Announcements

If you have any concerns or questions about any disruption or shutdown notices, please contact the Facilities Management Service Desk at 613-727-4723 ext. 7710 Monday to Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or via email at 7710@algonquincollege.com

Notice of Crane activity – May 15, 2026

Facilities Management has commenced work with the assigned contractor in support of the B289 ITS AV Support interior renovation project. As part of this work, crane activity will be required to hoist an outdoor AC unit to the roof of Building B. (The crane location is shown highlighted in red on the plan below.)

The crane operation is expected to be scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

During this time, the parking area highlighted in yellow will be temporarily closed to accommodate crane operations. Parents dropping off children at the daycare are requested to use the reserved parking spaces in front of Building C (highlighted in green).

We will work closely with the contractor to minimize disruption as much as possible. Significant noise is not anticipated.

Crane lift activity – May 14, 2026

As part of the ongoing Residence HVAC Renewal Project, crane activities are scheduled for Thursday, May 14, to support material deliveries related to the work currently underway.

The crane will be positioned within the courtyard area presently being used for construction staging and material storage. Please refer to the attached staging plan for the work area location.

Work Details
Date: Thursday, May 14
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Residence courtyard staging area

During this time, the campus community may notice increased activity in the area, and portions of the courtyard may have limited access to accommodate the work safely. Facilities Management kindly asks all staff, students, and visitors to use caution when travelling near the work area and to follow any onsite signage or direction provided by project personnel.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as this important renewal work continues.

Phase 3 – Residence Systems Upgrade Project

This is a reminder that Phase 3 of the Residence Systems Upgrade Project will begin on April 27, 2026, and is scheduled to continue until August 30, 2026.

As previously communicated, this phase continues our major efforts to upgrade the Residence and surrounding infrastructure, underscoring our commitment to improving student living conditions and campus operations. This will be the final phase of the project.

Please note that major construction activities within residence rooms are scheduled to begin on May 4, 2026. These works will result in increased noise and limited access to impacted units and corridors. Throughout this phase, members of the Algonquin College community may experience temporary noise and restricted access to certain areas. We encourage everyone to remain attentive to posted signage and plan accordingly to minimize inconvenience.

A site layout plan is available to outline the areas impacted and provide further details on the scope of work.

Thank you for your continued understanding and cooperation as we carry out these critical upgrades to our residential facilities.

Upcoming Construction – Building D

As part of on-going efforts to address deferred maintenance and enhance our campus infrastructure, Facilities Management will commence mechanical system replacement in Building D starting April 27, 2026 until August 27, 2026.

These upgrades will include:

• Replacement of the hot water generation system;
• Access to Market Place will be temporarily reduced, and hoarding will be placed as per the attached plan;
• Waste bin will be placed outside Building D, receiving area as per the sketch.

Stagging plan sketch:

Tank route sketch:

We recognize that these upgrades may cause temporary disruptions, including construction noise and limited access. We encourage everyone to plan accordingly and adjust schedules where needed.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to modernize and improve the learning environment at Algonquin College.

Notice of construction activity – Building A Roof Replacement Project

Facilities Management will be commencing work with the assigned contractor to support Building A roof replacement project (affected areas are shown on the plan below, outlined in yellow) starting Thursday, April 2, 2026 and continuing until August 2026.

Throughout the construction of the project, crane activity will be frequent in the three staging areas, highlighted in orange and red.

As part of this construction activity, there may be some disturbance in and around the area. We will work closely with the contractor to minimize disruption as much as possible. Significant noise is not anticipated.

We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete this important work. Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to enhance and maintain our campus facilities.

Notice of Construction Activity – ITS Offices Relocation (Room B289)

Facilities Management will be commencing work with the assigned contractor to support the ITS new offices project in room B289, starting Monday March 30, 2026.

As part of this construction activity, there may be some disturbance in and around the area. We will work closely with the contractor to minimize disruption as much as possible. A portion of the work will include demolition within an existing space. At this time, significant noise is not anticipated; however, some temporary inconvenience may occur.

We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete this important work. Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to enhance and maintain our campus facilities.