Mearns Centre for Learning (MCL, #118)
The William C. Mearns Centre for Learning (MCL) is an expansion to the northeast side of the McPherson Library (LIB). The centre includes an enhanced learning commons, a media commons, an international commons, collaborative learning classrooms, the Bibliocafe and educational support services.
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History
MCL was designed by Warner James Architects. It was completed in 2008.
William “Bill” Mearns was vice-president and senior executive director of BC Hydro, chair of the BC Harbours Board and founding director of the Bank of British Columbia.
Mearns was responsible for convincing the 51³Ô¹Ï College Council to acquire the former army training camp in Gordon Head that would later become the 51³Ô¹Ï (UVic). Mearns led an unprecedented fundraising initiative that raised an $5 million dollars to buy the site.