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{{Infobox convention
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| name = CanFURence
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| logo = [[File:CanFURenceLogo.png|200px]]
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| location = {{flagdiv|can|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada}}
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| url = https://www.canfurence.ca/
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| status = Ongoing
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| first = November 11-13, 2016
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| final =
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| organizer = CanFURence Anthropomorphic Events Inc.
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| charity =
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| resources = {{con resources}}
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'''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 ==
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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.
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== CanFURence 2017 ==
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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>
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== CanFURence 2018 ==
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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>
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== CanFURence 2019 ==
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CanFURence 2019, the fourth iteration of CanFURence was held on on August 2-4, 2019 at The Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa.
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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>
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== CanFURence 2020 ==
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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==
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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>
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===Board of Directors===
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* [[BT-Armistice]]: Convention [[Convention Chair|Co-Chair]] and Director of [[Main Events]]
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* [[Conreeaght]]: Convention [[Convention Chair|Co-Chair]] and Director of [[Attendee Services]]
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* [[Archusky]]: Director of Hotel Relations
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* [[Eilowny]]: Director of Zookeepers
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* [[Reiver]]: Directorof  Business
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===Department Leads===
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* [[Ace~Shep]]: Head of Dances and [[DJ]]s
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* [[Tillwoofie]]: Head of [[Security]]
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* [[Sid]]: Head of Information Technologies
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* [[Simbayo]]: Head of [[Fursuit]] Track
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* [[Stan the Lion]]: Head of [[Artist]]s & [[Vendor]]s
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* [[Xenowulf]]: Head of [[Registration]]
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===Convention Staff===
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* [[Adrien]]: Zookeeper Team Member
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* [[AirGuiTaR]]: Illustrator for Communications
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* [[AmaraFox]]: Print Designer for Communications
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* [[BidoYinn]]: Registration Team Member
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* [[Binky]]: Information Technologies Team Member
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* [[Bootz]]: Artists and Dealers Team Member
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* [[bWGi]]: Web Developer for Communications & Zookeeper team Member
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* [[Callykitty]]: Graphic Designer for Communications
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* [[Cotton Pandy]]: Charity Team Member
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* [[Crazdude]]: Graphic Designer for Communications
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* [[DanSkunk]]: Audio & Visual Technology Assistant
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* [[Darky (Canada)|Darky]]: Audio Visuals Team Member
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* [[Diasune]]: Programming Assistant
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* [[Dogmedic]]: Medic for Zookeeper Team
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* [[Drakon]]: Logistics Team Member
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* [[Eevachu]]: Illustrator for Communications
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* [[Emanuel Furman]]: Audio Visuals Team Member
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* [[Faulkyn]]: Photographer for Communications
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* [[Fenton]]: Charity Team Member
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* [[FoxyMary]]: Operations Team Member
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* [[Frost Kage]]: Dances & DJs Assistant
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* [[Fuzy Sidwell]]: Operations Team Member
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* [[Halley Carter]]: Operations Team Member
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* [[HF GreyFox]]: Operations Team Member
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* [[Jade White]]: Information Technologies Team Member
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* [[Liath]]: Web Developer for Communications
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* [[Masked Ferret]]: Artists and Vendors Assistant
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* [[Nevimer]]: Information Technologies and Audio Visuals Team Member
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* [[Relic]]: Survey Data Analyst
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* [[Rhari]]: Graphic Designer for Communications
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* [[Rhye]]: Web Designer for Communications
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* [[Scara]]: Registration Team Member
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* [[Shado Wolff]]: Medic for Zookeeper Team
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* [[ShardWintreswolf]]: Social Media Coordinator for Communications
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* [[Tripping Possum]]: Hospitality Team Member
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* [[Twitchy]]: Charity Team Member
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* [[Valrus]]: Operations Team Member
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* [[Volk Okamie]]: Hospitality Assistant
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* [[Xaber]]: Zookeeper Team Member
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* [[WalterWabbit]]: Logistics Assistant
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* [[Wulf of Silver]]: Zookeeper Team Member
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* [[Zero]]: Registration Team Member
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* [[Zets]]: Programming Team Member
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* [[Zoom]]: Zookeeper Team Member
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==References==
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<references/>
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== See also ==
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* [[C-ACE]]
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* [[Bytown Furry Convention]]
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==External links==
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* [https://www.canfurence.ca/ CanFURence] - convention website
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* [https://www.facebook.com/canfurence CanFURence] on [[Facebook]]
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* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/canfurence CanFURence] on [[Fur Affinity]]
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* [https://canfurence.tumblr.com/ CanFURence] on Tumblr
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* [https://twitter.com/canfurence CanFURence] on [[Twitter]]
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* [http://t.me/canfurence CanFurence Announcements] and [https://t.me/joinchat/GULOKkFjDe8FyNnssL-COg 2019 Chat] on [[Wikipedia:Telegram (software)|Telegram]]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN_-cn6hvqpV2Wi8d2TQjxQ/featured CanFURence] on [[YouTube]]
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* {{con resources}}
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Revision as of 14:11, 17 June 2021

CanFURence
CanFURenceLogo.png
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Website
https://www.canfurence.ca/
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]

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

Department Leads

Convention Staff

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CanFURence website. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "CanFURence & Furred Nation" - posting on the CanFURence website. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ CanFURence Hotel on the CanFURence website. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Fuzbutt lion on Twitter: "Fursuiters at @canFURence 83. Derpy lion forgot to add himself. Hurrr.". November 18, 2016. Retrieved on November 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 CanFURence (2017) website. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  7. ↑ Tweet on the CanFURence Twitter account. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 CanFURence 2018 website. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  9. ↑ Tweet on the CanFURence Twitter account. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  10. ↑ 2019 Launching on the CanFURence website. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "We are disappointed to announce"... Dated June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020
  13. ↑ Our Staff on the CanFURence website. Retrieved January 30, 2016.

See also

External links


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