Bonne Bay Aquarium and Research Station anniversary celebration
Friday, Aug. 19, 2022
6 p.m. onward Head over to the Cat Stop for some tunes and refreshments. There is no cost to attend this event.
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. 20th Anniversary breakfast
Share your memories of Bonne Bay Aquarium & Research Station while hearing from our Johnson Insurance keynote speaker Dr. Phil Manning, Chair of Natural History and Director of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Ancient Life at the University of Manchester (UK).
He has researched, designed and help build exhibitions on the evolution of life on Earth, which are often focused on dinosaurs (including ‘Walking with Dinosaurs’ that was opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in 2000). Prof. Manning has written, presented and been co-producer on multiple television documentaries for National Geographic Channel, BBC, History Channel and other networks around the globe.
Fiona Cuthbert, Faculty of Science, Memorial University, will emcee our event. A full breakfast will be served and we will be hosting a children's craft hour during the keynote speaker.
Tickets are $15 per person. REGISTER HERE
Orientation
A great series of events and celebrations will be taking place starting Sept. 4 (for Canadian students) and Aug. 31 (for international students.) Please see more information here.
We have an awesome summer planned for KidsU, with tons of brand new camps and a few blasts from the past! You can find the schedule and camp descriptions on our website. Registration opened April 29, 2022. We are also introducing new discounts and payment plans for those of you who want to join us for the whole summer.
Warriors Sports Camps
If you have a young athlete in your house, there are basketball, volleyball and mixed sports camps for kids ranging from 5 to 14 years old. Registration is ongoing at www.warriorscamps2022.eventbrite.ca. If you have any trouble, please call 637-6232 or 637-6258.
Basketball athletes, Carl English will be offering a camp for athletes in Corner Brook in August. (Aug 15- 18): https://www.ce23basketball.com/ce23cornerbrookcamp .
Employee parking permits
P2, P2-T, and P3 parking permits are now available for purchase in the bookstore. Employees wishing to avail of payroll deductions need to have their application submitted before June 30 to meet the deadline.
Information for the community
Grenfell Campus is proud to call Corner Brook home and we're committed to being an important piece in the fabric of the region. We invite you to join us for events or to visit our facilities. Please use the links below to learn more.