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C-ACE

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C-ACE was a furry convention held from 2002 to 2007. It was held 6 times, most often in June.

C-ACE at a glance

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Last edition
C-ACE 2007 (8–10 June 2007)
Status
DiscontinuedNo edition has been held in more than three years.

About C-ACE

C-ACE was a small convention held in Ottawa, Ontario, most often in early June. It was founded in 2002 as the Canadian Anthro and Cartooning Expo, later the Canadian Art and Cartooning Expo, and finally simply C-ACE. It focused on learning across visual art, writing, costuming and music, in anthro and other genres, and kept a "clean" rating, with artwork limited to PG-13 at most. Six editions were held between 2002 and 2007, with attendance between 110 and 224, and a popular Sketch Pad Lounge.

In-person record (2005)
224

Edition by edition

  1. C-ACE 2007

    Edition #6
    Last edition
    8–10 June 2007
    Attendees: 127Attendance vs 2006: -28%
    C-ACE 2007 · Details

    The sixth and final C-ACE took place June 8 to 10, 2007, at the same hotel, with 127 attendees. Author Fiona Patton and artist Andrew Pidcock (Loopy) were among the guests.

    Edition page

  2. C-ACE 2006

    Edition #5
    23–25 June 2006
    Attendees: 177Attendance vs 2005: -21%
    C-ACE 2006 · Details
    Charity
    CA$1,000

    The fifth C-ACE took place June 23 to 25, 2006, at the same hotel, with 177 attendees. Guests included author Julie E. Czerneda, artist Mark Oakley and animator Melita Curphy. The art show raised over $1,000, including $550 from the charity auction.

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  3. C-ACE 2005

    Edition #4
    Attendance peak
    3–5 June 2005
    Attendees: 224Attendance vs 2004: +26%

    The biggest edition of the series.

    C-ACE 2005 · Details

    The fourth C-ACE took place June 3 to 5, 2005, at the Best Western Victoria Park Suites Hotel, with 224 attendees. Writer Jo Walton and artist Cara Mitten were guests, and Cara designed the convention t-shirt.

    Edition page

  4. C-ACE 2004

    Edition #3
    4–6 June 2004
    Attendees: 178Attendance vs 2003: +11%
    C-ACE 2004 · Details

    The third C-ACE took place June 4 to 6, 2004, with 178 attendees, and hosted the 2003 Ursa Major Awards. Artists Spunky and Heather Bruton were the guests of honour.

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  5. C-ACE 2003

    Edition #2
    Different month
    30 May – 01 Jun 2003
    Attendees: 160Attendance vs 2002: +45%

    Its dates moved from August to May compared with 2002.

    C-ACE 2003 · Details

    The second C-ACE took place May 30 to June 1, 2003, at the Chimo Hotel, with 160 attendees. Guests included writer Ted MacKinnon, artist Chris Goodwin, and newcomers Amy "Lyosha" Fennell and Jennifer "Nalina" Brook.

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  6. C-ACE 2002

    Edition #1
    First edition
    16–18 August 2002
    Attendees: 110

    110 attendees over 3 days.

    C-ACE 2002 · Details

    The first C-ACE was held August 16 to 18, 2002, at the Courtyard Ottawa Downtown, with 110 attendees. Shawntae Howard was the comic artist Guest of Honour and Scott Ruggels the instructor Guest of Honour, with newcomers Robin Pronovost and Anya Schwartz. The Sketch Pad Lounge proved a popular hangout.

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Frequently asked questions

Is C-ACE still running?

No edition has been held since C-ACE 2007, which ran on 8–10 June 2007. If the convention is back, any contributor can add the new edition.

How many people attended C-ACE?

C-ACE 2007 reported 127 attendees. The highest in-person figure so far is 224, in 2005.

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