Connecting Canadian retailers, players & publishers
Play the North
Play the North connects Canadian board game retailers and players with Canadian publishers by creating opportunities to discover, play, and engage with games developed close to home. Through curated events, demos, and other programming, we support local creators, gamers, and retailers while strengthening the national board gaming community and celebrating the land and communities we all share.
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Toronto, Ontario—Canadian publishers are joining forces to celebrate the imagination and creativity in board games from our true northern home. Play the North is a collective attending and producing multi-day gaming events throughout the year and throughout the country. The intention is to encourage play and to highlight some of the incredibly talented designers, artists,…
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Meet the Team:
Play the North is a collaboration between different Canadian board game retailers and publishers:
PTN Events:
We’re excited to showcase Canadian publishers and retailers at our own events in 2026:
PTN @ Events:
Unable to join us for a PTN-hosted event? No worries! You can find Play the North at these events:
Ludicon
Montreal, QC
Nov. 6-8, 2026
Terminal City Tabletop Con.
Vancouver, BC
Mar. 19-21, 2026
FallCon
Calgary, AB
TBA, 2027
Let’s Connect!
If you’re a retailer interested in partnering with Play the North, a convention organizer hoping to see us, a board game lover with a question about an event, or anyone in between, please fill out the form below, or email us at hello@playthenorth.ca and we’ll follow up with you as soon as we can:
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