The Ontario Star Wars Collectors Alliance (OSWCA) would like to invite you to the third MTNBWY, a collector-run convention with an emphasis on the Canadian Star Wars connection.
Join us August 2nd-4th, 2024, just outside Toronto in Burlington, Ontario. We’ve got some great special guests lined up AND we’ve added a vintage and modern Star Wars toy show on the Sunday!
More details to come, including guest announcements, but see below for what to expect and join the discussion on our Facebook Group.
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 as well as other very extra special guests. This includes former employees of Kenner and Irwin Toy/Kenner Canada, experts in the Vintage Toy Collecting hobby, 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, charity raffles and auction. We’ll have a cash bar and you’re welcome to bring any Star Wars stuff you want to sell or trade.
This year we’ve added Sponsor Level Tickets. For $175 cdn you will further help support MTNBWY as a non-profit event and receive some amazing Sponsor gifts. PLUS, you’ll receive Super Early Bird access to the Toy Show on Sunday!
Your Saturday convention ticket also includes Early Bird access to the MTNBWY Toy Show on Sunday!
The MTNBWY Toy Show is open to the general public and will run from 10am-3pm with EarlyBird entry at 9:30 am at the Holiday Inn Burlington. There will be over 70 vendor tables with the best vintage and modern Star Wars toys and collectibles. MTNBWY Saturday Convention 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 ticket processing / Service fees are from Eventbrite as part of using their ticketing services. All funds from the charity raffles and auctions will be donated to the Joseph Brant Hospital.
Product Manager / Product Development Manager at Irwin Toy (Kenner Canada)
David was the Product Manager / Product Development Manager at Irwin Toy (Kenner Canada) from 1976-1999! David has a wealth of knowledge about the development and production of the vintage Star Wars toy line in Canada, and the relationship between Kenner and Irwin Toy!
Set Decorator - Star Wars; Second Unit Director - Return of the Jedi and The Phantom Menace.
Roger won the Oscar in 1977 for Best Production Design for his work creating the iconic “lived-in” Star Wars universe we’ve all grown to love. He was Star Wars’ first Armourer, designing and building Luke’s lightsaber, Han Solo’s blaster, Chewie’s bowcaster and the Stormtrooper blaster (among others). Using surplus military and airplane scrap, he created the Millennium Falcon’s cockpit and Luke’s Landspeeder. Roger worked alongside George Lucas in Tunisia, designing the look and feel of Tatooine we've returned to so many times. Years later, Lucas tapped Roger to become the Second Unit Director for Return of the Jedi and The Phantom Menace!
Collectors and editors of The Star Wars Collectors Archive
Chris & Ron are collectors and editors of The Star Wars Collectors Archive, the most comprehensive database of vintage Star Wars prototypes and collectibles!
Industrial Designer, Kenner (1978 - 1996)
Freddie worked as an Industrial Designer at Kenner and had a hand in some iconic vintage Star Wars vehicles and playsets! Freddie also worked on several other fan-favourite lines while at Kenner including MASK, Silverhawks, Ghostbusters, Batman and many more!
Collector Archive Services
We are excited to announce that Collector Archive Services will again be accepting in-person submissions at ‘May the North be with You’ 2024! You will be able to submit items at the CAS booth on August 3rd and 4th.
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 (Irwin Toys) from people who were there
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 Burlington
May The North Be With You hotel rooms are now available to be booked at the Holiday Inn Burlington. We’ve secured a special rate of $175 cdn plus taxes (and free parking). There’s free cancellation up to 24hrs before arrival, so book now as there are limited rooms at this rate. The convention runs from August 2nd-4th, but you can book less or more days. Please CLICK THIS LINK to book using the special convention rate.
Holiday Inn Burlington Conference Centre
3063 South Service Rd.,
Burlington, ON
L7N3E9
Canada
