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Planned electrical shutdown to affect lower downtown campus – Sunday, February 4th

Published: 26 January 2024

The shutdown has been confirmed to proceed on February 4, 2024, as announced.

A major electrical shutdown scheduled to take place on the morning of Sunday, February 4, 2024, will affect multiple buildings on the lower downtown campus. The electrical shutdown will start at 6 a.m. and conclude by 12 p.m. (noon).ÌýÌýÌý

The shutdown is a necessary intervention part of . Ìý

Only emergency power will be available throughout the shutdown. As a result, there will be:Ìý

  • No regular electricity (including no card access)Ìý
  • No heating and ventilationÌý
  • No functioning elevatorsÌý

Affected buildings

Building number Building

From 6 a.m. to ± 6:30 a.m.Ìý

102Ìý

Bronfman BuildingÌý

108Ìý

McLennan Library BuildingÌý

178Ìý

Redpath Library BuildingÌý

185Ìý

Armstrong BuildingÌý

From 6 a.m. to ± 12 p.m. with possibility of regular power returning as early as 10 a.m.Ìý

103Ìý

McCall MacBain Arts BuildingÌý

110Ìý

Burnside HallÌý

120Ìý

Strathcona Music (Cafeteria)Ìý

123Ìý

Dawson HallÌý

150Ìý

Leacock BuildingÌý

163Ìý

Morrice HallÌý

165Ìý

Peterson HallÌý

170Ìý

Macdonald Stewart Library Building (Schulich Library)

172Ìý

University CentreÌý

179Ìý

Redpath MuseumÌý

181Ìý

Redpath HallÌý

197Ìý

Ferrier BuildingÌý

245Ìý

Elizabeth Wirth Music BuildingÌý

To reduce the inconveniences to building users, the following mitigation measures have been put in place:Ìý

  • Heat will be increased overnight in the affected buildings to ensure a minimum building temperature is maintained.Ìý
  • Electricians will be on site to ensure emergency power is on and to verify that all building systems are functioning once the shutdown has been completed.Ìý

Opening hours library locationsÌý

There may be service disruption including possible closures until noon at the following library locations:Ìý

  • Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering located in the Macdonald Stewart Library BuildingÌý
  • Islamic Studies Library located in Morrice HallÌý
  • Marvin Duchow Music Library located in the Elizabeth Wirth Music BuildingÌý

Alternate library locations like the McLennan-Redpath Library Complex and Nahum Gelber Law Library will be open the morning of Sunday, February 4. Please consult the opening and service hours for more information.Ìý

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In case you have questions or concerns about the shutdown, please contact your building director.Ìý

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