Ace Hood will perform at GBC Fest, the finale of the Student Association’s Week of Welcome.

By Tina Torado
Staff Reporter

Photo courtesy Ace Hood

Ace Hood will perform at GBC Fest, the finale of the Student Association’s (SA) Week of Welcome.

On Sept. 6 students will make their way down to the Waterfront campus to join in the frosh celebrations organized by the SA.

At the beginning of every school year, the SA hosts an major event as part the Week of Welcome. Sherbourne Commons next to the newly built Waterfront campus on Queens Quay East at will be home to this year’s GBC Fest.

Neil (Burga) Cumberbatch., the SA’s senior co-ordinator for Events and Marketing said, “Historically we would partly close down George St. near the St. James campus and Kendal Ave. by the Casa Loma campus, but this year it will be held at Sherbourne Common on the Waterfront campus side.”

This year’s line up consists of several performers that includes rapper Ace Hood who is known for his hits such as Bugatti and Trials and Tribulations.

The rapper along with a cover band called The Recipe, as well as a South Asian band known as Zoo Babies are set to liven up the crowd with their performances.

“The Recipe will perform anything from pop to reggae,” said Cumberbatch. “Even some old school Janet!”

Events will begin at 11 a.m. with campus activities and a barbeque, provided to students by SA sponsors. It will be followed by a concert from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“There will be a surprise performer as well,” said Cumberbatch.

Mosaic, a student group at GBC will also aim to promote student diversity with their fourth annual fashion show.

Kyra, this year’s SA “So You Think You Got Talent” contest winner will also be one of the performers.

Make your way to the Waterfront campus this week to witness a grand event and to have a good time!