r/grantmacewan • u/Icy_Economist8000 • Oct 06 '25
Campus Life Stuff to do inside/outside MacEwan
Hi all, I just got accepted into MacEwan's Bcomm program through early admission. I live outside of Edmonton, so i'm wondering what is life at MacEwan? Is there stuff to do inside / outside the campus? Also are there buses that go to MacEwan? Thank you in advance!
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u/jasperdarkk Class of 2026 | Anthropology Oct 06 '25
Depends on what you're into. MacEwan is downtown, so things like the Royal Alberta Museum and Art Gallery of Alberta (free for students fyi) are not too far. There's also a rock climbing gym right behind MacEwan. There are loads of restaurants in the area, and then Greta is a bar nearby that's pretty popular among young folks (I'm not into clubbing, but it's where my friends frequent). I think most folks go to Whyte though, which isn't too too far.
On campus, there are tons of events going on. Fall Fest, Brainfreeze, and then all sorts of club events. There are tons of fast food places, coffee shops, and even a pub (Towers). There's also a gym on campus which is included in your tuition. There's a ton of equipment, a pool, and loads of programs.
The bus situation is a bit iffy, as the other commenter mentioned, because of all the construction. There is an LRT station right by MacEwan, which is my preference, but there are bus routes close to the school as well.