Roddick Gates, a question
Apropos of the Roddick Gates, I remember reading that McGill closes the gates for one day a year, usually over the Christmas break, because otherwise the road through the campus becomes a public right of way. But I can’t find any reference to this now. Anyone know?
Ian 11:06 on 2024-05-03 Permalink
It hasnt been a through street there for years as there is a parking gate on the other end at University.
dwgs 11:08 on 2024-05-03 Permalink
I’m a long term employee and I’ve heard the same but never seen it documented.
dwgs 11:13 on 2024-05-03 Permalink
Yesterday was the first time that I have seen the gates closed, same for the two friends with me who have worked there for more than 25 years. They were re-opened later in the afternoon when the counter protestors left.
carswell 12:06 on 2024-05-03 Permalink
When I was a student at McGill in the early/mid-1970s, the gates were locked one day a year and we were told it was for the reason Kate states. My memory of it was not happening during Christmas break — I’d have been home for the holidays then — but in early spring, maybe during Easter.
Lorie 12:48 on 2024-05-03 Permalink
My understanding is that it is not the gates that are closed but that the university is “closed” (i.e. building doors locked to the public) on one day per year to maintain its status as a private property. Concordia does the same I believe.
Uatu 00:21 on 2024-05-04 Permalink
I remember them being locked on Christmas morning one time because I used to cut through the campus to get to work at the Vic.