ON TOUR: Historic W.F. Mitchell Centre
Date and Time
Location
Meet in the Larry Pearson Lobby of Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre
Details
The original “Physical Education Building”, the W.F. Mitchell Centre was opened in 1958, at a time when campus less than 2,000 students and “gyms” were being designed for military training facilities. Although the Department of Athletics recently completed a 170,000 square foot expansion, the “historic Mitchell Wing” is fully used for student programming. Join the Athletics Facility Manager and tour the original building and hear how its use has changed and been modified over the years. You’ll learn about and get to see transformations such as: the original ice rink converted to a gymnasium; arena change rooms turned into squash courts; rifle range modified to a yoga studio; a curling pad turned into a fitness studio; and the evolution of pool design. You may even get a glimpse of old curling rocks hidden away in the historic building.
Space is limited.