Who We Are
Welcome to the West Coast Speculative Fiction Association (WCSFA) – a vibrant nonprofit organization championing the worlds of fantasy, science fiction, horror, the paranormal, romantasy and more across the Vancouver, BC, metro area!
Based in Vancouver, BC, Canada, WCSFA is your local launchpad into the universe of speculative fiction fandom. Our mission? To connect and celebrate fans, creators, and curious minds through storytelling, creativity, and community.
What We Offer to Speculative Fiction Fans
We bring people together through inclusive, fandom-focused, joyfully geeky events that spark imagination and encourage participation. Whether you’re new to the scene or a lifelong fan, you’ll find your place in our speculative fiction community. Our programs include:
Upcoming, Recent & Regular Events
🗓️ Conventions & Mini-Cons:
VCON – Our legendary Vancouver sci-fi, fantasy and games convention, first established in 1971 and hosted by WCSFA since 1993, is packed with panels, workshops, games, cosplay, and fan-fueled magic. Planned to return in 2026.
CONnections – A one-day mini-con planned for November 15, 2025, that will explore themes of communication and how meaning is made – and lost – across galaxies, dimensions, cultures, and minds
Here Be Dragons – A one-day mini-con held in November 2024 that celebrated adventure, exploration and worldbuilding in speculative fiction.
🛍️ Fandom Bazaar – Most recently held in May 2025, this creative marketplace for speculative fiction-inspired crafts, books, games, collectibles, and fan art brings creators and collectors together to buy, sell, and nerd out over oh so many unexpected treasures.
🛸 Monthly Meetups (in-person and virtual) – Connect with fellow fans of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and more.
Notable Past Events
🎮🎲 Nothing But Games – Held in 2017, this was a two-day convention dedicated to everything games – board games, card games, tabletop roleplaying games, video games, arcade games and more.
🔬 Microns – Held in the 1990s, these “micro cons” were one-day, themed, hard science educational events. Examples include “The Science of Murder”, with the BC Chief Coroner as a featured speaker, and “The Science of Survival,” with sessions exploring how to succeed in several “hard to survive in” situations.
Why Join WCSFA?
Our events are powered by passionate volunteers and open to everyone. Whether you’re into cosplaying elves, writing sci-fi epics, designing horror board games, or just geeking out over your favourite fandoms, you’re welcome here.
After a pandemic pause, we’re back and levelling up! We resumed programming in 2024 and are expanding through 2025. The ultimate quest? Bringing back our flagship event, VCON, in 2026—bigger, bolder, and even more epic.
All proceeds support our mission, ensuring accessible speculative fiction events continue to thrive in the Vancouver, BC, metro area.
Be Part of Something Epic
Ready to explore new worlds, meet fellow fans, and unleash your imagination? Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just discovering your inner elf/cyborg/demon-slayer, join WCSFA and become a vital part of the Vancouver, BC, metro area’s growing speculative fiction scene.
Let’s imagine, create, and celebrate the extraordinary together!