Work will soon begin on the underground service tunnel extension that carries utilities to the Ontario Veterinary College. Maintenance and work on other nearby systems will be done at the same time.
This is part of a two-year $19.6-million project, approved by Board of Governors and funded through external borrowing, to address the most critical deferred-maintenance issues on campus.
As a result, different portions of McGilvray Street will be closed occasionally for the next 18 months. Vehicles will still have access to parking lot P26 and the loading dock area of the Canada Research Institute for Food Safety during the construction, and signage will be clearly posted indicating access routes.