Events

BU Concert Choir with BU Chorale
2025-03-29 19:30 (America/Winnipeg) | MB
VENUE: Knox United Church, 451 18th Street
Tickets available at the door:
Adults – $15
13-18 years of age – $5
Under 12 – No Charge
No charge for BU and Conservatory of Music students

Spring Break Campus Tours
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-02 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

BUNME SOUND ON Concert
2025-04-01 12:30 - 13:30 | MB
BUNME SOUND ON Concert: premiering works by BU student composers under the direction of Prof. Megumi Masaki
Bennet Radcliffe
Jesse Baarr
Alfred Qiao
Darina Lavrukhina
Jon Fetssch
Qianna Zhen
Kieran Perreault
Daelyn Fefchhak
Oliva Chen
Angella Boyue Li
Seraphina Gilbert
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Pro Series Concert: JD TRIO
2025-04-01 19:30 | Brandon, MB, Canada
Join us for an evening of modern jazz and contemporary chamber music featuring the sounds of Jesse Dietschi, BU Music alum and his compadres extraordinaire:
Jesse Dietschi, bass
Ewen Farncombe, piano
Ethan Ardelli, drums
For more information about the trio, please visit this link: http://www.jessedietschi.com
Tickets $20 and available at the door. BU students and Conservatory of Music students attend at no additional charge.
JD Trio BU Poster

Bobcats parade and rally
2025-04-04 12:00 - 14:30 | Healthy Living Centre, 2010 Louise Avenue, Brandon, MB, R7B 0L4, Canada
Join us Friday to celebrate the BU Bobcats’ historic national championship! Parade at 12 noon, rally at the HLC at 12:30.

Senior Colloquium 2025
2025-04-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Louis Riel Room, McMaster Hall, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada

Western Manitoba Science Fair
2025-04-08 | Healthy Living Centre, 2010 Louise Avenue, Brandon, MB, R7B 0L4, Canada
Brandon University is thrilled to welcome the Western Manitoba Science Fair to the BU Healthy Living Centre.
Public viewing of the projects is open from 2–4 p.m.
Learn more at wmsf.com
About the WMSF
The Western Manitoba Science Fair is the Regional Science Fair for Southwestern Manitoba and has been in operation since 1969. It provides an opportunity for students to showcase their scientific talent for their parents, teachers, and the community. Applicants come from grades 1 through 12. The WMSF is a full day event, held in spring every year, and we usually host around 500 hundred students. The participants set up their projects first thing in the morning, and then judging begins! After presenting their projects to the judges, the participants are provided with some entertainment and educational activities (the ‘Science Olympics’) while the judges are tabulating their results. In the early afternoon there is a public viewing of the projects where community members and media can view the projects and talk to the participants. The award/medal ceremonies are held at the end of the day. We award bronze, silver, and gold medals, in addition to various Special Awards. The final awards of the evening are Best of Fair and the Runner(s) Up; these top projects of the fair in grades 7 – 12 receive an all expenses paid trip to compete in the Canada Wide Science Fair.
In addition to the students, the WMSF also welcomes around 150 community members each year to judge at the fair. This group of amazing volunteers is made up of university and college professors and students, local business owners and employees, and community members of all ages. We are always looking for more judges, so click on the ‘Volunteer’ tab at the top of the page for more info if you are interested!
WMSF is organized and run by a very small group of dedicated volunteers. We are funded by a combination of donations and sponsorships from local businesses and organizations.
Brandon University proud to be a Strategic Partner!

Watch the recording: Brandon–Souris election debate 2025
2025-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Evans Theatre, McKenzie Building, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Brandon University has partnered with the Brandon Sun and Westman Communications Group to host a Brandon–Souris candidates debate on April 23 during the 2025 federal election campaign.
Watch the recorded debate thanks to WCGtv here:

This particular federal election comes at a difficult time for Canadians as our country faces pressure from the United States over issues both economic and existential.
The Brandon Sun provided news coverage and a summary at: https://www.brandonsun.com/local/2025/04/24/jackson-robinson-face-off-in-debate (subscription required).
The panel of questioners consisted of Brandon Sun columnist Deveryn Ross and BU Department of Political Science Prof. Kelly Saunders, along with Political Science instructor Chris Hunt. The event was officiated by longtime emcee Kerry Auriat.
The debate, hosted on campus at the Evans Theatre, was open to the public.

