Things to know before your arrival Macdonald College Campus Housing 2011 McGill University Campus Housing (514) 398-7716 You will find, enclosed, all the information you need before your movein our Macdonald Campus of McGill University. WELCOME to the Macdonald Campus of McGill University! In this document, you will find most of the information that you require as a resident on campus. There is basic information about the campus and housing, as well as general information about the city of Montreal, the bus routes on the island, banking, groceries, etc. all important information for you to enjoy to your stay on the Macdonald Campus. Glossary Introduction to Macdonald Campus Airport to Residence Residences (what to bring/buy/ and where) Information about residences Parking Post Office Banking Sweet tooth Keep the shape! Housing for parents/siblings/relatives Downtown Montreal Transportation Doctors’ clinics Transportation Maps Photos Gallery p.3 p.3 p.5 p.7 p.9 p.9 p.10 p.10 p.11 p.11-12 p.12 p.14 p.15 p.16 p.23 2 Introduction to Macdonald Campus The Macdonald Campus of McGill University is located on the part of Montreal Island which is called the West Island. Established in 1905 by William C. Macdonald, after two years of planning and construction, Macdonald Campus officially opened its doors in 1907, in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. In 1943, John W. McConnell, a well-known business man and also a newspaper publisher, purchased an adjacent 1,380 acres farm and donated it to Macdonald College, totalizing its size to 1,600 acres (6,5 squared kilometers). At its beginning created to teach agriculture, the campus became the Macdonald Campus of McGill University in 1972, now offering many different university programs. In 1981, McGill University leased a portion of the campus to the newly-created CEGEP John Abbott College, which permanently purchased its portion in 2002. On September 26, 2006, the Campus was celebrating the centenary of its opening. LIFE IN RESIDENCE Airport to Residence Upon arriving in Montreal at the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport in Dorval there are two ways of getting to the Macdonald Campus – either by taxi or bus. Taxi The average taxi ride from the airport to the campus is about $40 and would take approximately 20 minutes. Taxis can be found just outside the ‘Arrivals’ area of the airport. If you take a taxi, be sure to tell the driver that you want to go to the Macdonald Campus in Ste-Anne de Bellevue; otherwise you may be taken to the downtown McGill campus. Bus The cost is $3.00 (exact change only) and you must ask the bus driver for a transfer ticket. Just outside the airport, you will find the bus stop for bus number 204 (buses come every 30 minutes approximately). Take the bus to the Dorval circle stop and then take bus number 211 (comes every fifteen minutes) or 221 (express bus that runs during the rush hours of the day). However, make sure the bus is going to Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue and not downtown Montreal. The Macdonald Campus is the last stop (total time about 35 minutes). 3 Residences – Laird Hall and EcoResidence Laird Hall Residence In the Laird Hall residence, the student’s room includes a desk, a chair, a bed with linens, shelving above the desk, dresser with drawers and a mirror, storage closet.. In Laird Hall, each floor has its own common kitchen that is shared by all students who live on the floor. The kitchens come equipped with multiple refrigerators, stoves and microwaves. Students are given a mini-locker for which to store their cooking supplies (pots, pans, dishes, etc) and there are many tables and chairs for students who wish to eat in the adjacent dining area. Also on co-ed undergraduate floors, there is a common TV room, separate washrooms for males and females. There are also laundry facilities on each floor. . All the common areas are maintained on a daily basis by the cleaning staff; however, we are expecting that the residents be respectful of their environment, especially since they share this environment with a lot of other residents. Ecoresidence In the EcoResidences, the student’ room includes a bed (the students must supply their own linens), a desk, a chair and 3-tier dresser. In the EcoResidence, whether it be a duplex (2 rooms) or a sixplex (6 rooms), both types of housing are fully furnished. . Microwave and toaster are not supplied. There are two laundry rooms in the EcoResidence area that are at the students’ disposal and are run by a money laundry card. Students are responsible to clean up their units. - There is no cleaning or linen service