September 30
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart, that we have to announce the passing of one of our most beloved volunteers, Lynn Wildi. Both she and her daughter, Leora, have been with Northern FanCon for many years. We considered Lynn a backbone to the positive vibe and comradery that grew amongst our volunteers; […]
September 24th
Hey friends! This weekend we’ll be at The Market Place, a wicked new spot in town exclusively for vendors! We’ll be there Saturday, September 26 from 9AM to 4PM and Sunday, September 27 from 10:30AM to 2:30PM. Stop by for a bit of fun and to say hi! If you were one of our Kickstarter […]
September 17th
We’ve had the pleasure of seeing some truly amazing artists come to Northern FanCon – and Sheldon Bueckert of Shadow Puppet Studios is no exception! From design, concept art, book and comic covers, Sheldon has a ton of experience that honours all the great things in life! Just recently, Sheldon celebrated his second comic book […]
September 15th
Board games, wine, friends … sounds like a great combination, right? What about a board game ABOUT wine? Our awesome Northern FanCon team member, Chris Dias, of Dias Ex Machina Games has created just that! NARAMATA is an upcoming board game set within the titular region within Okanagan Wine Country, Players assume the roles of […]
September 10th
Every good event needs the perfect venue … and while Northern Fan Con found its home at the CN Centre, it would have never been possible without the support of Glen Mikkelsen. He championed our event from day one, helping us bring our dreams to reality. Glen is also responsible for some of the biggest […]
September 6th
During last year’s Northern FanCon, we had the opportunity to sit down with all sorts of professionals in the film industry to find out what it takes to bring Hollywood back to Prince George. From those chats we created the series under Barker Street Cinema called “Northern Lights, Camera, Action”. Want to be a part […]
September 1st
Do you have a love for all things SPFX? For the next 8 weeks, Pine Cenre Mall will be home to Quest FX’s Pop Up Shop! Stop in to celebrate their grand opening today between 10AM and 4PM! You can chat with their SPFX artists, check out movie grade prosthetic pieces, props, décor, art and […]
August 18th
Looking for something new to add to your Summer podcast rotation? We’re listening to the Media Jack’s “The Flipside Podcast”! A long-time friend of Northern FanCon, J.D. Boutilier is an 18 year media veteran and has 400+ episodes for you to dive into! Since hitting the airwaves in 2007, the Flipside Podcast has always been […]
August 6th
Thursday’s shoutout goes to our friend Amber-Dawn MacDonald. She’s been a big part of #NorthernFanCon for a few years now; tattooing glorious, nerdy memories on many attendees! In January of 2020, she opened Crimson Dawn Collective with Cam DeBoer and Simon Reed. While COVID may have thrown a monkey wrench into their tattoo guns, they […]
August 4th
Massive congratulations are in order for our friend and #NorthernFanCon alumni, Madison Smith! Last week he took home the coveted Leo award for best supporting actor in a television movie – Write Before Christmas! He was also nominated for best screenwriting in a motion picture! Way to go, Madison! Your hometown is incredibly proud of […]
