Hal-Con News

As we approach Phase 5, we have a number of announcements to make about Hal-Con 2021! The second block of Hal-Con 2021 tickets will be released at 7pm on the day after Phase 5 takes effect (currently anticipated to be Wednesday, September 15th). We will confirm the...

Hi, Hal-Con fans! We’re excited to announce that tickets for Hal-Con 2021 will go on sale Wednesday, August 11th at 7:00 pm ADT via Eventbrite. Links to purchase tickets will be emailed to all newsletter subscribers and posted here on our website and social media...

To the Hal-Con community of fans, geeks, nerds, and friends: We’ll cut right to the chase: Hal-Con 2021 is happening. It’s not going to look exactly like previous years, but Nova Scotia’s overwhelming success in keeping COVID cases low and getting vaccines in arms...

We are aware that the Halifax Public Library has recently acquired a book that contains harmful misinformation—presented as fact—about transgender and gender diverse youth, and advocates for abusive practices and policies aimed at minors. It is our understanding that...

Happy Spring, Hal-Con fans! As we enter this next stage of 2021, we want to share our plans for the rest of the year. We share the hope felt by many Nova Scotians that the coming months will continue to see low COVID case numbers, limited community spread, and...

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 you—Hal-Con is more than just an annual event. It’s a celebration of all of the wonderful geeky communities that thrive in...

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 both in Canada and across the world cancel in 2020. As convention planners, we know how difficult and heartbreaking—although...

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 working diligently to ensure we are responding appropriately to the COVID-19 outbreak. At present, there are three presumptive...

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 Heritage for “Celebrating Art & Community: An Exhibition of Original Works of Art”. Thanks to the...