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.

Campus-wide Interruption
Service affected: Courier Service: DHL shipping services is unavailable due to a strike.
Start of interruption: Mon, 06/09/2025 - 07:00
End of interruption: Unknown
Important note: This disruption may impactseveral incoming shipments from DHL. For outgoing shipments please use UPS or Canada post.
For more information, please contact: The Postal Service Team [email protected] 613-562-5800 ext. 6568

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: 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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

Campus affected:  Main
Shutdown details: We will be reducing and shutting down certain ventilation systems in different parts of our buildings on a twenty-minute rotation schedule.
Start of interruption: Tue, 07/15/2025 - 00:00
End of interruption: Thu, 07/17/2025 - 23:59
Impact: There may be a decrease in ambient noise and a slight change in temperature. Please find attached a list of impacted buildings. No research labs (including ACVS), server rooms, gymnasiums and the swimming pool or any other rooms sensitive to temperature fluctuations will be affected.
For more information, please contact: Facilities Client Services Centre at 613-562-5000 or [email protected].

Buildings affected:  MNT - Montpetit - University 125
Shutdown details: We will be shutting off the water in the building
Start of interruption: Tue, 07/15/2025 - 02:00
End of interruption: Tue, 07/15/2025 - 05:00
Impact: There will be no domestic or sanitary water during the shutdown.
For more information, please contact: Dongxu Liu at [email protected]

Building affected:  Lees 200 - Block A
Shutdown details: We will be shutting off the water in the building.
Start of interruption: Tue, 07/15/2025 - 07:00
End of interruption: Tue, 07/15/2025 - 13:00
Impact: There will be no water during the shutdown for a plumbing connection.
For more information, please contact: Chris Reynolds at [email protected].

Floor Maintenance:
DMS - Desmarais (Laurier 55): Sun, 06/22/2025 to Thu, 07/17/2025 
MRT - Morisset (University 65): Thu, 06/26/202 to Wed, 07/16/2025 
TBT - Tabaret (Cumberland 550): Thu, 06/26/2025  to 07/18/2025
BSC - Bioscience‐Ph II (Marie Curie 30): Sun, 06/29/2025 to Tue, 07/22/2025 
SMD - Simard (University 60): Thu, 07/03/2025 to Thu, 07/17/2025
FTX - Fauteux (Louis Pasteur 57): Thu, 07/03/2025 to Fri, 07/18/2025
LMX-CRX - Lamoureux-Learning Crossroads (Jean-Jacques Lussier 145): Sun, 07/13/2025 to Fri, 09/05/2025
HGN - Hagen (Séraphin Marion 115): Sun, 07/20/2025 to Fri, 07/25/2025 
SMN - Academic Hall (Séraphin Marion 133‐135): Sun, 07/27/2025 to Fri, 08/01/2025 
GNN - Gendron (Marie Curie 30): Jeu, 07/31/2025 to Jeu, 08/28/2025 
CBY - Colonel By (Louis Pasteur 161): Thu, 07/31/2025 to Thu, 08/28/2025 
STE - SITE (King Edward 800): Thu, 07/31/2025 to Thu, 08/28/2025 
VNR - Vanier (Jean-Jacques Lussier 136): Thu, 07/31/2025 to Thu, 08/28/2025 
FHS - Faculty of Health Sciences (Lees 200): Mon, 08/04/2025 au Thu, 08/28/2025
Impact: The premises will not be accessible from 23:00 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 [email protected].

Window Cleaning:
CRG - CAREG‐Ph I (Marie Curie 20): 
Indoor: Week of 07/14/25
CBY - Colonel By Hall (161 Louis Pasteur): 
Indoor: Week of 07/14/25
BSC - Biosciences-Ph II (Marie Curie 30): 
Indoor: Week of 07/21/25
UCU - University Center (85 University): 
Indoor: Week of 07/14/25
VNR - Vanier Hall (136 Jean-Jacques Lussier): 
Indoor: Week of 07/14/25
LMX - Lamoureux Hall (145 Jean-Jacques Lussier): 
Outdoor: Week of 07/14/25 
MNT - Montpetit Hall (125 University): 
Outdoor: Week of 07/14/25
FTX - Fauteux Hall (57 Louis-Pasteur Private): 
Outdoor: Week of 07/14/25 
LEE - Block A & E (200 Lees): 
Outdoor: Week of 07/14/25 Indoor: Week of 07/14/25
MRT - Morisset Library (65 University Private): 
Outdoor: Week of 07/21/25 Indoor: Week of 07/14/25
PRZ - Pérez Hall (50 University Private): 
Outdoor: Week of 07/21/25 Indoor: Week of 07/28/25
SMD - Simard Hall (60 University):
Outdoor: Week of 07/21/25 Indoor: Week of 07/21/25
LRR - 100 Laurier (100 Laurier Avenue East): 
Outdoor: Week of 07/21/25 Indoor: Week of 07/21/25
DMS - Desmarais Hall (55 Laurier Avenue): 
Outdoor: Week of 07/21/25 Indoor: Week of 08/04/25
STM - STEM Complex (150 Louis Pasteur Private): 
Outdoor: Week of 07/21/25 Indoor: Week of 07/14/25
100 Thomas More: 
Outdoor: Week of 07/21/25 Indoor: Week of 08/11/25
MCE - 100 Marie-Curie (100 Marie Curie Private): 
Outdoor: Week of 07/21/25 
FHS - Faculty of Health Sciences (200 Lees Avenue):
Outdoor: Week of 07/21/25 Indoor: Week of 07/21/25
115-133-135 Séraphin-Marion: 
Outdoor: Week of 07/28/25
FSS - Social Sciences Building (120 University Private): 
Outdoor: Week of 08/04/25 Indoor: Week of 07/21/25
TBT - Tabaret Hall (550 Cumberland): 
Outdoor: Week of 08/04/25 Indoor: Week of 07/28/25
Shutdown details: We will be cleaning the interior and exterior windows of the above buildings between 06:00 - 16:00.
Impact: Please remove objects from windowsills. There might be a faint chemical odor in the air for the first 48 hours after maintenance. 
For more information, please contact: Team RSS au [email protected]

Affected location: PRZ - Pérez - University 50
Start of interruption (MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM): Mon, 05/12/2025 - 07:00
End of interruption (MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM): Fri, 07/18/2025 - 16:00
Shutdown details: The only elevator serving floors 0 to 4 will be out of service.
Impact: Impact on accessibility for people with reduced mobility. Levels 2 and 4 will not be accessible during this time.
Alternative: Please see below to access PRZ levels 0, 1 and 3.
Enter level 0 of PRZ using the doors inside the Perez parking garage (access to studios, washrooms, and lockers).
Enter level 1 of PRZ using the doors off University Private on the southwest side of the building.
Enter level 3 of PRZ through the level 2 of MRT by corridor 323.
Accessible parking

Affected location: UCU - University Centre - University 85
Anticipated date of service restoration: Fri, 07/11/2025 07:00 - 16:00
Elevator #: Elevator P5, located between Morisset Library and Henderson Hall
Alternative: For all accessible routes please see attachment 
For more information, please contact: Bouchra Ahabbane at [email protected] 

Affected location: 153 ARC - Advanced Research Complex
Elevator #: P1
Anticipated date of service restoration: July 11
Alternative: Additional elevators available on-site.

Affected location: 600 Peter Morand
Elevator #: P1
Anticipated date of service restoration: Tue, 07/08/2025 - Sat, 07/12/2025