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VancouFur is a furry convention held since 2012. It has been held 14 times, most often in March.

VancouFur 2026 at a glance

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Dates
5–8 March 2026
Theme
Wonderland
Status
EndedThe next edition hasn't been announced yet.

About VancouFur

VancouFur is an annual four-day furry convention in the Vancouver area of British Columbia, and the first furry convention on Canada's west coast. It was first held March 9 to 11, 2012, chaired by Coal Silvermuzzle and co-chaired by Aphinity, who also organizes Howloween, with founding staff connected to Califur and RainFurrest. After its success the BC Anthropomorphic Events Association was founded and is now VancouFur's parent organization. It was held at the Executive Hotel in Burnaby until 2015, at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel in Richmond from 2016, and later at the Sheraton hotels in Richmond and Surrey. Each year has a local-flavoured theme and a Community Spotlight, introduced in 2013, to highlight local talent, and attendance has grown from 347 to over 3,000.

In-person record (2025)
2,298

Edition by edition

  1. VancouFur 2026

    Edition #14
    Wonderland5–8 March 2026
    VancouFur 2026 · Details

    VancouFur 2026 had 3,069 attendees.

    Edition page
  2. VancouFur 2025

    Edition #13
    Attendance peak
    Tails of Treasure6–9 March 2025
    Attendees: 2,298Attendance vs 2024: +18%

    The biggest edition so far.

    VancouFur 2025 · Details
    Fursuit parade
    628

    VancouFur 2025 was held March 6 to 9 in Richmond, themed "Tails of Treasure". It had about 2,298 in-person attendees, a 16 percent increase, and 628 virtual attendees.

    Edition page
  3. VancouFur 2024

    Edition #12
    Claws & Clock­work7–10 March 2024
    Attendees: 1,955Attendance vs 2023: +28%
    VancouFur 2024 · Details
    Fursuit parade
    483

    VancouFur 2024 had 1,955 attendees.

    Edition page
  4. VancouFur 2023

    Edition #11
    Charity record
    Beyond Furmageddon2–5 March 2023
    Attendees: 1,528Attendance vs 2022: +50%

    CA$20,000 raised for charity, 150% more than in 2022.

    VancouFur 2023 · Details
    Charity
    CA$20,000 Charity vs 2022: +150%
    Fursuit parade
    323

    VancouFur 2023 was held March 2 to 5 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, themed "Beyond Furmageddon", a post-apocalyptic theme focused on rebuilding and renewal, with in-person and online components. It had 1,528 attendees.

    Edition page
  5. VancouFur 2022

    Edition #10
    Evfurquest3–6 March 2022
    Attendees: 1,019Attendance vs 2020: -16%
    VancouFur 2022 · Details
    Charity
    CA$8,000 Charity vs 2020: -3%
    Fursuit parade
    238

    VancouFur 2022 was held March 3 to 6 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, after a virtual edition in 2021, themed "Evfurquest" after fantasy role-playing games, with artist and fursuit maker Rhukai as Guest of Honor and Beekin as Community Spotlight. It combined in-person events with VRChat, Minecraft, Twitch and Discord components, with 1,019 in-person and 898 virtual attendees and 238 suits in the parade, and raised $8,000 for Qmunity.

    Edition page
  6. VancouFur 2020

    Edition #9
    Neon City5–8 March 2020
    Attendees: 1,211Attendance vs 2019: +8%
    VancouFur 2020 · Details
    Charity
    CA$8,230 Charity vs 2019: +63%
    Fursuit parade
    231

    VancouFur 2020 was held March 5 to 8 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey, themed "Neon City", with artist and fursuit maker Matrices as Guest of Honor and Nitroshep as Community Spotlight. It was one of the few conventions to run before the COVID-19 lockdowns. It had 1,211 attendees, 231 suits in the parade, and raised CAD $8,230.35 for the BCSPCA Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre.

    Edition page
  7. 2010s8 editions
  8. VancouFur 2019

    Edition #8
    A Midsummer Night's Dream7–10 March 2019
    Attendees: 1,121Attendance vs 2018: +11%
    VancouFur 2019 · Details
    Charity
    CA$5,052 Charity vs 2018: +102%
    Fursuit parade
    204

    VancouFur 2019 was held March 7 to 10 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport in Richmond, themed "A Midsummer Night's Dream". It had 1,121 attendees and raised $5,051.90 for SAINTS Rescue.

