McGill University
Canadian Architecture Collection
The Canadian Architecture Collection (CAC) was established by Professor Emeritus John Bland, Director of the McGill School of Architecture for 31 years. As one of the McGill University Libraries' Special Collections, it is an important resource for architecture and urban planning research. Its mandate is to document the work of past and present architects who have studied and/or taught at the McGill University School of Architecture and Urban Planning. Through photographs, drawings, and corollary documentation, the CAC also seeks to represent the evolution of the McGill campus, the city of Montreal, and the architectural heritage of Quebec and Canada.
architecture, built environment, urban planning.
- Alphabetical listing of architects, by architects’ last names, whose works are found in the collection with biographical description and link to their Digital collections (see below).
- Listing of priced publications available for purchase from the Centre. A description of each publication is given when the client clicks on the book cover icon of the publication.
- Virtual McGill allows browsing of historic photographs of the McGill University campus. Each photograph is accompanied by an in-depth description.
- Digital Collections allows the client to examine a listing of all archival material connected with specific architects archived in the collection. The archival location of all material is given. The Description for each collection is given in biographical form with some having PDF links to associated materials.
Contact information
3459 McTavish Street #4th floor
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y1
Access to the physical collection is by appointment only. Please contact Ann Marie Holland for general questions or to make an appointment.
