Posted on Nov. 7: McMaster celebrates Downtown Centre official opening

On Thursday, Nov. 14, McMaster President Peter George will welcome The honourable James Bartleman, lieutenant-governor of Ontario, and mayor Bob Wade from the City of Hamilton to participate in the official opening of the McMaster University Downtown Centre.

All staff, students, and faculty are invited to attend the opening ceremonies at 11 a.m. at the main entrance to the building at 50 Main Street East, Hamilton. The program will include a ceremonial ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling to officially open the Downtown Centre and acknowledge McMaster's partnership with the City of Hamilton that resulted in the University's presence in the former Wentworth County Courthouse building. Refreshments will be provided and the building will be open until 2 p.m. for those who would like to see the departments located in the Downtown Centre.