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To our valued Clients,

National Truth and Reconciliation Day is on Wednesday, September 30 – the AHL is open on September 30. We will be observing this important day as part of our work day.

Please note that Purolator will be closed in observance of the day and will not be delivering nor picking up shipments. We advise clients not to ship specimens on September 29 as they will not arrive at AHL until later in the week.

FedEx and our local in-town courier service will be operating on September 30.

AHL Client Services

AHL Newsletter September 2026

To our valued clients – as we approach the end of summer and the next Stat Holiday, we want all to be aware of AHL’s status on the September Labour Day Holiday weekend. AHL Guelph will be open Monday September 7th 9AM -5PM for drop off of submissions only (STAT Holiday - no testing performed). Sample drop-off in vestibule is available 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. AHL Kemptville will have drop off available but is closed. Emergency PMs are available in Guelph but you must call ahead and confirm.

To our valued clients –

As we approach mid-summer and the next statutory holiday, we want all to be aware of AHL’s hours on the August Civic Holiday weekend.

Regular AHL Guelph limited Saturday service (Clinical Pathology and Bacteriology) and drop off Sunday service will be available August 1st and 2nd. The AHL Guelph vestibule remains open every day as usual from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for submission drop off.

To our valued clients –

As we approach summer and the next statutory holiday, we want all to be aware of AHL’s hours of operation for Canada Day.  

AHL Guelph will be open Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for drop off of submissions. Labs will be open with limited Saturday service (Clinical Pathology and Bacteriology). Emergency postmortems are available in Guelph but please call ahead and confirm.

Regular hours for both labs on Monday June 29 and Tuesday June 30. 

June 2026 AHL Newsletter: 

To All Clients in Eastern Ontario,

We are pleased to inform you that the septic tank issue at the AHL Kemptville Laboratory has been resolved. The Kemptville laboratory is now open and has resumed regular sample submission services.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this temporary closure and restrictions may have caused and appreciate your patience, understanding, and cooperation during this time.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Kemptville Laboratory and Client Services

There are no pathologists on site today at Kemptville, and therefore no postmortems available today.  However, the Kemptville lab will remain open today for deliveries and any carcasses will be stored safely at appropriate temperatures (cooler or freezer) to preserve architecture.  Please call the lab if further instructions are required.  Small animal and poultry postmortems can still be performed during the septic blockage; however, larger animals such as calves and cows will have to be stored until further notice.  Submission of fresh and formalin-fixed tissues from on-farm postmortems m

To our valued Clients,