Winter is here at Niagara College! Students, staff, faculty and visitors are reminded to use extra care and caution when travelling to and from campus during winter weather conditions.

Winter safety tips:

  • Be sure to allow extra time for travel, making sure your vehicle is winter-ready;
  • Check road conditions in advance and drive accordingly;
  • Wear appropriate footwear with grippy, slip-resistant soles and good ankle support to prevent slips, trips and falls;
  • Consider a backpack to carry books and heavy items to ensure your hands are free to protect yourself in case of a fall;
  • Watch for changes in pathway slopes or levels, being careful on steps and snow/slush/ice-covered pathways;
  • Walk slowly and take the clearest, most familiar route to your destination;
  • Avoid texting while walking.

While Niagara College will make every effort to maintain scheduled on-campus services despite severe weather, we may suspend normal operations at any of our campuses.

How and when will the College announce a decision to close?

Decisions to close before the start of the day will be made as early as possible, with an intent to alert the College community by 6:30 a.m. via the College’s website and social media. Local media will also be notified in the event of a campus closure.

Which classes are cancelled during a closure?

In the event of a College campus closure due to inclement weather, all scheduled on-campus classes/labs will be cancelled for that duration of the closure, while all online courses and remote services/appointments will continue as scheduled.

In 2020, NC’s Severe Weather Closures policy was updated to address our remote learning and workplace environments. The policy outlines a framework for College closures in the event of inclement weather.

Work Integrated Learning (practicums, placements, internships, co-ops, etc.)

Students who are scheduled to attend in-person at other sites for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) during a NC weather closure are asked to follow the protocols of their WIL host. If they are unable to attend, they are asked to advise their host and College contact (i.e. placement coordinator).