Brock University was awarded Campus of the Year by Fairtrade Canada in 2015. This week marks the University's fourth Fair Trade Campus Week.For the fourth year, Brock will celebrate its designation as a Fair Trade Campus this week with events and giveaways across the University.
Initiated by Brock students Anneka Bosse and Charissa DiMarco in 2011, the Brock Fair Trade club was created to raise awareness and educate staff and students about fair trade issues.
Brock was designated as a Fair Trade Campus in September, 2013 by Fair Trade Canada and the Canadian Fair Trade Network and earned the title of Fair Trade Campus of the year in 2015.
The Fourth annual Fair Trade Campus week is Brock’s biggest ever with events running from Tuesday until Friday.
Schedule
Fair Trade Vendors: Vendors Casa Relief, Shannon Passero, bellabuddhabeads, Moyaa Shea will be on campus selling their fair trade clothing and accessories throughout the week.
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 27 – Thursday, Sept. 29
Time: Noon – 5 p.m.
Location: Guernsey Market
Banana Giveaway: Grab a free banana at all FTC week events and at the General Brock store.
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 27 – Thursday, Sept. 29
Location: Guernsey Market; General Brock Store
Ben & Jerry’s Fairtrade Ice Cream Giveaway: Grab a free Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream.
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 27
Time: Afternoon
Location: Isaac’s Bar and Grill
Conversation Café: A talk about fair trade on Campus.
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 28
Time: Afternoon
Location: General Brock Store
Documentary Screening: A free screening of the documentary Black Gold about the dark side of the world coffee industry.
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 28
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: AS201
Coffee House: A musical performance and the closing ceremony for the week’s events.
Date: Thursday, Sept. 29
Time: Noon – 2 p.m.
Location: Guernsey Market
Where to find Fair Trade at Brock
- All coffee served at Dining Services and BUSU locations on campus is Fairtrade certified (FTC) plus one Fairtrade option at the independent Starbucks locations.
- At least three FTC teas are available wherever tea is served (excluding independents)
- At least one FTC chocolate bar is available at every location selling chocolate bars
