The CONnections Marketplace Is
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
and
ENTRY IS FREE!!
Hours: 10:00 AM–5:30 PM
Invite your friends and family to come along and CONnect with all our geeky, nerdy, arty, book-y, pin-y, sticker-y, knit-y, crochet-y, t-shirt-y, game-y, collect-y goods they can buy from our happy, friendly vendors!
You and they are sure to find something, if not for yourself or themselves, then perhaps the perfect gift for a friend or family member. It’s an excellent opportunity to get some early Christmas shopping in!
And, in addition to all the vendors, there will be a few tables run by fan community groups (including WCSFA). These organizations are great to talk to and learn about, and you may discover a like-minded group of individuals you’d love to join.
CONnections Marketplace Floor Plan
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Connect With Vendors & Fan Orgs!
Alexandria’s Tarot Reading & Moonlight Soldier Books
Alexandria does live tarot readings.
Moonlight Soldier Books sells self published books.
Arkangel Wulf
Design & Illustration
Arkangel Wulf Design & Illustration sells art prints, original art, stickers, and collectibles for geeky properties such as Star Wars, Pokemon, Marvel, etc., as well as tabletop gaming books and accessories.
Bonnie Jacoby
Bonnie Jacoby writes fantastical adventures for teens set an alternate world that looks a lot like the Pacific Northwest. Dragons and magic challenge her characters to believe anything is possible.
Cat’s Creations
Cat’s Creations creates and sells embroidered, knitted, and crocheted fan art.
CELERYS0DA
CELERYS0DA is an artist who mainly sells art (prints, stickers, keychains, pins, zines etc) of robots! Some fandoms he draws are Transformers (IDW and Transformers: One), ULTRAKILL and Electric Dreams.
Cozeyfae
Cozeyfae sells colorful prints, stickers, comics and more about the fantastical stories and worlds in her head!
Crafts by Evangeline
Crafts by Evangeline is selling handmade crafts including stationary and textiles, and a few things from a personal collection of fandom merchandise.
Cryptid Crafts
The Cryptid Crafts Collective is a group of queer Vancouverites who express themselves through a variety of different crafts from novellas to notebooks, or earrings to paintings and so much more. Many of them deal with disabilities or barriers that made it difficult for them to pursue selling their art on their own, so they teamed up to uplift each other and help spread the product of their queer and creative joy with others! Their collective brand delves into a love of nature, horror and surrealism, so they hope you’ll love it as much as they do!
Enkay Designs
Enkay Designs designs, makes, and sells iron-on embroidered patches. They are a queer, trans person of colour based out of Surrey. Patch designs take inspiration from parts of culture that they like, mainly weird internet humor, video games, and anything that brings happiness and whimsey in this chaotic, confusing world. They also have pride flag and pronoun patches, and punk-inspired designs. They also have a small selection of thrift-flipped caps with patches on them, as well as handmade garments. You can also commission them for custom embroidery designs!
Flame Arrow Publishing
Flame Arrow Publishing is a bilingual Canadian press specializing in speculative fiction that celebrates resilience, resistance, and rebirth. They publish novels, anthologies, and the long-running magazine Brins d’éternité, featuring some of today’s most exciting sci-fi and fantasy voices.
Giliweee
Giliweee hopes to bring a bit of magic and whimsy to your life by pairing you up with a Fren! A small cotton doll for you to carry around, play with, and even dress up! Each one is unique in their own way, so find the one that’s right for you.
hotfish
hotfish creates fantasy-inspired art and fanart, with video games as their fandom of choice. At conventions, hotfish sells prints, hand screen-printed tote bags, and handmade clay pendant charms.
Jelly Ultra
Jelly Ultra sells video game inspired fan merch. Enamel pins, keychains, apparel, jewelry.
Konn Lavery Dark Fantasy and Horror Author
Konn Lavery sells Dark Fantasy and Horror Novels he has written.
La Poyoshop
La Poyoshop sells Zines and merch combining Geeky Media, Fantasy and Mexican Folk Art. It’s run by Yuyu who is a fan of SciFi and Horror flicks and Dark Fantasy classics.
Lavender Dayz
Lavender Dayz sells plushies of characters from different fandoms as well as their own designs, hand made jewelry and art prints.
Lena Gibson Author
Lena Gibson writes and sells dystopian adventures, time slip romance, and apocalpse romances.
