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− | https:// | + | | name = CanFURence |
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+ | | location = {{flagdiv|can|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada}} | ||
+ | | url = https://www.canfurence.ca/ | ||
+ | | status = Ongoing | ||
+ | | first = November 11-13, 2016 | ||
+ | | final = | ||
+ | | organizer = CanFURence Anthropomorphic Events Inc. | ||
+ | | charity = | ||
+ | | resources = {{con resources}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | '''CanFURence''' is a [[furry convention]] based in central [[w:Ottawa|Ottawa]], Ontario, Canada, in early August. | ||
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+ | CanFURence's [[mascot]] ("furry ambassador") is '''Squynx''', a [[squirrel]]-[[lynx]] [[hybrid]].<ref name="website-main">[http://www.canfurence.ca/ CanFURence website]. Retrieved January 30, 2016.</ref> | ||
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+ | == CanFURence 2016 == | ||
+ | CanFURence 2016, the first iteration of CanFURence, took place on November 11, 2016 through November 13, 2016,<ref name="website-convention-2016">[http://www.canfurence.ca/convention-2016/ "CanFURence & Furred Nation"] - posting on the CanFURence website. Retrieved January 30, 2016.</ref> at the ALT Hotel Ottawa.<ref name="website-hotel">[http://www.canfurence.ca/hotel-travel/hotel/ CanFURence Hotel] on the CanFURence website. Retrieved July 8, 2016.</ref> | ||
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+ | The theme of CanFURence 2016 was "Canada as a Furred Nation",<ref name="website-convention-2016"/> looking at what the nation’s past, present, and future would be like if it were populated not by [[human|people]] but by [[furries]]. The [[Guest of Honour]] was [[Heather Bruton]].<ref name="website-convention-2016"/> | ||
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+ | 321 people attended the event<ref name="2016-attendence">{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/798238375337672704 |title="CanFURence on Twitter: #Canfur2016 numbers... <nowiki>[drum roll]</nowiki> Reg - 321 Fursuiters - 82 Raised for @OttawaCatRescue - $5675.30 Thanks for an amazing convention! 🇨🇦" |accessdate=2016-11-14 |date=2016-11-14}}</ref>, with roughly 83 fursuits participated in the fursuit parade<ref name="2016-fursuiter-count">{{cite web |url= https://twitter.com/Simbayo/status/799687839936090112 |title= Fuzbutt lion on Twitter: "Fursuiters at @canFURence 83. Derpy lion forgot to add himself. Hurrr.|accessdate=2016-11-19 |work= |date= 2016-11-18}}</ref>. 49 people attended the [[FurScience]] panel. $5675.30<ref name="2016-attendence" /> was raised for the convention [[charity]], the Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue.<ref name="website-main"/> ($4212.82 USD, as of November 15, 2016) | ||
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+ | It was the first furry fandom specific convention in Ottawa since the conclusion of [[C-ACE]] in 2007 and the failed launch of [[Bytown Furry Convention]] in 2011. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == CanFURence 2017 == | ||
+ | CanFURence 2017, the second iteration of CanFURence, took place over November 10-12, 2017, at the ALT Hotel Ottawa.<ref name="2017website">[http://www.canfurence.ca/cf2017 CanFURence (2017) website]. Retrieved January 4, 2017.</ref> | ||
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+ | The theme of the convention was "Furry Adventure".<ref name="2017website"/> The [[Guest of Honour]] was [[furry artist]] [[Anyare]].<ref name="2017website"/> | ||
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+ | CanFURence 2017 saw 373 attendees, including 111 fursuiters. $5,071 was raised for the convention [[charity]], the Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue.<ref>[https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/929913961201287168 Tweet] on the CanFURence [[Twitter]] account. Retrieved November 12, 2017.</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == CanFURence 2018 == | ||
+ | CanFURence 2018, the third iteration of CanFURence took place over August 3-5, 2018 at The Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa.<ref name="2018website">[http://www.canfurence.ca/cf2018 CanFURence 2018 website]. Retrieved November 12, 2017.</ref> | ||
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+ | The theme of the convention was "Furry Cabaret". The [[Guest of Honor]] was [[AirGuiTaR]].<ref name="2018website"/> | ||