available. What to bring with you to residence? In both Laird Hall and the EcoResidence, certain items are essential. Kitchen supplies are primarily essential in both residences. Pots, pans, kettle, coffee maker, plates, glasses, etc. are all needed, however, the students are not allowed any items that would be considered ‘fire hazards’ in their rooms: this includes hot plates and microwaves. In Laird Hall we 4 suggest that students bring, their own bar size refrigerator (5 cubic feet maximum) . You must bring anything necessary for the bathroom: towels, soap, etc. A desk lamp is suggested as it is not supplied. Optional items to bring would be an extra pillow and a comforter. In the EcoResidence, bed linen is not supplied, therefore students are responsible for their own bedding materials. A computer room is available in the Laird Hall basement if the student does not own a labtop and/or computer Where to buy items once you have arrived? Wal-Mart 17,000 Route Trans-Canada Kirkland Tel: 514-695-3040 All household item needs - supplies for the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, selected groceries, clothing, etc. By car, take Highway 40 east and get off at the St-Charles exit. Entrance to the store will be on your right hand side off the service road. To drive back to campus, take Highway 40 west and exit at Ste-Anne de Bellevue. By bus, take bus 210 from the Macdonald Campus terminus and get off at the stop right near the Esso gas station on St-Charles and Hymus. From there walk north about 2 minutes and you will see the Wal-Mart. If need be, ask the driver to notify you when this stop will be. To get back to campus, you will need to cross the over path (over highway 40) go on the service road and walk to Berne Street where you will find 210 west bus stop.Fairview Shopping Centre Located off Highway 40 exit St-Jean You will find clothing stores, electronics, hairdresser, kitchen/bathroom stores, The Baie, Sears, etc. By car, take Highway 40 east and get off at the St-Jean exit; you will see the mall on your left hand side just before the exit. At the lights, turn left and to enter the parking lot you will have to get back on the service road in the Highway 40 west direction and enter from there. To get back to campus, get back on Highway 40 west and take the Ste-Anne de Bellevue exit. By bus, take bus 200 from the Macdonald Campus terminus and get off at the last stop which is the Fairview Pointe-Claire shopping terminus. To get back to campus, take the bus 200 all the way to the Macdonald Campus terminus. 5 Future Shop Complexe Pointe Claire 121 - 6321 Transcanadien Highway Tel : (514) 428-1999 For computers, electronics, refrigerators. (**Future Shop has a home delivery system for the refrigerators.) By car, take Highway 40 east and get off at the St-Jean exit. At the lights you will turn left and will see the plaza on your right hand side (it is across the street from the Fairview mall). Entrance to the plaza is at your second set of lights on the right hand side. By bus, take bus 200 from the Macdonald Campus terminus and get off at the stop right near the plaza shopping centre. To get back to the campus, the easiest route is to walk to the Fairview shopping centre bus plaza and take bus 200 from there. Canadian Tire You will find furniture, electronics, items for the home and garden. By car, take Highway 40 east and get off at the St-Charles exit. At the lights turn left (go north on Ste-Charles) and at your second set of lights (Brunswick) take right. There is a service road that leads to both stores, located side by side, and it is the first street on your right hand side. To get back to campus, hook up to the Highway 40 service roads and get back on the highway and exit at Ste-Anne de Bellevue. By bus, take bus 200/211/221 from the Macdonald Campus (remember to get a transfer ticket as well) to St-Charles and the Lakeshore Road (you can ask the bus driver when to get off). From there, transfer to bus 201 and take this bus north on St-Charles until you pass over the Highway 40 overpass. Get off at the stop near Brunswick Boulevard and St-Charles. From there you will have to walk about 10 minutes to the stores. To get back to the campus, take the 201 South on St-Charles and then hook up to any bus along the Lakeshore Road (bus 200/211/221). Where are located the groceries? Marché Richelieu: 33 St-Pierre Street in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Small grocery store, walking distance from the campus. Provigo: along Morgan street in Baie D’Urfé There is a bus from front of Laird Hall residence every Tuesday night at 7pm that will bring you to the