As part of essential infrastructure servicing for the future Gidigaa Migizi College and new Otonabee College residence, planned water shutoffs will take place on the following days:  

• Saturday, November 29, beginning at 7:00 a.m. 
• Friday, December 5, beginning 10:30 p.m. 

The scheduled water shutoffs are expected to last approximately nine hours and are required to complete watermain connections for the new buildings. 

Phase 1: November 29 Buildings Affected 

Academic Spaces
Water service will be turned off in the following buildings throughout the shutdown, affecting washrooms, sinks, emergency eyewash and showers, and heating facilities: 

• Otonabee College Academic 
• Forensics Crime Scene Facility  
• Science Complex (SC)  
• Chemical Sciences Building (CSB) 
• Environmental Sciences Centre (ESC) 

No lab work is permitted in any lab in SC, ESC, CSB for the duration of the shutdown. Only individuals with approved access will be able to enter the science buildings during the water shutoff period on November 29.  

Otonabee College Academic will not have water service, but doors will remain open to campus traffic.  

Student Residence 
Water facilities will be shut off to Otonabee College Residence (North Quad), however heating will remain on and residents will be able to access the building. Water facilities are available via DNA Building and Gzowski College. Student Housing is reaching out to residents living in Otonabee College North Quad with more information about alternative facilities and water access throughout Saturday. 

Buildings Not Affected
The following buildings are not affected by the water shutoff and will remain open as usual: 

• DNA/Life & Health Sciences Building 
• Gzowski College 

Food Services
Otonabee College Dining Hall will be closed on Saturday, November 29. Food services will be available at the following locations: 

• Gzowski College Dining – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
• Lady Eaton Dining Hall – 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
• Starbucks – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Phase 2: Water Shutoff December 5 

Phase 2 water shutoff is scheduled Friday, December 5 and will take place overnight beginning at 10:30 p.m. The following buildings will be affected: 

• Otonabee College Residence (North) 
• Otonabee College Academic  
• Forensics  
• Science Complex  
• Chemical Science  
• Environmental Sciences 
• Life and Health Sciences (DNA) Building 

No lab work or research is permitted in any lab in SC, ESC, CSB for the duration of the shutdown. Only individuals with approved access will be able to enter the science buildings during the water shutoff period on December 5.  

Food Services will not be affected during this phase as the shutoff starts after the close of operations for the day.  

Updates about the water shutoffs are also being posted on digital signs across campus, Trent’s social media channels and on the Campus Projects Hub webpage. Direct communications are also being sent to faculty and staff with offices and labs in affected spaces, as well as departments and individuals who have room bookings or activities scheduled in those buildings on November 29 and December 5. 

Visit the Campus Projects Hub for the latest information about Gidigaa Migizi College and new Otonabee College residence, including construction updates, building features, and renderings.