Winter Fest 2025 Events
Let's face it, January can be a drag. The holidays are behind us, New Years Eve is a memoryβsort ofβand we're waiting around until Family day or Reading Week for some time off.
But then we made Winter Fest and fixed all that!
Every year in January, we start the semester with a bunch of fun events and activities to ease you into the new term (tease people back to campus, perhaps?). This year we have a good mix of both chilled out and upbeat vibes so that there's a little something for everyone.
Hang out at the retro arcade, find an interesting club to join at the student clubs fair, get your groove on at the disco skate and after party. There's a petting zoo, the Carriage Cup hockey game, a New Years themed dance party at TwoTwoTwo, and more!
And what would back-to-school be without a giveaway? We're giving away a $200 grocery card and a Magic Bullet package to one lucky winner in January. To enter, just come down to our events and look for the contest QR code to enter.
Click on the each of the events below to learn more. Can't wait to see you there!
Warm up Welcome Fair
π January 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM to January 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
π North | SHA lobby
Pancakes & Welcome Fair
π January 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM to January 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
π Downtown | CHA 105
Wellness Nook Grand Opening
π January 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM to January 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
π North | SHA 029
Disco Skate & After Party
π January 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM to January 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
π North | Campus Ice Centre & 2200 North
Arcade Lane
π January 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM to January 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
π North | Shawenjigewining Hall
Esports Alley
π January 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM to January 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
π North | SHA Lobby
Student Clubs Fair
π January 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM to January 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
π North | SHA Lobby
Frosty Friends Petting Zoo
π January 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM to January 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
π Downtown | Charles Hall
Carriage Cup 2025
π January 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM to January 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
π Downtown | Tribute Centre
Ski Trip
π January 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM to January 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
π Off-site | Pick up at CRWC | Ski at Lakridge Ski Resort
New Years Revival
π February 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM to February 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
π Off-site | TwoTwoTwo | 44 Bond St W, Oshawa
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