THE BRITISH INVASION
A Tribute to Douglas Adams and the
British Influences on Science Fiction and Fantasy
VCON 42/Canvention 38 - October 5-7, 2018
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
GUESTS OF HONOUR
Charles Stross
Ashley Mackenzie
Amal El-Mohtar
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Register for your VCON membership today – General Weekend Rates are $75 but, with special and early registration discounts, current rates start as low as $50. There are also lower rates for youth aged 7-12, teens aged 13-18, adult students, seniors aged 65+ and individuals with special needs. Children under 7 are free.RESERVE
Reserve a room at the venue hotel so you can stay and play as late as you want without having to worry about driving home or transit schedules each night AND to save money on registration – our “Special Venue General Membership” is just $55 (more than 25% savings) and available to anyone who stays one or more nights at our convention hotel.VOLUNTEER
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Some Rooms Still Available
Some Hotel Rooms STILL AVAILABLE!!!! New Deadline: September 26, 2018 Although the hotel’s deadline WAS September 13, our Hotel Event Management sponsor, Andromeda Consultants, has been able to secure a limited number of rooms at the convention rates which we can continue to offer for a short time for anyone who missed the deadline. BUT … once those […]