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CONnections: Messages Through Time & Space. A One-Day Mini-Con for fans of Speculative Fiction and Games. BCIT Burnaby Campus, Buildings SE2 & SE6, Nov 15, 2025 - 10 am to 6 pm

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CONnections is a one-day, fan-organized, mini-convention that explores the art, mystery, and power of communication in speculative fiction and games. Held on November 15, 2025, at the BCIT Burnaby Campus (Buildings SE02 & SE06), this event invites fans of sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming to dive into a shared exploration of how meaning is made—and lost—across galaxies, dimensions, cultures, and minds.

This year’s theme, Messages Through Time & Space, invites attendees to consider the many forms of connection found in our favourite media:

  • How do aliens, dimension hoppers, and ancient wizards understand each other?
  • What happens when language fails?
  • Can a visual symbol really carry more truth than a thousand words?
  • How do you say hello to a species you can’t understand?
  • How do silence, censorship, or hidden texts shape worldbuilding and tension?

Whether you’re fascinated by translation, obsessed with cryptic runes, or love the idea of communication breakdowns in interstellar diplomacy, CONnections offers something for you.

Expect a full day of programming, including:

🛠️ Hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and expert speakers
📚 Author readings from local guest writers
🎲 TTRPG and board game lounge
🎨 Vendors selling books, crafts, art, and collectibles
🎭 A casual, cosplay-friendly, vibe where everyone belongs

Who’s it for?
Writers, readers, gamers, artists, cosplayers, creators, and curious fans — all are welcome.

This event continues WCSFA’s proud tradition of hosting conventions for West Coast fandom, reimagined in a focused, one-day format. Whether you’re a con regular or a newcomer, we’d love to CONnect with you.

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We respectfully acknowledge that our association’s activities occur on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples

We express our gratitude for the opportunity to gather, learn, and celebrate on these lands and commit to cultivating respectful relationships with the Indigenous Communities whose lands we now share.

As we move forward, let us strive for reconciliation, equity, and justice for all peoples and uphold the principles of reconciliation, reciprocity, and respect in all our endeavours.