Notices of service interruption include the reason for the disruption, the anticipated duration, a description of alternate facilities or services (if available), as well as accessible routes for making one’s way to these alternate facilities and services. The notice is placed in conspicuous campus locations and, when appropriate, on this site.

The University of Ottawa is proud to offer an inclusive environment to its entire community. We invite you to send us comments and suggestions on accessibility that will help us to keep on improving the level of accessibility campus-wide.  For more information on accessibility at the University of Ottawa, please visit the Accessibility Hub.

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act states that all employers must provide emergency response information in an accessible format to all employees with a disability that requires an accommodation. If an employee has an emergency response plan in place, please ensure that you revisit the emergency response plan with the employee in light of the temporary disruptions/maintenance. If an employee submits a new request for an accommodation due to a disability, the employee should discussion their request with their supervisor and/or the Human Resources Department.

If employees require advice on emergency preparedness or assistance with developing a personal emergency plan, they should inform their supervisor and/or the Human Resources Department. The Emergency Management Office may be consulted should subject matter expertise be required.

Long term interruption notices are mostly due to construction projects on campus.

Alta Vista Campus 
Project: Construction of the Advanced Medical Research Centre
Project Manager: Sylviane Charette
Project Status: Active construction site
Alternative route: Not applicable for this project.
Related Interruption notices
Parking Lot H at RGN will close at midnight on May 10, 2024 and remain closed for the duration of construction (approx. October 2026).
Alternative parking is available for permit holders and visitors. View alternative options. 
When visiting the Alta vista campus, we strongly recommended using the uOttawa inter-campus shuttle service. 
Loading dock will remain open during construction.

850 Peter Morand
Project: Automize Partitions Walls 122-123-124
Project Manager: Aliou Sow
Project Status: Active construction site
Anticipated construction completion date: March 6, 2025
Alternative route: Not applicable for this project.

Building affected: MNO - Minto Sports Complex - King Edward 801
Shutdown details: Ice rink cooling system
Start of interruption: Sun, 04/27/2025 - 00:00
End of interruption: Fri, 06/06/2025 - 17:00
Impact: Two ice rinks will not be accessible during this time period. 
Alternative route:  Not applicable for this shutdown
For more information, please contact: Dongxu Liu at dongxu.liu@uottawa.ca.

Building affected: MNT - Montpetit - University 125
Shutdown details: There will be partial access to showers for male and female during the construction. Signage for pool access will be on site.  A few lockers will be affected, and the users will be informed by Sports Service. Notices for sauna access will be demonstrated on site by Sports Service.
Start of interruption: Wed, 02/26/2025 - 06:00
End of interruption: Fri, 07/18/2025 - 17:00
Impact: Partial access to showers, saunas, and lockers
Alternative route:  Not applicable for this shutdown
For more information, please contact: Dongxu Liu at dongxu.liu@uottawa.ca

Building affected: VNR - Vanier - Jean‐Jacques Lussier 136 
Shutdown details: No access to room VNR 5080
Start of interruption: Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:30
End of interruption: Mon, 07/14/2025 - 15:30
Impact: There will be more congestion in the elevators, corridors 5000C and 5000D. There will also be noise pollution.
Alternative route: Not applicable for this shutdown
Additional information: Some corridors will be covered with plastic protectors to ensure user safety.
For more information, please contact: Tresor Lukanzu Kapend at tlukanzu@uottawa.ca

Building affected: DMS - Desmarais - Laurier 55 
Shutdown details: Entrance doors, north side will be closed for work.
Start of interruption: Mon, 05/12/2025 – 17:00
End of interruption: Tue, 08/12/2025 – 16:00
Impact: Users will need to use the entrance located at 55 Laurier Ave E.
Alternative route:  See map
For more information, please contact: Patrick Labrèche at plabrech@uottawa.ca

