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Summer fun has kicked into high gear, with a variety of geeky activities to get into. From picnics and meetups to movies and book launches, there is something for everyone. This issue is another long one!
Upcoming WCSFA Events
WCSFA Online Board Game Meetup
July 5
Are you a proud board game nerd stranded far from the Greater Vancouver Area? Trapped in a distant realm with no portal to our in-person meetups? Fear not, fellow dice-slingers and card-wielders—the WCSFA Online Board Game Meetup is here to save your social (and strategic) life!
Join us on Discord the first Saturday of every month at 2:00 PM as we virtually gather around the digital table to roll dice, betray friends, trade sheep, slay monsters, and maybe save the galaxy—depending on the game. Whether you’re a seasoned rules lawyer or a casual card-flopper, there’s a space at the table for you.
WCSFA In-Person Meetup
July 26
Our monthly meetups, held on the 4th Saturday of the month starting at 1:00 pm, are an opportunity for members of our community to meet up outside of the various events we host. This April, we’re headed back to a tried and true location – the Sapperton District Taphouse on E. Columbia in New Westminster, BC – for good beers, great people, making connections and playing board games. Come out and have some fun!
Minors are welcome to join us – the establishment is open to minors until 8 pm.
CONnections
November 15, 2025
CONnections is a 1-day event with panels, workshops, vendors and more at the BCIT Burnaby campus, BC. Dress up, find cool treasures, and explore where the imagination takes you.
CONnections is also an important fundraiser for our organization, a big part of our rebuilding effort towards bringing back VCON, our flagship event and Canada’s oldest and longest-running fan-run convention!
Get Involved with WCSFA
Volunteer Opportunities
We are always looking for dedicated volunteers to help with our programs and events. Whether you have a few hours to spare or want to commit to a regular schedule, we have a place for you.
Become A Member
Want to join the society as a member? Our annual membership fee is only $5. In addition to supporting our ongoing programs, membership has its perks, including $5 off tickets at all WCSFA Events, accessing “member-only” areas of our Discord server, voting in society elections and running to sit on the Executive Board..
Coming Up in July!
Comics, Books, Pride and More!
Deckchair Cinema 2025:
Summer Of Sci-Fi Lineup
Every Thursday, July 3–Aug 28
You are invited to enjoy classic films under the stars on Cates Deck in front of the Gallery. Now in its fourth year, Deckchair Cinema treats audiences to a summer of al fresco film screenings. Hosted for nine Thursdays beginning July 3, the screenings commence at sunset, and will be complemented by music and entertainment leading up to curtain time. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and make themselves comfortable by bringing their own blankets or low chairs.
This summer, The Polygon is boldly going where no gallery has gone before and will be screening the greatest sci-fi films ever made. Admission to Deckchair Cinema is by a suggested donation of $10-20, courtesy of BMO Financial Group, and includes popcorn as well as access to the Gallery’s summer exhibition Star Witnesses, a cosmic journey through art and history.
Star Witnesses
June 27–September 28
Star Witnesses assembles works by a constellation of artists whose insightful observations of the cosmos bring new understandings of exploratory and migratory movements on Planet Earth. The artists involved deftly combine found and newly produced images showing planets, moons, constellations in distant galaxies, and the light of our closest star – the Sun – to address earthly concerns.
Vancouver Art Book Fair 2025
July 4–6
Vancouver Art Book Fair is a multi-day celebration of artists’ publishing featuring over one hundred local, national and international publishers, as well as a diverse line-up of programs, performances and artists’ projects. Featured exhibitors produce everything from books, magazines, zines and
printed ephemera to digital, performative or other experimental forms of publication.
Controlled Chaos Music Festival
July 5
The Controlled Chaos Music Festival will be the largest concert at the Chilliwack Coliseum in a very long time, perhaps ever. There will plenty to do and see while you’re there, including:
- On-site tattooing by Captain’s Tattoo Company
- Food and drinks available from J’s Kitchen
- Local artist/vendor market
- Kid Zone with games, face painting, etc.
