Assiniboine College Students Association

International Harm Reduction Day
2026-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Winnipeg)
Let’s learn about harm reduction, support local harm reduction initiatives, and work towards a college community that prioritizes health, safety, and care for everyone.
Resources and Learning Opportunities
National Overdose Response Service (NORS) virtual safe consumption 24/7 * 365 site call or text 1-888-688-6677
Health Canada Experiences An online portal for youth, parents and educators to explore health issues (e.g., alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, vaping products, opioids, etc.)
Opiod Poisoning Response Training St. John Ambulance offers a free self-paced online training to support all Canadians seeking nasal naloxone administration training [need to create an account to access]
Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health and the Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines outline some harm reduction approaches to consuming alcohol and cannabis.
Resources to Reduce or Stop Smoking
STBBI Testing in Manitoba thanks to Sexual Education Resource Centre (SERC). To learn more about safer sex and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs), visit SERC’s Sexual Health Info page. Campuses and sites across Manitoba interested in promoting sexual health and harm reduction can order safer sex supplies online through SERC.
Do you know about the BU/ACC medical clinic in Brandon? Services include birth control, pregnancy tests, LGBT and trans health services, STI testing, chlamydia, and gonorrhea treatments.

Tai Chi
2026-05-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-01 12:00 - 13:00 and 19 more dates | Gym, 1st floor, Victoria Avenue East campus
Herb Mahood has been offering Tai Chi to Assiniboine students and staff for over five years.
Tai Chi is a moving medication practice. Herb Mahood makes it accessible to anyone, regardless of experience level by introducing static movements one at a time and then introducing more movement and sequencing. Every session opens and closes with the eight brocades, a gentle Qigong practice that involves intentional movement coordinated with breathing.
Join in the gym on the first floor. Please no outdoor footwear; remove any soiled footwear before entering. No special attire or equipment needed.
Session one: 12:00 – 12:30
Session two: 12:30 – 1:00

Moose Hide Campaign Day Community Walk
2026-05-14 13:30 - 16:30 | Princess Park, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
On May 14th, join Assiniboine College and the Brandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples’ Council for the Moose Hide Campaign Day Community Walk. The Moose Hide Campaign is an Indigenous-led grassroots movement that brings together men, boys, and all Canadians in a shared commitment to ending violence against women, children, and all those along the gender continuum.
Together, we will raise awareness, support reconciliation, and take meaningful steps toward creating communities rooted in respect, safety, and inclusion.
The walk begins at 1:30 p.m. in Princess Park and will be followed by a community BBQ. You can pick up your moose hide pin in the Cultural Centre (room 430A) at the Victoria Ave East Campus, or at the ACSA office in Crossroads.
To learn more about the national Moose Hide Campaign and discover additional ways to help end gender-based violence, visit moosehidecampaign.ca.

Pride in the Park 2026
2026-06-13 - 2026-06-14 | Riverbank Discovery Centre
