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Mount Royal University offers the atmosphere of a small town and the resources of a big city so you can enjoy the best of both worlds. With state-of-the-art classrooms, amazing recreation facilities, a world-class concert hall, LEED-certified eco-buildings and spacious residences, MRU provides the spaces and resources for student success.

Get a feel for campus by exploring the photos and videos below.

 

Where the rivers meet

Mount Royal University is situated on an ancient and storied land that is steeped in ceremony and history that, until recently, was occupied exclusively by people indigenous to this place. With gratitude and reciprocity, Mount Royal acknowledges the relationships to the land and all beings, and the songs, stories and teachings of the Siksika Nation, the Piikani Nation, the Kainai Nation, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation (consisting of the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney Nations), the people of the Tsuut’ina Nation, and the Métis.

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Campus spaces

Aerial photo of the main building of the Lincoln Park campus.

Lincoln Park (Main building)

Photo of the Charlton Pond in autumn. The carillon is visible behind the fountain and everything is frames with trees in fall colours.

Outdoor spaces

Photo of the Bissett School of Business building taken from outside the East Gate parkade. Features a glass corner of a building with a decorative overhang and the rest is made out of peach bricks.

Bissett School of Business

Photo of the East Arts building from East Gate - a building of peach bricks with a covered overhang.

East Arts building

Photo of the Riddell Library and Learning Centre from the east side. It's a blue tinted glass building with rows of decorative metal details and concrete steps and garden beds.

Riddell Library and Learning Centre

A building with a row of triangle cut outs. The walls are horizontal dark gray slats and metal framed windows. The path is lined with trees and flower boxes.

Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning

The front entrance to an angular building made of lots of copper sheeting and cement

Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts

A photo of West Residence - a curved blue building with dark and light bricks creating a pattern.

Residence

Photo of the new extension of the Wyckham House Student Centre - there is a curved glass and metal section and a flat section with blue and green squares.

Wyckham House Student Centre

Photo of the Cougars Athletics and Recreation climbing wall with people doing top-roping.

Cougars Athletics and Recreation

Aerial view of the main body of campus featuring courtyards, greenspaces and brutalist architecture.

Lincoln Park (Main building)

In 1972, Mount Royal moved from downtown Calgary to its current Lincoln Park campus, formerly an air force base. Since then, the main building has served as the central hub for MRU programming, including classrooms, study areas, student spaces, food services, MRU Recreation and more.

Main Street

The primary pedestrian corridor in the main building that links the east and west entrances. The space is often used for public campus events and displays, such as career fairs and Research and Scholarship Days.

East and West Gate entrances

Serving as the main points of entry into the main building, East Gate brings you to the first level on the east side of campus while West Gate enters onto the second level on the west side.

East Gate interior
A bright, open space with a second floor looking down on it. The ceiling is is a triangular skylight and a pyersosaur skeleton is hung above the open area.
West Gate interior
Low angle shot looking up at a triangular brick columned entrancway. There is a triangular skylight and columns of glass windows.
A photo looking into a store with many shirts, hoodies, crewnecks and other items from a hallway.

 

Cougars Campus Store

The go-to destination for Mount Royal merchandise ranging from apparel and gifts to textbooks and stationery. The Cougars Campus Store is also home to essential campus services such as printing and OneCard assistance.

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Cretaceous Seas and Lands

Featuring life-sized replicas of prehistoric life, including dinosaurs and marine creatures, Cretaceous Seas and Lands showcases the rich paleontological history of western North America. It is also the largest marine vertebrate exhibit in Calgary.

Looking into the Access and Inclusion Centre from the entrance. There is a padded booth seat to the right and a welcome desk to the left.

 

Access and Inclusion Services

Access and Inclusion Services provides tailored accommodations, workshops and support focused on equity, diversity and inclusion.

Iniskim Centre

The Iniskim Centre offers programs and services to increase the engagement and success of Indigenous students while also raising awareness of Indigenous peoples and cultures.

A diverse group of people chatting at a round table in the International Student Support Centre. The background is filled with flags from different countries.

 

International Student Support Centre

The International Student Support Centre (ISSC) is a dedicated space for international students from all backgrounds to get information and connect with fellow students.

