The Westcoast Comic Con Collectibles Trade Show takes place in August in Vancouver. Shop, cosplay, meet creators and get great deals on comics, toys and more.
In 2025 the event took place on August 24th. That was the same weekend as the PNE Fair in Vancouver, BEST Move at David Lam Park in Yaletown, Salmon Sessions Music Festival in Surrey, and Summer Music & Fireworks Festival in New Westminster.
See our August Calendar of Events to learn about other events happening this time of year. Continue reading to learn about Westcoast Comic Con.
Westcoast Comic Con
The sixth Annual Westcoast Comic Con happens on Sunday, August 23rd, 2026, at the Maritime Labour Centre which is located at 1880 Triumph Street in Vancouver. The venue is air-conditioned, has free parking, and is easy to get to by transit. The event runs from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Attendees can find comics, toys, anime, video games, art prints and more. There are artists, exhibitors, a cosplay contest, giveaways, and door prizes. It’s a great chance to meet other fans, cosplay, and find cool stuff to add to your collection. In addition, attendees can join the Cosplay Contest for a chance to win a $100 gift voucher. The event is for all ages.
Tickets are available at the door. Admission is around $15.00 for adults, while children 12 and under can enter for free. There’s also a half-price admission special for people arriving between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm (which is during the final hour of the event).
Westcoast Comic Con Artists
The Annual Westcoast Comic Con features a great lineup of comic book artists ready to meet fans and showcase their work.
In 2025 attendees could meet creators like John Ward, a Vancouver-based writer, filmmaker, and podcaster known for his comics, short fiction and the 49 Degrees North Writers Podcast. Robin Thompson was another. He is a comic book illustrator and arts instructor with a background in commercial art, storyboarding and public speaking.
Another artist at the event this past year was James Lloyd. He is a Vancouver cartoonist best known for Futurama Comics and also for his work in animation and comic education. Sam Underwood, meanwhile, is the creator of Telepathy Co., a Langley shop offering original art, handmade accessories and fandom-inspired merch. There were many more amazing artists to see, meet and chat with throughout the event in 2025.
OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS
If you like Comic-Con-style events, then other ones you might also be interested in are FAN Expo Vancouver and the Vancouver Comic & Toy Show. The first of these takes place in February at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The toy show, meanwhile, usually takes place twice a year at the PNE Forum, once in the spring and then again in the fall.
Other Information
See the West Coast Comic Con website for more information about this event.
Other articles you might be interested in include the following:
