Bear Fair
Bear Fair 2022
Saturday, September 24th
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
TCS Campus
Bear Fair is a family fair event held at the School for nearly 30 years. Organized and hosted by the TCS Parents’ Guild, we invite all parents, students, alumni and their families to attend this fun day which includes the silent auction, sporting events, kids’ games and barbeque.
Bring the whole family for a day of fun as we celebrate our global community at TCS!
Event Details - Bear Fair 2022
International Food & Beverage Stations: Sample exciting cuisine from around the world
Student Art Sale: View and purchase beautiful artwork created by our students
Silent Auction: Some incredible items will be up for auction
BBQ Lunch: Enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers prepared by our TCS food services team
Book Sale: Lots of gently-used literary treasures to choose from, including children’s books, fiction and non-fiction
Gibson Farm Apples: A local favourite – 5 lb. bags (10-15 medium apples per bag) of delicious honey crisp apples. Pre-orders are now closed, but limited quantities will be for sale at a cost of $18 per bag the day of Bear Fair.
Krispy Kreme Donuts: These delicious treats will be available to purchase by the dozen. Pre-orders are now closed, but limited quantities will be available for purchase at Bear Fair.
Haute Goat Shmurgle: New this year! The Haute Goats are coming to Bear Fair. We have a limited number (64) spots available for your very own "shmurgle" with the goats (shmurgles are 20 minutes in length and cost $15/spot).
Want to lend your support to Bear Fair?
Bear Fair is the largest event for the TCS Parents' Guild and is solely run by parent volunteers. We are busy making all the preparations for this memorable annual event and we need your help!
Silent Auction Donations:
We are hoping your family and friends may be able to donate a special item for the auction. Past items have included gift baskets, weekend getaways or spa packages, luxury car experiences, tickets to sporting events, jewelry and more.
Making a donation is easy:
- Drop off your auction item at Russel House (the red brick building on Deblaquire Street North, the west side of campus).
- Have your item delivered or shipped to the TCS Office of Philanthropy & Alumni at Russel House, 55 Deblaquire Street North, Port Hope, Ontario, L1A 4K7 (phone: 905-885-1295).
- Contact us at guild@tcs.on.ca with details (e.g. if the donation is something like an e-card or weekend getaway)
- Or, if you reside far away or are extremely busy, you can donate a dollar amount by clicking here. Your donation will be used to purchase gift items or to sponsor an activity. Even if you are unable to attend you can still be a part of this fabulous day by donating!
Volunteers: If you are able to volunteer for an hour on Bear Fair day, please let us know by emailing guild@tcs.on.ca.
Sponsor an Activity: If you would like to sponsor an activity such as the children's games, please email guild@tcs.on.ca.
International food stations: We are inviting members of the school community to provide samples of international cuisine. Goods prepared at home (cool, warm, hot, spicy, easy to sample and hold as you walk and chat), as well as samples from families who have connections to local restaurants, would be gratefully received. If you plan to make a contribution, please contact Chantal Campbell (guild@tcs.on.ca) to let us know.Baked goods sale: Nut-free baked goods are needed and can be dropped off the day before Bear Fair at the Junior School or Russel House (the red brick building on Deblaquire Street North, the west side of campus), or the day of Bear Fair at the main reception (Cirne Hall). In addition to baked goods, we are also asking for donations of jam, preserves or bagged candy.
Book sale: We are looking for donations of gently used books which can be dropped off at the Junior School or Russel House (see directions above).