Protest to Bring Back Central Canada Comic Con C4

The past weekend normally would be the host weekend for Central Canada Comic Con. It was the largest convention in Manitoba and probably had the most diverse age, culture, gender and family dynamic of most events hosted at RBC Winnipeg Convention Centre.

Alas, there will be no more C4 now and likely forever.

Still, tomorrow a group is going to peacefully protest at 11 AM, November 1st, Friday outside the facility for a saviour to re-start it.

They have a petition to sign as well.

https://www.change.org/p/mayor-brian-bowman-bring-back-central-canada-comic-con?recruiter=24870978&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition

Alas, the lack of corporate partners and a rise in prices at the Convention Centre and competition for the Halloween dates has made things tough.

Keycon and FanQuest don't even attempt to get into the Convention Centre because it is a monster to run. Heaven knows how Ai-Kon does it every year but they seems to have a number of women with unlimited energy.

Let's see how efforts to revive a comic con goes. Suffice to say there are investigations presently going on a new event. Some are by groups outside the province, some are within. It may be that such an event starts smaller and at another venue though unless some good sponsors are part of the picture.

Good luck to all.