Con-G

Con-G
Con-G's logo
StatusActive
VenueDelta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre (2014)
Location(s)Guelph, Ontario
CountryCanada
Inaugurated2009
Most recent2014
Attendance1,600 in 2014[1]
Websitecon-g.ca

Con-G is a non-profit[2] fan-run multigenre convention, held in February in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, from 2009[3] to 2014.[1] 'Con-G' was brought back from the dead starting in 2021 as a virtual online convention Con-G - Geeks@Home [4] in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The convention was originally created as a Japanese anime convention[5] but subsequently covered many other aspects of geek culture, such as Steampunk, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming etc.[6] The name Con-G came from a combination of the words "Convention Guelph" and was a play on words on the Japanese writing system kanji.[5]

Con-G was brought back from the dead starting in 2021 as a virtual online convention Con-G - Geeks@Home [4] in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

History

Dates Location Attendance Guests
February 21–22, 2009 Ramada Conference Centre Guelph
Guelph, Ontario		350[3]
February 20–21, 2010 Best Western Royal Brock Hotel & Conference Centre
Guelph, Ontario		530The 404s, Lar deSouza[7][8]
February 19–20, 2011 Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre
Guelph, Ontario		700Brad Swaile, Ricky Dick, Dawn "Kaijugal" McKechnie, Lar deSouza, The 404s, Dr. Holocaust, Devin "Featherweight" Harrigan, the Savage Bandito, DROO, DJ Janos[9][10]
February 25–26, 2012 Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre
Guelph, Ontario		1,015Andrea Libman, Kyle Hebert, Justin Carmical, Kaylyn Dicksion, Lar deSouza, Christian Potenza, Mike Dodd, Ricky Dick, Dawn "Kaijugal" McKechnie, Amanda "Elemental" Irwin, Kevin Chan, Stephen B. Pearl, Krystal "Kudrel" Messier, Mai Sheri, Kaylyn "Marzgurl" Dicksion, Dr. Holocaust, Devin "Featherweight" Harrigan, The 404s, DJ Janos, Linkwise Productions.[11]
February 22–24, 2013 Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Center
Guelph, Ontario		1,400Rob Paulsen, Beetlecat, Derek "The Bard" Burrow, Ricky Dick, Dawn "Kaijugal" McKechnie, Amanda "Elemental" Irwin, Kevin Chan, Debs & Errol, Krystal "Kudrel" Messier, Mai Sheri, Bennett "The Sage" White, Tom White, Manda "Whitless" Whitney, Dr. Holocaust, Devin "Featherweight" Harrigan, The 404s, DJ Janos.[12]
February 21–23, 2014 Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Center
Guelph, Ontario		1,600Dante Basco, Adam Smith, Debs & Errol, Derek "The Bard" Burrow, Ricky Dick, Dawn "Kaijugal" McKechnie, Amanda "Elemental" Irwin, Kevin Chan, Krystal "Kudrel" Messier, Tom White, 'Manda "Whitless" Whitney, Dr. Holocaust, Devin "Featherweight" Harrigan, The 404s, DJ Janos.[1]
February 19–21, 2021 Online
www.con-g.ca		[13]
February 18–20, 2022 Online
www.con-g.ca		[14]
February 10–12, 2023 Online
www.con-g.ca		[15]

Mascot

Kon, the Con-G mascot, was a cartoon Japanese dragon. He was green with a white belly and a purple mane, and was often depicted holding a calligraphy brush. He was created for Con-G by artist Lindsay Pattillo.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Con-G 2014 Information". FanCons.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  2. ^ "Guelph Chamber of Commerce". GuelphChamber.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Con-G 2009 Information". FanCons.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  4. ^ a b Con-G - Geeks@Home
  5. ^ a b "Con-G FAQ". Con-G.ca. 18 October 2008. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  6. ^ "Con-G FAQ". Con-G.ca. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  7. ^ "Con-G 2010 Information". FanCons.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  8. ^ "Guelph Anime Convention Celebrates Second Successful Year" (PDF). VisitGuelphWellington.ca. Retrieved October 23, 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Con-G 2011 Information". FanCons.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  10. ^ "SNAP Guelph - Con-G: Guelph Anime Convention". snapguelph.com. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  11. ^ "Con-G 2012 Information". FanCons.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  12. ^ "Con-G 2013 Information". FanCons.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  13. ^ "Con-G 2021 Information". con-g.ca. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  14. ^ "Con-G 2022 Information". con-g.ca. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  15. ^ "Con-G 2023 Information". con-g.ca. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  16. ^ "Con-G 2012 Staff". Con-G.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2012.