Niagara College will be closed on Monday, May 19 for the Victoria Day holiday with limited access to campus facilities. Please review the below list of operating hours for our services and enterprises during the Victoria Day holiday long weekend.
We wish you a safe and happy holiday!
Wine Visitor + Education Centre: The Wine Visitor + Education Centre, which features products from the NC Teaching Winery, Teaching Brewery and Teaching Distillery, will be open all long weekend, including Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 18 to Monday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Teaching Greenhouse: The Teaching Greenhouse will be open all long weekend with regular hours on Saturday, May 17 and Monday, May 19 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Academic Advising & Career Services: Academic Advising & Career Services at both campuses will be closed on Monday, May 19. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 20.
Ancillary Services: Ancillary Services (Food Services & Ricoh Print services) on both campuses will be closed on Monday, May 19. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 20.
Athletics & Recreation: Facilities at both campuses will be closed throughout the Victoria Day weekend, with regular operations resuming Tuesday, May 20. Please note: A Canada Basketball event will take place at the Welland Campus on May 17 and 18, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., occupying the gym, fitness centre, and classroom S160. These areas will be unavailable for regular use by students and staff during this time.
Benchmark: Benchmark will be closed on Monday, May 19. Regular hours of operation and will resume on Wednesday, May 21.
Bookstores: The Welland Campus bookstore will be closed on Monday, May 19. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 20.
Campus Safety & Parking: The Welland Campus and Daniel J. Patterson Campus exterior doors will be locked on Monday, May 19 and will reopen on Tuesday, May 20 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, St. Catharines): CES will be closed on Monday, May 19. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 20.
Enrolment Services: On-campus and virtual services will be closed on Monday, May 19. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 20.
Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services (HWAS): HWAS at both campuses will be closed on Monday, May 19. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 20. Students looking for support can access the following resources:
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 Centres: Indigenous Education Centres at both campuses will be closed on Monday, May 19. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 20.
International Student Services: International Centres on both campuses will be closed on Monday, May 19. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 20.
ncLibraries & Learning Commons: In-person and virtual services, including student support, Test Centre, academic drop-ins, and peer tutoring services will be closed on Monday, May 19. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 20. Online resources will also be available 24-7 at niagaracollege.ca/library.
NC Student Administrative Council (NCSAC): NCSAC offices and virtual chat services will be closed on Monday, May 19. The Core and The Armoury, and The Shack and Undergrounds will also be closed. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 20.
Student Rights & Responsibilities Office (SRRO): SRRO will be closed on Monday, May 19. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 20.
Teaching Salon: The Teaching Salon and the Pavilion will be closed on Monday, May 19. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 20.
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.
