Community engaged learning
McGill University's Macdonald Campus offers many opportunities for local community members to engage in lifelong learning, such as community programming on food and nutrition (Lunch and Learn initiative), Let's Talk Science events to engage youth in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and the annual A. Jean de Grandpré Distinguished Speaker and Seminar Series.
We also offer engaging and educational activities on the fascinating world of science through a series of free online self-paced activity booklets for children and adults.
Group visits and tours
Looking for a unique, hands-on activity for your day camp, classroom, homeschool group, or organization? Macdonald Campus offers educational experiences that spark curiosity through practical learning.
Whether its immersing yourself in nature to discover our amazing local wildlife or seeing the inner workings of a farm that produces the food you eat, each participant will leave this memorable experience with a better understanding of how the world around us works.
Fruit and vegetable production
The Horticulture Research Centre features a variety of facilities, including greenhouses, orchards, research plots, and demonstration gardens. It supports a diverse agricultural production, including asparagus, onions, strawberries, garlic, corn, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers eggplants, zucchinis, fresh herbs, apples, squashes, and much more!
- Do a guided visit of our fields and greenhouses to discover the fruits and vegetables in season.
- Finish your tour by tasting our freshly picked produce.
- Visits are offered from the end of May to September.
Dairy production
The Macdonald Campus Farm has a dairy herd of 160 cows, which includes milking cows, heifers, and calves. The land is used to produce grain and forages for the animals, as well as pastures. Follow the journey of milk from cow to carton. Learn how dairy cows are cared for, what they eat, and how technology helps farmers every step of the way.
Quebec biodiversity
The Morgan Arboretum is a non-profit forest education centre associated with McGill University and located on the Macdonald Campus in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. It is a 245 hectare forested reserve consisting of forests, fields, and plantations. It provides habitat for some 30 species of mammals, 15 species of reptiles and amphibians, and over 170 species of migratory and overwintering birds.
- Do a guided tour of our forest reserve
- Explore Quebec biodiversity through hands-on activities and crafts!
Maple syrup production
The Morgan Arboretum is a non-profit forest education centre associated with McGill University and located on the Macdonald Campus in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. It is a 245 hectare forested reserve consisting of forests, fields, and plantations. Since its foundation in 1945, the Arboretum has been harvesting maple syrup from its sugar maple stands.
- Do a guided visit of our sugar maple grove.
- Learn all about the traditional production of maple syrup!
Upcoming events
Let’s Talk Science Challenge
Are your grade 6–8 students up for the challenge? Put their knowledge to the test by taking part in this free team-based national STEM competition.