    Edition page
  9. VancouFur 2018

    Edition #7
    Tomorrowland8–11 March 2018
    Attendees: 1,012Attendance vs 2017: +8%
    VancouFur 2018 · Details
    Charity
    CA$2,500 Charity vs 2017: -21%
    Fursuit parade
    186

    VancouFur 2018 was held March 8 to 11 at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, themed "Tomorrowland", with Jai the Jackodile and Dervacor The Blue Dragon as Guests of Honor. It had 1,012 attendees, 186 of them in the fursuit parade, and raised $2,500 for S.A.I.N.T.S.

    Edition page
  10. VancouFur 2017

    Edition #6
    Space Station Zebra9–12 March 2017
    Attendees: 941Attendance vs 2016: +16%
    VancouFur 2017 · Details
    Charity
    CA$3,166 Charity vs 2016: +81%
    Fursuit parade
    205

    VancouFur 2017 was held March 9 to 12 at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, themed "Space Station Zebra", with artist Kappy Rayne and writer Lawrence M as Guests of Honor and Sixel as Community Spotlight. It had 941 attendees.

    Edition page
  11. VancouFur 2016

    Edition #5
    Atlantis3–6 March 2016
    Attendees: 810Attendance vs 2015: +12%
    VancouFur 2016 · Details
    Charity
    CA$1,750 Charity vs 2015: +9%
    Fursuit parade
    171

    VancouFur 2016 was held March 3 to 6 at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel in Richmond, themed "Atlantis", with artist Onnanoko and DJ Recca as Guests of Honor and Soulscape as Community Spotlight. It had 810 attendees.

    Edition page
  12. VancouFur 2015

    Edition #4
    Gangsters & Gumshoes5–8 March 2015
    Attendees: 724Attendance vs 2014: +20%
    VancouFur 2015 · Details
    Charity
    CA$1,600 Charity vs 2014: -6%
    Fursuit parade
    141

    VancouFur 2015 was held March 5 to 8 at the Executive Inn and Conference Center in Burnaby, themed "Gangsters & Gumshoes", with Seylyn as Guest of Honor, Razzy Lee as Fursuit Guest of Honor and Rhari as Community Spotlight. It had 724 attendees.

    Edition page
  13. VancouFur 2014

    Edition #3
    Gateway to the Pacific27 Feb – 02 Mar 2014
    Attendees: 602Attendance vs 2013: +25%
    VancouFur 2014 · Details
    Charity
    CA$1,700 Charity vs 2013: +33%
    Fursuit parade
    123

    VancouFur 2014 was held February 27 to March 2, expanded to four days, at the Executive Hotel and Conference Center in Burnaby, themed "Gateway to the Pacific" after the cultures of the Pacific Rim. BlooFox and Wolever Wuff of Fox Closet were Guests of Honor. It had about 600 attendees and supported VOKRA.

    Edition page
  14. VancouFur 2013

    Edition #2
    Rocks and Rails1–3 March 2013
    Attendees: 483Attendance vs 2012: +39%
    VancouFur 2013 · Details
    Charity
    CA$1,275
    Fursuit parade
    78

    VancouFur 2013 was held March 1 to 3 at the Executive Hotel in Burnaby, themed "Rocks and Rails" after the province's railroad and mining industries, with the owners of Con*Tact Caffeine as Guests of Honor. It had 484 attendees, nearly 40 percent more than the year before, and raised $1,275 for the BC Siberian Husky Club.

    Edition page
  15. VancouFur 2012

    Edition #1
    First edition
    Great White North9–11 March 2012
    Attendees: 347

    347 attendees over 3 days.

    VancouFur 2012 · Details
    Fursuit parade
    73

    The first VancouFur was held March 9 to 11, 2012, at the Executive Hotel & Conference Centre in Burnaby, themed "Great White North", with Thumper as Guest of Honor. It had 347 attendees, 73 of them in the fursuit parade, and drew local television coverage. It supported the BC Siberian Husky Club.

    Edition page
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Charity over the years

Charity raised by year (CAD)

  • 2026Not reported
  • 2025Not reported
  • 2024Not reported
  • 2023CA$20,000
  • 2022CA$8,000
  • 2020CA$8,230
  • 2019CA$5,052
  • 2018CA$2,500
  • 2017CA$3,166
  • 2016CA$1,750
  • 2015CA$1,600
  • 2014CA$1,700
  • 2013CA$1,275
  • 2012Not reported
CA$53,273 raised across all reported editions.

Figures as published by the convention, collected on Consurf. Years without a bar did not report a number.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next VancouFur?

The next edition has not been announced yet. The most recent one, VancouFur 2026, ran on 5–8 March 2026.

How many people attend VancouFur?

VancouFur 2025 reported 2,298 attendees.