While there is controlled access to campuses at this time due to measures related to COVID-19, Niagara College is offering many services in-person, or via hybrid delivery, and NC’s learning enterprises are either open or offering curbside pickup.
Please note that changes to our campus access protocols took effect at the start of the Fall 2021 term. For details, visit our Return to Campus website.
Below is a list of what will be open or closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Monday, October 11.
What’s open?
Wine Visitor + Education Centre: Retail store, patio and indoor service will be open October 11 (and all weekend) within provincial guidelines and requirements. Tasting, shopping, drinks by the glass, and snack service is now available daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Products include NC wine, beer, cider and spirits. For curbside pickup, local delivery and shipping across Ontario, please call 905-641-2252 ext. 4070 or visit niagaracollegewine.ca.
What’s closed?
Designated access points: All building access points at the College are closed on October 11. Entry to college campuses will resume via the designated access points on October 12. For up-to-date information about campus access visit: niagaracollege.ca/covid19/ncsafe.
Bookstores: Both campus bookstores will be closed on October 11 and will reopen for in-person shopping on October 12 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) for those with approved campus access. Online ordering is also available. Visit the Campus Bookstore website for information.
Community Employment Services: (43 Church St. in St. Catharines): Closed October 11. Virtual services resume on October 12 and are available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit the CES website for more information.
Enrolment Services: Closed October 11. Students may continue to submit requests via email and student portal. Requests will be reviewed in priority sequence when Enrolment Services reopens on October 12. Visit the Enrolment Services website for information.
Food Services: Closed October 11. Food services and cafeterias will reopen on October 12 at both the Welland Campus and Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake (currently open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with limited offerings). The Shack (Welland Campus) and The Undergrounds (Daniel J. Patterson Campus), operated by NCSAC, are also closed on October 11, reopening October 12 (open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
NC Teaching Greenhouse: Closed October 11. The Teaching Greenhouse will reopen for online sales and curbside pickup on October 12. Visit the Teaching Greenhouse’s online store to place an order and learn more.
ncLibraries and Learning Commons: Student support, test centre, academic drop-ins and peer tutoring services will be closed on October 11. Virtual and in-person services will resume on October 12 and online resources are available 24-7 at niagaracollege.ca/library.
NCSAC offices and Student Centres: Closed October 11. Virtual services and on-campus offices reopen on October 12. Visit the NCSAC website for information.
For a comprehensive list of services and resources available to assist students, visit the
Campus Services page on NC’s Return to Campus website.
Transit
Please check with individual transit providers for the most up-to-date information and holiday schedules:
Niagara Region Transit
St. Catharines Transit Commission
Welland Transit (including Port Colborne)
Niagara Falls Transit
For information, schedules and the latest updates, visit: Niagara Region Transit webpage
Visit yourncsac.ca/yourtransit for more information and Frequently Asked Questions related to student transit.
