Presented by Coca Cola and Eastlink Wireless October 22nd-24th, 2021 Halifax Convention Centre

The biggest, geekiest
sci-fi convention in
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Welcome to Hal-Con!

Hal-Con is a sci-fi, fantasy and gaming convention run completely by much-too-dedicated volunteers. We are community focused, participating in many events around the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia (such as other festivals, parades, and gaming events).

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Hal-Con Update: Hal-Con 2020 Cancelled

Friday, July 10, 2020
To the Hal-Con community of fans, geeks, nerds, and friends: We have made the difficult decision to cancel Hal-Con 2020. To us—and to many of...
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COVID-19 Update from the Hal-Con Board – April 25, 2020

Saturday, April 25, 2020
To the Hal-Con community, We want to update you on our 2020 plans given the COVID-19 global pandemic. We’ve seen a lot of other conventions...
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COVID-19 Update from the Hal-Con Board – March 15, 2020

Sunday, March 15, 2020
To our Hal-Con community, We take the health and safety of our guests very seriously. While Hal-Con 2020 is still seven months away, we are...
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2019 Art Show Winners

Friday, March 6, 2020
We’re happy to share the results of Hal-Con’s second annual Fantasy Art Exhibition Series. In 2019, we partnered with the Department of Communities, Culture, and...
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The 2019 Exit Survey

Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Please fill out our 2019 exit survey! This feedback is vital to our future planning and the more we receive the better! You can access...
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Lucifer’s Aimee Garcia to appear at Hal-Con 2019

Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Our latest guest is an award-winning actress, currently starring on the hugely popular series Lucifer. She previously appeared on Showtime’s hit Dexter as “Jamie Batista,”...
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