Looking for a place to share your cosplay and meet up with thousands of like-minded people into Japanese media? British Columbia has a handful of events, mostly in the Metro Vancouver area, with one on Vancouver Island.

For 2013, here’s a list of the larger conventions in the province:

• Tsukino Con – February 22^nd-24^th, 2013 at the University of Victoria in Victoria, BC
  An independant and fan-managed convention, Tsukino Con aims to foster understanding and celebration of anime, manga and Japanese pop culture for the island community in a family friendly environment.
• J-Fest – March 23^rd, 2013 at Douglas College in New Westminster, BC
  J-Fest is a one day mini-convention organized by the group behind Anime Evolution to give fans a chance to enjoy anime and manga before the main convention later in the year.
• Fan Expo Vancouver – April 20^th-21^st, 2013 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, BC
  Fan Expo Vancouver isn’t really an anime convention per se, but a larger event that incorporates comics, sci-fi, television, movies and anime under one large roof. Great for all ages.
• Anime Evolution – June 28^th-30^st, 2013 at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC
  Vancouver’s first anime convention, Anime Evolution returns to celebrate its 10^th year of Japanese pop culture.
• Cos & Effect – August 9^th-11^th, 2013 at University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC
  Cos & Effect focuses more on the costumes and outfits, but retains some elements of an actual anime convention, including guests.
• Anime Revolution – August 16^th-18^th, 2013 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, BC
  Vancouver’s newest convention on the anime/manga scene, Anime Revolution was originally conceived to replace Anime Evolution, but has blossomed into a larger exhibition than anyone predicted.

This list doesn’t include any smaller, impromptu gatherings that may be organized by minor cosplay or fan groups.

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