VancouFur 2016
VancouFur 2016 was the fifth instance of the VancouFur convention. It was held over March 3-6, 2016,[1] at The Executive Airport Plaza Hotel in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
The convention's theme was "Atlantis".[1] The Artist Guest of Honor was Onnanoko, the DJ Guest of Honor was Recca, and the Local Spotlight was on Thea AKA Soulscape.[2]
VancouFur 2016 saw 810 attendees,[3] including 171 fursuiters.[3] The convention's charity was the O.W.L. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society,[4] for which was raised $1750.[3]
Staff[edit]
Cekuba was elected as chair for the 2016 convention. Trapa was elected vice chair for the 2016 convention.
GOH Dinner Cake[edit]
2016 was the third year a local non-furry artist was brought on to create a GOH Dinner cake. Mother to one of the staff, and a furry ally, Julie (http://juliesmixedmedia.com/) created a themed cake for 2016.
Syrian refugees[edit]
At time VancouFur 2016 was being held, the hotel was also housing several Syrian family refugees. There was concern that the furry fandom would be a "culture shock" for the Syrians that recently arrived in the country, and attendees (particularly fursuiters) was asked to to be sensitive and careful around them. In the end a great time was held by all, with the Syrian children enjoying the costumes and fursuiters having a good time entertaining them.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 VancouFur 2016 website. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ↑ Tweet on the VancouFur account on Twitter. Dated April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tweet on the VancouFur account on Twitter. Dated March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ↑ Tweet on Sampson Woof's account on Twitter. Dated March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ↑ Syrian refugees greeted with furry culture shock at VancouFur convention in Canada ibtimes article. Dated March 9th, 2016. Retrieved March 15th, 2016.
External links[edit]
- VancouFur official website
- VancouFur 2016 Schedule at sched.org
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