Shatner Building, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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N 45° 30.211 W 073° 34.674
18T E 611097 N 5039870
The Shatner Building of McGill University, QC, Canada, named for Capt. Kirk
Waymark Code: WMFKFF
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 10/29/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Thorny1
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The William Shatner University Centre of McGill University is located at 3480 McTavish Street, Montreal, QC. It is also affectionately known as "The Shatner Building". Previously known only as the "University Centre", in 1992, students held a referendum and voted to change the name of their student centre to honour alumnus William Shatner who graduated in 1952 with a B.Com. The prevailing logic deemed the "good Captain" worthy of the honour because no other McGill graduate had ever commanded a starship within 15 years of graduating. Although the University did not officially accept the name change, citing toponymy regulations, it does acknowledge the name on websites and on a campus map, noting that “Known to students as the Shatner Building, it is three times the size of the old Student Union Building, which now houses the McCord Museum.” A red sign bearing the name "William Shatner University Centre" made by students hangs inside the building. In June 2011 Shatner addressed Faculty of Arts graduates when he was awarded an honorary doctorate from McGill, telling them they should boldy go and seek out their future.
Which Series or Movie?: What would Captain James T Kirk be without William Shatner

Is there an admission charge?: No
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