Big Bob’s BBQ

Come for the burgers, stay for the company … and the door prizes!

 

The Transitional Vocational Program (TVP) is thrilled to invite you to attend Big Bob’s BBQ on May 27, 2025. This fun, inclusive event is in support of TVP’s programming for adults with developmental disabilities and proceeds from the event will be directed to TVP student bursaries. There will be burgers (of course!), live music and valuable door prizes. Even better, the barbecue is an opportunity to gather and enjoy the company of the Mount Royal community.

 

Tickets will be available online, at the Cougars Campus Store, and at the event. In addition, tickets can be purchased at the East Gate and West Gate entrances and the library on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from May 5 to 21.

A little bit about Big Bob
In 1982, Mount Royal employees Bob Charlton, AKA Big Bob, and Stu Gauthier came up with the idea to hold an annual barbecue in support of Mount Royal's Transitional Vocational Program (TVP).

Called Picnic in the Park, the annual event fast became a favourite on campus. It was renamed Big Bob's BBQ after Bob’s passing in 2014. A dedicated committee of volunteers upholds the legacy of supporting TVP while creating new connections and community.

Learn more about the history of the event in this story from 2018.