- Plus more fun stuff (for all ages)
Gaymers Picnic @ Central Park
July 6
Get a comfy picnic blanket to sit on, pack your favourite snacks and come socialize with us at Central Park!
We will be taking over some cool space in Central Park and socializing close to the Upper Pond, near the public pool. This is about a 10 minute walk from Patterson Skytrain Station.
Katabasis Book Tour Presale Tickets
July 7
Bestselling literary superstar R. F. Kuang joins us for one night only on September 13th on the Vancouver stop of her Katabasis tour!
Hot off the trail of her 2023 novel, Yellowface—an instant New York Times bestseller which has now been optioned by Lionsgate TV—Katabasis is a dark academia fantasy in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul—perhaps at the cost of their own.
Get your tickets early before they sell out!
Comic Maker Meet-Up
July 9
For over fifteen years, Cloudscape has been connecting cartoonists in the city of Vancouver. Come on down and join our in-person meet-up. There will be a short announcement and introduction period followed by free discussion and drawing. This event is open to all, however, we reserve the right to refuse people who are not supporting our mandate of an inclusive space for cartoonists of all levels.
8-Bit Burlesque – Melee Mayhem
July 11
What better way to beat the heat than to give yourself over to pixelated pleasures brought to button smashing life by our brilliant burlesque brigade? From iconic arcade legends to obscure deep cut gems to modern day indie darlings, it’s a fabulously freaky, frisky free for all celebration of the video games and characters we love and hold dear. From platformers to RPGs to fighters to rhythm games, no genre is off limits! Get ready to immerse yourself in the marvelous, mesmerizing melee mayhem!
Second Hand Comic Book Sale and Swap
July 12
Join us at Coquitlam Heritage for our second comic sale and trade!
Explore our new exhibit about hobbies around Coquitlam and view our vintage sci-fi collection display. Add to your own collection by browsing the selection of local collectors who will have their comics and graphic novels up for sale, ranging from issues under $10 to higher end collectable pieces.
Feel free to also bring in your own comics to trade with our vendors and guests.
Symphony in the Park Featuring VSO
July 12
For over 30 years, Symphony in the Park has been a summer favourite, not only to the residents of Burnaby, but to patrons from the all over the region. This free, outdoor concert features the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performing exceptional symphonic music surrounded by the beauty of Burnaby’s Deer Lake Park (get directions).
Bring a blanket or chair and a picnic and settle in for a wonderful evening with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Coquitlam Pride Festival
July 19
Join us for Tri-Cities Pride Society’s second annual Coquitlam Pride Festival, on Saturday July 19 from 12-5pm! We’re back at Evergreen Cultural Centre and Town Centre Park Community Centre, and this year we’ve expanded our space to include the studio theatre!
This year our LGBTQ+ Youth Committee is bringing you their very own Youth Lounge, a youth-only space with all music, food, activities and more!
Mini Comi Market
July 26
MiniComi Art Market is an annual community art market featuring over 70 local vendors selling indie artwork, gifts, apparel, and crafts. Admission is free!
Pacific Comics & Collectibles Expo
July 27
With over 60 tables of comics, sport cards, Pokemon and more, the Pacific Comics and Collectibles Expo is the place to be!
An Evening with Silvia Moreno-Garcia
July 31
We’re excited to present An Evening with Silvia Moreno-Garcia with her new novel The Bewitching!
Three women in three different eras encounter danger and witchcraft in this eerie multigenerational horror saga from the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic.
Doors will open at 6:30 pm and seating is general admission. The event will begin at 7:00 pm.
Members Area
Monthly Draw
Starting this month, there is a draw for members where you can win various prizes For those who enter our July draw, they can win a free ticket to CONnections, our new convention in November.
Enter by clicking the button below.
Well, that’s all for today! We hope you enjoyed learning about all the geeky/nerdy events coming up over the next month.
Until next time!
– WCSFA Social Media Team
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