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.

STEM Complex (STM)-150 Louis Pasteur

Building affected:  LMX-CRX - Lamoureux & Learning Crossroads - Jean-Jacques Lussier 145
Shutdown details: The door will be inaccessible due to emergency maintenance work
Duration of interruption: Thu, 03/26/2026 - 10:00
Duration of interruption: TBD
Impact: Occupants requiring an accessible entrance will need to use the main CRX entrance
For more information, please contact: : Patrick Labrèche at [email protected]

Building affected:  Please find the list of affected buildings below 
Shutdown details: Floor maintenance and spring cleaning
Impact: Areas will not be accessible between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM as per the schedule. Work may take 1 to 2 days per area. No impact on access during daytime hours.                                         
Additional Information: Work will be carried out overnight on a rotating schedule by area.

For more information, please contact: Team RSS au [email protected]

Building affected:  004 - TBT - Tabaret - Cumberland 550
Shutdown details: Temporary closure of TBT C04 entrance
Duration of interruption: Fri, 05/22/2026 - 06:00
Duration of interruption: Wed, 06/03/2026 - 17:00
Impact: Temporary closure of entrance C04 and noise disruption
Additional Information: The TBT C04 entrance will be temporarily closed due to repairs. The best alternate entrance is the main entrance C100. .
For more information, please contact: Justin Champagne at [email protected]

Building affected:  211 - King Edward 538-540
Shutdown details: Closure of the path beside the building
Duration of interruption: Mon, 06/01/2026 - 07:00
Duration of interruption: Wed, 06/03/2026 - 16:00
Impact: The path will be closed for the day
Additional Information: An alternate adjacent path will remain accessible to minimize disruption.
For more information, please contact: Frederic Desjardins at [email protected]

Building affected:  Multiple buildings affected – Campus wide
Shutdown details: Exterior pressure washing of building entrances across campus
Duration of interruption: Mon, 06/01/2026 - 18:00
Duration of interruption: Mon, 06/15/2026 - 18:00
Impact: No impact anticipated
Additional Information: This operation will be carried out during the evenings.
For more information, please contact: Frederic Desjardins at [email protected]

Building affected:  042 - DRO - D'Iorio - Marie Curie 10
Shutdown details: Ventilation system reduction
Duration of interruption: Mon, 06/01/2026 - 10:00
Duration of interruption: Fri, 06/05/2026 - 16:00
Impact: Reduced ventilation throughout the building.
Additional Information: Ventilation in the DIO building will be slightly warmer than usual. The main heat exchanger used for ventilation cooling will be replaced during this period. Please refer to the attached document for additional information.
For more information, please contact: Dwight Pollock at [email protected]a

Building affected:  039 - MNO - Minto Sports Complex - King Edward 8010
Shutdown details: Fire Alarm System
Duration of interruption: Mon, 06/01/2026 - 06:00
Duration of interruption: Fri, 06/05/2026 - 07:30
Impact: Audible alarms will sound during this period.
Additional Information: Fire alarm system testing will take place during the indicated hours.
For more information, please contact: Jordan Warner at [email protected]

Building affected:  042 - DRO - D'Iorio - Marie Curie 10
Shutdown details: Building emergency power electrical circuits
Duration of interruption: Tue, 06/02/2026 - 07:00
Duration of interruption: Tue, 06/02/2026 - 08:00
Impact: Brief power interruptions may occur during testing.
Additional Information: Automatic transfer switch (ATS) testing will be performed on the building emergency power circuits. During ATS testing, you may notice short power interruptions or temporary flickering. Elevators may temporarily stop or reset. Some systems and equipment may also shut down and restart automatically once power is restored.
For more information, please contact: Frédérique Benoit at [email protected]

Building affected: Building emergency power electrical circuits
Duration of interruption: Tue, 06/02/2026 - 07:00
Duration of interruption: Tue, 06/02/2026 - 08:00
Impact: Brief power interruptions may occur during testing.
Additional Information: Automatic transfer switch (ATS) testing will be performed on the building emergency power circuits. During ATS testing, you may notice short power interruptions or temporary flickering. Elevators may temporarily stop or reset. Some systems and equipment may also shut down and restart automatically once power is restored.
For more information, please contact: Frédérique Benoit at [email protected]

Building affected:  007 - MRT - Morisset - University 65
Shutdown details: Space on the 4th floor
Duration of interruption: Tue, 06/02/2026 - 07:00
Duration of interruption: Thu, 06/04/2026 - 16:00
Impact: Workers and noise will be present in this area (see diagram).
Additional Information: An area has been cordoned off using yellow caution tape. Please refer to the attached diagram for affected areas.
For more information, please contact: Frédéric Jutras at [email protected]

