Niagara College will be closed on April 18 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 of operation (Sunday to Thursday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.).
Teaching Greenhouse: The Teaching Greenhouse will be closed on Friday, April 18 and Sunday, April 20 and will remain open with regular hours of operation on Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday, April 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Academic Advising & Career Services: Academic Advising & Career Services at both campuses will be closed on Friday, April 18.
Ancillary Services: Ancillary Services (Food Services & Ricoh Print services) on both campuses will be closed on Friday, April 18.
Athletics & Recreation: Fitness Centres and gymnasiums on both campuses will be closed on Friday, April 18 and will re-open on Monday, April 21 with new spring/summer hours of operation:
Daniel J. Patterson Campus
- Monday – Friday: 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday: Closed
Welland Campus
- Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Benchmark: Benchmark will be closed on Friday, April 18 and will re-open with regular hours of operation on Wednesday, April 23.
Bookstores: The Welland Campus bookstore will be closed on Friday, April 18.
Campus Safety & Parking Services: The Welland Campus and the Daniel J. Patterson Campus exterior doors will be locked on Friday April 18 and will reopen on Saturday April 19 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): Community Employment Services (CES) will be closed on Friday, April 18.
Enrolment Services: On-campus and virtual Enrolment Services will be closed on Friday, April 18.
Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services: Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services (HWAS) will be closed on Friday, April 18.
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: good2talk.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, April 18.
International Centres: International Centres on both campuses will be closed on Friday, April 18. 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 18.
Niagara College Student Administrative Council (NCSAC) offices and Student Centres: NCSAC offices and virtual chat services will be closed on Friday, April 18. Campus Cafes, The Core (Welland Campus) and The Armoury (Daniel J. Patterson Campus), and The Shack (Welland Campus) and Undergrounds (Daniel J. Patterson Campus) will also be closed.
As of Monday, April 21, both Campus Cafes (The Shack and Undergrounds) will be open with spring term hours from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and The Core and The Armoury will be open from Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Student Services: The Student Rights & Responsibilities Office will be closed on Friday, April 18.
Teaching Spa: The Teaching Spa is currently closed until the fall semester.
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.
