Accommodations
for
The Society for the History of Discoveries
2026 Annual Conference
Memorial University at Macpherson College
This year’s conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland, has a very special room rate for those looking to travel on a budget! We have reserved a block of rooms on the campus of Memorial University in Macpherson College. There are two options, a one-bedroom suite (a double bed and private bathroom) and a two-bedroom suit (two private rooms with a twin bed in each and a bathroom with a shower shared between the two rooms). Each suite is $160 CAD or $80 CAD (plus tax) per person for the two- room suites. (The U.S. dollar value will depend on the exchange rate when you are billed.). There are a limited number of the rooms with a private bath, so book early if this is your preference!
Each floor of the building comes with a communal kitchenette, a lounge area and study room with a fitness center. The facilities provide short-term on-site parking, bed and bath linens, and internet access. There is no housekeeping during the stay.
SHD has a dedicated booking portal that can be reached at this link: Macpherson Room Booking
The deadline for reserving one of the rooms the university is holding for our conference is June 29. After that you may still make a reservation if any space is available.
(NOTE: The room price at Macpherson does not include breakfast. For a slightly higher rate you can make a reservation that includes breakfast via https://www.booking.com/Share-18IIkc.)
For photos of the Macpherson campus and of the rooms, see https://www.flickr.com/photos/stayatmun/albums/72157649086140900/with/16591263612 .