Construction on Campus

Bedroom and hallway flooring is being replaced in the Upper Burwash Hall residence (North House). This site will not be accessible while the work is being done. Contractors will work Monday to Friday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., although weekends and off-hours may be required.

• Noise, vibration, dust, odours and other inconveniences may occur during construction.
• Tools and equipment may be found temporarily in suites and hallways, which may be blocked by protective barriers.
• There will be frequent access and deliveries through the front and rear entrances/exits.

The last staff and faculty still working in Birge-Carnegie are packing boxes and preparing to move out so the building can undergo a major revitalization. Final classes have been held in Classroom B-20. Faculty and staff—Communications, Library and IT—will relocate while the work is taking place. For safety reasons, only contractors and project staff can access the building until the work is finished.

The Communications team will be working from home, starting Monday, April 29. The team will come back to campus when needed to take photographs, cover events or provide other communications support, so just email us or send us a message on Teams if you need us. Communications will move into the Northrop Frye Building in some of the space now occupied by the Office of the Registrar and Academic Advising.

IT can be reached via email at vicu.its@utoronto.ca. Joe Lim, director of Information and Technology Services, and Min Zhu can also be found in Northrop Frye Room 308 while Martin Atahue will be in E.J. Pratt Library.

Starting March 19, 2024, the second floor of the east wing, including the Regent's Foyer and the Regent's Room, will be closed. 
 
The Goldring Student Centre's first and third floors and main entrance will be fully functional and accessible during the construction work. 
 
Construction will occur Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. After-hours work will take place from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and weekends will be utilized as needed for tasks in occupied areas, noisy activities and service shutdowns.
 
During the construction work, you may experience: 

• Interruptions: Occupants may experience noise, vibration, dust, odours, and other inconveniences during working hours. 
• Systems Shutdown: Ventilation serving the Goldring Student Centre may be temporarily shut down after hours or on weekends with prior notice to facilitate mechanical and electrical system connections. 
• Contractor Access: Contractors will enter through the main entrance of the Goldring Student Centre unsupervised throughout the duration of the project. The contractor is permitted to use the elevator for delivery of construction materials to the second and third floors.

Questions? 
If you have questions about the upcoming work, please contact:  
Mayes Rihani
Associate Director, Major Capital Project Management and Planning 
647-401-6701   
mayes.rihani@utoronto.ca