This venue is walkable from the Sheraton Ottawa, and we recommend strolling down Sparks Street to reach it.Īn accessible shuttle will be available, the first leaving the Sheraton at 6 pm. The reception will be hosted at the Christchurch Cathedral’s Great Hall (414 Sparks Street). The reception hall will be open for a while after the ceremonies, so please toast nominees and winners and the general awesomeness of Canadian SFF! The reception will begin at 6pm, and the awards ceremony at 7:00 (ish). There is no entry fee, and all Can*Con attendees are welcome to join. A reception will be hosted there, with paid bar and appetizers served round. The Can*Con co-chairs and organizing committee are pleased to invite you to join them for the Aurora Award ceremony, which will take place off-site, at the Christchurch Cathedral’s Great Hall. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SCENT-FREE EVENT. The menu will feature vegan and gluten-free options. A Renaissance volunteer will be available near the washrooms to escort anyone who should wish to have a buddy for whatever reason. Please note that the restrooms on site are accessible, but gendered. Both an employee of the 3 Brewers and a Renaissance volunteer will be posted between the door and the bottom of the stairs ready to escort you through the elevator and to the launch site. These are bold tales, told in our voices, which are important for everyone to experience.ĪCCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: Please note that the elevator to access the second floor where this event is held is not readily obvious when you walk into the 3 Brewers Pub. Nothing Without Us combines both realistic and speculative fiction, starring protagonists who are written “by us and for us.” From hospital halls to jungle villages, from within the fantastical plane to deep into outer space, our heroes take us on a journey, make us think, and prompt us to cheer them on. We’re turned into pathetic, tragic souls we merely exist to inspire the abled main characters to thrive or even worse, we’re to overcome “what’s wrong with us” and be cured. Typically, we’re faced with stories about us crafted by people who really don’t get us. “Can you recommend fiction that has main characters who are like us?” This is a question we who are disabled, Deaf, neurodiverse, Spoonie, and/or who manage mental illness ask way too often. Join us for the launch of the Nothing Without Us anthology! Meet the authors, get your book signed, win some fabulous door prizes, and eat a bite at a great spot two doors down from Can-Con, come back in time for the Auroras!
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