Book a Room!

If you want to hold meetings, lectures or readings, why not do it here, at your alma mater? There are special rates for McGill alumni. Others must be "sponsored" by someone in the McGill community. For room booking, call Debbie Yacoulis, Events Coordinator at (514) 398-5433.

Stage a Play! Get theatrical in Moyse Hall, a 306-seat theatre in McGill's oldest building. The Arts building was built between 1839 and 1843, but Moyse Hall was not constructed until 1925 when the building underwent renovations. Named for Charles Moyse, who taught English at McGill for 42 years, the theatre is an elegant venue with 10 electric bronze chandeliers and bas reliefs by Henri Hébert. On weekdays, the theatre costs $680, including technicians (for lighting and sound), ushers and a couple of other perks. On the weekend, the price goes up because of porter fees. We hear the prices are not set in stone - so good luck. (Alumni have contributed greatly to the up-keep of the theatre, so alumnus, plead your case.) Moyse Hall, Arts Building 853 Sherbrooke St. West Montreal, Que. H3A 2T6 Contact: Peter (Spike) Lyne (514) 398-6578

Stage a Concert!

The site of many CBC concerts, Redpath Hall was once the Redpath Library reading room, which was built in 1893 by architect Sir Andrew Taylor and donated by Peter and Grace Redpath. The Richardsonian Romanesque architecture lends itself favourably to a concert atmosphere. The hall seats 300 and features a replica of a French Renaissance organ that was donated in 1981.

The Redpath Hall rental fee is $660, which includes six hours' use of the hall, a stage manager, stagehand and usher, and ticket taker. Redpath Hall, Entrance: McTavish Gates For hall rentals, Contact: Hélène Drouin at (514) 398-8993 e-mail: drouin@music.mcgill.ca

Pollack Hall is a bit like Moyse Hall in many respects. It seats 600 people and can be rented for lectures as well as concerts. The fee is $1,190 for six hours and includes use of the equipment, a stage manager and stage hand for six hours, an usher for three hours and a person in the ticket box office from one hour before the concert/ lecture up to the first intermission. Pollack Hall, Faculty of Music, 555 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Que. H3A 1E3. Tel: 398-8993

Record Your Music!

Sony Music has provided McGill with state-of-the art equipment for its studio. Booking the studio costs $700 for 12 hours including a stage hand. A recording engineer costs a minimum of $1,000. Pollack Hall, Faculty of Music, 555 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, Que. H3A 1E3. Contact: Wieslaw Woszczyk (514) 398-0507

Eat, Meet and Greet, Elegantly! You can wine and dine, read, or shoot pool in historic elegance. Built in 1886, the Faculty Club was designed by Alfred Baumgarten for his own private residence. McGill purchased the mansion from the Baumgartens in 1926 as a residence for Sir Arthur Currie, who had just become principal of McGill. Now it is an active social spot. The ballroom has a floor built on springs, designed to give some bounce to dancers' steps. For graduates of more than five years, the membership fee is $254. Graduates of less than five years pay $75. Spouses receive a free membership. Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish Street, Montreal, PQ H3A 1X9 Room Booking: Julie Welshner (514) 398-6390 Membership (514) 398-6388 Dadja Hall (The Macdonald Faculty Club) Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que. Philanthropist David Stewart donated his majestic lakefront property on Lac St. Louis to Macdonald College and it now houses the Faculty Club. The peaceful location is a perfect place for weddings, barbecues or meetings. There are also rooms for overnight stay. Contact manager Pierre Charette at (514) 398- 7994.

Relax in Casual Style!

Swill a beer, shoot some pool, watch TV on a mammoth screen and eavesdrop on graduate students pledging to change the world.

Thomson House is the striking mansion that houses the Post-Graduate Students' Society (PGSS). Built in 1935 by architect J.J. Perrault, it was a private residence. In 1968 McGill purchased the home and named it for David L. Thomson, dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies who founded the PGSS. Alumni memberships are $80 per year, which includes free movies and Friday dancing and a great reading room. Lunches are healthy and inexpensive.

As well, rooms at Thomson House can be rented for events. Wedding receptions cost a flat $750, which includes running the entire show - everything from music to catering and service.

Thomson House
3650 McTavish Street, Montreal, PQ H3A 1X9
Contact: Jerome Holmes (514) 398-3756
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 11:30 am to 12:00 am; Thursday, 11:30 am. to 1:00 am; Friday, 11:30 am to 2:00 am. Summer hours: 11:30 am to 11:00 pm., Friday until midnight, closed on weekends except for events.

Screen Your Film or Video!

There's a 52-seat theatre in the Cultural Studies Building which you can rent out to show films or slides, all with surround sound technology. The National Film Board Collection is available to the theatre via fibre optics, so it's especially attractive to those interested in the performing arts. There is no formal fee structure - this is a great opportunity for those with superior negotiating skills.

Cultural Studies Building Theatre, 3475 Peel Street
Contact: Brian Morel (514) 398-6553