Angels and Demons of FE 2012... Thank You!

This past weekend, good and evil found refuge together at last... at a hotel in the west end of Toronto where they could share in three days of furry fun.

And did you ever come in great numbers! This year, you again raised the bar for a Canadian furry convention, as 651 people passed through Registration from Friday until Sunday. You have certainly demonstrated that we're not done growing yet!

Not only that, but the proceeds from our Charity Auction, and other fundraising all weekend, brought in a final total of $8,000 for the Mississauga Humane Society — double last year's total!

We love all of our volunteers, staff, and panelists who helped make Furnal Equinox 2012 such a success, no matter where and when they helped us. A special thank you has to go out to Sprocket D. Husky and FirestormSix, who put in a fantastic effort in leading our largest fursuit contingent yet — 160 fursuiters! This was also a milestone for our Security chief Arc, who was attending his thirtieth convention as a con director.

As fantastic as 2012 was, you'll be even more excited about our plans for 2013. In celebration of all those who serve their communities and their countries, Furnal Equinox will celebrate the theme of Furries in Uniform, featuring artists RedCoatCat and Rukis!

And not only that, but we announced at Closing Ceremonies that we'll also be going to a new venue in 2013 — the Sheraton Toronto Airport and Conference Centre just down the road! (A longer announcement will be coming shortly on our website, as well as a video!)

As you decompress after a weekend, don't forget to:

  • Complete our Member Survey and tell us what you thought of the con
  • Upload your pictures to our Gallery, and your videos to YouTube
  • Share your experience on our forums, and anywhere else!

Of course, the biggest thank you of all should go to all of you who came to FE — whether this was your first visit or your third to our convention, there simply is no con without your presence and your energy. We're looking forward to having you at our new home twelve months from now for FE 2013!

Submitted by Furnal Equinox on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 22:22

We Need You For 2013!

Next year FE is getting even bigger as we move to a new venue, with much more programming and events planned. But we need your help to make them happen!

We're recruiting furries who want to provide time and resources to helping make FE 2013 a great success! Now is the time to stand up and be counted!

Ready to sign up for our forces? E-mail us at volunteer@furnalequinox.com.

Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 18:24

Our New Venue: The Sheraton Toronto Airport

Over the last few years, Furnal Equinox has grown by leaps and bounds in a manner that has exceeded everyone's expectations (including ours!). And this year, you truly continued the trend, with a full schedule and a full con space!

We knew, even last summer, that we needed to do some serious soul-searching to keep on offering the best experience possible. It became clear that the best way to continue to provide that was to move to a new venue. We'd like to thank the Doubletree staff and management who have made Furnal Equinox so pleasant over the last three years.

But we're not going far: we're just going down the road!

The Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre at 801 Dixon Road will be the new home of Furnal Equinox beginning in 2013!

Submitted by Furnal Equinox on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 19:38

March 2012 Newsletter

It's just about time! This is the week of Furnal Equinox 2012, and you're doubtless anxiously preparing for what's set to be another incredible year of Canada's largest furry con!

Our March 2012 newsletter has been released with some last-minute reminders! In this issue:

What To Expect This Weekend
The FE 2012 schedule is out and one thing is certain... there's never going to be a dull moment! With programming for artists, fursuiters, and everyone in between, you'll definitely have something to do!

Registering At The Door

Submitted by Furnal Equinox on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 19:46

Registration Heads Up

There's less than one week until Opening Ceremonies at FE 2012. We know you're going to be eager to get into the con while waiting in line, and it's going to be busier than ever this year -- so here's our tips to make the process that much smoother, whether you've preregistered already or are registering at the door.

And don't forget, if you're looking for any other last-minute suggestions, don't forget to read Your First Furnal Equinox for ideas.

Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/10/2012 - 13:46
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