TRUMPETER SALUTE 2023
We will be running "Call to Arms!" games convention:
June 3rd (Friday) and 4th (Saturday), 2022
June 3rd (Friday) and 4th (Saturday), 2022
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 • Hobby Vendors & "Swap & Shop" tables • Numerous Prize Draws • Price: 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 17-18-19th, 2023
Hours: Friday 7pm-11pm; Saturday (3 sessions) 9am-11pm; "Big Game" Sunday 10am-4pm 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
Online Admission Purchase Click the Grey Button to pre-purchase entrance tickets to Trumpeter Salute 2023
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Trumpeter Salute 2023 Questions?
Contact: Trumpeter Salute Coordinator
Contact: Trumpeter Salute Coordinator
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.
Visitors are free to walk around and observe the games and ask questions.
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 2023
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Bring & Buy Info and Form Download
Parking and Early Game Setup
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Trumpeter Society Food Services
The Famous Trumpeter Canteen
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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. |
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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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Hilton Vancouver Metrotown (Burnaby)
Address: 6083 McKay Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 2W7 Phone: (604) 438-1200 |
Holiday Inn Express Vancouver - Metrotown (Burnaby)
Address: 4405 Central Blvd, Burnaby, 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 was changed to 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 |
