There’s good news for Vancouver Islanders who miss Capital City Comic Con. This week, Victoria News reported that there’s a new show in town, and it’s a township away from the big city! The spokesman for Island FanCon is Lonnie Eckardt. And as for who else behind the scenes is involved, the report does not go into details.
All attendees really know is that it’ll bring some of Prince George’s FanCon experience to locals. That is, there’ll be some anime, comic book, movie and gaming culture involved, and perhaps something to sate the outdoors person. This event will run from April 13 to 14th at City Centre Park (1089 Langford Pkwy) and make use of two buildings–Westhills and Starlight Arena. The City of Langford is a large, bustling, community. As the gateway to this island’s Provincial Parks and Pacific Rim National Park, there’s lots to explore when folks want to enjoy the beauty of nature too.
This show has a lot to get done in the two months. That includes getting more sponsors and finalising who are the featured guests. Having a few celebrity names will be important. Fans like to know what else they can do other than be at meet-ups, take part in panel discussions and, of course, shop.
To note, there’s limited parking at this facility. More space is available at Westshore Town Centre, which is approximately two blocks away. As for food offerings, that’s still being planned but its safe to say Island FanCon will invite a few food truck operations to set up shop at the park.
As for alternate transportation, there are secondary bus routes to get to this location. The 39 (Westhills), 46 (Dockyard), 58 (Goldstream Meadows) all have stops, and the main line to is the 65 (Sooke/Downtown). Some planning will be required for those wishing to enjoy everthing the Greater Victoria region offers.
Because this show is being developed more so for locals rather than attracting folks from afar, there are no neighbouring hotel accommodations. As for whether that will change as this event nears, it’s best to check their webpage and Facebook page for the latest updates.
