Sir George Williams University College, named after George Williams, founder of the original YMCA in London, upon which the Montreal YMCA was based. In 1934, Sir George Williams College offered the first undergraduate credit course in adult education in Canada. The Sir George Williams College became Sir George Williams University (SGWU) in 1948, when it received a university charter from the provincial government, though it remained the education arm of the Montreal YMCA. SGWU expanded into its first standalone building, the Norris Building, in 1956. It established a Centre for Human Relations and Community Studies in 1963. SGWU continued to hold classes in the
George Williams (rugby league) George Williams (rugby league) George Williams (born 31 October 1994) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Wigan Warriors in the European Super League, and the England national team. He primarily plays as a stand-off. Williams made his senior début for the Wigan Warriors in 2013. He was awarded the Super League Young Player of the Year award in 2015, and helped the team win the 2016 Super League Grand Final, and the 2017 World Club Challenge. Williams made his international début for England in 2015, and represented his country at the 2017 World Cup. Williams