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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Temporary Water Shutoff in Architecture Building on Jan. 7/21

Please be advised that the water in the Architecture Building will be temporarily shut-off on Thursday Jan. 7 beginning at 6 a.m. through to 2 p.m. This work is required to replace the valves on all domestic water lines in the building. Signage will posted throughout the building and at the... More

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Santa Claus is Coming to Campus!

Each December, Carleton University has been fortunate to have a visit from Jolly Old St. Nicholas and the gang from the North Pole. This year, Mrs. Claus, elves Sparkles and Peppermint, Rudolph and Santa have made sure to respect the physical distancing guidelines, and in lieu of a sleigh ride through the tunnels and... More

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Library Road Temporary Closure – Wed Dec 16/20

Library Road will be temporarily closed Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. to allow for water main work to be completed as part of the construction on the new Engineering Design Centre. There will be no impact to the buildings water supply. There will be flag persons on site to assist with traffic.... More

Friday, November 20, 2020

Campus Avenue Sidewalk Closure

A section of the sidewalk on the east side of Campus Avenue, from Glengarry House to Library Road, will be closed until further notice. The closure is required due to the construction of the New LRT Station on the O-Train expansion project. Signage has been posted in the area. Facilities Management and... More

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Power on Campus Restored Oct 21, 8:45am

Following an unplanned outage overnight, the power has been restored to all buildings previously affected on campus.  We will be checking these buildings to ensure that systems have returned to normal operations. Thank you for your patience and... More

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Update 5 – Water main Break – Library Road Oct 20, 3:30pm

Water service has been restored to MacOdrum Library and the Library will reopen tomorrow, Oct 21st . Library Road remains closed between Parking Lot 1 and Dunton Tower until the site restoration work can be... More

Monday, October 19, 2020

Update 4 – Water main Break – Library Road -Oct 19/20, 3pm

Water service was restored to Southam Hall today, Oct 19/20, however MacOdrum Library remains without water service at this time. The Library will be closed tomorrow. Work continues on the repairs and Library Road is closed between Parking Lot 1 and Dunton Tower. Facilities Management and Planning appreciate your understanding during this... More

Monday, October 19, 2020

Foundation Work on New Engineering Design Centre begins Oct 19/20

Work on the new Engineering Design Centre continues. Starting on Oct. 19, the contractor will be working on the building foundation and there will be vibrations and noise, which may be heard across campus. This work is expected to continue daily until the end of the month. The intensity of the noise and vibration... More

Monday, October 19, 2020

O-Train Bridge Repairs

The Campus Avenue bridge over the O-Train tracks, near parking lot 18, will undergo structural repairs and rehabilitation. The work begins the week of Oct. 19, 2020 and will take until fall 2021 to complete. The bridge will remain open to traffic and flag persons will be on site. As part of the project,... More

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Update 3 – Water main Break – Library Road

Please note that Southam Hall and MacOdrum Library both remain without water service at this time. Further updates will be provided tomorrow. Library Road remains closed between Parking Lot 1 and the University Centre. Facilities Management and Planning appreciate your understanding during this unplanned... More

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Update 2 –  Water main Break – Library Road

Crews have isolated the area, and have restored water service to all buildings except the MacOdrum Library.  The Library will remain closed for tomorrow, Monday October 19th. Library road remains closed to all traffic between Parking Lot 1 and the University Centre.  Please obey all signage around the area. Updates will continue to be... More

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Update 1 –  Water main Break – Library Road – Oct 18, 10am

Due to the water main break near Parking Lot 1 on Library Road, the road has been closed.   The water has been shutoff in the following buildings to allow for repairs to the water main: HCI/VSIM MacOdrum Library Southam Hall SSRB Note that the water service in Dunton Tower remains on. Updates will be... More

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Water main Break – Library Road – Oct 18, 8:30am

Please note that due to a water main break near Parking Lot 1 on Library Road, the road has been closed and the water has been shut off to Dunton Tower and the MacOdrum Library.  Assessment of the area is in progress.  Updates will be provided when more information is... More

Friday, October 9, 2020

Steacie Natural Gas Shutdown – Oct 15/20  1-3pm

Please be advised that on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, Enbridge Gas will be on campus to replace the natural gas meter for the Steacie building. The natural gas for the building will be shutdown from 1pm to 3pm to allow for completion of the work. All occupants are asked to safely shutdown any equipment... More

Friday, October 9, 2020

Temporary Closure of Library Road on Oct. 16

Please be advised that the section of Library Road near Minto Case will be temporarily closed on Friday, Oct. 16 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. to allow for equipment to be delivered onto the roof of the building. Flag persons will be on site assisting with traffic. Thank you for your patience.... More

Monday, September 28, 2020

Temporary Closure of Raven Road: Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, 2020 for Paving

Please be advised that Raven Road will be closed from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, weather permitting, to allow for the contractor to pave. During this time, parking lots 3 and 14 (near NWRC and the Ice House) will be closed. Parking will be available in nearby parking lot 9 (Robertson Hall parking garage), parking... More

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Update: Power Restored on Campus

Power has been fully restored to all campus buildings following an outage late this morning.  Hydro Ottawa reports the outage was due to a breaker setting at the substation. Cooling of campus buildings has been restored, but some areas will take a bit longer to return to normal temperatures. Facilities Management and Planning appreciates your... More

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Campus Wide Power Outage

Please be advised that there is a power outage on campus. Facilities Management and Planning is aware and Hydro Ottawa is on site and working on the issue. The problem originates in the substation serving the campus.  Hydro Ottawa anticipates power should be restored in the next 30 -60 minutes. The community will be... More

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Pedestrian Pathway Closures Under the O-Train Tracks

