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Friday, May 26, 2023

Watermain and Sewer Infrastructure Renewal – May 28 to June 19

We would like to inform the campus community about the watermain and sewer infrastructure revitalization project that gets underway next week, May 28 until June 19. During this time, water will be shut off overnight in selected buildings. We have been working with the building authorities and other key stakeholders to develop a schedule... More

Friday, May 5, 2023

Roof Work and Access to Tory Quad

Facilities Management and Planning would like to advise the campus community that as of May 1 access to the academic quad will be reduced due to two projects. Replacing the roofs of the Tory Building and the Azrieli Theatre and Pavilion begins the week of May 1 and continues until early July. To ensure... More

Friday, February 17, 2023

Temporary Overnight Closures – University Dr. – Feb 22-26

Due to work that the City of Ottawa is required to do on the O-Train tracks, University Drive – from Richcraft Hall to Raven Road – will be completely closed nightly from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Wednesday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 26. Please note that the road will remain open from... More

Friday, February 17, 2023

Loeb Stairwell Upgrade Project

Facilities Management and Planning (FMP) is upgrading the stairwells in the Loeb building to bring them up to current building code standards. This project will begin the week of Feb. 21 and continue into early June 2023. Below is the schedule of work, which was developed in collaboration with the Dean’s Office and other... More

Friday, November 25, 2022

Paving on Campus Ave near New Student Residence Construction Site

On Tuesday, Nov. 29 and Wednesday, Nov. 30, there will be paving on Campus Avenue from the construction site of the new student residence to Parking Garage 18. Access to the parking garage will be maintained, but that section of Campus Avenue will be reduced to one lane, with flag persons on site to... More

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Temporary Lane Closure on University Drive at ARISE – Tues Nov 29

On Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, University Drive, at the ARISE building, will be reduced to one lane to allow for the delivery of drywall and other materials using a boom truck. The material will be hoisted through a window on the second floor of the building. There may be minimal... More

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Library Road Temporary Lane Reduction – Sat. Nov 26

Please be advised that Library Road will be reduced to one lane on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. A crane will be in place to facilitate the replacement of equipment on the roof of the Tory Building. Flag persons will be onsite to direct traffic and pedestrians around the work... More

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Dunton Tower Soffit Installation

Work to install new soffit on the exterior of Dunton Tower will continue until mid-December. Scaffolding is being installed today, and the work will continue for an estimated four to five weeks. During this time, access to the building will be available through the main entrance from the academic quad only.  All other exterior... More

Friday, November 11, 2022

Flood in Steacie Building Nov 11/22

Early this morning, Nov 11, there was a flood on the top floor in the Steacie Building. Crews are on site investigating but due to the extent of the flooding on multiple floors, the building is closed until Monday. Instructors and students with classes and labs in the building today have been notified about... More

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Richcraft Hall Main Entrance Temporary Closure

From Saturday, Oct. 29 to Wednesday, Nov. 2, the main entrance to Richcraft Hall will be temporarily closed to allow Facilities Management and Planning to replace damaged tile. There may be noise on Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30 as the contractor removes the old tile. During the closure, access to the building... More

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Temporary Power Shutdown – Robertson Hall 5th & 6th Floors

As part of the renovations to the Senate Room on the 6th floor of Robertson Hall, two electrical shutdowns are required which will impact the 5th and 6th floors only. On Monday, Oct. 17: Starting at 6 a.m. a brief test of the breakers will be done. This will take 15-30 minutes and power... More

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

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Update 2 – Campus Water Main Issue – Resolved

Water service has been restored to all buildings on campus as of 4pm Sept.13. Facilities Management and Planning appreciate your understanding as this emergency work was... More

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Update – Campus Water Main Issue

As of 9:30am, water service has been restored to all buildings on campus with the exception of Prescott House.  Cooling is restored in all buildings.  Crews are continuing work on the water line.  Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Facilities Management and... More

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Campus Water Main Issue

Early this morning, there was a water main issue on campus near the City of Ottawa LRT construction site. Currently, there is no water service to the residence buildings, and there are fluctuations in water pressure expected in Minto Case and Mackenzie buildings with a possible outage there as well.  Residence Commons is not... More

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Dunton Tower Cooling Restored – Aug 30

The repairs are complete and the chiller in Dunton Tower was back in operation as of 11am this morning. Facilities Management and Planning appreciate your understanding as these repairs were... More

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Notice of Cooling Interruption – Dunton Tower – Aug 30

Please note that due to the storm last evening, the rental chiller serving Dunton Tower shut down.  The contractor is on the way to campus to assess the situation and perform repairs.  An update will be provided as more information is known. Facilities Management and Planning appreciate your... More

Monday, August 29, 2022

Low Water Pressure on Campus Aug. 30 and 31

As part of the construction for the new student residence, the contractor needs to tie into the water main. This work will be taking place on Tuesday, Aug. 30 and Wednesday, Aug. 31 and means that there will be reduced water pressure across campus from 7 a.m. on Aug. 30 to 5 p.m. on... More

Monday, August 29, 2022

Temporary lane closure on Library Road Aug. 30 and 31

Library Road will be temporarily down to one lane on Aug. 30 and 31 from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. This temporary lane closure is required to allow for a crane to be located in the area to complete roof work on the Minto Building. Signage and flag persons will be on... 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

Friday, June 3, 2022

Dunton Tower Roof Replacement

The roof on Dunton Tower requires replacement and this is scheduled to happen in three phases. The first phase to remove the old roof material will happen from Tuesday, June 7 to Friday, June 10 inclusive, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. The height of the building requires that a crane be used for... More

Friday, May 20, 2022

Notice – Temporary Closure of Day Care Parking Lot – May 24

That the parking area between daycare and the Ice House will be cordoned off on Tuesday May 24th in order to allow a crane to hoist equipment onto the roof of the Athletics facility. The work will begin at 9am, and will be completed by 2pm.  The parking area will be blocked off,  and... 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

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Cooling Tower Delivery March 24

On Thursday, March 24 a pair of cooling towers will be delivered and dropped off in the University Centre parking lot, between the Nicol and Health Sciences buildings The delivery will take place between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. and the work will be completed by noon. The towers will be secured and the... More

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Update – Water service restored following water main break yesterday

Repairs to the water main are complete and water service was restored last night to the affected buildings – Alumni Hall, Field House and the Library Storage Facility. A detour remains in place on the main pathway between Athletics and Bronson Ave., with pedestrians rerouted through Parking Lot 5. Landscape repairs will be completed... More

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Notice of Water Main Break at Bronson Ave.

Earlier this morning, there was a water main break near Bronson Ave on the main pathway into campus by Athletics.  Crews are on site assessing the situation and the City of Ottawa is preparing to shut off the water at the affected valve. Once the valve is shut off, it will impact the following... More

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Hot Water Disruptions in Loeb – March 10/22

Due to emergency work being performed in Loeb, occupants will notice the hot water in the building will be intermittently off.  Cold water will remain on throughout the duration of the repairs.  It is anticipated the hot water should be restored and back to normal operation by the end of the day today, March... More

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