Planned Power Shut Down West L3&4 11.12.25

Facilities Management advises that stage two of the Planned Power and Data Outages, West Building (SC02) Physics End, will be in affect from 8am Thursday 11 December through until 5pm Friday 12 December, to allow FM contractors to complete essential maintenance on switchboards located on Levels 3 and 4 (Physics Northern end).

This work requires power shutdowns between 8:00–9:00am and again between 4:00–5:00pm on both 11 and 12 December.

This power outage is a continuation of the works notified on Monday 24 November.

Outages schedule:

• Daily (11–12 December):
  • Power and data will be turned off to all floors between 7:00–8:00am and again between 4:30–5:00pm each day.
• Thursday 11 December and Friday 12 December:
  • Level 3: Total power outage 7:00am–4:30pm
  • Level 4: Total power outage 7:00am–4:30pm

What you need to do

• Turn off all IT equipment before 4.30pm each day on Wednesday 10 December and Thursday 12 December
• Ensure UPS systems are functioning.
• Coordinate shutdown/reset of any specialist equipment with your department.
• Lab technicians must reset affected lab equipment or alarms after outages.
• Do not enter construction zones at any time. These areas will be coned off and clearly signposted.
• Follow usual evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency.

Please refer all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your cooperation as we complete these required upgrades.

Facilities Management

Landscaping works will be in progress to the north of the Dovedale Campus between Monday 15 December and Friday 13 February 2026. The purpose of this work is to meet Resource Consent requirements and improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, and wayfinding.

These works will affect access to Dovedale Avenue, Ring Road and Carpark 3.

Areas Affected

• Carpark 3 – Dovedale Campus
• Ring Road
• Dovedale Avenue
• Buildings:
  • (ED01) Wairakei
  • (ED04) Waimairi
  • (ED05) Orakipaoa

Please refer to the attached site fencing plan of fenced off areas from 15 December.

Access During Works

• Use Parkstone Ave or Solway Ave entrances for campus access.

What you need to do

• Plan your travel and parking accordingly and allow extra time for access.
• Follow all contractor signage and do not enter any work areas.
• Share this information with staff, contractors, and visitors who may be affected.

Please direct all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to improve campus safety and wayfinding.

Facilities Management

Facilities Management (FM) advises that the Forestry Workshop (FO03) will be unavailable from Friday 12 December until 30 January 2026, to enable FM Contractors to undertake maintenance and upgrades on the Ventilation and Dust extraction system.

The FM contractor will be accessing the building through the East facing garage door. Parking will be unavailable parking on the east or north side of the Forestry Workshop building.

Please do not access the Forestry Workshop without authorisation and follow all construction signage and instructions.

Please direct all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your consideration during these maintenance works.

Facilities Management