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+ | CanFURence 2018 saw 457 attendees, including 105 fursuiters. $10,000.61 was raised for the convention [[charity]], Courageous Companions.<ref>[https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/1026264573475737600 Tweet] on the CanFURence [[Twitter]] account. Retrieved August 6, 2018.</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == CanFURence 2019 == | ||
+ | CanFURence 2019, the fourth iteration of CanFURence was held on on August 2-4, 2019 at The Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The theme of the convention was "Furry Mystery". The [[Guest of Honor]] was [[Betsy Beaver]].<ref>[https://www.canfurence.ca/31-featured/featured-news/91-we-re-counting-the-days-2 2019 Launching] on the CanFURence website. Retrieved August 8, 2018.</ref> | ||
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+ | CanFURence 2019 saw 568 attendees; 185 fursuiters entered the parade. $9055.70 was raised for the convention charity, Courageous Companions.<ref name="canfur19closingannouncement">{{cite web |url= https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/1158158506538754049|title= 🌻CanFURence🌻 on Twitter: "Official numbers for CanFURence 2019! Fursuiters in our Parade: 186! Detectives registered: 568! Full Charity amount for Courageous Companions: $9055.70! Join us our new destination: Steampunk by rail, July 31-August 2, for CanFURence 2020 with @nicnak044 and @one_horse_dodge" / Twitter|accessdate=2019-08-11 |date= 2019-08-04}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == CanFURence 2020 == | ||
+ | CanFURence 2020, the fifth iteration of CanFURence, would of be held on July 31-August 2, at The Westin Ottawa. but like most conventions that year, was sadly canceled due to the [[COVID-19]] outbreak.<ref>[https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/1267988096664113157?s=20 "We are disappointed to announce"...] Dated June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020</ref> | ||
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+ | The theme of the convention will be "Steampunk by rail". The Guests of Honor will be [[Nicnak044|Nicole]] and Dodge. <ref name="canfur19closingannouncement"></ref> | ||
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+ | ==Staff== | ||
+ | The personnel behind CanFURence are:<ref>[http://www.canfurence.ca/about-us/our-staff/ Our Staff] on the CanFURence website. Retrieved January 30, 2016.</ref> | ||
+ | ===Board of Directors=== | ||
+ | * [[BT-Armistice]]: Convention [[Convention Chair|Co-Chair]] and Director of [[Main Events]] | ||
+ | * [[Conreeaght]]: Convention [[Convention Chair|Co-Chair]] and Director of [[Attendee Services]] | ||
+ | * [[Archusky]]: Director of Hotel Relations | ||
+ | * [[Eilowny]]: Director of Zookeepers | ||
+ | * [[Reiver]]: Directorof Business | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Department Leads=== | ||
+ | * [[Ace~Shep]]: Head of Dances and [[DJ]]s | ||
+ | * [[Tillwoofie]]: Head of [[Security]] | ||
+ | * [[Sid]]: Head of Information Technologies | ||
+ | * [[Simbayo]]: Head of [[Fursuit]] Track | ||
+ | * [[Stan the Lion]]: Head of [[Artist]]s & [[Vendor]]s | ||
+ | * [[Xenowulf]]: Head of [[Registration]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Convention Staff=== | ||
+ | * [[Adrien]]: Zookeeper Team Member | ||
+ | * [[AirGuiTaR]]: Illustrator for Communications | ||
+ | * [[AmaraFox]]: Print Designer for Communications | ||
+ | * [[BidoYinn]]: Registration Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Binky]]: Information Technologies Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Bootz]]: Artists and Dealers Team Member | ||
+ | * [[bWGi]]: Web Developer for Communications & Zookeeper team Member | ||
+ | * [[Callykitty]]: Graphic Designer for Communications | ||
+ | * [[Cotton Pandy]]: Charity Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Crazdude]]: Graphic Designer for Communications | ||
+ | * [[DanSkunk]]: Audio & Visual Technology Assistant | ||
+ | * [[Darky (Canada)|Darky]]: Audio Visuals Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Diasune]]: Programming Assistant | ||
+ | * [[Dogmedic]]: Medic for Zookeeper Team | ||
+ | * [[Drakon]]: Logistics Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Eevachu]]: Illustrator for Communications | ||
+ | * [[Emanuel Furman]]: Audio Visuals Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Faulkyn]]: Photographer for Communications | ||
+ | * [[Fenton]]: Charity Team Member | ||
+ | * [[FoxyMary]]: Operations Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Frost Kage]]: Dances & DJs Assistant | ||
+ | * [[Fuzy Sidwell]]: Operations Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Halley Carter]]: Operations Team Member | ||