Garages - Parking Maintenance:
Mann Garage - Mon, 04/28/2025 to Fri, 08/22/2025
DMS Garage - Mon, 05/05/2025 to Fri, 08/22/2025
Hamelin/Simard Garage - Mon, 06/02/2025 to Thu, 07/17/2025
Shutdown details: We will carry out annual maintenance work to renew the parking lots.
Impact: There will be limited access to certain areas of the parking lots.
For more information, please contact: Dongxu Liu at dongxu.liu@uottawa.ca

Building affected:  - FTX - Fauteux - Louis Pasteur 57
Shutdown details: Normal power supply circuits
Start of interruption: Fri, 06/06/2025 - 05:00
End of interruption: Fri, 06/06/2025 - 06:30
Impact: The electrical shutdown will affect third floor, rooms 301 to 315, 374 to 395 and the Atrium.
For more information, please contact: Martin Faubert at mfaubert@uottawa.ca

Affected Areas: 100 Marie-Curie parking lot, loading zones and parking spaces in front of 141 Louis Pasteur.
Shutdown details : Parking Lot repairs
Start of interruption: Thu, 06/05/2025 - 08:00
End of interruption: Fri, 07/04/2025 - 17:00
Impact: Parking lots will be closed. See map.
Additional information: Access to the building will be maintained throughout the work. We ask that you drive carefully.
For more information, please contact:Dongxu Liu at dongxu.liu@uottawa.ca

Building affected: FTX - Fauteux - Louis Pasteur 57
Shutdown details: Normal power supply circuits
Start of interruption: Sat, 06/07/2025 - 22:00
End of interruption: Mon, 06/09/2025 - 07:00
Impact: The electrical shutdown will affect third floor, rooms 301 to 315, 374 to 395 and the Atrium.
For more information, please contact: Martin Faubert at mfaubert@uottawa.ca.

Building affected:  SITE - ARC - MRN - DRO - CRG - CBY - GNN - BSC - LMX - FTX - MCE
Shutdown details: We will be cleaning the interior and exterior windows of the above buildings.
Start of interruption: Mon, 06/09/2025 - 07:00
End of interruption: Mon, 06/30/2025 - 17:00
Impact: Please remove objects from windowsills. 
For more information, please contact: Team RSS au prs-clean@uottawa.ca.

Building affected: FSS - Social Sciences Building - University 120
Shutdown details: Complete electrical interruption
Start of interruption: Sat, 06/14/2025 - 07:00
End of interruption: Sat, 06/14/2025 - 16:00
Impact: The building will be inaccessible during the closure, and all equipment will be down, resulting in service interruptions.
Alternative route:  Not applicable for this shutdown
Additional information: The electrical team will perform maintenance in the main vault. Once power is restored, systems may need time for reset, test, and troubleshoot before normal operations resume. Emergency power supply will remain operational.
For more information, please contact: Stéphane Boucher at sboucher@uottawa.ca

Building affected: MRT - Morisset - University 65
Shutdown details: Emergency power shutdown
Start of interruption: Fri, 06/20/2025 - 06:00
End of interruption: Fri, 06/20/2025 - 07:00
Impact: This shutdown will affect emergency power outlets in rooms 0020, 0021, 022 and 0046. Emergency lighting, exit lights and the fire alarm panel will be affected.
For more information, please contact: Martin Faubert at mfaubert@uottawa.ca

Building affected: FTX - Fauteux - Louis Pasteur 57
Shutdown details: Water shutdown
Start of interruption: Fri, 06/20/2025 - 06:00
End of interruption: Fri, 06/20/2025 - 12:00
Impact: Full building shutdown. There will be no access to running water, which means washrooms, sinks, and any equipment relying on water will be temporarily out of service.
For more information, please contact: Philippe Millette at pmillet2@uottawa.ca

