Hal-Con Sci-Fi & Fantasy Convention

Hal-Con volunteer running the registration desk, assisting two people in cosplay.

Participate

Be a part of the experience! Host a panel, work behind the scenes as a volunteer, or even become an event sponsor there are a number of ways for everyone to get involved with Hal-Con.

Find out how!

Hal-Con mascot Nelson dancing with a crowd of attendees in front of the Halifax Convention Center.

Plan Your Trip

Whether you are looking for a hotel or want to know more about venue accessibility, we’ve got you covered! Find maps, directions, FAQs, and more on our information page.

Get Informed!

A crowd lined up at the Hal-Con Autograph and Photo table.

Autographs & Photos

Is someone you love coming to Hal-Con? Well, don’t miss out on meeting your favourite guests; get a photo as a memento to take home or bring an item of your own to be signed!

Get tickets!

Hal-Con attendee cosplaying as Link playing a pinball machine.

Gaming

Board games, TTRPG, and VR, oh my! The Hal-Con gaming floor has it all; join a campaign to slay Venca, paint some minis, or earn bragging rights in a tournament. There’s something fun for everyone!

Get your game on!

Ben Browder

Ben Browder was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, earned a BS in psychology at Furman University, and then went on to study drama at Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England, where he met his...

Stephen Graham Jones

Stephen Graham Jones is the NYT bestselling author of nearly thirty novels and collections, and there’s some novellas and comic books in there as well. Stephen’s been an NEA recipient, has won the Texas Institute of Letters Award for Fiction, the LA Times Ray Bradbury...

Ty Olsson

Ty Olsson is an award winning actor who has appeared in over 180 film, television, and voice productions. During his more than 20 year acting career, he has worked with Sir Ian McKellen, Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, Graham Greene and many more. He can currently be...

Dax Gordine

Dax Gordine is an animator, concept artist, and illustrator whose work has delighted fans on such feature films as Osmosis Jones, Eight Crazy Nights, and Curious George. He's also done concept art for the video game Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 & 3, and...

Trailer Park Boys

Ricky Ricky is Sunnyvale’s dumbest resident. Like many in the park, he’s had a hard life – his mother Tammy left him and his dad Ray when Ricky was a kid, and his lack of book learning skills prevented him from getting on in life. He only learned to read by...

Sylvain Neuvel

Sylvain Neuvel dropped out of high school at age 15. Along the way, he has been a journalist, worked in soil decontamination, sold ice cream in California, and furniture across Canada. He received a Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Chicago. He taught...

Julie Caitlin Brown

JULIE CAITLIN BROWN has enjoyed over a 40-year career as an Artist, which has included Stage,Television, and Film. Fans know her from her work on Star Trek, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Sliders, but she is most recognized for her role as “Na’Toth” on...

The DeLorean

1981 DeLorean DMC-12 A total performance car that would be economical to run, safe to drive, and timeless as a flux capacitor. A car built with great care and commitment. A masterpiece built by John DeLorean. DeLorean founded his self-titled company in 1975 after 25...

ALL GUESTS