Torcon (construction)

	Torcon (construction) Torcon is the name given to three Worldcons held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Torcon I, the 6th World Science Fiction Convention, held in 1948 Torcon II, the 31st World Science Fiction Convention, held in 1973 Torcon 3, the 61st World Science Fiction Convention The 61st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Torcon 3, was held on 28 August–1 September 2003 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and the Fairmont Royal York and Crowne Plaza (now the InterContinental Toronto Centre) ... , held in 2003 {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Worldcon Worldcon, or more formally the World Science Fiction Convention, the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), is a science fiction convention. It has been held each year since 1939 (except for the years 1942 to 1945, during World War II). The members of each Worldcon are the members of WSFS, and vote both to select the site of the Worldcon two years later, and to select the winners of the annual Hugo Awards, which are presented at each convention. Activities Activities and events at the convention typically include (but are not limited to): * Activities to fund fan and external charities ( fan funds auctions, blood drives, etc.). * Art shows presenting paintings, drawings, sculpture and other work, primarily concerning science fiction and fantasy themes. * Autographing sessions, literary beer or coffee meetings, "Walks with the Stars", and other chances to meet favorite science fiction and fantasy professionals. Awards ceremonies: Hugo Awards, Astounding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada and the List of North American cities by population, fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multiculturalism, multicultural and cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples in Canada, Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, located on a broad sloping plateau interspersed with Toronto ravine system, rivers, deep ravines, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Canada, it is Canada's most populous province, with 38.3 percent of the country's population, and is the second-largest province by total area (after Quebec). Ontario is Canada's fourth-largest jurisdiction in total area when the territories of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are included. It is home to the nation's capital city, Ottawa, and the nation's most populous city, Toronto, which is Ontario's provincial capital. Ontario is bordered by the province of Manitoba to the west, Hudson Bay and James Bay to the north, and Quebec to the east and northeast, and to the south by the U.S. states of (from west to east) Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Almost all of Ontario's border with the United States f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching , is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	6th World Science Fiction Convention The 6th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Torcon, was held on 3–5 July 1948 at RAI Purdy Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This was the first Worldcon held outside the United States. The chairman was Ned McKeown. Participants Attendance was approximately 200. Guests of Honour * Robert Bloch (pro) * Bob Tucker (fan) See also * Hugo Award * Science fiction * Speculative fiction * World Science Fiction Society * Worldcon References See also * World Science Fiction Society Worldcon, or more formally the World Science Fiction Convention, the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), is a science fiction convention. It has been held each year since 1939 (except for the years 1942 to 1945, durin ... {{DEFAULTSORT:World Science Fiction Convention 006 1948 conferences 1948 in Canada Science fiction conventions in Canada Worldcon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	31st World Science Fiction Convention The 31st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Torcon II, was held on 31 August–3 September 1973 at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The chairman was John Millard. Participants Attendance was approximately 2,900. Guests of Honour * Robert Bloch (pro) * William Rotsler (fan) * Lester del Rey (toastmaster) Awards 1973 Hugo Awards * Best Novel: ''The Gods Themselves'' by Isaac Asimov * Best Novella: '' The Word for World is Forest'' by Ursula K. Le Guin * Best Novelette: " Goat Song" by Poul Anderson * Best Short Story: "Eurema's Dam" by R. A. Lafferty and " The Meeting" by Frederik Pohl and Cyril M. Kornbluth (tie) * Best Dramatic Presentation: ''Slaughterhouse-Five'' * Best Professional Editor: Ben Bova * Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas * Best Amateur Magazine: ''Energumen'' edited by Mike Glicksohn and Susan Wood Glicksohn * Best Fan Writer: Terry Carr * Best Fan Artist: Tim Kirk Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]