+ | * [[HF GreyFox]]: Operations Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Jade White]]: Information Technologies Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Liath]]: Web Developer for Communications | ||
+ | * [[Masked Ferret]]: Artists and Vendors Assistant | ||
+ | * [[Nevimer]]: Information Technologies and Audio Visuals Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Relic]]: Survey Data Analyst | ||
+ | * [[Rhari]]: Graphic Designer for Communications | ||
+ | * [[Rhye]]: Web Designer for Communications | ||
+ | * [[Scara]]: Registration Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Shado Wolff]]: Medic for Zookeeper Team | ||
+ | * [[ShardWintreswolf]]: Social Media Coordinator for Communications | ||
+ | * [[Tripping Possum]]: Hospitality Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Twitchy]]: Charity Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Valrus]]: Operations Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Volk Okamie]]: Hospitality Assistant | ||
+ | * [[Xaber]]: Zookeeper Team Member | ||
+ | * [[WalterWabbit]]: Logistics Assistant | ||
+ | * [[Wulf of Silver]]: Zookeeper Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Zero]]: Registration Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Zets]]: Programming Team Member | ||
+ | * [[Zoom]]: Zookeeper Team Member | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == See also == | ||
+ | * [[C-ACE]] | ||
+ | * [[Bytown Furry Convention]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | * [https://www.canfurence.ca/ CanFURence] - convention website | ||
+ | * [https://www.facebook.com/canfurence CanFURence] on [[Facebook]] | ||
+ | * [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/canfurence CanFURence] on [[Fur Affinity]] | ||
+ | * [https://canfurence.tumblr.com/ CanFURence] on Tumblr | ||
+ | * [https://twitter.com/canfurence CanFURence] on [[Twitter]] | ||
+ | * [http://t.me/canfurence CanFurence Announcements] and [https://t.me/joinchat/GULOKkFjDe8FyNnssL-COg 2019 Chat] on [[Wikipedia:Telegram (software)|Telegram]] | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN_-cn6hvqpV2Wi8d2TQjxQ/featured CanFURence] on [[YouTube]] | ||
+ | * {{con resources}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Ontario}} | ||
+ | {{Conventions}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Conventions]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Ontario]] |
Revision as of 20:10, 12 June 2020
CanFURence | |
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Location | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Status | Ongoing |
First iteration | November 11-13, 2016 |
Organizer(s) | CanFURence Anthropomorphic Events Inc. |
Resources | Photos, videos, reports: CanFURence resources |
CanFURence is a furry convention based in central Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in early August.
CanFURence's mascot ("furry ambassador") is Squynx, a squirrel-lynx hybrid.[1]
Contents
CanFURence 2016
CanFURence 2016, the first iteration of CanFURence, took place on November 11, 2016 through November 13, 2016,[2] at the ALT Hotel Ottawa.[3]
The theme of CanFURence 2016 was "Canada as a Furred Nation",[2] looking at what the nation’s past, present, and future would be like if it were populated not by people but by furries. The Guest of Honour was Heather Bruton.[2]
321 people attended the event[4], with roughly 83 fursuits participated in the fursuit parade[5]. 49 people attended the FurScience panel. $5675.30[4] was raised for the convention charity, the Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue.[1] ($4212.82 USD, as of November 15, 2016)
It was the first furry fandom specific convention in Ottawa since the conclusion of C-ACE in 2007 and the failed launch of Bytown Furry Convention in 2011.
CanFURence 2017
CanFURence 2017, the second iteration of CanFURence, took place over November 10-12, 2017, at the ALT Hotel Ottawa.[6]
The theme of the convention was "Furry Adventure".[6] The Guest of Honour was furry artist Anyare.[6]
CanFURence 2017 saw 373 attendees, including 111 fursuiters. $5,071 was raised for the convention charity, the Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue.[7]
CanFURence 2018
CanFURence 2018, the third iteration of CanFURence took place over August 3-5, 2018 at The Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa.[8]
The theme of the convention was "Furry Cabaret". The Guest of Honor was AirGuiTaR.[8]
CanFURence 2018 saw 457 attendees, including 105 fursuiters. $10,000.61 was raised for the convention charity, Courageous Companions.[9]
CanFURence 2019
CanFURence 2019, the fourth iteration of CanFURence was held on on August 2-4, 2019 at The Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa.
