McGill University Campus
Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
McGill's downtown campus, entered through the Roddick Gates on Sherbrooke Street at McGill College Avenue. The gates carry a restored clock that chimes.
Insider tip
The campus is open to walk through. Guided tours start from the Welcome Centre in Burnside Hall, but check McGill's site for current schedules.
What's on near McGill University Campus
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of McGill University Campus, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.
Carrie Allison: askōhtēskanohwē
Station McGill (Green line)
Artist-in-residence show by nêhiýaw and Métis artist Carrie Allison, with four new beadwork pieces, eight belongings from the museum's Indigenous collection and BEADZ 2.0, an installation of 25 giant foam beads for families. It's presented with the 8th Biennale d'art contemporain autochtone.
Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 Ogilvy's Christmas mechanical window displays
Station McGill (Green line)
Steiff's Bavarian mechanical scenes have appeared in Ogilvy's windows since 1947. The Mill in the Forest is outdoors on Victoria pedestrian street and The Enchanted Village is in the Museum Theatre. The museum is using its Victoria Street entrance during renovations.
Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 Sovereign Stitches + Wild Weaves
Station McGill (Green line)
Curated by Wanda Nanibush and Sage Paul, the show brings together nearly 40 Indigenous artists from more than 30 Nations. It crosses contemporary art, fashion, design and customary practices, in eight themes.
Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 Montreal Santa Claus Parade
Station Peel (Green line)
74th edition of the Santa Claus Parade on 21 November 2026 on René-Lévesque Boulevard between Drummond and Saint-Urbain streets. The Tourisme Montréal page prints no start time.
MTLàTABLE
The 14th edition of the restaurant festival runs from 29 October to 15 November, with reservations made through the participating restaurants listed on the event page.
Smaller local events nearby
Free Wednesday evenings at the McCord Stewart Museum Exhibition
Every Wednesday from 17:00. Next: Wed 18 Nov · McCord Stewart Museum, Downtown and Quartier des spectacles
The museum's opening hours page lists free admission on Wednesdays from 5 pm, with the museum open until 9 pm that day. The free evening does not cover the major exhibitions, which cost $10 online. Open to everyone, and visitors aged 17 and under are always free.
Free after 5 pm · Wednesdays 17:00 to 21:00 · Map · Source: McCord Stewart Museum · Mercredis soir gratuits au Musée McCord Stewart
Rebel Weavings and Sovereign Wefts Exhibition
26 Nov 2026 to 6 Sept 2027 · McCord Stewart Museum, Downtown and Quartier des spectacles
A temporary exhibition at the McCord Stewart Museum.
Map · Source: McCord Stewart Museum · Tissages rebelles + Trames souveraines
Nearby
Around Downtown and Quartier des spectacles
Museums on Sherbrooke, festivals at Place des Arts and a city under the streets
Downtown Montréal runs from the McGill campus and the Sherbrooke museums south to Boulevard René-Lévesque, with the Quartier des spectacles to the east. The Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, the McCord Stewart Museum and the Redpath Museum are all within a few minutes of McGill Metro. The festival district around Place des Arts is where jazz and Francos crowds gather in summer.
Downtown and Quartier des spectacles has 24 places on the Roam Montréal map: 5 museums, 5 landmarks, 4 churches and basilicas, 4 parks and gardens, 4 bars and 2 restaurants. Read the Downtown and Quartier des spectacles guide.
From the blog
Good to know
- How do I get to McGill University Campus?
- The nearest station is McGill (Green line). McGill University Campus is in Downtown and Quartier des spectacles, Montréal.
- How long do you need at McGill University Campus?
- Plan for 1 hour.
- When is the best time to visit McGill University Campus?
- Autumn afternoons.
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