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International Food & Grocery Trip

Feb 12, 2025 04:30 PM to 06:30 PM

Registration Deadline: Feb 12, 2025 04:30 PM

Food and grocery shopping can be challenging in a new environment. The International & Exchange Student Experience office in partnership with the Student Wellness Centre will be hosting an international food and grocery tour in Hamilton. This trip will feature AFROCAN Supermarket and Swadesh Supermarket which will offer food, spices and appliances from West Africa, Caribbean/West Indies, and South Asia

Register to explore:

  • Free food tastings 
  • Free charter bus tour of three international grocers in Hamilton trip 
  • Tips on how to save money while grocery shopping 
  • Meet other international students 
  • Tips to find spices and foods from other countries
We will be meeting at the International and Student Experience Hub, MUSC B118 (next to the Chatime) at 4:00pm. Please aim to arrive before 4:30PM as we will need to leave at 4:30PM sharp for the bus. A charter bus will pick the group up from Main Campus and back. 

If you have an accommodation need for an event/planned meeting, please email iese@mcmaster.ca. Should you require any materials sent in an alternate/accessible format, please advise.

Brought to you by the International & Exchange Student Experience Office in the  Student Success Centre (SSC) This program was made possible through the McMaster Okanagan Special Project Funding (MOSPF).