Floor Maintenance:
DMS - Desmarais (Laurier 55): Sun, 06/01/2025 to Sun, 06/30/2025 
BSC - Bioscience (Marie Curie 30): Mon, 06/02/2025 to Thu, 06/05/2025 
LPR - Louis Pasteur (Louis Pasteur 141): Tue, 06/03/2025 to Sat, 06/07/2025 
CRG - Bioscience‐Ph I, CAREG (Marie Curie 20): Tue, 06/03/2025 to Thu, 06/12/2025 
FSS - Faculty of Social Sciences (University 120): Tue, 06/03/2025 to Thu, 06/12/2025 
CBY - Colonel By (Louis Pasteur 161): Tue, 06/03/2025 to Sat, 06/14/2025
FHS - Faculty of Health Sciences (Lees 200): Tue, 06/03/2025 to Sat, 06/14/2025
STM - STEM Complex (Louis Pasteur 150): Tue, 06/03/2025 to Sat, 06/14/2025
LEE - 200 Lees Block A & E (Lees 200): Tue, 06/03/2025 to Tue, 06/17/2025 
ARC - Advanced Research Complex (Templeton 25): Tue, 06/03/2025 to Fri, 06/20/2025
145 - Séraphin-Marion (145 Séraphin-Marion Private): Thu, 06/05/2025 to Mon, 06/09/2025
VNR - Vanier (Jean‐Jacques Lussier 136): Fri, 06/06/2025 to Sat, 06/07/2025 
DRO - D'Iorio (Marie Curie 10): Fri, 06/06/2025 to Sat, 06/14/2025
MCE - Marie Curie (Marie-Curie 100): Sat, 06/07/2025 to Sun, 06/08/2025 
MNO - Minto Sports Complex (King Edward 801): Sat, 06/07/2025 to Sun, 06/08/2025 
MRN - Marion (Louis Pasteur 140): Sat, 06/07/2025 to Mer, 06/18/2025 
LMX‐CRX - Lamoureux-Learning Crossroads (Jean‐Jacques Lussier 145): Sun, 06/08/2025 to Thu, 06/12/2025 
143 - Séraphin-Marion (143 Séraphin-Marion Private): Tue, 06/10/2025 to Wed, 06/11/2025
38 - Stewart (38 Stewart Street): Thu 06/12/2025 to Fri 06/13/2025
ATK/TBK - Alex Trebek Alumni Hall (155/157 Séraphin-Marion Private): Mon 06/16/2025 to Wed 06/18/2025
STE - SITE (King Edward 800):Tue, 06/17/2025 to Wed, 06/18/2025 
600 - King Edward (600 King Edward Avenue): Mon 06/30/2025 to Fri 07/11/2025
Impact: The premises will not be accessible from 23h00 to 07:00. Work may last up to two days. There will be no impact on access to the building during the day.
Additional information: Please remove all personal belongings from the floor. A slight chemical odor may be present in the air for the first 48 hours following maintenance.
For more information, please contact: Team RSS at prs-clean@uottawa.ca.

Affected location: 012 PRZ - Perez
Elevator #: P1
Anticipated date of service restoration: July 11
Alternative: See alternative route options.
For assistance, please contact 613-562-5499

Affected location: 726 ANX - Annex Residence
Elevator #: 2
Anticipated date of service restoration: June 1
Alternative: Additional elevators available on-site.

Affected location: 034 FSS - Social Sciences Building
Elevator #: 5
Anticipated date of service restoration: June 2
Alternative: Additional elevators available on-site.

Affected location: 018 CBY - Colonel By Hall
Elevator #: P3
Anticipated date of service restoration: June 4
Alternative: Additional elevators available on-site.

Affected location: 013 RCR  
Elevator #: 2
Anticipated date of service restoration: June 4
Alternative: Additional elevators available on-site.

Building affected: RGN - Roger Guindon - Smyth 451
Shutdown details: Elevators P4 and P5 will be out of service during the renovation work.
Start of interruption: Fri, 06/13/2025 - 07:00
End of interruption: Fri, 06/13/2025 - 16:00
Impact: No access to elevators P4 and P5, although P1, P2 and P3 will remain available.
Additional information: Elevator P5 will be put into operation in the afternoon. 
For more information, please contact: Bouchra Ahabbane at bahabban@uottawa.ca