The theme of the convention was "Furry Mystery". The Guest of Honor was Betsy Beaver.[10]
CanFURence 2019 saw 568 attendees; 185 fursuiters entered the parade. $9055.70 was raised for the convention charity, Courageous Companions.[11]
CanFURence 2020
CanFURence 2020, the fifth iteration of CanFURence, would of be held on July 31-August 2, at The Westin Ottawa. but like most conventions that year, was sadly canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.[12]
The theme of the convention will be "Steampunk by rail". The Guests of Honor will be Nicole and Dodge. [11]
Staff
The personnel behind CanFURence are:[13]
Board of Directors
- BT-Armistice: Convention Co-Chair and Director of Main Events
- Conreeaght: Convention Co-Chair and Director of Attendee Services
- Archusky: Director of Hotel Relations
- Eilowny: Director of Zookeepers
- Reiver: Directorof Business
Department Leads
- Ace~Shep: Head of Dances and DJs
- Tillwoofie: Head of Security
- Sid: Head of Information Technologies
- Simbayo: Head of Fursuit Track
- Stan the Lion: Head of Artists & Vendors
- Xenowulf: Head of Registration
Convention Staff
- Adrien: Zookeeper Team Member
- AirGuiTaR: Illustrator for Communications
- AmaraFox: Print Designer for Communications
- BidoYinn: Registration Team Member
- Binky: Information Technologies Team Member
- Bootz: Artists and Dealers Team Member
- bWGi: Web Developer for Communications & Zookeeper team Member
- Callykitty: Graphic Designer for Communications
- Cotton Pandy: Charity Team Member
- Crazdude: Graphic Designer for Communications
- DanSkunk: Audio & Visual Technology Assistant
- Darky: Audio Visuals Team Member
- Diasune: Programming Assistant
- Dogmedic: Medic for Zookeeper Team
- Drakon: Logistics Team Member
- Eevachu: Illustrator for Communications
- Emanuel Furman: Audio Visuals Team Member
- Faulkyn: Photographer for Communications
- Fenton: Charity Team Member
- FoxyMary: Operations Team Member
- Frost Kage: Dances & DJs Assistant
- Fuzy Sidwell: Operations Team Member
- Halley Carter: Operations Team Member
- HF GreyFox: Operations Team Member
- Jade White: Information Technologies Team Member
- Liath: Web Developer for Communications
- Masked Ferret: Artists and Vendors Assistant
- Nevimer: Information Technologies and Audio Visuals Team Member
- Relic: Survey Data Analyst
- Rhari: Graphic Designer for Communications
- Rhye: Web Designer for Communications
- Scara: Registration Team Member
- Shado Wolff: Medic for Zookeeper Team
- ShardWintreswolf: Social Media Coordinator for Communications
- Tripping Possum: Hospitality Team Member
- Twitchy: Charity Team Member
- Valrus: Operations Team Member
- Volk Okamie: Hospitality Assistant
- Xaber: Zookeeper Team Member
- WalterWabbit: Logistics Assistant
- Wulf of Silver: Zookeeper Team Member
- Zero: Registration Team Member
- Zets: Programming Team Member
- Zoom: Zookeeper Team Member
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CanFURence website. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "CanFURence & Furred Nation" - posting on the CanFURence website. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ↑ CanFURence Hotel on the CanFURence website. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ""CanFURence on Twitter: #Canfur2016 numbers... [drum roll] Reg - 321 Fursuiters - 82 Raised for @OttawaCatRescue - $5675.30 Thanks for an amazing convention! 🇨🇦"". November 14, 2016. Retrieved on November 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Fuzbutt lion on Twitter: "Fursuiters at @canFURence 83. Derpy lion forgot to add himself. Hurrr.". November 18, 2016. Retrieved on November 19, 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 CanFURence (2017) website. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ↑ Tweet on the CanFURence Twitter account. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 CanFURence 2018 website. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ↑ Tweet on the CanFURence Twitter account. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ↑ 2019 Launching on the CanFURence website. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "🌻CanFURence🌻 on Twitter: "Official numbers for CanFURence 2019! Fursuiters in our Parade: 186! Detectives registered: 568! Full Charity amount for Courageous Companions: $9055.70! Join us our new destination: Steampunk by rail, July 31-August 2, for CanFURence 2020 with @nicnak044 and @one_horse_dodge" / Twitter". August 4, 2019. Retrieved on August 11, 2019.
- ↑ "We are disappointed to announce"... Dated June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020
- ↑ Our Staff on the CanFURence website. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
See also
External links
- CanFURence - convention website
- CanFURence on Facebook
- CanFURence on Fur Affinity
- CanFURence on Tumblr
- CanFURence on Twitter
- CanFurence Announcements and 2019 Chat on Telegram
- CanFURence on YouTube
- Photos, videos, reports: CanFURence resources
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