As part of the City of Ottawa’s work to expand the O-Train, the pedestrian pathways running under the train tracks will be closed until fall 2020. Beginning Wednesday, July 29th the underpass leading between Robertson Hall and Richcraft Hall will be closed with detour signage in place to direct pedestrians across University Dr. using... More

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Notice of Exterior Work at Dunton Tower

Beginning Monday, July 27th, crews will begin staging and site preparation for work on the exterior masonry veneer at Dunton Tower.  The work will involve reinstating the brick and sealant at all masonry corners of Dunton Tower and creating construction joints by saw cutting in certain locations along the entire height of the brick... More

Friday, June 19, 2020

Notice of Exterior Work at Nicol Building

Please note the following upcoming work around the exterior of the new Nicol Building: Regrading and repaving of the existing lanes to the west and north of the site. Removal and replacement of west sidewalk along Campus Ave. The work will begin June 23-24 in the lane between the Architecture Building and Nicol Building... More

Friday, March 13, 2020

City of Ottawa Preparation for Stage 2 O-Train LRT Expansion

The City of Ottawa has issued a notice confirming its plans to remove some trees along Raven Road in preparation to extend Raven Road to Bronson Avenue to assist the movement of bus traffic during the O-Train shutdown starting May 2. This work will start on Sunday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 5... More

Monday, March 9, 2020

Temporary Outage – Street Lights at University Dr and Bronson Ave

The street lights and lighting for the Carleton University sign on the north side of University Drive at Bronson Avenue are not working due to electrical problems. Please exercise caution if you are in that area after dark. Facilities Management and Planning is aware of the situation and expects that the issue will be... More

Friday, February 14, 2020

Notice of Work in Tunnel Feb 17-21/20

Please be advised of scheduled maintenance work to be conducted in the tunnel at the junction leading to the Residence Block (near the new Nicol Building).  The work will take place during the week of Winter Break (Feb. 17th -21st, 2020). Access through this area will be limited to one lane of traffic which... More

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Dunton Tower Heating – Feb 11/20

Due to the recent cold weather, a pipe on the heating system in Dunton Tower froze and burst overnight, Feb 10th. This has temporarily shutdown the heating system for the building. Repairs are currently underway and the heating system should be operational later this morning. Thank you for your... More

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Southam Hall Exterior Building Inspection – Jan 27-31/20

Facilities Management and Planning has scheduled exterior building envelope inspections of Southam Hall during the week of January 27, 2020. The work involves the use of a hydraulic lift, with two persons inspecting the exterior of the building. This is a visual inspection of the exterior so there is no additional noise or disruptions... More

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

UPDATE 2 –  Richcraft Hall Burst Water Pipe

All entrances to Richcraft Hall are now open.  Crews remain on site to complete the work at the south entrance on University Drive in front of Tim Hortons, but the doors are accessible. A section of the parking garage under Richcraft Hall will remain cordoned off as repair work is continues.  Please exercise caution... More

Monday, January 20, 2020

UPDATE 1 –  Richcraft Hall Burst Water Pipe

The elevator in the south section of Richcraft Hall in front of Tim Hortons has been returned to normal operation, however the south entrance off University Drive remains closed while repairs are being made.  The main building entrance on University Dr (north, closest to Steacie Building) has reopened as of 6pm Monday evening. A... More

Monday, January 20, 2020

Burst Water Pipe in Richcraft Hall

Earlier this morning, pipes feeding two radiators in the vestibule of Richcraft Hall at the entrance to Tim Hortons burst due to the cold weather.   The steam from the hot water triggered the fire alarm and the building was evacuated.   Fire crews attended the alarm and the building is clear for reentry. Currently, the... More

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Beware of Falling Ice and Snow

Please be aware that with the recent thaw, and the ice accumulation from the weekend, we are seeing instances of ice sheets falling from above (roof edges, window ledges, overhangs). We are monitoring critical areas, but this is a widespread issue across campus. Please exercise caution. If you identify specific areas of concern, please... More

Friday, December 13, 2019

Dunton Tower – Building Envelope Inspection

An exterior building envelope inspection of the Dunton Tower is scheduled for the week of December 16th. The work involves the use of a swing stage on the exterior of the building with two persons on the work platform going up and down the building on each corner of the building that has a... More

Monday, December 9, 2019

Happy HO HO HO-liday!

Listen for the jingle bells and you will see a special sight.  Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph and the Elves will be making their way through the tunnels and offices visiting Carleton daycare, staff, faculty and students on Tuesday, December 10th. Candy Canes will be flowing, music playing and smiles will abound as the Facilities... More

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Nicol Building – Gas Line Connection

Enbridge will be on campus Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30 to install a new gas line connection to the Nicol Building. During the work, there may be a requirement to restrict vehicle access in the area, including the road to the University Centre. If access is impacted, flag persons will be on... More

Monday, November 11, 2019

Inspection work on Sanitary and Storm Sewers – Nov 12-13

Please be advised that on Tuesday, Nov. 12 and Wednesday, Nov. 13, a contractor will be inspecting the sanitary and storm sewers on Campus Avenue, near the Stormont Dundas residence building. This work will be taking place throughout both days and there may be intermittent interruptions to traffic on Campus Avenue. There will be... More

Monday, October 21, 2019

Temporary Sidewalk Closure near Stormont Dundas Residence – Oct 21-24

Please be advised that a contractor will be on campus from Monday, Oct. 21 until Thursday, Oct. 24 drilling as part of the investigative work for a future new student residence. This work will be concentrated along the west sidewalk on Campus Avenue near Parking Lot 6, in front of Stormont Dundas residence to... More

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