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What’s Open and Closed at Carleton: Family Day and Winter Break 

Published on February 16, 2023

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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