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On Monday, November 24, renovations will begin in The Smoothie Bar area of the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre (CRWC). The first phase, which includes the removal of existing cabinetry, is expected to be completed by Friday, November 28.

The Smoothie Bar is currently closed. This initial work will prepare the space to be converted into a vending -powered micro market, scheduled to launch in the new year.

Impact: A truck may be parked on the sidewalk near the rear CRWC entrance (Champions South Lot) while the work takes place. Please use caution when approaching the area.

Thank you for your patience and co-operation.

Please direct inquiries to Jaclyn Formosa, Project Officer, Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability.

We are implementing a new mobile parking operation (HONK) at Charles Hall to enhance efficiency and ensure accurate enforcement. As part of this, the access procedures will be changing.

Parking operational changes:

• For current permit holders, we have installed signage to create a reserved parking section until 2 p.m. on weekdays.

• To ensure your vehicle is recognized for enforcement purposes, please ensure your license plate number is up-to-date with the Parking office by emailing parking@dc-uoit.ca.

• The Charles Hall gate access system is disabled.

• Security staff will be monitoring the lot through a mobile system to ensure proper permit compliance.

Other access:

• If your parking card provides access to other gated lots, your card will continue to function normally at those locations.

• If you are hosting a special event or have guests who will need temporary access to the Charles Hall lot, please email the Parking Office with the event details and guest vehicle information in advance, so appropriate arrangements can be made.

We appreciate your understanding as we transition to this enforcement method.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Parking office at parking@dc-uoit.ca.

Thank you for your co-operation as we update our parking operations. 

Each winter in Ontario, weather conditions such as heavy snow, freezing rain and/or ice pellets can make basic travel difficult. During such situations, questions often arise about whether campus operations will change.

During most winter weather, the campus remains open and activities remain unaffected.

It’s important to keep in mind that different organizations—public and private—follow their own protocols and best practices. When they make the decision to cancel operations or to close, university operations and activities may remain scheduled as normal.

How the university communicates weather-related operational changes

If operational changes are implemented due to a winter storm warning or inclement conditions, the university will issue information as soon as possible using MyOntarioTech, the mobile app and the service disruptions page.

Depending on the situation, the university will also:

• Communicate via other means as needed, including messages sent to Ontario Tech student, faculty and staff email addresses, social media, and on-campus digital signage.

• Forward official university messages to regional newspapers and radio/television stations.

• Post full information about our campus status on our home page.

Travelling to campus

Monitor your email, the university’s mobile app, MyOntarioTech, and our website for late-evening and early-morning updates on severe winter weather days, or for class cancellations.

If you’re travelling to or from campus, allow for plenty of time, and travel with due caution and care, especially if you are in an area heavily affected by the weather. If you are in an area heavily affected by the weather and cannot get to campus, contact your supervisor or professor regarding your absence. 

Students, faculty and staff are reminded they are responsible for determining when weather conditions make their travel unsafe.

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.

Helpful internal links:

• Emergency Closure Policy
• Emergency Closure Procedures
• Winter safety on campus

Helpful external links:

• Durham Region Transit service alerts and detours
• Environment Canada weather forecasts for Ontario
• GO Transit service updates
• Ontario Ministry of Transportation winter driving information