Classrooms, labs and study spaces

From cutting-edge labs to tranquil study nooks, MRU campus provides a variety of spaces designed for exploration and discovery.

Wellness Services

Wellness Services helps support mental, physical and overall well being through services such as student counselling, medical care, support groups, workshops and more.

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Greenhouse

Serving mainly as a learning facility for students, the MRU greenhouse is a hidden plant paradise with five different rooms and a pond for water plants.

Close up photo of a delicate pink flower with a pond waterfall and other pink flowers burred out in the background.

Outdoor spaces

MRU campus is home to many park-like green spaces and courtyard seating areas ideal for relaxation, study sessions and campus events.

Kerby Memorial Tower and MRU carillon

The Kerby Memorial Tower stands 60 feet tall and houses the MRU carillon, which chimes every hour from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and has a repertoire of 50 songs.

East Gate lawn

Located outside the East Gate Entrance, this large green space offers a welcoming environment for students to relax and socialize between classes.

Grass and concrete steps leading to a concrete sage in front of the Charlton Pond.

TransCanada Amphitheatre

Situated beside Charlton Pond, the TransCanada Amphitheatre serves as a community gathering place, hosting a number of outdoor performances throughout the year and even the occasional wedding.

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West Gate exterior and bus loop

Outside the West Gate Entrance is a bustling bus loop with ample seating options.

Aerial photo looking down on the progress pride flag painted on the road between the East Arts building and the Riddell Library and Learning Centre.

Pride Crosswalk

Installed in 2018 between the Faculty of Arts building and the Riddell Library and Learning Centre, MRU is home to Calgary’s first permanent Pride crosswalk. The design was updated in 2022 to the Progress Pride Flag to place a greater emphasis on inclusion and progression.

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Photo of a garden with a covered bench surrounded by plants and trellises. There are stone pathways and a pond.

John H. Garden Memorial Park

Named after Dr. John H. Garden, the first student to enrol at Mount Royal in 1911, the Memorial Garden is dedicated to those who have memorial endowments named in their honour. The park is often used for events and features serene landscaping, a waterfall and a small pond.

Centennial Garden

The Centennial Garden was created to celebrate 100 years of Mount Royal and features a lifesize sundial made of local rocks.

A long skinny building with blue tinted glass windows along the middle. There is a balcony on a corner in the middle and pathways and trees.

Bissett School of Business

Opened in 2003, the Bissett building is a modern-urban hub with specialized facilities, computer labs and social gathering spaces to foster creativity and partnership within the business community.

Aviation Simulation Lab

The lab features two flight simulators for multipurpose training. The Alsim ALX 20 has a wrap-around screen with three projectors for multicrew and instrument training. The Frasca Mentor helps students gain experience with the G1000 panel.

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A bright modern workspace that has lots of wood and white surfaces.

 

Trico Changemakers Studio

A contemporary co-working space for social innovators and student changemakers from all faculties and disciplines.

CN Supply Chain Analytics Lab

Opened in 2019, this state-of-the-art lab lets students seek out and analyze live and historical business data to understand how ethics, the environment and other factors influence decision-making and the supply chain.

Low angle aerial shot of the East Gate lawn and the East Arts building. It's a peach coloured brick building with lots of angled cut outs.

East Arts building

Home to MRU’s vibrant Faculty of Arts, the two-storey hub features spacious student gathering areas, modern classrooms and a distinctive business auditorium known as the Moot Court.

Rows of continuous, curved desks facing a central podium and desk for presenting.

 

Photo of the Riddell Library and Learning Centre from the east side. It's a blue tinted glass building with rows of decorative metal details and concrete steps and garden beds.

Riddell Library and Learning Centre

The Riddell Library and Learning Centre is a modern four-storey building with state-of-the-art technology for discovery and collaboration. It includes the MRU Library, Academic Development Centre, Archives and Special Collections, and experiential learning areas.

Skylight and stairwell Atrium and south entrance

Maker Studio

A creative space for students, faculty, staff and community users to explore ideas and concepts. It includes tools for cutting, 3D printing and sewing as well as electronics and robotics.

A room with a neutral coloured geometric carpet, round tables with chairs, a wall of TVs displaying campus activities and a glass wall letting in lots of natural light.

 

Ideas Lounge

An exciting gathering space designed to support Library and campus programming with public lectures, presentations, workshops, showcases and other interactive events.

