curling Club |
| Website |
CanGames |
| Remarks |
Vote! Miniatures Painting: The Peoples Choice Awards
On Saturday we have a selection of games for children aged 8-12.
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“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!”
| Event |
Keycon 27 |
| Theme |
Host of the 2010 Aurora Awards |
| Type |
Science Fiction/Fantasy |
| Dates |
May 22-24, 2010 |
| Location |
Radisson Downtown Winnipeg
288 Portage Ave
Winnipeg MB
R3C OB8
Phone: 204-956-0410
US/Canada Toll-free: 1-800-395-7046
Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown |
| Website |
Keycon.org |
| Remarks |
Author guest of honour S. M. Stirling
The Prix Aurora Awards are given out annually for the best Canadian science fiction and fantasy literary works, artworks, fan activities from that year, and are awarded in both English and French. The event is organized by Canvention and the awards are given out by the Canadian SF and Fantasy Association, which began in 1980.—Wikipedia |
“Keycon is Winnipeg’s science fiction and fantasy convention… held every May.”
| Event |
Otafest (2010) |
| Theme |
Anime! |
| Type |
Otafest is an annual conference for anime enthusiasts. |
| Dates |
May 21-23, 2010 |
| Location |
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2N-1N4
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| Website |
Otafest 2010 |
| 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.
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Newly opened this year and located right on the U of C campus, Hotel Alma has 140 luxurious rooms made up primarily of trendy euro bedroom suites and gorgeous two bedroom suites.
