October 2025
MURA Fall day at the Macdonald Campus Arboretum
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 10:30 – noon
Members are invited to enjoy a casual walk with their colleagues, family and friends through the Macdonald Arboretum to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful fall foliage. There are 2K and 5K trails. If it looks like rain, we will go on the 16.
A reservation has been made for lunch at the Macdonald Faculty Club, Tadja Hall.
On the registration form you will be able to indicate if you need a ride.
Cost: Free
Register by October 10th.
MURA Fall Walking Tour – Little Italy Neighbourhood
Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:30 - noon
Montreal's Little Italy, around the Jean-Talon market, was the institutional and commercial centre for the city's large community of Italian origin for most of the 20th century. Although Italian Montrealers now live in many parts of the city and suburbs – rarely these days in Little Italy – the neighborhood has retained its identity thanks to shops, cafés and restaurants, and the striking Madonna della Difesa church. There are also reminders of other groups, in this area that was an early example of the city's mix of cultures.
Starting point: 10:15 a.m. - Jean-Talon metro – exit through Sortie B (Jean-Talon Nord) / 7100 Berri. North side of Jean-Talon St. at Berri St., in front of Casa d'Italia.
A reservation will be made at a nearby restaurant for after the tour.
Register by Monday, October 13 using the link below.
Visit to the Tonight with the Impressionists – Paris 1874
Wednesday, October 29, 205, 11 a.m.
Arsenal Contemporary Art
2020 Wiliam Street
Step into 19th-century Paris and relive the birth of Impressionism as if you were truly there. This immersive virtual reality expedition transports you to the very first Impressionist exhibition in 1874. A faithful, sensitive, and immersive recreation that brings you face to face with Monet, Degas, Renoir, and their contemporaries at a pivotal moment in art history. After attracting over 80,000 visitors at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the experience arrives in Montreal.
A reservation will be made for lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Cost: $32.59 (tax included).
Wheelchairs are available and companions of those in a chair enter free of charge.
Parking is available in the area for $20 and it is near the Georges Vanier metro station.
There are limited spaces available. Register by Wednesday, October 15.
The best and easiest way to pay the $32.59 fee is to send an Interac e-transfer to the MURA email account: mura-arum.association [at] mcgill.ca
Please indicate in the comment box, that the payment is for the Visit with Impressionits, and include your name if your name does not appear completely in the email address that you use to make the e-transfer payment.
If you wish to make payment via cheque to MURA, you can mail it to Robert Stanley at his home address below.
MURA/ARUM
C/O Robert Stanley
10475 rue de la Roche, Montreal, Quebec H2C 2P3
Items of Interest
Volunteer Tour Guides Needed
Château Ramezay Historical Site
Tuesday, September 20, 2025, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Members are invited to attend this open house at the Château Ramezay to learn about becoming a volunteer guide. There is no need to be a historian or even bilingual! They are looking for people who are sociable, who enjoy learning, and who, for a few hours per week, are willing to share their knowledge with a diverse clientele.
New MURA Activity!
At the recent Reception for New Members, a few people mentioned they would like to have a luncheon group. We are very pleased to announce that this group has been created.It will work the same way as our Restaurant Group – each month a member of the group makes the reservation and provides information (date, link to the restaurant and any other pertinent information).
Bozena Latincic has graciously agreed to be the coordinator. If you wish to join the MURA Luncheon Group – please send an email to her at bozena.latincic [at] mcgill.ca
MURA Newsletter
This year, MURA has been celebrating its 10th anniversary. We’re putting together a special edition of our newsletter to commemorate this meaningful milestone - and we’d love to include your voice!
We invite you to contribute whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or joined more recently - your stories, reflections, and photos help tell the rich history of the McGill retirement community.
Our newsletter will feature a dedicated section titled Reflections on MURA. We invite you to share your thoughts - whether about attending events, participating in activities, forming new friendships, or sending messages to fellow members.
We also encourage you to submit articles on your retirement experience, travel, tips, poetry, or any items of interest you wish to share. Submissions will be accepted in English and French.
View the current and past issues of newsletters.
Please send your contributions by October 30th to:
mura-arum.association [at] mcgill.ca.
If you have any questions or need help submitting, feel free to reach out.
Let’s celebrate the past, present, and future together!
McGill University's Legacy Challenge
MURA is proud to share information from the McGill office of Planned Giving to support an exciting initiative that will provide essential funding for our incoming students.
If you haven’t already explored this opportunity, we encourage you to consider participating in the Legacy Challenge. This special initiative allows you to make a meaningful and lasting impact—today and for generations to come.
And here’s something even more powerful:
When you decide to participate in the Legacy Challenge, it will trigger the release of $3,000 in financial aid to support students at McGill. Your legacy gift doesn’t just shape the future—it directly helps students in need right now.
Use this link for more information about the Legacy Challenge.
Your legacy can help shape the future. Join us in making a difference!
Use this link for complete information about leaving a bequest to McGill.
