Executive Airport Plaza Hotel and Furry Fandom

Vancou Fur: They gathered to share stories and entertain members of an oft-misunderstood community, according to Huffington Post Canada. Did you know #Vancouver has a big "furry fandom" crowd @VancouFUR convention this wknd https://t.co/ZgxG6NY2Wv Larissa Cahute March 3, 2016 Organizers warned attendees that the hotel was also temporary housing for Syrian refugees. The fifth annual Vancou Fur was held at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel in Richmond last week, attracting more than 800 "furries" — people fascinated by animal characters with human characteristics. They said refugees "likely will not want to interact with you and consent is important for everyone." Culture shock much Some Syrian newcomers are staying at a hotel where the #Vancou Fur furry convention is going on. I'm glad we made their transition to Canada fun. Ziya Tong March 8, 2016 But Vancou Furries found precisely the opposite when they ran into the Syrian kids. #furries and Syrian refugees! What a surprise for them xD #vancoufur Jay Cat March 7, 2016 Photos on social media show them having a grand time hanging out with the furries. @ziyatong I was there! The refugees loved us, children especially. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.