store – it is Free to residents. The store can also be accessed by public transportation bus 200/211/221 to stop on Morgan and Lakeshore Road – walk north up the street to the end. 6 Metro: on St-Charles south of highway 20 and Lakeshore Road Take bus 200/211/221 to the stop on St-Charles and Lakeshore Road – then walk north, just past the McDonald. Also in the area is the Beaconsfield Shopping Plaza – with a Metro, Pharmaprix, etc. Information about residences Leases Both copies must be returned signed to Gerry Chevalier at the Campus Housing Office. You can pick up a copy of your lease when you move in. You will need a copy to open a bank account in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, for proof of residency and to obtain a library card, should you wish, from the library in Ste-Anne. Linen A linen service is provided to you in the Laird Hall residence only. EcoResidents must bring their own linen upon moving in. In Laird Hall, you pay a mandatory 25. activity fee. This service provides a fund for students to organize different social activities during the academic year. Keys Keys are available on Sunday, August 28th between 13h00 and 17h00 in the Laird Hall Foyer. For early arrivals, contact Campus Housing to make necessary arrangements for keys to be left at Campus Security Office. If arrival is after August 28th, keys can be picked up from the Campus Housing Office Monday to Friday during business hours or at Security Office any other time. Make sure to return your keys at the housing office at the end of the academic year or penalty fees will be charged to your account. Phone/Internet in Residences McGill NCS (Network and Communications Services) offers telephone service and high-speed data connections in each rooms to students living in McGill residences. During the first two weeks of school, the service is free. Free wireless connection is available at all time in the Laird Hall Foyer. There are a variety of packages to choose from (Prices as per the 2011-2012 academic year): Option 1 – Voice Only Bundle $300 ($37.50 per month) 7 Option 2 – Data Only Bundle $400 ($50.00 per month) Option 3 – Voice and Data Bundle $500 ($62.50 per month) All three options are offered from - August 28th to April 30th. Telephone set available for $20 – students will receive a McGill NCS telephone set which they can keep. A long distance plan is also available. For students with laptop, there are many free wireless zones on the Macdonald Campus as well as the downtown McGill Campus. These zones include most public areas such as the Macdonald Library, Centennial Centre, Laird Hall lobby, and parts of the MacdonaldStewart building. How to reach NCS? Network and Communications Services Burnside Hall 805 Sherbrooke St W Room 112 Montreal, H3A 2K6 Tel: (514)398-8686 Fax: (514) 398-2800 Toll-Free: 866-338-8686 (North America only) Web: http://www.mcgill.ca/rezphone/ Parking Students who park their vehicule on campus must purchase a parking pass at the Security Office located in the Laird Hall , room 101. Parking decal cost $200.00 for the entire academic year.. When purchasing a decal, the student must specify that they are living in residence and bring the car registration. Post Office(s) Located in Laird Hall. Students living in Laird Hall are assigned a mail box upon arrival day. EcoResidence students must present themselves to the Post Office and pay a $5 deposit for their mail box key. Mailing address for student’s mail is: Name Box Number 21,111 Lakeshore Road, Ste-Anne de Bellevue QC, H9X 3V9. . Please be advised that we do not accept mail for anyone other than Macdonald students this includes other family member, friends, etc. Another Post Office is located at 49 Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Street. Their counter service is open from 9:30am to 5pm. Uniprix pharmacy in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue also offers postal services. 8 Banking BMO is the only Bank in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. To set up an account, you will have to bring a copy of your lease to the bank to show proof of residency. The banking hours are from Monday to Wednesday 10am to 8pm and Thursday and Friday 10am to 4pm. A Royal Bank ATM bank machine is available in the Laird Hall Foyer. The address for the BMO is Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue is: 93, Ste-Anne’s Street Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec H9X 1L9 Tel: (514) 457-9766 http://www.bmo.com Cafeterias In both Laird Hall and the EcoResidence there are fully equipped kitchens at the disposal of the students in residence to cook their meals. There