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SURVIVAL GUIDE May 25th–27th 2018 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Welcome to Anime North 2018! IMPORTANT NOTES Volunteers Sign-Up: Moonlight Ball: Hotel Check-Out: Delta Hotel – International Foyer (see hotel map) Will be held at the Delta Hotel, Plaza BC, Friday Check-out time at the hotels is generally noon. evening. Tickets will be available for pick-up or Please check-out on time so the hotels can clean Masquerade Sign-Up: purchase in Hall A next to Weapons check in the the rooms for the next guests arriving. TCC North Building Lobby TCC Friday (1 PM – 5 PM). Gender Neutral Washrooms: First Aid: Paramedic Table Events at Hall C of the TCC: Will be present at most venues. Please ask at the Delta Hotel – South Lobby Foyer (see maps) The Saturday Concert in Hall C at the TCC will Con Aid tables for directions. be accessed thru the doors on the EAST side Lost and Found: of the building. The initial lineup for the Friday Con-Aid Tables, all sites (see maps), Nominoichi will also start outside the TCC on the Lost Badges at TCC Table ONLY. EAST side. $20 Replacement fee. SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULES Shuttle Bus Route: Approx. 30 minutes loop TCC -> Delta -> Crowne Plaza -> Sheraton Fri: 1 PM to 2 AM / Sat: 9 AM to 2 AM / Sun: 8 AM to 7 PM The Shuttle Buses will stop at the hotel entrances and under the TCC water tower at the Hall F entrance. Scan the QR logo to access the Anime North Guidebook app! Anime North thanks all of our hardworking and dedicated staffers. Please find the complete list of their names on our website: animenorth.com WELCOME TO ANIME NORTH 2018 | 3 Convention Policies ADMISSION REGISTRATION PUBLIC SAFETY Your badge is the property of Anime North Japanese Badge Sales, Pre-paid Badge Pickup and Program Violence, stalking, harassment, hate speech or oth- Animation Convention and must be surrendered Guide & Swag Handout take place at the Registra- er disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Offend- when admission is revoked. tion Area in Hall A, Toronto Congress Centre ers will be removed from the convention and where necessary, law enforcement become involved. • Gov’t issued ID with a name that matches must Hours: be shown to claim any lost badge. Lost badges Thursday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Not Allowed: are subject to a replacement fee. Attendees (Pre-paid badge pickup only) • Line jumping, pushing, horseplay or rudeness who lose their badge should go to the Con-AID to con staff at the venue or on the shuttle bus. Desk in the TCC. Friday: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Weapons, Drugs, Fireworks, Flammable • Anime North reserves the right to refuse Liquids. replacement badge sales. Admission to the Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM • Alcohol not sold by the venue. The legal drink- convention may be refused or revoked at any ing age in Ontario is 19. time, for any reason. Sunday: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM • Water Guns, Laser Pointers, Metal Props. *All • Children 13 years and under must be accom- Thursday and Friday, Anime North reserves the other props must be approved by Weapons panied by a parent or guardian at all times. right to cut off lineups one hour early to ensure all in Master. Parents and Guardians will be held liable for the line are processed by 9:00pm behavior of children in their care. • Glomping, extremely noisy props, and other ac- tivities or items that can startle or cause injury. All Attendees are required to wear their badge in By Accepting their Badge the wearer agrees to a prominent and visible location as proof they are • Hoverboards and other powered, wheeled abide by all convention policies of Anime North entitled to enter Anime North function space and items except for medical assistive devices. Japanese Animation Convention. events. • Drones are banned by Canadian law due to the proximity to Pearson International Airport. 4 | CONVENTION POLICIES Convention Policies ACCESS POLICY CODE OF CONDUCT CONVENTION SPACE Anime North believes in providing equal access for Everyone who attends Anime North should be able Anime North uses several venues, rules apply to all. con goers with physical, mental, sensory or other to feel comfortable and safe. “No.” means No, “Go Shuttle buses will be running between venues, use disabilities, permanent or temporary. away.” means Go Away Now and Don’t Come Back. is free, Anime North badge is required. • Seating is first come, first served. Intentionally touching anyone without their consent • Wristbands or tickets may be required for some can be considered assault and may result in police events. Government issued ID is required for involvement. any 18+ events. Access stickers show the wearer is entitled to Ac- “Glomping” and “Free Hugs” are still physical con- • No outside food and