What’s Open and Closed at Carleton: Family Day and Winter Break
Carleton University will be closed for the Family Day statutory holiday on Monday, Feb. 20. The university will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
These dates coincide with the start of winter break running from Monday, Feb. 20 to Friday, Feb. 24. There are no classes during this week and the normal academic schedule resumes on Monday, Feb. 27.
Please take note of the following hours of operation at Carleton on Family Day and throughout winter break.
Dining Services
All Dining Services locations other except for the caf (open 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.) will be closed on Family Day, Feb. 20.
Over the winter break, University Centre Starbucks, University Centre Tim Hortons, Loeb Café, and Oasis will all remain closed. Other locations have adjusted their hours, as listed below.
The Caf
Feb. 21 to 26: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Food Court
Feb. 21 to 24: open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Feb. 25 & 26: closed.
Starbucks Page Break
Feb. 21: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Feb. 22: closed
Feb. 23 & 24: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Feb. 25: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Feb. 26: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Starbucks Residence Commons
Feb. 21 to 24: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Feb. 25 & 26: closed
Tim Hortons Athletics
Feb. 21 to 24: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Feb 25 & 26: closed
Bridgehead
Feb. 21 to Feb. 24: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Feb. 25 & 26: closed
For more information, visit dining.carleton.ca
MacOdrum Library
The MacOdrum Library will be closed on Family Day, Feb. 20. The winter break hours are listed below.
Feb. 21 to Feb. 23: 8 a.m. to midnight
Feb. 24: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Feb. 25: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Feb. 26: 10 a.m. to midnight
For more information, visit library.carleton.ca
Carleton Athletics Facilities
Carleton Athletics’ facilities will be open on Family Day, Feb. 20, with adjusted hours, as listed below.
Fitness Centre: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Pool: 1:30 to 4 p.m. (public swim)
Ice House: 6 a.m. to midnight (rentals)
During the winter break, Athletics facilities will remain open for regular operating hours. For more information, visit athletics.carleton.ca
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