Summer may have been fashionably late this year, with May serving up more chill than sunshine, but when it finally arrived, McGillians made every moment count. From sun-soaked beaches to bustling city streets, mountain peaks to cozy local corners, members of our community packed their bags, and their cameras, for three memorable months of adventure, relaxation and discovery.
Whether it was a quiet moment on the water, a hike through rugged terrain or a slice of summer in Montreal itself, these photos reflect the many ways McGillians made the most of their time off. From near and far, these images tell stories of connection, curiosity and a well-deserved break from the everyday.
Scroll through the gallery below to see where summer took us – and to get inspired for your next getaway. A big thank-you to everyone who shared a glimpse of their summer with us!
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"Riding camels at sunset in the Sahara Desert."
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"From my travels to Peggy’s Cove, NS this summer. It was beautiful and a great trip."
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"Green iguana (yuana) on the beach of our resort in Curaçao."
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Chris Barrington-Leigh, Professor in the Bieler School of Environment and the Department of Equity, Ethics, and Policy, on the Arête des Cosmiques, above Chamonix. June 2025.
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"Pastel-colored colonial architecture in Willemstad, capital city of Curaçao, a Dutch Caribbean Island."
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"Via Ferrata at Mont Tremblant National Park, Quebec."
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"Me, my kids, the Old Man of Hoy and two adventurous rock climbers (can you see them?), Orkney, Scotland."
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"Hiking in Parc national du Mont-Tremblant."
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"I took this picture during a road trip north of Montreal, when I visited the Buddhist temple Đại Tòng Lâm Tam Bảo Sơn. It was a beautiful chance to enjoy the mountains of the Laurentians, do some hiking and take in the scenery."
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"Hiking this Miradouro (lookout viewpoint) of Sete Cidades in Sao Miguel, Azores. I went there for a mission trip!"
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"Crete's beautiful Balos Beach."
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"Attending the Oasis Live’25 reunion tour in Toronto."
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"Visiting family back in London."
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"A highlight of the summer was a 5 day back-country canoe camping trip in Algonquin park. Quiet lakes, gentle paddles, fishing and more. A wonderful Canadian summer vacation!"
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"A friend I made in Africa."
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"Alhambra in Granada. A UNESCO World Heritage Site."
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"Steveston, Richmond (Vancouver)."
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"Enjoying a late-summer sunset near Húsavík, on Iceland’s north coast."
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"Boat outside Ölüdeniz, a small town in Fethiye, Turkey."
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"In July, my wife Linda and I cycled the 273 km Confederation Trail in PEI from 'tip to tip': Tignish to Elmira, with side trips to North Cape, East Point and other scenic places."
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"A bird’s eye view of the magnificent cafe located in the cupola hall of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna."
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"This summer, I had the chance to visit the Lofoten Islands in Norway."
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"Smallmouth Bass. I *almost* went ahead and cleaned/ate it, but I didn’t have the heart in the end. Such a beautiful big fish needed to go back and keep living its best life."
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"One of my summer’s favorites moments at our summer place in l’Anse-au-Persil (near Rivière-du-Loup)"
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"Toy boats sail around the fountain at Paris’ Jardin du Luxembourg."
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"My vacation in Switzerland. I worked all year to save up to do it. Being there was a dream come true!"
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"Blackberry and Woody go camping at Rouge-Matawin."
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Chris Barrington-Leigh, Professor in the Bieler School of Environment and the Department of Equity, Ethics, and Policy, trail running above Zermatt. June 2025
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"Six of us went to Gaspé and it was surreal. All of us are from McGill (two currently studying, one recently graduated and three graduated last year)"
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"Butterfly Valley in Fethiye, Turkey"
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"Countryside outside of Quebec City"
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"Hiking to Stórurð, where glaciers, lakes and mountains meet."
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"Visiting Anne of Green Gables in Prince Edward Island. A dream fulfilled!"
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"From my travels to Peggy’s Cove, NS this summer. It was beautiful and a great trip."
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"Saints, sand, sea, city."
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"Morocco: hot air balloons over Marrakech."
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Salisbury Beach in Massachusetts
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"Regina, Saskatchewan."
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"Metal beast in Frankfurt am Main."
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"Early morning on the Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland."
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"The Hungarian Parliament Building (Orzaghaz), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located on the banks of the Danube River."
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"Surrounded by 100 sheep on Crete. Local traffic!"
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Historic city of Toledo, Spain. A UNESCO World Heritage Site."
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"Six of us went to Gaspé and it was surreal. All of us are from McGill (two currently studying, one recently graduated and three graduated last year)"
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"I was coaching track and field for the Sud-Ouest region at the Jeux du Quebec. It is a way for me to give back to the sport that I love."
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"Sunset on a ferry at Iles-aux-Coudres"
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" Rock-climbing boulders at a park in Boissy-aux-Cailles, France."
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"This summer, I had the chance to visit the Lofoten Islands in Norway."
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"Sliver of sunset."
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"Friends I made in Africa."
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"One of my summer’s favorites moments at our summer place in l’Anse-au-Persil (near Rivière-du-Loup)"
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"Beautiful clouds above Rutherford Park, McGill University."
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"In July, my wife Linda and I cycled the 273 km Confederation Trail in PEI from 'tip to tip': Tignish to Elmira, with side trips to North Cape, East Point and other scenic places."
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"Hiking in Parc national du Mont-Tremblant."
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"I took this last month, on the Sunday evening of Osheaga, during headliner Olivia Rodrigo’s performance."
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"My wonderful wife Melanie taking her early morning swim on Lac Megantic"
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"I took this picture during a road trip north of Montreal, when I visited the Buddhist temple Đại Tòng Lâm Tam Bảo Sơn. It was a beautiful chance to enjoy the mountains of the Laurentians, do some hiking and take in the scenery."
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"August '25, Chisinău, Moldov."