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Spiritual Landmarks Around Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾: MORSL at 3610 McTavish

3610 McTavish
3610 McTavish
The Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (MORSL) has been housed at 3610 McTavish since 2020. Previous locations include the Presbyterian College, the Newman Centre and the Student Services building, where MORSL has adapted to a wide variety of space configurations throughout its long history at Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾.

Built in 1941, the building was originally a 33-unit apartment complex before Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ bought and refurbished it in 1964.

Art deco sailing mural in the 3610 McTavish lobby
Architecturally, the building features a recurring ship motif with porthole windows, an art deco sailing mural in the lobby, water lilies in the lobby's terrazzo floor, a dock mooring post reference by its entrance and an allusion to a ship’s smokestack by its roof. 
MORSL's meditation and spirituality space
MORSL's meditation and prayer space

Today, the building is home to MORSL, which occupies a suite on the third floor. The MORSL office retains its apartment layout and many period features such as high ceilings and hardwood floors throughout, including in its meditation and spirituality space. You can also see the nautical motif repeated in the original fireplace surround in the MORSL interfaith lounge, occupying what was once a parlor, and adding to the cozy home-like atmosphere.

Learn about other Spiritual Landmarks around campus.

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