Ontario Tech University has leased a portion of its Windfields Farm lands for the North of Nowhere music festival, scheduled for July 17 to 19, 2026.
The festival is an independently operated event.
All event operations, including security, crowd management, parking, transit co-ordination, noise control, cleanup and site restoration, are the responsibility of the festival organizers.
Campus operations are expected to remain unaffected.
Questions about the festival should be directed to its organizers.
Campus winter safety reminder
December 8, 2025
With the winter season upon us, we’d like to remind our community about winter safety.
Snow removal
We have a comprehensive snow removal and ice management program in place across all campus locations to maintain safe, accessible conditions throughout the winter months. Weather conditions are continuously monitored to ensure access to all sites and buildings remains safe, and unimpeded by snow and ice.
While our teams work diligently, winter weather can still be unpredictable. To help keep you safe, we want to remind everyone to take extra care when travelling to and around campus.
Safety tips for winter walking
If you feel yourself falling, try to relax your muscles, tuck your chin to your chest if falling backward and aim to land on a fleshy part of your body (like your side) rather than knees, wrists, or spine.
Keep your hands free; avoid walking with hands in pockets.
Remain alert and take your time when walking outdoors, especially during or shortly after snowfall, or freezing conditions.
Step straight down off curbs rather than at an angle.
Use caution when approaching walking surfaces; assume wet or dark pavement may be icy and slippery. Be aware of changes in walking surfaces.
Use handrails whenever available (ramps, stairs, etc.).
Use special care when entering and exiting vehicles; use the vehicle for support.
Take slow, short, shuffling steps, point feet slightly outward, bend knees and keep your centre of gravity over your feet.
Walk only on designated pathways or sidewalks.
Wear appropriate winter footwear to improve traction.
Reporting hazards
If you observe a snow or ice hazard on campus, report it to Campus Security at ext. 2400 or 905.721.3211, and provide the exact location and situation.
Your safety is our priority. Thank you for your co-operation in helping us maintain a safe and accessible campus environment this winter.
For deferred examinations taking place online, please note that it is the student’s responsibility to check their ontariotechu.net student account and canvas, where their faculty will be contacting them directly to provide further details about how to access the online deferred examination.
Students registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) should contact the Test Centre ONLY for conflicts with their deferred schedule by emailing sastestcentre@ontariotechu.ca.
OTU Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship
January 6, 2026
In response to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, on April 6, 2022, the province announced the creation of the Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship to support students attending publicly assisted colleges and universities in Ontario. The scholarship will be awarded to current registered students at Ontario Tech, based on merit and financial need.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To be eligible for this scholarship, students are required to have completed the domestic or international Winter Tuition Bursary Application and demonstrate a financial need.
Value: There are four (4) scholarships available and each scholarship is valued at $10,000. The full value of the scholarship will be applied to the successful candidate's tuition account.
To be eligible, you must:
Be a current registered full-time or part-time student living in Ontario.
Demonstrate financial need through the Ontario Tech bursary application.
Demonstrate merit that may include qualities such as academic achievement, community service, or perseverance of dedication to their education.
Ontario Tech will prioritize students impacted by the Ukrainian conflict first, followed by students impacted by other conflicts.
The application submission deadline date is Thursday, February 12.
The Ontario eSports Scholarship is an award provided to Ontario postsecondary students in video gaming and related programs at participating institutions.
This scholarship will offer financial assistance to high-achieving students with financial needs who are enrolled in programs related to the video gaming industry.
Award value: Several scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 will be awarded in the 2025-2026 academic year for a total of $25,000.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate-level program during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Attending a funding-eligible video gaming, game development, game design, or similar program that may lead to a career in video gaming and/or eSports.
Limited to domestic students (Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons).
Combined with financial need, candidates will also be assessed on merit (minimum 3.0 CGPA) and interest in the video gaming or eSport industry.
The final examination period for the Fall 2025 semester is December 3 to 12. The emergency examination date (if required) will be Saturday, December 13.
Students are advised not to make commitments during this period.
The deferred examination date(s) will be Thursday, January 8 and Friday, January 9.
Students registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) must register through the Student Accessibility Services Portal to use full accommodations.