Sweet Songs, Sweet Pies!
2025-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Sweet Songs, Sweet Pies! E-Gré Gala Concert and Fundraising Pie Auction
Friday April 25, Lorne Watson Recital Hall, 7:00 pm
The E-Gré National Music Competition raises profiles of contemporary Canadian composers, and provides a venue for Canada’s most talented New Music artists on the threshold of their careers. Welcome this year’s finalists, support the competition through our pie auction, and enjoy the Gala concert performed by competition jurors, Louise Bessette and Eve Egoyan.
Louise Bessette is a Montreal-based musician, renowned over her career for the excellence of her performances and for her commitment to promoting contemporary music. Eve Egoyan is an internationally celebrated Armenian-Canadian artist whose medium is the piano. She continually re-invents her relationship with her instrument through the creation and commissioning of new works, which she has performed around the world.

GALA CONCERT TICKETS – $25 ADULTS / $12.50 SENIORS
WEEKEND PASS – $50 ADULTS / $25 SENIORS
FINALISTS, BU STUDENTS AND CONSERVATORY STUDENTS FREE

BU Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
2025-05-08 12:00 - 12:30 | Kavanagh Courtyard, 270 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 6A9, Canada
Wear pink! All are welcome to join a short walk to raise awareness of breast cancer on Thursday at the lunch hour.
Brief speeches will accompany the walk, which is to be less than a kilometre, around campus, starting and finishing in the Kavanagh Courtyard.
The walk is being organized by the BU Breast Cancer Cell & Molecular Research Laboratory (BCCMRL) and the BU research office. The BCCMRL, led by Dr. Mousumi Majumder, aims to develop a highly sensitive blood test capable of spotting breast cancer early in its development.

Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival Concert #1 Alexander Tselyakov, piano
2025-05-21 19:30 | MB
The 19th Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival
A landmark event in Manitoba’s cultural landscape, the Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival returns in 2025 for its 19th season. We are excited to welcome you back to experience outstanding live performances by exceptional musicians. We invite you to our first festival concert featuring one of today’s celebrated pianists — the Festival’s Artistic Director and Professor of Piano at Brandon University, Alexander Tselyakov. This special evening will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the great French composer Maurice Ravel, with a varied program including Ravel’s masterpieces Pavane, Gaspard de la Nuit, and Mussorgsky’s famous Pictures at an Exhibition.

Recognized as one of the Canada’s most distinguished musicians, internationally acclaimed pianist Alexander Tselyakov, he has performed as guest soloist with the most renowned orchestras and as recitalist at major concert halls around the world. He went on to win one of the leading prizes at the prestigious Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, in Japan, New Orleans International competitions. His deep knowledge of the repertoire and his exquisite sense of program balance make him a valuable artistic director of the Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival in Manitoba and is well-known for his collaboration with many leading Canadian and International musicians. Currently Professor of Piano at Brandon University, Tselyakov relishes the challenges and rewards of working with the next generation of gifted young musicians.
Please join us for an unforgettable musical experience. We look forward to seeing you there!
Ticket information: Adults$30 (at the door $35); Seniors/Students: $20 (at the door $25)
Tickets available at the door or in advance, by text or phone at 204-922-4924 OR 204-727-9631 or by email request at: burba@brandonu.ca

Our Journey 2025 — Celebrating Indigenous Student Success
2025-05-23 08:00 - 19:30 | Riverbank Discovery Centre, 545 Conservation Drive, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 7L8, Canada
8 a.m. — Pipe Ceremony
9 a.m. — Registration
9 to 11 a.m. — Our Journey activities
11 a.m. — Grand Entry
Noon — Lunch
1:30 p.m. — Games
4 p.m. — Supper
5:30 p.m. — Second Grand Entry

🐝 Manitoba HoneyBee Day 2025
2025-05-29 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Brandon University and Bee U are buzzing! We will be the host for this year’s Manitoba HoneyBee Day, and you’re invited to see just how sweet beekeeping can be.
We’ll have:
🐝 Observation hives
🍯 Honey tasting
🎓 Educational booths
📷 A photo area
☕️ A bee-themed café menu at Bailey’s on campus
Stay tuned for more.

🧑‍🎓 Convocation 2025
2025-05-29 - 2025-05-30 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

Open Horizons: Affordability and Access through Open Education
2025-06-11 - 2025-06-12 | Convergys Learning Centre, Main Floor – BU Library, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
The time for the Manitoba Open Education Symposium on June 11th and 12th is fast approaching. It is focused on the question:
“How do we build an open and accessible education system that fosters digital innovation, cross-institutional collaboration, and student affordability?”
Disruptions due to tariffs and censorship in the U.S. is only making the question more critical.
Brandon University will be hosting a common room to live stream the event. Anyone who wishes to gather with their Westman colleagues is very welcome to attend in person.
This is a FREE event co-organized by Campus Manitoba, Assiniboine College, RRC Polytech, the University of Manitoba, and the University of Winnipeg. Lunch and break refreshments will be provided. The agenda is attached.
If anyone is unregistered, but wanting to attend in person, please contact Carmen Kazakoff-Lane at kazakoff@brandonu.ca. Online registration for in person events has closed but Carmen can register people until the end of Friday and ensure that the caterers are updated in time for the event.
If you simply wish to attend any session, you are welcome to attend without registering, but food will not be provided.
Details:

