Happy Holidays – What’s Open and Closed at Carleton University
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
- Dec. 24: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dec. 25 & 26: CLOSED
- Dec. 27 to 30: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Dec. 31: CLOSED
- Jan. 1, 2020: CLOSED
The regular Fitness Centre schedule resumes on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.
Pool Hours
| Dates | Public Swims | Times |
| Friday, Dec. 20 | Evening Public Swim – CANCELLED | 8:10 p.m. to 9:25 p.m. CANCELLED |
| Sunday, Dec. 22 | Evening Public Swim – CANCELLED | 9:10 p.m. to 10:25 p.m. CANCELLED |
| Monday, Dec. 23 | HOLIDAY SWIM ONLY | 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday Dec. 24, Dec. 25 & Dec. 26 | POOL CLOSED | POOL CLOSED |
| Friday, Dec. 27 & Saturday, Dec. 28 | HOLIDAY SWIM ONLY | 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, Dec. 29 | WOMEN’S SWIM ONLY | 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. |
| Sunday, Dec. 29 | HOLIDAY SWIM | 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Monday, Dec. 30 | HOLIDAY SWIM ONLY | 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 31 & Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 | POOL CLOSED | POOL 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:
| Dates | Hours | |
| Tuesday, Dec. 24 | 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Last rental ends at 6 p.m. Varsity basketball practice goes until 9 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 25 | CLOSED | |
| Thursday, Dec. 26 | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. | |
| Tuesday, Dec. 31 | 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 | CLOSED |
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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