Hal-Con News

Next Block of Tickets + Phase 5 Announcement

Next Block of Tickets + Phase 5 Announcement

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...

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Next Block of Tickets + Phase 5 Announcement

Hal-Con 2021 Announcement

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...

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Statement Regarding Halifax Public Libraries

Statement Regarding Halifax Public Libraries

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...

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Hal-Con Update: 2021 Plans

Hal-Con Update: 2021 Plans

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...

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Hal-Con Update: Hal-Con 2020 Cancelled

Hal-Con Update: Hal-Con 2020 Cancelled

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...

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2019 Art Show Winners

2019 Art Show Winners

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...

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The 2019 Exit Survey

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 the survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchiv1ykHtAroiEB0t-wD2A9044KigqVG4MLpKEmWagFhr8-Q/viewform

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