Magical Reveries
Magical Reveries sells her magical fantasy art. She is a fantasy illustrator who sells prints, stickers, originals, sculptures of baby dragons, 3d printed items that are her original designs, bookmarks, colouring books and more all hand made by her!
Matt Froese
Matt Froese sells a lot of game related art prints, stickers and comics! Matt works with IDW publishing on a few of their properties, so comics being sold would be from their lineup (Sonic, Transformers, MLP, Monster High)
Monster Attack Team – Canada
(Fan Organization)
Monster Attack Team teaches people to build and paint model kits in all media based on science fiction and fantasy subjects. The club started in 1989 and has organized and held many demonstrations at V-Con over the years.
Premium Chocolates sells 25 flavors of traditional and fruit chocolate.
Saturday Morning Toys & Collectibles
Saturday Morning Toys & Collectibles sells vintage to modern toys, games, and collectibles.
Sits.fit
Sits.fit has a weekly updating webcomic called Unchosen Star, and sells copies of issue one, as well as prints and art from the comic, and unrelated stickers and prints.
SnailMaille
SnailMaille creates handmade chainmaille jewelry, accessories, keychains, hair ornaments and decor, bringing age-old techniques to life with modern nickel-free and latex-free materials sourced primarily from Canada. And they take commissions!
Solavai & Bethany Pardoe
Solavai illustrates, prints and hand-binds her own Risograph books. She has a series of six classic novel adaptations as well as an original comic.
Bethany Pardoe is an artist, illustrator, and writer with a BFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She sells colourful and fantastical prints, stickers, postcards and originals. Item prices range from $3-$100+
Spud Publishing Inc.
Spud Publishing Inc. is a traditional indie publisher based out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, currently serving writers in North America. They are an ever-growing publisher, owned by a creative team, and dedicated to making a fair and enjoyable experience for their partners. Spud Publishing believes in supporting and building a team that brings everyone out on top. At the end of the day, they want to create an experience that they would feel good about being a part of. They continue to prioritize the marriage of writing and art in all our endeavours, as they believe one is best served with the accompaniment of the other. They are passionate about what they do! They will be featuring their original publications and merchandise from their partnered artists including but not limited to prints, stickers, pins, and apparel.
Sukémitsu Illustrations
Sukémitsu Illustrations sells stickers, charms, prints, tote bags, pouches, fanzines, and art commissions.
Tempura Mayo
Funky colors, wacky quotes, retro vibes! Tempura Mayo is a designer that makes stickers, keychains, pins, and other fun knick knacks. They also like shrimp!
The Royal Manticoran Navy, The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association
(Fan Organization)
The Royal Manticoran Navy exists to celebrate the adventures of Honor Harrington and the Honorverse written by David Weber. As an organization, we are structured much like the Honorverse has been. There are many opportunities to participate in any role you would like! Within TRMN you can be a member of the Manticoran military in the Royal Manticoran Navy, Marines, or Army. Or, you can participate as a Grayson, Andermani, or Republic of Haven naval member. If you are not as interested in the military side of things, you can be a civilian in the Diplomatic Corps or the Special Intelligence Service, work in Astro-Control, serve on a Merchant Marine ship, or participate with the Sphinx Forestry Commission.
Vancoufur
(Fan Organization)
Vancoufur is Canada’s largest west coast furry convention held in beautiful British Columbia. Spanning 4 days, VF offers many opportunities to attendees to celebrate fandom, express themselves, and make connections. Stop by our table to learn more and enter to win a free pass!
Vancouver Genre Writers
(Fan Organization)
VGW is a collective of “aspiring to published” writers whose work spans the gamut of Mystery, Horror, Suspense, Historical, Adventure, Romance, etc. If you’re looking for fellow genre writers in Vancouver, VGW might just be the group for you!
Wyld Sage Wares
Wyld Sage Wares is a supply shop for the witch, wizard, or magically inspired. Primarily hand-made and carefully curated wearables and accessories for authentic manifestation. Silver jewelry, candles, hats, wands, paper goods, and other magical necessities.
Zigante Designs Boutique & My Mystic Arts
Zigante Designs Boutique and My Mystic Arts sell Bohemian Wraps and Cover ups, upcycled from: scarves, saris and beach wraps. Beautiful Fun Colourful & Artsy Totes, Purses. Limited Collections: Bamboo, Faux Fur, & Vinyl Hardback Handbags Black Indigenous, Afro Centric Jewelry. Obeah and Spirit Dolls bohemian beads and baubles.