Building affected:020 - LBC - Leblanc Residence - Louis Pasteur 45
Duration of interruption: Tue, 06/02/2026 - 08:00
Duration of interruption: Tue, 06/09/2026 - 16:00
Impact: Panel B shutdown
Additional Information: This panel mainly supplies power to the basement kitchen. It had to be shut down and will be replaced over the next few days.
For more information, please contact: Frédéric Jutras at [email protected]

Building affected:  048 - STM - STEM Complex - Louis Pasteur 150
Shutdown details: Building emergency power electrical circuits
Duration of interruption: Wed, 06/03/2026 - 07:00
Duration of interruption: Wed, 06/03/2026 - 08:00
Impact: Brief power interruptions may occur during testing.
Additional Information: Automatic transfer switch (ATS) testing will be performed on the building emergency power circuits. During ATS testing, you may notice short power interruptions or temporary flickering. Elevators may temporarily stop or reset. Some systems and equipment may also shut down and restart automatically once power is restored.
For more information, please contact: Frédérique Benoit at [email protected]

Building affected:  153 - ARC - Advanced Research Complex - Templeton 25
Shutdown details: Building emergency power electrical circuits
Duration of interruption: Thu, 06/04/2026 - 07:00
Duration of interruption: Thu, 06/04/2026 - 08:00
Impact: Brief power interruptions may occur during testing.
Additional Information: Automatic transfer switch (ATS) testing will be performed on the building emergency power circuits. During ATS testing, you may notice short power interruptions or temporary flickering. Elevators may temporarily stop or reset. Some systems and equipment may also shut down and restart automatically once power is restored.
For more information, please contact: Frédérique Benoit at [email protected]

Building affected:  031 - HSY - Hyman Soloway Residence - Laurier 157
Shutdown details: Building emergency power electrical circuits
Duration of interruption: Fri, 06/05/2026 - 07:00
Duration of interruption: Fri, 06/05/2026 - 08:00
Impact: Brief power interruptions may occur during testing.
Additional Information: Automatic transfer switch (ATS) testing will be performed on the building emergency power circuits. During ATS testing, you may notice short power interruptions or temporary flickering. Elevators may temporarily stop or reset. Some systems and equipment may also shut down and restart automatically once power is restored.
For more information, please contact: Frédérique Benoit at [email protected]

Building affected:  023 - FTX - Fauteux - Louis Pasteur 577
Shutdown details: Floor Maintenance and Spring Cleaning
Duration of interruption: Sun, 06/07/2026 - 23:00
Duration of interruption: Wed, 06/24/2026 - 07:00
Impact: Areas will not be accessible from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Work may take 1 to 2 days per area. No impact on daytime access to the areas..
Additional Information: : Please refer to the schedule below for affected areas.
For more information, please contact: Team RSS at prs-clean@uottawa.ca

Building affected:  SMD - Simard - Université 60
Shutdown details: Floor Maintenance and Spring Cleaning
Duration of interruption: Sun, 06/07/2026 - 23:00
Duration of interruption: Sat, 06/20/2026 - 07:00
Impact: Areas will not be accessible from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Work may take 1 to 2 days per area. No impact on daytime access to the areas..
Additional Information: : Please refer to the schedule below for affected areas.
For more information, please contact: Team RSS at prs-clean@uottawa.ca

Building affected:  004 - TBT - Tabaret - Cumberland 550
Shutdown details: Floor Maintenance and Spring Cleaning
Duration of interruption: lun, 06/15/2026 - 23:00
Duration of interruption: mer, 07/01/2026 - 07:00
Impact: Areas will not be accessible from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Work may take 1 to 2 days per area. No impact on daytime access to the areas..
Additional Information: : Please refer to the schedule below for affected areas.
For more information, please contact: Team RSS at [email protected]

Building affected:  060A - Lees 200 ‐ Block A
Shutdown details: Complete electrical shutdown
Duration of interruption: Tue, 06/16/2026 - 17:30
Duration of interruption: Wed, 06/17/2026 - 05:30
Impact: Electrical power will be unavailable in Block A during the work period..
Additional Information: : Work on the main distribution panel requires a full overnight building shutdown. Electrical power in Block A will be unavailable throughout the duration of the work.
For more information, please contact: Philippe Millette at [email protected]

Building affected:  008 - UCU - University Centre - University 85
Shutdown details: omplete electrical shutdown of normal power circuits. Emergency power will not be affected.
Duration of interruption: Sat, 06/20/2026 - 07:00
Duration of interruption: Sat, 06/20/2026 - 16:00
Impact: Building Closure – Electrical Shutdown.
Additional Information: Full building electrical shutdown. Emergency power will remain operational.
For more information, please contact: Richard Normand at [email protected]

Affected location: 050 RGN
Elevator #: P1
Anticipated date of service restoration: May 8
Alternative: Additional elevators available on-site. 

Affected location: 040 STE
Elevator #: P1
Anticipated date of service restoration: November 30
Alternative: Additional elevators available on-site.