Thursday, November 15 ~ VICTORIA.
by West Shore Voice News
Comic Con 2019 promotions have been launched! Supported by Destination Greater Victoria, the Downtown Victoria Business Association and Cherry Bomb Toys announced the ticket launch today November 15 in Victoria.
The inaugural Comic Con in Victoria was a hit in 2018. March is a shoulder season for tourism in Greater Victoria, so the cosplay-activity is a way to boost tourist visits outside of high-season months, says Destination Greater Victoria.
fantasy, science fiction, television, movies, entertainment and comics.
“We are very excited to be building on the success of last year’s event” said Candice Woodward, Owner of Cherry Bomb Toys. “Capital City Comic Con allows people to come together and share their passion for toys, comics, cosplay and many other aspects of fan culture. We adore the con community and can’t wait
for 2019.”
“The Downtown Victoria Business Association is proud to once again partner on Capital City Comic Con,” said Pam Smith, Downtown Victoria Business Association Board of Directors Secretary. “We have many members either directly involved in fan culture or who benefit from the visitors that attend Capital City Comic Con. It is a fantastic way to drive business in the downtown core.”
The family-friendly event will again be held downtown at The Victoria Conference Centre & Crystal Garden.
The inaugural Victoria Capital City Comic Con back on March 16-18, 2018 attracted over 7,500 attendees. About a quarter of those came from beyond Greater Victoria to see the 200 exhibits and take part in the fun.
Organizers are expecting 9,000-12,000 attendees in 2019.
Entertainment guests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets can be purchased from the Capital City Comic Con 2019 website at capitalcitycomiccon.ca . A three-day VIP pass is $99. Single-day passes range from $10 for ages 6-12 and $25-$35 for ages 13 and up. Family passes also available. Sponsorship packages are for sale on the Capital City Comic Con website.