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Happy Holidays – What’s Open and Closed at Carleton University

December 23, 2019

Carleton University is officially closed from Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 through Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, inclusive, and will re-open on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. Winter term classes resume Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.

During the holiday closure, all campus buildings will be locked. Campus Safety Services (CSS) is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The CSS Communication Centre can be reached at 613-520-4444 in emergencies and 613-520-3612 for general enquiries. They are located at 203 Robertson Hall. For more information, visit carleton.ca/safety.

Some facilities continue to operate throughout the holiday season, including the Fitness Centre, the Pool and the Ice House.

Recreation and Athletics

Athletics facilities will be closed Dec. 25, 26, and 31, 2019, as well as Jan. 1, 2020. The Ice House will be closed on Dec. 25, 2019 and Jan. 1, 2020.

Reduced Hours for Fitness Centre

The regular Fitness Centre schedule resumes on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.

Pool Hours

DatesPublic SwimsTimes
Friday, Dec. 20Evening Public Swim – CANCELLED8:10 p.m. to 9:25 p.m. CANCELLED
Sunday, Dec. 22Evening Public Swim – CANCELLED9:10 p.m. to 10:25 p.m. CANCELLED
Monday, Dec. 23HOLIDAY SWIM ONLY1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday Dec. 24, Dec. 25 & Dec. 26POOL CLOSEDPOOL CLOSED
Friday, Dec. 27 & Saturday, Dec. 28HOLIDAY SWIM ONLY1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 29WOMEN’S SWIM ONLY11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 29HOLIDAY SWIM1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 30HOLIDAY SWIM ONLY1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 31 & Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 POOL CLOSEDPOOL CLOSED

The regular Winter Pool Schedule will resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.

Check the Pool Schedule details here.

Reduced Hours for the Ice House

The Ice House is closed on Dec. 25, 2019 and Jan. 1, 2020.

Reduced hours are as follows:

DatesHours 
Tuesday, Dec. 248 a.m. to 7 p.m.Last rental ends at 6 p.m. Varsity basketball practice goes until 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25CLOSED 
Thursday, Dec. 269 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
Tuesday, Dec. 318:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020CLOSED 

The Ice House will resume its regular hours on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.

MacOdrum Library

The Library is closed Dec. 24 to Jan. 2, 2020 and re-opens at 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.

Food Services

All dining services on campus will be closed during the holidays.

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