5675 Spring Garden Road, Suite B6  
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1H1 
hal-con.com 
 

 
 
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 this city, in this 
country, and on this planet. It’s a place to be yourself. It’s a place to be a character 
entirely unlike yourself. It’s a chance to meet old heroes and discover new ones, 
whether they’re up on the main stage or waiting next to you in line. 
 
To us, Hal-Con is home, and this hurts. 
 
We are so proud of the work that Nova Scotians have done to flatten the curve and help 
stop the spread of COVID-19. Like many of you, we feel hopeful about the next few 
months. But we know that h
​ oping​ isn’t enough. We also have to h
​ elp​ by keeping our 
attendees and our communities safe, and that means—after consultation with our 
venue—choosing not to bring thousands of people together in close contact this year. 
 
Here’s the good news: this gives us extra time to plan an incredible event for 2021. We 
already have exciting guests booked for next year and we can’t wait to share all the 
details with you! ​The next Hal-Con will be held October 22-24, 2021, a
​ t the Halifax 
Convention Centre. We will make additional announcements when we know the status 
of other events we hold throughout the year. We’re also planning some fun virtual 
events, so stay tuned to our social media channels and our website for details.  
 
Thank you, Hal-Con community, for your ongoing support. Over the past ten years, 
we’ve grown ten times—from 1,500 to over 15,000 attendees—and we couldn’t have 
done it without you. Stay safe, wash your hands, listen to the experts, and we’ll see you 
next year. 
 
Yours, 
 
The Hal-Con Board of Directors 
 
P.S. If you already booked a hotel for the 2020 convention dates with a special Hal-Con 
rate, the booking will be automatically cancelled without penalty. If you booked 
accommodations independently of Hal-Con, you are responsible for cancelling your 
reservation and any penalties that may be associated with cancellation.