The Ontario Star Wars Collectors Alliance (OSWCA) would like to invite you to the second May The North Be With You, a collector-run convention with an emphasis on the Canadian Star Wars connection.
Join us August 4th-6th, just outside Toronto in Oakville, ON. We’ve got some great special guests lined up AND we’ve added a vintage and modern Star Wars toy show on the Sunday!
To kick off the weekend, join us for a casual dinner at the hotel with the convention’s special guests. This is your chance to get an early look at exhibits, meet fellow collectors and chat with special guests before the main event. Dinner tickets required.
The May The North Convention takes place on Saturday. The day features panel discussions with some of the key people who designed and developed the vintage Star Wars universe. This includes former employees of Kenner and Irwin Toy/Kenner Canada, a reunion of Nelvana alumni who worked on the Star Wars Holiday Special, Droids & Ewoks cartoons and more. More details and guests to be announced!
All our guests will also be available for autographs (extra costs apply) and pics.
Stay into the evening for a trivia competition, colouring contest, charity raffles and auction. We’ll have a cash bar and you’re welcome to bring any Star Wars stuff you want to buy, sell or trade.
Collector Archive Services (CAS) will be on-site and accepting in-person submissions for grading! Save the pain, risk and cost of shipping and drop off your items for grading at the show. Convention attendees can skip the Sunday lines and submit on Saturday evening.
Your Saturday convention ticket also includes Early Bird access to the MTNBWY Toy Show on Sunday!
We’ve partnered with Canadian ToyCon to host the MTNBWY Toy Show at the Holiday Inn Oakville from 10am-3pm with EarlyBird entry at 9:30 am. Shop two rooms of vendors with the best vintage and modern Star Wars toys and collectibles. The Sunday MTNBWY Toy Show is open to the public. MTNBWY Saturday tickets include Early Bird Entry for Sunday’s show.
All MTNBWY guests will also be available for autographs (extra costs apply).
Collector Archive Services (CAS) will be on-site and accepting in-person submissions for grading! Save the pain, risk and cost of shipping and drop off your items for grading at the show.
For dealer/vendor tables, please email info@gtacons.com
MAY THE NORTH BE WITH YOU is a non-profit event organized by the OSWCA. All funds from the charity raffles and auctions will be donated to Sick Kids Hospital
Production Designer, Star Wars ad Alien; Second Unit Director, ROTJ & TPM
Production Manager, Irwin Toy
Gord worked as the Production Manager at Irwin Toy (Kenner Canada) during the original Star Wars years from 1978 through the end of the line. He was directly responsible for all of the product that was manufactured or assembled here in Toronto!
Principal Conceptual Designer, Kenner
Jim Swearingen designed the original 12 Star Wars figures and the original X-wing and Tie Fighter while at Kenner. He also made the original “kit-bashed” Rocket-Firing Boba Fett!
Animator, Assistant Director The Star Wars Holiday Special & Ewoks
Lawrence started working at Nelvana in 1977, he was an assistant animator & animator on the animated segment of The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) and on the Ewoks series (1985) he was an Assistant Director.
Illustrator, Nelvana The Star Wars Holiday Special
John has led a storied career in animation for decades, working on shows like He-Man, She-Ra, Carebears, and X-Men: Evolution. He also designed and illustrated Boba Fett for the character’s debut in the Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)!
Layout Artist, Nelvana Droids & Ewoks
Brian was a layout artist for the Droids and Ewoks animated series. He has worked in the field for more than three decades on shows like Inspector Gadget, Smurfs, and Care Bears, also branching out into drawing comic characters and sculpting. He is a teacher and has written several books on animation.
Convention Schedule coming soon!
Dinner with Special Guests at the Holiday Inn Full Details coming soon!
Full Details and Convention Schedule coming soon!
Early Bird entry for the Toy Show opens at 9:30 AM.
General Admission begins at 10:00 AM. Toy show runs until 3 PM.
Come learn and celebrate the history of Kenner Canada in the Star Wars universe
Learn about the history of Kenner Canada and Nelvana from those who made it
Hang out with a hundred other hardcore vintage Star Wars nerds
Bring vintage Star Wars to sell and buy some new stuff. Plus amazing raffles and contests.
Speakers will be available for autographs (extra cost)
Holiday Inn Oakville Centre
We’ve secured a great rate of $179 cdn plus taxes at the Holiday Inn Oakville Centre. Click Here to book rooms with this special rate. Parking is free. Rates are available until July 7, 2023 or until they sell out. Change or cancel for free anytime before 4 PM on 08/03/2023. The Dinner, convention and toy show are all located at the the hotel and you can add additional nights to beginning or end of your stay.
