Students at the University of Guelph have begun preparations for the biggest campus wide event of the year, College Royal.
From Mar. 16 to 17 current students, prospective students, the community and alumni are invited to the University of Guelph for the annual tradition of the College Royal Open House.
The event is the largest student-run, university open house event of its kind in North America, and has been an annual tradition for 89 years at the university.
Each March, the university doors are opened to the general public in a campus-wide open house that attracts over 30,000 visitors.
The 2013 College Royal president, Amanda Farrar, is very excited for this year’s event, and says that the theme of “Welcome to Royal Country” will make this year’s celebrations bigger than ever.
“Welcome to Royal Country. Over 50 College Royal executive members have already begun planning and preparing for the 12 days of College Royal,” said Farrar. “Historical events such as the livestock show and dog show will be occurring as well as a couple new and exciting events.”
The weekend offers a wide range of events and activities for everyone, including livestock shows, dog and cat shows, square dancing, campus tours, a lecture series, logging competitions, a photography show, flower arranging competition, seeds and Forages competition and more.
The weekend is full of events for the kids such as Old Mac’s New Farm (an informative tour for kids through the university barn), junior. tractor rodeo, face painting, Teddy bear surgery and milkshakes at Food Science.
There are also great demonstrations from the various clubs across campus as well as contests and prizes.
In a time when income is low and expenses are high for so many people, College Royal provides the perfect family friendly, fun filled event that is absolutely free.
For more information about the schedule of events, contact colroyal@uoguelph.ca, or phone 519-824-4120 ext 58366.
