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Furnal Equinox

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Furnal Equinox
|logo =
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| subject = Furry
| location = {{flagdiv|can|[[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]}}
| url = http://www.furnalequinox.com/
| status = Ongoing
| first = 6-7 March 2010
| final =
| organizer = Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}{{Furnal Equinox}}
'''Furnal Equinox''' is a furry [[convention]] held during the month of March in [[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]].

== Origins ==

Prior to Furnal Equinox's founding, the largest gatherings in the [[Toronto Furry|Toronto area]] tended to be larger furmeets such as the [[Islington Furmeet]] and BBQs hosted by [[Potoroo]], which regularly attracted between 50 to 100 people. Despite significant community support, Toronto had not yet hosted a hotel-based furry event. Furnal Equinox was therefore promoted in its first year as "Toronto's First Furry Convention".

The convention originated from discussion on [[Ontario Furries]] forums started by [[Dan Skunk]] that took place in late 2008 and early 2009, bringing together a number of interested individuals and the financial resources to develop a convention committee and the required organization. Furnal Equinox was formally announced to the world on July 1 (Canada Day), 2009.<ref>''[http://www.furnalequinox.com/FAQ FAQ], Furnal Equinox website (accessed 14 July 2010)</ref>

The name Furnal Equinox was conceived by [[ShiroTora]], one of the founding members of FE, and plays upon the convention's placement in March during the beginning of spring (the vernal equinox).<ref>''[http://www.furnalequinox.com/About-Us]'', Furnal Equinox website (accessed 14 July 2010)</ref>

== History ==

'''[[Furnal Equinox 2010]]''' took place on March 6-7, 2010 at the Doubletree by Hilton Toronto Airport, attracting 330 attendees - the most for any furry event in Canada up to that point. The guests of honour were [[Heather Bruton]] and [[BushyCat]], and the convention celebrated the theme of "Furry Fun and Games".

'''[[Furnal Equinox 2011]]''' will occur on March 11-13, 2011, returning to the Doubletree Toronto Airport. The Guests of Honour will be [[Firestorm Six]] and [[ZEN]], and the convention's theme will be "Wild Magic".

== Staff ==

[[Pakesh De]] and [[Blindsight]] are the current co-chairs of Furnal Equinox.

Others currently involved include [[Aaeden Aranor]], [[Arctic]] (security), [[Arinmal]], [[Arrowroot]] (dealers), [[Kimba]], [[Scani]] (publicity/business), and [[Shane]] (registration/volunteers).

Furnal Equinox is operated by Anthropomorphic Events of Ontario, a not-for-profit corporation in the Province of Ontario.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.furnalequinox.com/ Furnal Equinox website]
*[http://forums.furnalequinox.com/ Furnal Equinox forum]
*[http://community.livejournal.com/furnalequinox/ Furnal Equinox on LiveJournal]
*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=165793707559 Furnal Equinox on Facebook]
*[http://twitter.com/furnalequinox Furnal Equinox on Twitter]
* {{con resources}}

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Furnal Equinox

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Dan Skunk

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'''Dan Skunk''' (born May 22, 1974)<ref name="DanSkunkLJP">[http://danskunk.livejournal.com/profile Dan Skunk's profile] on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved May 15, 2008</ref> is a [[furry]] who lives in [[Wikipedia:Oshawa|Oshawa]], Ontario, Canada.<ref name="DanSkunkLJP"/> Dan Skunk's hobbies include writing poetry.

Dan was a furry from a very young age. Since the age of three, he would daydream about being a [[Skunk (species)|skunk]], and often felt different or wanted to be something else.<ref>[http://www.furnation.com/danskunk/ Dan Skunk's biography] on [[FurNation]]. Retrieved May 15, 2008</ref> He discovered [[furry fandom]] on Tuesday, August 19, 2003, at 10:21 PM, when he watched ''[[Animal Imitators]]'' on TLC and discovered there were others with similar feelings to himself.

== Fandom involvement ==

Dan Skunk is active within the [[Toronto Furry]] group {{fact}}.

The original [[Toronto-furry]] website, which ran was 1998 to late 2005, was reopened by Dan on [[FurNation]] in May, 2006 and grew from 32 members to 400 before it was renamed to [[Ontario Furries]] in 2008. As of July 2010, it had over 1000 members, making it the most popular Canadian furry site.

Dan Skunk created the first chat room for Toronto furs, [[#torfur]] in 2005 as well, then [[#toronto-furry]] in 2006, and [[#OntarioFurries]] in 2008, all on [[FurNet]].

Dan Skunk was a volunteer at [[Anthrocon]] and [[Midwest Furfest]] in 2007, becoming staff from 2008 to present.

Dan Skunk was co-founder and organizer of the Toronto Furry Spaghetti Factory Dinner from 2007 to 2008, Co-Founder of the [[Islington Furmeet]] in 2008, and founder of [[Furnal Equinox]] in late 2008.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/danskunk/ Dan Skunk] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://www.furnation.com/danskunk/ Dan Skunk] on [[FurNation]]
* [http://danskunk.livejournal.com/ Dan Skunk] on [[LiveJournal]]

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