Brock’s very own midway carnival event is returning.
The Clubs Carnival, sponsored by Foundry Lofts, comes to Brock University on Wednesday, Oct. 4th with the goal of being even bigger and better than last year. It will be held at the Weather Station Field in front of the Plaza building from 4 p.m to 10 p.m. This event comes as a collaboration between BUSU and their clubs, which now total over 100.
This is a free event for all students registered at Brock, but food and drink tickets will be available for $1 to $2, payable by cash, credit and debit. All proceeds from these food sales will go toward the Food First Program, which supports Brock students impacted by food insecurity.
The Food First Program is run by the partnership of BUSU, the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) and Brock University. This program provides students in need with connections to resources and programming in the community that relate to food security and a local grocery store gift card.
Food insecurity is “the inability to acquire or consume an adequate diet quality or sufficient quantity of food in socially acceptable ways, or the uncertainty that one will be able to do so.” Most recently, tickets for the Steel Blade Classic generated over $3,000 for the Food First Program.
Students who attend the BUSU Clubs Carnival will have the chance to enjoy midway carnival rides, inflatables, an assortment of games, prizes and a cotton candy station. Furthermore, BUSU has promised “more surprises” this year. A free Clubs belt bag will also be given to the first 50 students in attendance and no registration is required.
With the promise of a nostalgic carnival aesthetic full of rides, cotton candy and cheap food, the Clubs Carnival is sure to give Brock students a well-deserved break during the mid-term season, with the fall reading week right around the corner.