TRUMPETER SALUTE 2023
APRIL 14-15-16th
Canada's largest and oldest annual miniatures gaming convention & the second-largest in the Northwest. The Trumpeter Salute Tabletop Games Convention features:
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• Historical, Science Fiction & Fantasy Miniatures Gaming
• Board Games • RPGs • Hobby Vendors & Bring-&-Buy tables • Numerous Prize Draws Throughout Event • Price to Attend: ALL 3-Days: $30 Friday: $10 Saturday: $20 Sunday: $10 • Visitors (non-playing convention observers): $0 (see below) |
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Dates: APRIL 14-15-16th, 2023
Hours: Friday 7pm-11pm; Saturday (3 sessions) 9am-11pm; "Big Game" Sunday 10am-4p
Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby BC (near the Metrotown SkyTrain Station on the 2nd floor
Tickets: Admission is sold at door or online by clicking the below Grey Button. Trumpeter society members who purchased Season Ticket Membership package are pre-paid for Trumpeter Salute entry.
Trumpeter Salute 2023
Game Registration 
NOTE: If you are planning to present games at Trumpeter Salute 2023, register early -- this will ensure that you will get the time slot and table size you need for your game(s).
DEADLINE: the deadline to have your game(s) appear in the Trumpeter Salute 2023 program booklet is April 3rd, 2023. |
Trumpeter Salute 2023 Questions?
Contact: Trumpeter Salute Coordinator
Contact: Trumpeter Salute Coordinator
40K Tournament
Trumpeter Salute 2023 is offering a 40K tournament starting Saturday morning. We are looking for participants for this tournament. Test your mettle, sign up for the 40K tournament: CLICK HERE
Trumpeter Salute Floor Plans/Table Numbers
VISITORS/OBSERVERS at Trumpeter Salute
If you want to just observe Trumpeter Salute, not play in any of the games, you are called a VISITOR and the rate to attend Trumpeter Salute 2023 for a visitor is $0 (Free). Visitors are given a pin-on-badge that says, VISITOR. You may not participate in games while wearing a visitor's badge nor may you participate in games without wearing a badge. Badges, other than the visitor's badge, are proof you have paid to attend our tabletop games convention.
Visitors are free to walk around and observe the games and ask questions, and take photos.
Visitors are free to walk around and observe the games and ask questions, and take photos.
Big Game Sunday at Trumpeter Salute
The 10am-4pm time slot on Sunday offers the longest gaming period at Trumpeter Salute. If you want to present a special, or a large game, take advantage of this 6-hour time slot.
PRIZE DRAWS!
Prize draws are conducted once during each time slot throughout the convention. Participants and game presenters are each given a raffle ticket, and in the case of game presenters, are given a participation ticket and a presenters raffle ticket. Raffle prizes comprise game items such as miniatures, game books and magazines, paints, dice, etc., to Gift Certificates for Imperial Hobbies.
Trumpeter Salute Vendors List |
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Bring & BuyINFO & FORM DOWNLOAD
This is your chance to buy & sell miniatures, games, terrain, books, etc. Our volunteers handle the sales - you receive the cash, in exchange for a 10% donation of the selling price to the society. Download, print and fill out the forms in advance:
Bring & Buy Instructions and Forms Parking and Early Game SetupTrumpeter Salute is held at Bonsor Community Centre (Burnaby) which can be very busy with public activities on weekends. If you are driving, try to arrive up to an one hour before the scheduled start time of your event to ensure you get a good parking space -- this is especially true if you are carrying gaming gear!
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Trumpeter Society Food Services
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Trumpeter Salute features a staffed canteen for the duration of the convention. Food services feature hotdogs, smokie dogs, muffins, drinks (tea, coffee soda/pop), fruit, and snacks, at reasonable prices.
• Pizza: is $3.00 per slice, with dips, and is available at 5:00pm onward on Saturday while supplies last. This is a favourite Trumpeter Salute tradition.
• Samosas: Served hot, while supplies last, starting Saturday Noon. • Smokie Hotdogs: These are a Salute favourite and are served throughout the convention. • Muffins: Various types, while supplies last. |
The Famous Trumpeter Canteen
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Canteen prices are based on current market prices and can change without prior warning. For Trumpeter Canteen information and prices during Trumpeter Salute: Click Here
For local food alternatives (local restaurants, etc): Local Food Services
Do you have suggestions for food you would like to see at the Trumpeter concession/cantina? Talk with concession/cantina staff (Archie or Bruce), or send a suggestion to: GamesMaster
Canteen Cash may be purchased in books of 10 from the administration desk at $15 for 10 Canteen Cash bills (valued at $1.50 each).
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Nearby Hotel Accommodation
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Holiday Inn Express Vancouver - Metrotown (Burnaby)
Address: 4405 Central Blvd, Bby, BC V5H 4M3 Phone: (604) 438-1881 |
Trumpeter Salute Convention
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Trumpeter Salute has been hosted in the Vancouver area since 1973, and sees over 275 individual visitors, game hosts, and game players attending each year with over 100 tabletop games being presented. For more photos of Trumpeter Society events go to the Games Gallery
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A ticket from Stratacon One Wargamer's Convention 1980 at Kerrisdale Community Centre. Imagine paying only $2.50 CND to attend a 3-Day convention today.
Stratacon is what the Trumpeters called their conventions from 1980 to around 1986. Then our convention was renamed, Salute, and then a few years later, it was renamed Trumpeter Salute. The Trumpeter Society graphics department has improved since 1980. |
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Trumpeter Society questions/suggestions? Contact: GamesMaster
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