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 & 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.
Upcoming events
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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.
Food production
McGill's Horticulture Research Centre features greenhouses, orchards, research plots, and demonstration gardens. It's equipped with specialized facilities and machinery to support agricultural research and production.
- Tour the farm fields & greenhouses
- Taste the produce we grow
Quebec biodiversity
The Morgan Arboretum is a 245-hectare forested reserve featuring a wide variety of trees, flowering plants, and shrubs, as well as a vibrant pollinator garden and wildflower field. It is home to amphibians, birds, insects, mammals, and reptiles.
- Tour the forest reserve
- Identify local plants and wildlife
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.
