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

Ottawa Campus electrical shutdown — Aug. 1, 2026

An electrical shutdown will occur over the August long weekend to allow for preventative maintenance of the College’s electrical distribution system from Saturday, Aug. 1, beginning at 6 a.m. and concluding on the same day at 8 p.m. This work is intended to reduce the risk of unplanned power outages and improve the reliability of our aging electrical infrastructure. The planned work includes cleaning, testing, inspection and maintenance of campus electrical distribution equipment and associated emergency power systems.

During the shutdown period, all buildings, with the exception of Residence, ACCE and the main data centre in Building C, will operate on emergency power only. To safely complete maintenance on emergency electrical panels, emergency power will be temporarily interrupted in affected buildings for short periods.

Initial coordination with departments and schools has already begun to identify operational requirements and minimize disruptions. This coordination will continue as the shutdown approaches. This notice is intended to provide early awareness to the broader Ottawa Campus community and to identify any additional impacts or activities that may require consideration.

If you have concerns regarding planned activities, research, events, equipment or other operations that may be affected by the shutdown, please contact the Facilities Management Service Desk by email at 7710@algonquincollege.com or by phone at 613-727-4723 ext. 7710

Thank you for your cooperation and support as we complete this important infrastructure maintenance.

Upcoming Demolition Work – Building F and Building A Annex

As part of Algonquin College’s on-going campus renewal, Building F and the Building A Annex will be demolished over the next few months.

The Building F site is planned to provide additional parking. The Building A Annex site is being considered for the future development of a new external lab, subject to final approvals.

Construction fencing will be installed shortly. Preliminary fencing sketches can be found below, for your information. Confirmed fencing limits, pedestrian routes and access impacts will be communicated in the coming days.

For everyone’s safety, please:

• Follow all posted signage and designated pedestrian routes.
• Do not enter fenced or restricted areas.
• Allow additional travel time near the construction zones.

We appreciate your cooperation and patience while this essential work is completed.

Notice of Construction Activity – Building A roof replacement project (Crane Activity)

Facilities Management is working with the assigned contractor to complete the Building A roof replacement project. As part of this work, crane activity will be required to hoist an exhaust fan unit to Roof Area 9 of Building A, highlighted in yellow below.

The crane operation is currently anticipated to take place between Wednesday, July 22 and Friday, July 24, 2026.

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

Electrical Power Shut Down Notice – C141 Clinic

We will be conducting a power shutdown on August 1, 2026 to complete the electrical connections for the new clinic equipment to the Building C electrical panels. This work will be coordinated with a Facilities led shutdown already scheduled for that day, and our work will be completed during the same outage window.

Shutdown Details:

• Date: August 1, 2026
• Time: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Impact: Full power shutdown affecting Building C

A site visit has been completed with the Facilities team, and the shutdown has been coordinated.

Notice of Construction Activities – P111 and P124

Start Date: Monday, June 15, 2026

Please be advised that construction activities will commence in Rooms P111 and P124 starting Monday, June 15, 2026, and will continue until further notice.

Scope of Work: The project includes demolition of existing floor slabs and associated renovation activities within both locations.

After-Hours Demolition Work: To minimize disruption to building operations, slab demolition activities will be performed after hours, beginning at 9:00 p.m. and continuing overnight until the early morning.

Hoarding and Site Logistics

• The demolition area within P124 will be fully hoarded and secured as shown in the attached schedule and site plan.
• A temporary construction waste bin will be located outside the work areas, as indicated on the attached sketch.

Impact on Building Operations

• Demolition activities are scheduled after hours and are not expected to impact regular building operations.
• During regular operating hours, construction activities will continue within P111. This area will remain closed and inaccessible to students, staff, and visitors for the duration of the work.
• All reasonable measures will be taken to minimize noise, dust, and disruption while maintaining a safe environment for building occupants.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete these improvements.

Notice of Construction Activity – B159 closet addition project

Facilities Management will commence work with the assigned contractor to support B159 closet addition project on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 and continuing until August 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. 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 – Building K roof replacement project

Facilities Management will commence work with the assigned contractor to support Building K roof replacement project (affected areas are shown on the plan, outlined in yellow) on Thursday, June 11, 2026 and continuing until mid-August 2026, including work over the weekends and Canada Day.

During this time, the Building K parking area (highlighted in green) will be temporarily closed to accommodate the staging area. Throughout the construction of the project, crane activity will be frequent in the staging area, highlighted in green.

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 – Building S roof replacement project

Facilities Management will commence work with the assigned contractor to support Building S roof replacement project (affected areas are shown on the plan, outlined in yellow) on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 and continuing until the end of August 2026.

Throughout the construction of the project, crane activity will be frequent in the two staging areas, highlighted in green.

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.

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.