A room with lots of natural lights filled with table surrounded by chairs by a TV screen on the wall.

 

Bookable study rooms

Study rooms at the RLLC offer space and technology for collaborative work and study, ranging from five-seat boardrooms to 10-seat presentation practice rooms.

Immersion Studio

An immersive learning tool that allows projection on all four walls of the room at the same time, creating a unique 360-degree experience for teaching, learning and research.

A naturally lit room with cement floors, tables and chairs in various arrangments and a cafe counter area decorated in white and light-coloured wood.

 

Barrow Coffee Roasters

A locally rooted coffee roasting company started by MRU alumni Ryan Wenger. Barrow serves specialty coffee beverages, baked goods, on-the-go food and gelato.

VR Lab

A creative space for students, faculty, staff and community users to explore virtual reality, mixed reality and augmented reality.

A building with a row of triangle cut outs. The walls are horizontal dark gray slats and metal framed windows. The path is lined with trees and flower boxes.

Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning

Named after distinguished alumnus Roderick Mah, this LEED-certified building spans three stories and is home to MRU Continuing Education, conference spaces and administrative offices.

The front entrance to an angular building made of lots of copper sheeting and cement.

Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts

A testament to MRU's commitment to the arts, the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts is home to the Bella Concert Hall and MRU Conservatory. Made possible by a landmark gift from Don and Ruth Taylor and the Taylor Family Foundation, this LEED Gold facility offers unforgettable performances from international icons and emerging artists.

A concert hall made out of many panels of warm coloured wood.

Bella Concert Hall

Renowned for its state-of-the-art acoustics and architecturally stunning design, the Bella is a breathtaking 650-seat venue that offers unparalleled sound quality, soft seating and spacious amenities.

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Photo looking directly up at a bright blue sky between two glass and patterned brick buildings.

MRU Residence

MRU Residence is home to two complexes (East and West) featuring fully furnished one-, two- and four-bedroom apartments and townhouses. Both East and West Residence contain laundry facilities, mailboxes and community spaces.

West Residence

Exterior

A geometric patterned building with lots of windows and a sign labeling this location as West Student Residence

Interior

A living room with a kitchenette and a hallway to a bathroom.

 

East Residence

Exterior

A light yellow stucco house with red trim and food in an area with a grassy field and trees.

Interior

Interior of a house with a living room, dining table, kitchen and a staircase in the background.
A red brick building with green and blue glass windows along a street on a sunny summer day.

Wyckham House Student Centre

Home to the Students’ Association of Mount Royal (SAMRU), Wyckham House is a three-level space with a food court, unique brick wall structure, council chambers and boardroom.

Food Court

The Wyckham House Food Court offers a variety of delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner possibilities from multiple food vendors.

West Gate Social

A social space for SAMRU members (MRU credit students) and their guests that offers affordable food options and weekly events.

Photo of the Cougars Athletics and Recreation entrance taken from the floor above.

Cougars Athletics and Recreation

A multi-feature recreation facility including three fitness studios, two gymnasiums, six squash courts, a five-lane indoor track, an eight-lane salt water pool and 12-metre climbing wall.

Fitness Centre

With 14,000 sq. ft. of space, the fitness centre features a wide array of free weights and weight machines, cardio machines, equipment such as medicine balls and bosu balls, dedicated stretching areas and open spaces.

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Indoor track and gymnasiums

Located on the upper level of the fitness centre is a 200-metre five-lane track. The track looks down on the triple gym which can be used during open court times, and includes Kenyon Court which is home to MRU’s varsity volleyball and basketball teams.

Indoor track

A running track in front of a row of ellipticals and treadmills that are looking down on a gym in a large industrial space.

Triple Gym

Looking down on a light wood gym floor painted with white and blue details, an MRU cougars logo and Canada West logo.

Aquatic Centre

Featuring a 25-metre salt water pool with eight lanes, an open dive tank area, a one-metre diving board, tot slide and ramp for easy access.

A row of squash courts and rows of benches to view the courts.

Squash courts

Our six squash courts are affiliated with Squash Alberta and are available for public booking.

Climbing Centre

The 12-metre climbing wall offers varied terrain for top rope and lead climbing of all levels, including auto belay units and a bouldering cave.