is NO meal plan offered at either residence. However, if students do not wish to cook for themselves, a “Commuter Meal Plan” is offered by the McGill Food Services Department. The "Commuter" meal plan is designed for all students living off campus or for those students who buy the occasional meal or snack on campus, and who want the convenience of not carrying cash to purchase food. Other advantages are: It can be used at 15 different locations on both campuses It is our most popular plan There is no expiry date on the plan The base amount is $300. Communter meal plan can be purchased on Minerva Top-ups available The unused portion is refundable upon request On the Macdonald Campus, the Link Café, located in the Mac-Stewart building is open weekdays for breadfast and dinner. Keep the shape! Gym The Athletic Facilities offer gym, fitness rooms, arena. Use of the Athletic Facilties is included in the Student Service Fees. Go on the sport centre website to obtain a list of the team sports practiced on the campus. http://macdonaldcampusathletics.mcgill.ca/ 9 Bikes Bikes can be borrowed from the Security Office, located in room 101, Laird Hall. This service is free of charge. Student needs to present a valid McGill ID card. If you decide to bring your own bike, there are many bicycle racks all around the campus. During the winter, there is a room in Laird Hall basement where you can store your bike for the cold season. Housing for Parents/Siblings/Relatives Parents and other family members who accompany students on their move in are not allowed to stay within the residence with their children. There are many places located close to the residence, either by bus, walk or car which are available at a minimal cost. 1 – B & B The Gables Tel: (514) 697-3609 54 Gable Court Beaconsfield, Qc H9W 5H4 - located in Beaconsfield (a few minutes drive from the campus) 2- Macdonald Campus Faculty Club Tel.: (514) 398.7994 Address: Tadja Hall Faculty Club Macdonald Campus, McGill University 21,082 Lakeshore Road Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC, H9X 3V9 Contact: Connie Turnbull: tadjahall@mcgill.ca Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/tadjahall/ Farther east and about a 10 minute drive from campus (also accessible by Bus 200) there are three hotels. 1 – Comfort Inn Montreal Airport 700 boul. St. Jean, Pointe-Claire Tel: (514) 697-6210 - Check in 3pm/Out 12 noon - 20 minutes by car from downtown Montreal - Complimentary continental breakfast 2 – Holiday Inn – Pointe-Claire-Montreal Airport 6700 Trans Canada HWY, Pointe-Claire Tel: (514) 697-7110 - Check in 3pm/Out 12 noon - Indoor pool/Gym 10 3- Hampton Inn 1900 Trans Canada Highway Dorval, Quebec, Canada, H9P2N4 Tel.: (514) 633-8243 Downtown Montreal Buses run on a regular basis from the Macdonald Campus terminus to the LionelGroulx metro station. Travel time from Macdonald to downtown is about 1 hour. How to get downtown by Bus? Take either the 211 or 221 bus from the Macdonald Campus terminus all the way to the Lionel-Groulx metro (last stop). Make sure to get a transfer ticket from the bus driver and this will grant you access to the metro. How to get back to Macdonald by Bus? Directions are basically the same as getting there. For the metro, make sure to take it in the direction of Angrignon and get off at the Lionel-Groulx stop. Metro hours are from 5:30am to 12:30am from Sunday to Friday, and from 5:30 am to 1:00 am on Saturday. If you are heading back to the West Island during the early hours of the morning you would have to catch bus 356 (late night bus) from Atwater and Ste-Catherine street. This bus runs from 1:30am to 4:30am and the bus comes once every hour. How to get downtown by Car? Take Highway 20 east (access to the highway from the campus -take the Lakeshore Road as if going into Ste-Anne’s and turn right on Maple Avenue and at the end of the street is access to the highway). Exit at rue Guy and at lights go straight up to either Ste-Catherine or Sherbrooke streets – both are main artery streets in the downtown sector. 