Northern FanCon has now been postponed until 2021 due to venue closures and COVID-19 measures.
Norm Coyne and Paul Glendinning announced today (July 29) that due to the CN Centre being closed and waiting for the approval from B.C. public health officials to go ahead with large-scale public events, organizers have decided because of uncertainty, the best move will be moving the convention to May of 2021.
"In May of 2020, when normally we would all gather in person, COVID had reared it's ugly head and we faced isolation but the community still came together virtually at #FanConFromHome," a release states. "We sincerely thank all of you who gave your time as a guest or fan (or both) to watch the live streams, ask questions in chat, and share the videos in the weeks following."
"In fall of 2019, UNLTD Media ran a Kickstarter to see if the community would support the 6th year of FanCon, and with a combination of suspense and excitement, everyone screamed out loud and proud that you wanted many more years of this momentous event in Northern British Columbia."
The convention had originally been moved to September 2020. Less than two weeks ago, organizers announced they were changing the event date once again to November.
"The most important thing about Northern FanCon, and we would hope for any event or convention... is the safety and happiness of the community we have built together."
When it comes to ticket refunds, organizers say they have received suggestions, feedback and offers to roll over Kickstarter Pledges or ticket purchases to #SaveFanCon.
"We have received a lot of questions on if it makes a difference to roll the ticket (or booth) over or take the refund," the release adds. "The simple answer is that yes, it makes a significant difference. If you are in a position to roll over to 2021, we appreciate it immensely and have extra perks we are working on to show our gratitude for your generous support."
"For those of you who need the refund, we fully understand and appreciate your honesty. This is truly a challenging time for all of us. We ask for your patience during the refund process as our team is small and working around the clock managing changes that seem to be happening daily."
May 7, 8 and 9 have been booked for the 2021 event.
For those who have any questions, you can email info@fancon.ca.
