VancouFur

2026-07-15T02:59:29Z

206.116.204.79: Added the distinction that Howloween is not a BCAEA con

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{{Infobox convention
|name = VancouFur
|logo = [[File:Vancoufur_Logo2.png]]
|subject = Furry
|location = {{flagdiv|can|[[wikipedia:Richmond,_British_Columbia |Richmond]], [[wikipedia:British Columbia|British Columbia]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]}}
|url = https://vancoufur.org/
|status = Ongoing
|first = 9-11 March, 2012
|resources = {{con resources|VancouFur}}
}}
{{VancouFur}}
:''"Vancoufur" redirects here. The term may also be used to refer to any [[furry]] living within the [[W:Metro Vancouver|Metro Vancouver]] region.''
'''VancouFur''' is a furry [[convention]] held annually at the [https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yvrvs-sheraton-vancouver-airport-hotel/overview/ Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel], in [[wikipedia:Richmond,_British_Columbia |Richmond]], [[wikipedia:British Columbia|British Columbia]].<ref>http://vancoufur.org/ Retrieved August 31, 2011.</ref>. It is the first furry convention to be held on [[wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]'s west coast. After the success of the first convention, the [[BC Anthropomorphic Events Association]] was founded and is now the parent organization of VancouFur.

The first VancouFur 2012 took place between March 9–11, 2012, although the convention had been in planning since the Spring of 2011. The event was chaired by [[Coal Silvermuzzle]] and co-chaired by [[Aphinity]]. Thanks to Vancouver's large and diverse Furry community, many of the founding staff of VancouFur had connections to other major events. Two of the most notable were Aphinity, known for his dedication to [[Howloween]]; and [[Trapa]], who helped found [[Califur]] and [[Rainfurrest]].

Starting in 2016, it was held at the [http://www.executivehotels.net/vancouver-airport-hotel/ Executive Airport Plaza Hotel] in [[wikipedia:Richmond, British Columbia|Richmond]], [[wikipedia:British Columbia|British Columbia]].<ref>http://vancoufur.org/hotel.php Retrieved june 16, 2015.</ref>. In 2019 it moved briefly to the Sheraton Vancouver Richmond Hotel for one year, before moving to the [https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yvrsi-sheraton-vancouver-guildford-hotel/overview/ Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel], in [[wikipedia:Surrey,_British_Columbia |Surrey]], [[wikipedia:British Columbia|British Columbia]]. In 2025, VancouFur moved back to the Sheraton Vancouver Richmond Hotel. [https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yvrvs-sheraton-vancouver-airport-hotel/overview/ Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel]

===Community Spotlight===
VancouFur's Community Spotlight, first appearing in 2013, highlights local talent from the British Columbia, Alberta and Northern Washington furry community.

==Howloween==
VancouFur has very close ties to [[Howloween]]. During the initial concept phase of VancouFur 2012, it was decided that Aphinity — organizer of Howloween since 2008 — should be an integral part of bringing a full-fledged convention to Vancouver, and he was named co-chair. The Executive Suites, home of VancouFur, also became home to Howloween in 2011, acting as a sort of dress rehearsal for the convention. Howloween offers pre-registration at the door for the following year's VancouFur. However, Howloween is not a [[BC Anthropomorphic Events Association]] convention.

==Attendance==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Convention year
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | Percentage change
! scope="col" | Fursuiters in fursuit parade
! scope="col" | Percentage change
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2012]]
| 347
| -
| 73
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2013]]
| 483
| 39.2%
| 78
| 6.8%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2014]]
| 602
| 24.7%
| 123
| 57.7%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2015]]
| 724
| 20.3%
| 141
| 14.6%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2016]]
| 810
| 11.9%
| 171
| 21.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2017]]
| 941
| 16.2%
| 205
| 19.9%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2018]]
| 1012
| 7.5%
| 186
| -9.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2019]]
| 1121
| 10.8%
| 204
| 9.7%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2020]]
| 1211
| 8.0%
| 231
| 13.2%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2022]]
| 1019 (898**)
| -15.9%
| 238
| +3.0%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2023]]
| 1528
| +39.97%
| 323
| +35.7%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2024]]
| 1955
| +27.9%
| 483
| +49.5%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2025]]
| 2,298
| +16.12%
| 628
| +26.1%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[VancouFur 2026]]
| 3,069
| +33.55%
| TBA
| TBA
|-
|}
(**) ''Virtual Attendees''

== See also ==
* [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23901265 VancouFur] on [[W:Wikidata|Wikidata]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://vancoufur.org/ Official VancouFur website]
* [https://www.bcfurries.com/forum/index.php?board=65.0 VancouFur forum] on the [[BC Furry Community Board]]
* [https://vancoufur.deviantart.com/ VancouFur] on [[deviantART]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/VancouFurCon VancouFur] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/vancoufur/ VancouFur] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://vancoufur-con.livejournal.com/ VancouFur] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@vancoufur VancouFur] on [[Mastodon]]
* [https://vancoufur.tumblr.com/ VancouFur] on Tumblr
* [https://twitter.com/VancouFUR VancouFur] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/VancouFur VancouFur Promotional Videos] on YouTube

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