Fan Expo Canada
Fan Expo Canada is an annual speculative fiction fan convention held in Toronto, Ontario. It was founded as the Canadian National Comic Book Expo in 1995 by Hobby Star Marketing Inc. It includes distinctly branded sections, including GX (Gaming Expo) and SFX (Science Fiction Expo), and formerly CNAnime (Canadian National Anime Expo). It is a four-day event (Thursday through Sunday) typically held the weekend before Labour Day during the summer at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC).
| Fan Expo Canada | |
|---|---|
Former logo | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Popular Culture |
| Venue | Metro Toronto Convention Centre |
| Location(s) | Toronto |
| Country | Canada |
| Inaugurated | 1995 |
| Attendance | 131,647 in 2016 |
| Organized by | Hobby Star Marketing, Inc. (1995-2013) Fan Expo HQ/Informa Connect (2013-present) |
| Website | fanexpocanada |
Originally showcasing comic books, science fiction/fantasy and film/television and related popular arts, Fan Expo Canada has expanded over the years to include a larger range of pop culture and fandom elements, such as horror, anime, manga, animation, toys, collectible card games, video games, and web entertainment. The convention is the largest of its kind in Canada and among the largest in the world, filling the entire North and South Buildings of the MTCC with over 130,000 attendees in 2016.
In 2013, Fan Expo Canada's parent company Hobby Star Marketing was acquired by Informa, which now organizes the event. The company has extended the Fan Expo brand to other conventions organized by the company in Canada and the United States.