11 Top Montreal Attractions Ste-Catherine’s Street St-Laurent’s Street Crescent’s Street Montreal Casino Old Montreal/Old Port St. Joseph’s Oratory La Ronde amusement park (seasonal) The Biodome Notre-Dame Basilica Mount Royal The Botanical Garden and Insectarium Popular Hotels and Accommodations in Montreal Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Holiday Inn – Montreal (Midtown) Delta Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain Inter-Continental – Montreal Transportation Inter-Campus Shuttle Bus Service A shuttle bus that runs from the Macdonald campus to the downtown campus. The shuttle, refer to the link for additional information. http://www.mcgill.ca/transport/shuttle/ Buses Bus and metro tickets can be purchased at different locations. For those using public transportation frequently, it is suggested to buy an OPUS card which will allow students to benefit from reduced fares. For more information visit: http://www.stm.info/English/tarification/a-opus.htm - Bus 221 – is an express bus that runs during peak rush hours from the Macdonald Campus terminus in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue to the Lionel-Groulx metro station downtown on Atwater Street. It hits a few major streets in the West Island but runs mostly along Highway 20. -Bus 211 – also leaves from the Macdonald Campus terminus but takes a longer route downtown to Lionel-Groulx, along the Lakeshore Road. There are many more stops on the major roads (St-Charles, St-Jean, and Boulevard Des Sources) and more connections that students can make to other bus routes. 12 -Bus 200 – runs from the Macdonald Campus terminus to the Fairview Pointe-Claire terminus on St-Jean. It passes many grocery stores, convenience shops, clinics, etc -Bus 201 – this bus does a loop of St-Charles and St-Jean, again a very good accessible bus to many shops, restaurants, etc. -Bus 204 – this is your airport bus that you can take if you arrive in from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport in Dorval. You can use this bus to access the Dorval circle and many other bus routes in the area. -Bus 210 – this bus takes you to Walmart/Dollarama and other shops on St-Charles blvd. in Kirkland. Commuter Trains Convenient access to downtown Montreal, the train takes about 45 minutes to get to central downtown and the last stop is at the Bell Centre along De la Gauchetière Ouest, which is just two blocks south of Ste-Catherine Street. The train costs $7 each way. The Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue station is about a 10 minute walk from campus and train tickets can be purchased from the machines along the train platform – but come with proper change. Trains run from 6am on weekdays until 12am, and then at sporadic times throughout the rest of the day. Trains from downtown to Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue during the later afternoon run more frequently. More information can be found on the AMT web site at http://www.amt.qc.ca/tc/train/index.asp Doctors’ clinics In the West Island Lakeshore Hospital – for emergencies. Take bus 200 and get off at the stop along Hymus and Stillview and walk down the street about 2 minutes and you will find the hospital on your right hand side. However, if it is an emergency, call 911 and have an ambulance pick you up. Southwest One – Walk-in clinic. Located across the street from the Lakeshore Hospital and has x-ray facilities. Take bus 200 and get off at the stop along Hymus and Stillview and walk down the street about 2 minutes and you will find the clinic on your left hand side. CLSC – located along rue Cartier in Pointe-Claire. Take bus 211 or 221 and get off at the stop on rue Cartier. It is found at the end of the street, just near Highway 20. Uniprix – Drugstore located at 88 rue Sainte-Anne, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue 13 Transportation Maps Montreal Metro Map http://www.stm.info/English/metro/a-mapmet.htm Bus and metro maps can be found at http://www.stcum.qc.ca/English/a-somm.htm 14 15 16 17 18 19 Photo Gallery Around Campus near Laird Hall 20 Laird Hall This hall of Residence made possible through the generosity of the friends and graduates of McGill University in the 1956 McGill fund campaign is named Laird Hall in recognition of the contribution to Macdonald College and McGill University of Dean Sinclair Laird, M.A., B. Phil, D.PAED, LL.D. who served as professor of education and director of the school for teachers from 1913 until his retirement in 1949. The hallways In Laird Hall, there are two wings in the buildings. There are the floors 1A, 2A and 3A, which are mostly for undergraduate students, and there are the floors 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, which are smaller floors with less people and which are mostly kept for graduate students. On the graduate floors, there is approximately 20 people who shares the common areas, while on the undergraduate floors, there is approximately 60 people sharing the common areas. 