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FINAL NOTICE – Planned Power Outage November 19

Posted by Facilities Management on November 14, 2022 in Facilities Management

There will be a planned power outage Saturday, November 19 to perform legislated high voltage maintenance work. This will take up to 15 hours beginning at 6 a.m.

Affected buildings are as follows:

Buildings which will have no power:

(Access to these buildings will be restricted during the outages)

  • Chemistry /Macdonald Buildings
  • Studley Gym

Buildings where essential services only will be supplied by emergency generator:

(Access to these buildings will be restricted during the outages)

  • Killam Library (except the Killam Computer Data Centre which will have full back-up power). The library will  be closed.
  • Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building

Buildings which will be fully functioning with backup power (but noticeable generators will be running):

  • Central Services Building (CSB)
  • Risley Hall
  • Howe Hall
  • LeMarchant Place (LMP)
  • Security House

As in past outages, re-routing power from other buildings or backup generators may be available on a case-by-case basis for critical equipment. Facilities Management can also assist in correct shutdown procedures in advance of the outage.

Please speak with your building administrator for more information.