Don’t Miss the Biggest Fandom Weekend in Burnaby
COMIN SOON
METROCON WILL BE BACK IN OCTOBER 2026.
DETAILS COMING SOON!!!
PRESENTED BY:
John from Delta just grabbed 2 Inner Circle Passes! • Sarah from Burnaby bought a Premier Access Pass! • Dave from Victoria scooped up 2 Weekend Explorer Passes! • Jill from Edmonton just bought 2 Elite Experience Passes!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM METROCON 2025
Metro-Con isn’t just a convention.
It’s an entire weekend of pure fandom energy, packed with celebrity reunions, epic cosplay, parties, panels, and experiences you’ll never forget!
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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA REUNION – Meet the cast, relive the saga, and be part of exclusive panels, signings & photo ops.
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THE WALKNG DEAD SPOTLIGHT – Behind-the-scenes stories from fan-favourite cast.
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COSPLAY CONTEST & SHOWCASE – Burnaby’s biggest cosplay crown jewel.
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CELEBRITY KARAOKE & AFTER DARK PARTIES – Because the fun doesn’t stop at panels.
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BLACKWATER D&D LIVE CHAOS – Unscripted roleplay mayhem with celebrity guests.
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WORKHOPS & PANELS – Cosplay masterclasses, Canadian TV/film spotlights, and more.
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COLLECTORS’ ALLEY – Rare collectibles, custom art, exclusive merch.
Meet the Stars of MetroCon 2025
From the Battlestar Galactica reunion to The Walking Dead and beyond, MetroCon’s lineup is stacked.
Cosplay Guests
Choose Your MetroCon Experience. Secure Your Spot Before It’s Gone!!
SINGLE DAY TICKETS • $45
(Saturday or Sunday)
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Access to all celebrity panels, marketplace, cosplay events, and parties for one day
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Perfect for first-timers or locals
WEEKEND EXPLORER PASS • $85
(Best Value)
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Access to BOTH days of fandom, panels, cosplay, parties, and the marketplace
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Most Popular – going fast!
PREMIERE ACCESS PASS • $215
100 tickets - Full weekend with comfort + flexibility
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General admission access to all daytime programming
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Open seating
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Standard weekend badge
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1 photo op + 1 autograph
ELITE EXPERIENCE PASS • $325
60 tickets only - Premium weekend + All After Darks
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Reserved premium seating at Main Stage panels
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Friday Night Celebrity Karaoke
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Saturday Night Tap Takeover
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Sunday Wrap Party
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1 photo op + 1 autograph
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Elite badge & lanyard
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Metro-Con Concierge
INNER CIRCLE PASS • $585
30 tickets only - Our most exclusive experience
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Reserved Front Row Seating for all Main Stage programming
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Exclusive Celebrity Dinner at Trattoria (multi-course, high-end experience with celebrity guests)
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Friday Night Celebrity Karaoke
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Saturday Night Tap Takeover
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Sunday Wrap Party
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2 photo ops + 2 autographs
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Premieum collector badge & lanyard
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Metro-Con Concierge
What Fans Are Saying:
“The best convention experience I’ve ever had; the energy was unreal!” – Emily R.
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AFTER DARK
PANELS BY DAY, PARTIES BY NIGHT.
Cosplay Contest
The crown jewel of all FanCon events is our amazing cosplay contest!
Walk the main stage and show off your cosplay creativity for all to enjoy. Regardless of your experience level, if you want to sign up to be involved in our cosplay contest, there is a division for you, and it is free to join.
DIVISIONS
Depending on experience and level of entries, contestants will select placement into the appropriate division.
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Novice: New cosplayers and those without a cosplay contest award.
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Journeyman: Cosplayers who have some experience and may have won previous awards.
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Masters: Experienced cosplayers who have the confidence to participate against the best of the best.
Costumes will be judged by a select group of professional cosplayers based on criteria including accuracy, polish, difficulty, build percentage and impact.
To see our cosplay rules and policies, click HERE.
Unmissable Metro-Con Highlights
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Crown Jewel Cosplay Contest – Show off or cheer on.
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Celebrity Karaoke & After Dark Parties – Nightlife you won’t forget.
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Blackwater D&D Live Special – Wild one-shots with Battlestar cast.
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Marketplace Madness – Hunt exclusive collectibles & art.
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Spotlights on Canadian Film & TV – Celebrate talent shaping the industry.
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Battlestar Galactica Finale Deep Dive – Hear from cast + writers behind the iconic ending.
FEATURE VENDORS
Get a sneak peek of some of the vendors that were at Metro-Con by clicking the links below.
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