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Friday, October 7, 2022

Temporary Closure of Exterior Tunnel Entrance to Southam Hall

Excavation for the sewer, storm, and water mains in the area between Paterson Hall and Southam Hall will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 12. This work is expected to be completed in early December 2022. As a result, the exterior tunnel entrance door on the east side of Southam Hall will be blocked off so the... More

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Temperatures in Dunton Tower

As noted in previous communications this summer, the main cooling system for Dunton Tower was not in operation due to mechanical issues.  A rental cooling system was temporarily put in place to see us through the warmest days of the summer. This rental cooling system had to be removed at the end of September... More

Monday, October 3, 2022

Temporary Tunnel Closure

As part of the work being done in the area on the west side of Paterson Hall, repairs are required to a portion of the tunnel system. To ensure the safety of our campus community while these repairs are conducted, the section of the tunnel located from the Tunnel Junction (near MacOdrum Library) to... More

Monday, August 15, 2022

Temporary Cooling System Interruption – Architecture, Azrieli, Tory and University Centre

Please note that the cooling will be temporarily shut down for the day on Wednesday, Aug. 17 in the following buildings: Azrieli Pavilion and Azrieli Theatre, Architecture, Tory, and University Centre This temporary interruption is required to replace a piece of electrical equipment for the chiller that services these... More

Monday, August 15, 2022

Dunton Tower Roof Replacement

Work to complete the roof replacement replace on Dunton Tower will take place from Aug. 15 to 19. Please note that during this time, Library Road will be reduced to one lane from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day to accommodate a crane needed for this project. On Monday, Aug. 15 Library Road... More

Friday, July 22, 2022

Update 2 – Dunton Tower Air Conditioning Restored

The rental chiller brought in for Dunton Tower has been installed, and is now in operation as of 10am Friday, July 22.  The building will start to cool down over the next several hours. A reminder that this rental chiller is smaller than the original equipment and as such, will only be able to... More

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Update  – Dunton Tower Air Conditioning Repairs

The chiller serving Dunton Tower experienced mechanical problems overnight Sunday and is currently off line.  The repair technician has investigated, and the unit will remain off-line until full repairs can be made. In the interim, a rental chiller has been sourced, and is currently being installed.  This chiller is expected to be in operation... More

Monday, July 18, 2022

Dunton Tower Air Conditioning Off Line – July18

The chiller serving Dunton Tower experienced mechanical problems overnight and is currently off line.  The repair technician is on site to determine the cause of the problem.  An update will be provided as soon as possible as to the status of the repairs. We appreciate your understanding as we work to perform this emergency... More

Monday, July 18, 2022

Temporary Road Closure for Pedestrian Bridge Installation

The City of Ottawa has notified Carleton University that it is installing the pedestrian bridge over the Rideau River to Vincent Massey Park during the July 22 weekend. Due to the scope of this work and to ensure the utmost safety measures are in place, please note the following: Campus Avenue will be closed from... More

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Section of Campus Ave./University Drive Temporarily Closed on Tues. June 28

On Tuesday, June 28, from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., the section of Campus Ave. from Richcraft Hall to University Drive and Raven Road (across from Robertson Hall) will be temporarily closed. This temporary closure is required to as part of the City of Ottawa’s work on the O-Train tracks and as a safety... More

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Carleton is Updating its Campus Master Plan

This year, Carleton University will update its Campus Master Plan. The plan provides a vision for the future development of the physical campus, in alignment with Carleton’s Strategic Integrated Plan and associated strategies and operational plans. Carleton is working with consultant Brook McIlroy (BMI) and over the coming months, there will be... More

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Temporary Lane Reduction & Sidewalk Closure on Library Road – March 7

Please be advised that a portion of Library Road will be reduced to one lane of alternating two way traffic on Monday, March 7 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. to accommodate a crane removing equipment from the roof of the University Centre.  The lane reduction will be between Azrieli Theatre and the Canal... More

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