Exterior view of the McLean Centre
MCLEAN CENTRE

McLean Centre Grand Opening Celebration

Please join us for the grand opening of the McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery — a landmark space built for bold ideas, collaborative learning and community connection.

Register

Exterior view of the McLean Centre

When

October 6, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where

McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery, McMaster University

Cost

Free - registration required


You're invited!

The DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, is proud to invite you to the grand opening of the McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery — a landmark space built for bold ideas, collaborative learning and community connection.

Please join us to explore, connect and be part of this milestone moment.

Celebration Agenda

9:00 a.m. Guest arrival
9:30 a.m. Opening remarks and ribbon cutting
10:30 a.m. Indigenous art celebration
11:30 a.m. Refreshments and building exploration
1:00 p.m. Discovery in Action
3:30 p.m. TMX closing bell
4:30 p.m. Celebration concludes

The Indigenous Art Celebration includes a special ceremony honouring newly commissioned art by local Oneida/Mohawk artist David General, that will be on permanent display in the McLean Centre.

Discovery in Action is a celebration of the building’s potential with games, demos and building exploration.

Join us for the full day or select the portions that suit your schedule. We look forward to celebrating with you.

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Contact

Kellie Rabak ( rabakk@mcmaster.ca )

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