no alcohol allowed in cess Accommodations or may have medical needs tact, you need to ask first. function rooms. in case of an emergency or evacuation. Stickers • No recording allowed in video rooms. can be on front or back of badge. Don’t touch someone who appears to be either • No recording without prior permission of Media transgender or cross-dressing to find out if their Department in panel, workshop or special The Access and Invisible Disability stickers show body parts are real. events rooms. the wearer may be entitled to: Yaoi Paddles, Yuri Paddles and similar items are not • Reserved seating in main room & panel rooms. to be carried in public. • No flash photography permitted during stage performances. • Front of the Line, Early Entry and/or Advance Seating. Pressuring or bribing people to perform • Pets are not allowed inside function rooms PDAs in public spaces, whether same-sex or or in any indoor hotel or TCC space without • Parking voucher for the TCC Wheelchair Acces- male-female, is harassment. prior permission. Service animals are welcome sible Parking. everywhere as required by Ontario law. • Other accommodations where appropriate. Harassment can be: • Unwanted talking, touching, photographing. • No smoking, no vaping. E-cigarettes are not Anime North supports the ability of attendees to use allowed in function rooms. the names, pronouns and washrooms that are most • Hanging around someone who asked you to leave. • If you post signs or flyers in unauthorized places, comfortable for their gender presentation. you will be held responsible for paying any clean- • Being gross or threatening just to ruin some- up costs imposed by the venue. Ways Everyone Can Help: one’s con experience. • Helium balloons are not permitted inside the TCC. • Allow those using wheelchairs/other mobility Anyone who is threatened or harassed, or sees devices to have first access to elevators. others in trouble should approach con staff for help. Violating hotel rules for use of guest rooms or • Don’t use the wheelchair washroom stalls as engaging in any other behavior that is illegal or dis- cosplay change rooms ruptive will result in loss of convention membership and possible legal action by the hotel. • Avoid heavily scented personal products. CONVENTION POLICIES | 5 Convention Policies • Photographers may not set up lights, back- VENDORS drops or other equipment in convention space WEAPONS AND LARGE PROPS Only Vendors who have contracted with Anime outside of Photo Alley without prior permission. All weapons or large props must be checked and North may conduct sales in convention space, Photography is not allowed in Gallery Momiji, the authorized by the Weapons Master. Upon approval, including Dealers Hall, Comic Market, Crafters Cor- Dealers Hall, or anywhere that it blocks the flow of the weapon(s) will be bonded and your convention ner, Gallery Momiji & other exhibitors areas. Sales traffic or creates a crowding hazard. badge marked accordingly. in the parking lots or from private hotels rooms not allowed. Live firearms, weapons prohibited by Canadian • Banned items for sale such as swords, knives, COSPLAY GUIDELINES law, replicas of contemporary firearms, projectile metal props or yaoi paddles must be wrapped Costumes worn at Anime North must conform to weapons, props made of metal and yaoi paddles and sealed by vendor and removed immediate- the following rules or the wearer may be asked to are all banned at Anime North. ly to the buyer’s car or hotel room. cover up or leave the convention. • Government issued ID is required to view or All con goers, whether in costume or street clothes All weapons must be holstered, sheathed, or buy 18+ merchandise or art. must have opaque fabric covering the areas of the slung except while posing for photos. All props body that would be covered by jockey shorts or must be carried safely and under your control. • Panhandling is against local bylaws and will not bra & panties. Horseplay, careless or unsafe use of props, draw- be allowed in convention space. • Nudity is not allowed, and opaque bodysuits ing of weapons, or the use of props to threaten • Anime North is not responsible for mediating that simulate nudity are not allowed if they are persons or disrupt the peace of the convention will disputes between Vendors and those unsatisfied too accurate. not be tolerated. with their purchases. Always ask for a receipt. • Costume elements that may be disturbing or Public Safety and con staff have the right to inspect offensive to others are not allowed. any prop or weapon on request and take action PHOTOGRAPHY • Fetish costume elements such as chains or where necessary. handcuffs that may cause a safety hazard to By attending the Anime North convention, be aware the wearer or others must be removed. that you, and any names or logos of your company, The complete list of rules is available on the web- group, or other organization (i.e.