When: June 11 and 12, 2025
Brandon University Location: Convergys Lab, Main Floor, in the John E. Library
Sessions and schedule: Open Horizons 2025

Brandon Pride Presents: Drag History with Flora Hex
2025-06-11 19:00 - 20:45 | Gathering Space, John E. Robbins Library, Canada
Ready to get dragged through history? Then join us on Wednesday, June 11th from 7 to 8:45 p.m., to learn the history of drag with the mother of mothers, Flora Hex!!
Come and learn the origins of the art form known as drag, how it developed through time, how it has changed the world, and what might be next! This presentation will highlight key moments, individuals and ideals that are foundational to why drag is so relevant! Flora is going to snatch your wig with this history lesson.
Light refreshments will be served, courtesy of the BU Queer Committee.

BUAA Annual General Meeting
2025-06-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Clark Hall, Room 104, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
The BUAA AGM will be held in Clark Hall, Room 104. This meeting will also be available via Zoom.
Please register in advance by emailing alumni@brandonu.ca by Friday, June 13.
If you’re interested in joining the Alumni Association board, please email alumni@brandonu.ca with a brief bio.

Guitars – The Sophomore Album – an Evening of Art and Activism
2025-06-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Tommy McLeod Curve Gallery, John E. Robbins Library, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Join artist Wendy Friesen for a talk and tour of her Guitars – The Sophomore Album in the Brandon University Library Curve Gallery. This sequel exhibit continues to explore themes of music, community, inclusivity, celebration, healing, and Pride through pop art sculpture. Building upon on her 2024 works, this new series continues to showcase detailed, hand-constructed miniature guitars, both replicas and original conceptions, crafted from recycled materials. Friesen’s visual work evokes a euphoric rock and roll frenzy, formative to identities of so many!
Friesen will also speak to her recent activism work, including a parliamentary petition to ensure greater protections of 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in Canada, including a challenge to Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the “notwithstanding clause”) in allowing provincial legislatures to override human rights.
Following Friesen’s presentation, Leila Praznik, Director of the Westman Empowerment Fund will speak to work of the Fund, how it supports gender-diverse people in the Westman community, and how people can help.
Then please join Brandon University Library Assistant, PENT Instructor, and BU Queer Committee member Marian Ramage, in the Convergys Lab. Marian will provide a walkthrough of the BU Queer LibGuide: 2SLGBTQIA+ and Gender Diverse Resources. She will share information about resources available in the library’s physical collection, as well as publicly available information sources, and will provide guidance on library searching. Following the discussion, a tour of the library collection will be provided.
Light refreshments will be served at this event, sponsored by the BU Queer Committee.

Canada Day 2025 — University closed
2025-07-01 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
O Canada! Brandon University celebrates Canada Day 🇨🇦
The university will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. No offices are open and no classes are scheduled. The Healthy Living Centre is closed as well.
Brandon University will reopen on Wednesday, July 2. Enjoy the holiday!

Daniel Tselyakov: Piano Virtuosity & Enchantment
2025-07-24 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
19th Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival 2025 Presents:
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Daniel Tselyakov: Piano Virtuosity & Enchantment
with guest artists Ariel Carrabré & Alexander Tselyakov
The Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival warmly invites music lovers to an enchanting evening of classical brilliance featuring pianist Daniel Tselyakov, joined by guest artists Ariel Carrabré (cello) and Alexander Tselyakov (piano).
The program opens with Johannes Brahms’s Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38, a lyrical masterpiece and cornerstone of the cello repertoire. It continues with Maurice Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé—a rarely performed solo piano tour de force that evokes shimmering orchestral colors from the piano alone. The concert culminates with an electrifying piano duo by Daniel and Alexander Tselyakov, delivering a thrilling finale full of passion and virtuosity.
📍 Concert Dates & Venues:
Monday, July 21 at 7:30 PM – Killarney United Church
432 Williams Avenue, Killarney (please note, this is the correct address)
Wednesday, July 23 at 7:30 PM – Gladstone United Church
36 Morris Street, Gladstone, MB
Thursday, July 24 at 7:30 PM – Lorne Watson Recital Hall, School of Music, Brandon University
Ticket Information
Tickets for all concert locations are available at the School of Music Office, Brandon University.
📞 Call or visit: 204-727-9631
📧 Email: burba@brandonu.ca
Prices:
Adults: $30 (at the door: $35)
Seniors/Students: $20 (at the door: $25)
💳 Payment Options:
Cash, cheque (payable to Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival), or Visa/MasterCard for advance discounted pricing.
🎫 Tickets will be mailed when time permits or held at the door under your name for convenient pickup. Advance purchase is recommended.
About the Artists
Daniel Tselyakov combines poetic sensitivity with electrifying virtuosity. A prizewinner at several international competitions, he has performed to critical acclaim across Canada, the U.S., France, Italy, and Spain, with notable appearances at the Kennedy Center, Glenn Gould Studio, and Van Cliburn Concert Hall. He is the Artistic Director of the Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival and serves on the academic staff at Brandon University’s School of Music, where he shares his artistic insight and passion for performance with the next generation.
Ariel Carrabré, cellist and Brandon native now based in Montreal, is a prizewinner of the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition. He has performed widely as a soloist and chamber musician. His longstanding friendship and musical collaboration with Daniel began in their youth and continue to this day.
Alexander Tselyakov, celebrated concert pianist and professor at Brandon University, has performed with major orchestras worldwide. Renowned for his warmth and virtuosity, his father-son duo performances with Daniel are hailed as electrifying.
🌟 Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience world-class classical music in your community. An unforgettable evening awaits!

