Thread: Canadian Gatherings?

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Hey, I was wondering if anybody knew of any gatherings/conventions/shows/ anything of that sort in Canada...more specific Ontario...and maybe if I'm lucky Ottawa...Thanks!

Hey witcheswalk! Honestly, I don't know.... We have enough trouble getting Halloween stuff this side of the border, I don't think anyone would go though all the trouble for a convention... but I may be wrong... hopefully!

BTW, welcome aboard!

Hey there. There are a few things to choose from in Ontario. Off the top of my head, there's the Festival of Fear in Toronto in August (which is part of the FanExpo). It's a horror convention with celebrities and artists and retailers.

I have a directory of Canadian events and Haunters that I updated last year. You can check that out and see if there's anything of interest.

I know the Ontario Haunter's club has been planning a Make and Take and you have to sign up by April 1st for the next one (taking place in Etobicoke).

Besides that, I can only think of smaller events that take place in Ontario.

We so badly need more big conventions.

I've been chatting with another haunter about organizing a meet & greet for haunters. It'll be in Toronto, but if you're interested, contact me and I'll be sure to let you know if it gets off the ground!

Hey! thanks for the info the festival of fear sounds pretty awesome!...too bad I'll be in the maritimes for my best friends wedding

Hey there everyone! My name is Matthew Flagler. I run a small (but growing!) haunt near Peterborough.

I too, have lamented that while there are 4 major US conventions, there is not a single Canadian Convention. I have been doing A LOT of research and have learned that the market in Canada is HUGE!

Further, it is sad to me that there is not a single Canadian Website devoted to the Canadian Industry, nor one that lists Canadian Haunts comprehensively. Indeed, Halloween Project has a lot, and Victoria over at the Ontario Haunt Club has a bunch, but both are lacking. I have spent a couple weeks compiling what I think is the MOST comprehensive list compiled to date, but it still only numbers about 140 haunts. I KNOW there is at least three times that many in Canada.

So I'm asking for your help! I need anyone/everyone that you know that operates a haunted attraction to email me the details. I've actually designed a survey, and will be posting the link on here sometime soon for anyone operating a haunt to take the quiz, as it seems that StatsCan has next to no information about the industry in Canada, either. Imagine!

Anyway, I am also now sourcing out a location in Ontario to host a National Haunters Convention. The short list of candidates presently are Niagara Area, Windsor, and Kitchener/Waterloo. These were chosen due to close proximity to the US Border and where the largest population base in the Province lives, the Golden Horseshoe.

I am presently courting a few, large, National Sponsors to underwrite this event, and courting some US suppliers that I've developed a relationship with to come and be a part of this enormous undertaking.

Stay tuned!! Matthew

I would love to see something come to Canada. So please keep us posted.

Hi Witcheswalk, it's a pleasure to meet another Canadian Witch and Halloween enthusiast. I'm out in BC, and we have a number of things that take place mainly here at the coast. I'll post what I can now and more at a later date.

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ZombieWalk.com ~ View topic - VANCOUVER BC ZOMBIE WALK 2007

the Zombie is the blood soaked shirt is a friend of mine, who also organizes the Zombiewalk and is currently in the process of opening a year round Halloween Retail store. Once I get more details from him I will be sure to let you know.

Below is a source of info on the GatheringForLife Pagan Festival

www.GatheringForLife.org - The Gathering for Life on Earth - Pagan Festival

I'm not entirely sure what it is you are looking for. We also have various Wiccan Associations & Meetups, Pagan Meetings, etc. We also have a wicked Haunt right here in Chilliwack BC. Maybe if you could let me know a little more about what you're looking for I can see what other conventions & Meetups etc I could find for you out West here. But I do know that Spooky's retail store here in Vancouver is suppose to be brining us Halloween lovers a delightful change

Hope I've been of some help, look forward to getting to know you better.

I'm not a witch ...that's the name of our haunt...I'm a guy

...BUT thanks for the info anyway! Too bad I'm not a little closer to BC

Hey Witcheswalk, sorry about that, although guys are welcome at all those links I provided anyways.

Well if you're ever out my way, here's the Annual Reapers Haunted Attraction in my city.

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And if the link fails to work just google Reapers Haunted Attraction, and that should take you there. All the best on your search

Hey mummy, I will do that! So do you operate a haunt currently? If so, what is it called? Does it have a website? I've just sent out a blanket email to 113 or so haunters telling them about my plans. The link to the survey is in it. I'll post it here right after this post.

Thanks, Matthew