Welland Campus Fall Closure: Oct 27-29, 2026
From October 27 to 28, 2026, Niagara College’s Welland Campus will be closed for major upgrades to the electrical infrastructure. The project includes the installation of a new transformer to provide the additional capacity needed to power campus as construction on the new Health Education Building is underway.
October 29 has been reserved as a contingency day to allow for any unforeseen delays or additional work required to complete the upgrades.
This work builds on improvements completed in the spring and is an important step towards advancing our Sustainability Plan and carbon reduction goals. These investments will strengthen both NC’s long-term operational and environmental performance while enhancing the electrical capacity needed to support future campus projects.
The dates (during mid-term break week) were selected in consultation with academic departments and based on contractor availability to minimize disruption. Completing the work before winter is also essential to ensure construction of the Health Education Building remains on schedule so that we remain on track to welcome new students.
To ensure everyone’s safety, campus access will be unavailable while the work is underway. Campus doors will be locked, and exterior power and lighting in parking lots will be limited. Please take any materials or belongings you may need with you on October 26, before the doors are locked at midnight.
- Simcoe, Secord, Merritt, Voyager, Applied Health, Athletics, Pavilion, WAMIC/Rankin, parking lot and exterior lighting.
- Residence will remain open, with power supplied by a temporary generator.
Students should check Brightspace for program-specific information about adjustments to academic programming during this time. WC support services may be available via alternate delivery, and students can continue to access in-person support and services at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Remote work will continue for WC employees, and the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is unaffected and will remain open.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Access to Welland Campus will be unavailable while the transformer installation is being completed to ensure everyone’s safety. Campus doors will be locked and there will be limited exterior power and lighting in campus parking lots.
The Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is unimpacted and will remain open.
Yes.
No. The doors to Welland Campus will be locked on October 26 at midnight, and access will not be available during the shutdown. Please take any materials or belongings you may need before the closure.
We will confirm the reopening once the work is complete. We currently anticipate reopening at 6 a.m. on October 29, unless the contingency day is required.
Simcoe, Secord, Merritt, Voyager, Applied Health, Athletics, Pavilion, WAMIC/Rankin.
Exterior power and lighting will be limited in campus parking lots.
Residence will remain open, with power supplied by a temporary generator.
No. The fitness centre at the Welland Campus will be closed.
Regular hours of operation continue at the fitness centre at the Daniel. J Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Visit NC Fitness CentreNo.
- Save all open files and power down your workstations. Turn off computers, monitors, and peripherals instead of leaving them in sleep or standby mode.
- Lab instruments should be properly shut down according to manufacturers’ instructions to avoid damage. Emergency generators will be used in critical areas of campus only.
- Ensure critical lab freezers or refrigerators have enough coolant or backup power if they must stay on.
- Maintain a list of systems and equipment to power back up first once power resumes.
- Coordinate with team members to monitor critical systems if necessary.
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