Niagara College will be closed on March 29 for the Good Friday holiday with limited access to campus facilities. Below is a list of operating hours for our services and enterprises during the Good Friday holiday and Easter weekend.
Wine Visitor + Education Centre: The Wine Visitor + Education Centre will be open with regular hours on Friday, March 29, Sunday, March 31 and Monday, April 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Teaching Greenhouse: The Teaching Greenhouse will be open on Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ancillary Services: Ancillary Services (Food Services & Ricoh Print services) on both campuses will be closed on Friday, March 29.
Athletics & Recreation: Fitness Centres and gymnasiums on both campuses will be closed on Friday, March 29.
Benchmark: Benchmark will be closed on Friday, March 29 and will re-open with regular hours on Wednesday, April 3.
Bookstores: Bookstores on both campuses will be closed on Friday, March 29.
Campus Safety & Parking Services: The Welland Campus and the Daniel J. Patterson Campus exterior doors will be locked on Friday, March 29 and will reopen on Saturday March 30 at 6 a.m. Should you require access to either Campus, you must contact Security 905-735-2211 ext.6999 or email [email protected]. Access to either facility will be at the discretion of security or as previously approved/communicated.
Community Employment Services (43 Church St. in St. Catharines): CES will be closed on Friday, March 29.
Enrolment Services: On-campus and virtual services will be closed on Friday, March 29.
Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services: HWAS will be closed on Friday, March 29.
Good2Talk
Good2Talk is a free, province-wide service for students in college/university and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It provides professional counselling, mental health information and connections to local resources. Students who are concerned about student life, health or mental well-being can contact Good2Talk via:
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: ca
- Phone: 1-866-925-5454
- Text: Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
COAST Niagara / Mental Health and Addiction Help Line
COAST provides services to people in the Niagara Region who are in crisis and have a mental health concern. Ongoing telephone support and/or referral to appropriate follow-up services may be recommended to prevent further crisis. Call 1-866-550-5205 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) and press 1 for COAST or press 2 for Mental Health and Addiction Help Line. Visit the COAST website for more information.
Indigenous Education: Indigenous Education Centres on both campuses will be closed on Friday, March 29.
International Centres: International Centres on both campuses will be closed on Friday, March 29. International Students experiencing distress can access regular after-hours resources here: www.niagaracollege.ca/hwas/resources/crisis/
ncLibraries and Learning Commons: In-person and virtual services, including student support, Test Centre, academic drop-ins, and peer tutoring services will be closed on Friday, March 29.
Niagara College Student Administrative Council (NCSAC) offices and Student Centres: NCSAC offices and virtual chat services will be closed on Friday, March 29. The Core and The Armoury, and The Shack and Undergrounds will also be closed.
Student Services: The Student Rights & Responsibilities Office will be closed on Friday, March 29.
Teaching Salon: The Teaching Salon and the Pavilion will be closed on Friday, March 29.
Teaching Spa: The Teaching Spa will be closed on Friday, March 29.
Transit: Please check the Niagara Region Transit website for the most up-to-date information and holiday schedules. Visit yourncsac.ca/yourtransit for information and Frequently Asked Questions related to student transit.