21 The rooms The following picture is a double room. The other side of the room is the same size than the portion on the picture. Also, what we do not see are the closets. There is a large area of storage in the room. The white blankets and pillow case are furnished and are already on the bed when the student move in, but the extra red blanket has been brought by the student. Also, the lamp is not provided in the room. . The extra blanket and the lamp are things we recommend that students bring with them in residence. The student is also allowed to have a small fridge of approximately five cubic feet in his room, instead of sharing the common fridges with the other residents on his floor. 22 The kitchen Each floor has its own kitchen. The kitchen on the bigger floor consists of four stoves, four fridges, four sinks, and garbage cans. Every resident has to bring his own cooking gear and dish soap. After each meal cooked, students have to clean their dishes and put everything back in order. 23 The dining room The dining room is annexed to the kitchen. You also find in the dining room a row of lockers. These serve to put your cooking gear. The lockers are not assigned, the residents pick the locker they want, and they bring their own padlock to lock it. The bathrooms On each floor, there is a washroom. On the mixed floors (2A and 3A), there are two washrooms, one for men and one for women. All the common areas are maintained by the staff maintenance. 24 In the washrooms, there are showers, as well as bathtubs. They are all separated by curtains. The laundry room There is also a laundry room on each floor. When the residents move in residences, a magnetic laundry card is given to each student. The students load it with money with a machine in the Laird Hall entrance. The cost is $1.75 for a regular wash, and $1.50 for the dryer. In the laundry room, you will also find an iron pan to iron your clothes. 25 The living room As well, there is a common living room on each floor, with couches and television with cable. 26 Room Christine Gagnon This room bears its name in memory of Christine Gagnon, a graduate student at McGill University, who in 1996 was selected to present her research in the AIN (now ASNS) Graduate Student Competition at the Experimental Biology meeting and in the CSNS Graduate Student Competition at the CFBS Meeting. She deceased in a tragic accident. It is a living room where residents like to gather together to have a good time. You can find a pool table, a baby foot table, a television and many couches in this room. 27 Laird Hall lobby In the lobby, access to wireless internet is free. There are armchairs and couches, a table, a photocopier and vending machines. Also, the mailboxes of the Laird Hall residents are in this lobby. Lobby is only available to Laird Hall residents. 28 The study room Laird Hall also offers a study room where students can study and do projects in quiet and calmness. This room is located in the basement of the building, near the room Christine Gagnon. The lab Also in the basement, there is a computer lab. There are many computers available, but there are no printers. To print your papers, you will have to go to the campus library. There is a limited time that students can use the computers, and during midsemester, this room is very busy and it will be hard to find a free computer. It is better to own a laptop. 29 Ecoresidence The EcoResidence is without a doubt, McGill's most innovative of residences. From the shell of an old residence, the EcoResidence was created out of almost completely recycled materials. The 100-student complex of duplexes and sixplexes offers a beautiful environment.. The Ecoresidence offers apartments shared by six persons, and apartments shared by two persons. As well, there are two laundry rooms at the Ecoresidences. 30 The kitchen This picture is one of a kitchen in a sixplex. The kitchen provides the residents with one fridge, one oven, a table set with six chairs. The residents have to bring their own micro-waves and toasters. 31 The dining room The dining room in the sixplex. The dining room in the two-plex. 32 The living room These are the living rooms in the apartments. In the duplexes, there is only one living room. In the sixplexes, there are two living rooms, one on the first floor and one on the second floor. The television is not provided in the apartment, you have to bring your own television. Living room in two-plex. 33 Second Floor living room in sixplex. The bedroom 34 Each resident of the apartments has his own single room. In the Ecoresidence, no blankets are provided. Therefore, the resident has to bring everything. The only things that are furnished are the bed, the mattress (with no sheets), the desk and a chair. If you want to bring a desk lamp, it would be an excellent idea. Laudry room at Ecoresidence. 35 Back Parking at Ecoresidence 36