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Ottawa, ON – Outside Brothers Beer Bistro at the corner of Dalhousie St. and George St., a crowd of comic fans started to gather as the opening event took place, giving the public a preview of what to expect this weekend.

“Open your imagination you’re going to see everything, we already have Chewbacca on the street, Captain America is here and expect a lot of Doctor Who things,” said self-professed time traveler and member of Team Fox, Terry Holler.

Another member of Team Fox, Oliver Holler said, “It’s a great way for us to spread the word about the Michael J. Fox Foundation.”

Visitors will be given the opportunity to make a donation and sit in the DeLorean Time Machine, created 14 years ago by Terry and Oliver Holler. All the proceeds received by the Back to the Future team will go towards Team Fox for the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

“We really get to see a more exclusive event then we have in the past,” said Andy Pegan, dressed as Chewbacca.

“Last year at Comiccon, we raised almost $11,000 for Make A Wish Foundation, just with our photo booth and with our blast range. This year we’re introducing a new activity,” said Pegan,

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“We will go out with you in uniform, do storm troopers, we will find, detain and arrest your friend for ten minutes and put them in our jail,” said Pegan.

Those detained have the option of making another donation to be released prior to the ten-minute mark.

Comiccon kicks off Friday at 3 p.m. and runs until Sunday at 5 p.m. at the EY Centre. Visitor can expect celebrity Q&A and autograph signing, plenty of photo opportunities, light-speed dating, lots of entertainment and more.

The Back to the Future Delorean at Ottawa Comiccon 2014 Press Confrence at Brothers Beer Bistro in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 8 May, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.

City of Ottawa Councillor Mathieu Fleury and Mayor Jim Watson pose with a Dalek Doctor Who at Ottawa Comiccon 2014 Press Confrence at Brothers Beer Bistro in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 8 May, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson poses with Captain American and his shield at Ottawa Comiccon 2014 Press Conference at Brothers Beer Bistro in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 8 May, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.

A Ghostbusters Cosplayer poses at Ottawa Comiccon 2014 Press Conference at Brothers Beer Bistro in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 8 May, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.

City of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson speaks during Ottawa Comiccon 2014 Press Conference at Brothers Beer Bistro in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 8 May, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.

Degrassi Alumnus Pat Mastroianni (Joey Jeremiah) speaks during Ottawa Comiccon 2014 Press Conference at Brothers Beer Bistro in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 8 May, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.

Melanie Adams and Cub Carson from BOB FM hosting during Ottawa Comiccon 2014 Press Confrence at Brothers Beer Bistro in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 8 May, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.

Darth Maul during Ottawa Comiccon 2014 Press Confrence at Brothers Beer Bistro in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 8 May, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.

Chewbacca poses with Harley Quinn during Ottawa Comiccon 2014 Press Confrence at Brothers Beer Bistro in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 8 May, 2014. Photo by Richard A. Whittaker.

Story via LACY GILLOTT, OTTAWA SUN

Ottawa, ON – The 501st Legion is an international fan-based organization dedicated to the construction and wearing of screen-accurate replicas of Imperial Stormtrooper armour, Sith Lords, Clone Troopers, bounty hunters, and other villains from the Star Wars universe.

The 501st Legion was formed by Albin Johnson and Tom Crews in 1997, the Legion now has over 6,500 active members worldwide, with nearly 11,000 approved costumes among them. The Legion is active on 5 continents, with Garrisons and Outposts in over 50 countries around the globe.

Legion members make appearances at casual, promotional, and charitable events, often at the request of Lucasfilm’s Fan Events department. Although not officially affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or Lucasfilm LLC., the 501st Legion is Lucasfilm’s preferred Imperial costuming organization.

Giving back to the community is one of the 501st Legion’s highest priorities. Members regularly participate in events to raise awareness of charitable causes, from walk-a-thons to blood drives. Because of this, the 501st Legion proudly refers to themselves as “the bad guys who do good.”

*UPDATE* In 2012, the members of the 501st donated almost six million hours to raise over $184,000 in direct charitable funds and participated in events that helped raise $14.7 million for charity worldwide.

Capital City Garrison, which covers eastern Ontario, saw its beginnings in late 2004 and its first “major” event in 2005, assisting the “power of the force” toy line launched by Hasbro. May 2005, the group was contacted by Pepsi to help assist in marketing events surrounding the release of the final prequel star wars movie, “Revenge of the Sith”. In 2007, the group decided to form the Capital City Squad within the Canadian garrison. This permitted the group to become more self-sufficient at various local events and gave the local members a distinct identity in the 501st legion. In early 2010, the local membership voted to become an independent unit separate from the Canadian Garrison.

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Meet The 501st Legion – Capital City Garrison, “the bad guys who do good.”