Terry Fox Day 2025 — University Closed
2025-08-04 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Brandon University will be closed on Monday, Aug. 4 for Terry Fox Day. The Healthy Living Centre will be open reduced hours, from 11 a.m to 7 p.m. The University reopens standard hours on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Enjoy your long weekend.

Spruce Woods byelection debate
2025-08-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Sprucewoods Community Hall, 5 Woods Ave, Sprucewoods, Manitoba, R0K2A0, Canada
Brandon University, the Brandon Sun, and Westman Communications invite the public to join us for an all-party candidates’ debate in the lead up to the upcoming Aug. 26 byelection in the Spruce Woods electoral division.
The debate will take place on Aug. 20, 2025 beginning at 7 p.m. and last for 90 minutes.
Our panel of questioners will consist of Brandon Sun political reporter Alex Lambert; Brandon University Associate Professor – Department of Political Science, Dr. Kelly Saunders; and Sun columnist Deveryn Ross. The event will be officiated by our long-time emcee, Kerry Auriat.
The debate will be taped by WCGtv from our location at Sprucewoods Community Hall at 5 Woods Ave., and be rebroadcast later in the week. The Brandon Sun will provide news coverage and commentary.
We hope you will join us on Aug. 20 for what promises to be a lively and informative discussion of the issues at hand.

Tönky Hönk
2025-08-27 19:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Madeline Hildebrand and Everett Hopfner share a varied program of duo
music for pianos, keyboards, electronics, toy pianos, bitKlavier, and more!
Open to the public. Free of charge.

Residence Check-In Weekend
2025-08-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-30 09:00 - 13:00 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Check-in Weekend 2025 takes place August 29th and 30th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Labour Day 2025 — University closed
2025-09-01 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Brandon University is closed on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in honour of Labour Day. Offices are closed and no classes are scheduled.
The University re-opens Tuesday, Sept. 2, for Orientation, with the first day of classes in the Fall Term scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Enjoy your long weekend!

Orientation Day
2025-09-02 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

2025 Fall Term begins
2025-09-03 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Classes begin for most Fall Term courses as well as for most full-year (both term) courses.
Some classes in the Faculty of Education instead begin next week. Specifically, classes in Bachelor of Education (after degree), Bachelor of Education (integrated program) fifth year, Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education (combined) fifth year, and Master of Education courses will begin Monday, Sept. 8.
Tuition deadline: Fall fees are payable in full.

Welcome Back Co-op Breakfast
2025-09-09 07:15 - 09:00 | Harvest Hall, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Brandon University’s Co-operative Education Program is hosing an inaugural Welcome Back Co-op Breakfast, on Tuesday, September 9, as part of Homecoming Week.
This event will bring together returning Co-op students, employer partners, alumni, faculty, and campus colleagues to celebrate the impact of co-operative education at BU. We are expecting over 100 guests, including students preparing to graduate in Spring 2026.
Doors will open at 7:15 a.m. for informal networking. The Call to Breakfast will begin at 7:45 a.m., followed by a hot breakfast, brief student and employer remarks, and closing by 9:00 a.m.
Tickets are available or sale on the Homecoming website at BrandonU.ca/Homecoming. Please reserve your ticket by Tuesday, August 26.
If you have any dietary restrictions, please email dupuisc@brandonu.ca.

Homecoming 2025
2025-09-11 08:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Join us September 11-14 for four days of fun, fellowship, reunions and more! Reunite with friends, former classmates and faculty as you tour the campus, take in exciting Bobcats action, and enjoy the many Homecoming events.
