What is ECB all about?

There’s something hard to explain about your first conference.
Not because it’s secretive or intimidating — but because the experience is so much bigger than people expect.

You arrive thinking you’re attending “an event.”

And somewhere between your first nervous hello, your first class, your first late-night conversation in a hallway, your first moment of feeling truly seen… something changes.

You realize you didn’t just buy a ticket.
You stepped into a community.
You've evolved who you are.

Welcome to Eastcoast Bound

Encrypted Events is thrilled to welcome you to Toronto for the inaugural year of Eastcoast Bound — a brand new East Coast gathering built on the legacy of a legendary conference experience, and produced by the amazing Encrypted Events team.

For 17 years, Westcoast Bound has grown into one of Canada’s most beloved and consistently sold-out educational and community-focused conferences. What started as a gathering of passionate humans became a family reunion for thousands of people from across North America.

Now, for the first time ever, we’re bringing that same magic east.

Eastcoast Bound is not just a party.
It’s not just classes.
It’s not just a hotel full of interesting people.

It’s a full weekend immersive experience built around connection, growth, discovery, laughter, exploration, and belonging.

What Happens at a Conference?

A lot.

And also… things you can’t schedule.

You might:

• Attend your very first educational class and discover a new passion
• Meet mentors, friends, future collaborators, or chosen family
• Spend hours laughing in hotel hallways at 2am
• Watch incredible performances and demonstrations
• Explore vendors, artisans, gear makers, creators, and educators
• Have thoughtful conversations about relationships, identity, communication, trust, power, or self-discovery
• Sit quietly with coffee and finally feel like you’re somewhere you don’t have to explain yourself
• Learn practical skills that improve not just play, but communication, confidence, boundaries, and connection in everyday life
• Have some of the WILDEST scenes you've ever imagined

“But I’ve Never Been To Something Like This Before…”

Perfect.

A huge portion of attendees at every conference are first-timers.

Nobody arrives already knowing everyone.
Nobody starts out feeling fully comfortable.
The magic happens because people choose to show up anyway.

Eastcoast Bound is intentionally designed to be welcoming, accessible, educational, and community-oriented. We believe conferences should feel exciting , not exclusionary.

You’ll find:

• Beginner-friendly classes and orientation opportunities
• Social spaces to meet people naturally
• Quiet spaces to decompress
• Diverse presenters and perspectives
• Clear consent and conduct expectations
• Opportunities to participate at your own comfort level
• A culture built around respect, learning, and community care

You do not need to “be enough” before attending.
You just need to arrive. 
You can even come in your floppy bunny eared slippers and onesies.  

What Your Ticket Includes

Your weekend pass grants you access to an unforgettable multi-day conference experience that may include:

• Educational workshops and classes
• Social events and mixers
• Evening parties and entertainment
• Vendor marketplace access
• Community spaces and lounges
• Performances, demos, and special programming
• Opportunities to connect with presenters, leaders, and attendees from across North America

The schedule is intentionally built to allow you to customize your own experience , whether you want a packed educational weekend, nonstop social connection, a full dungeon dance card,  or a balance of all of it.

The result is a conference that feels less like attending an event… and more like stepping into a temporary city built entirely around authenticity, curiosity, and connection.

Built By Community, For Community

Encrypted Events has spent nearly two decades creating experiences that prioritize education, inclusion, creativity, consent, and meaningful human connection, led by the producer and catalyst, Sara Blaze.

Eastcoast Bound is the next evolution of that vision.

We are honoured to host you in Toronto in 2026, and we cannot wait to watch this community grow together from the very beginning.

Whether this becomes your first conference… or the first of many… we’re excited to welcome you home.

Refund & Transfer Policy

Refunds

• Cancellations will be refunded at 75% until end of day July 31, 2026
• Cancellations will be refunded at 50% until end of day September 30, 2026
• No refunds after September 30, 2026

Transfers

• Ticket transfers are permitted until end of day September 30, 2026
• No transfers after September 30, 2026