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Rock Garden Path Drainage Improvements (28 January – 11 February)

Access restrictions will be in place to the footpath and stairs of the lower quad from 8:00AM Wednesday 28 January to 5:00PM Wednesday 11 February.

This temporary closure is necessary to complete drainage and resurfacing improvements. All works will be completed before 13th of February.

Please see restricted areas in red on the map below:

What to expect:

  • The pathway and steps to the quad will be closed during the period 28 January – 11 February.

What you need to do:

  • Follow all signage and instructions around the work zone.

  • Take alternative pedestrian and cycle routes, lifts and ramps.

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

Thank you for your cooperation while we complete these required works.

Temporary Closure Level 3 Male Toilets – Ernest Rutherford Building

A temporary closure will be in place for the male toilets on level 3 of Ernest Rutherford (SC21) from 7.00 AM, Monday 2 February to 5:00 PM, Tuesday 3 February.

This closure is necessary to allow Facilities Management contractor Airtech to carry out remedial works as part of the ongoing chilled beam and damper project.

What to expect:

  • Level 3 male toilets will be closed during this time.
  • Signage and barriers will mark restricted areas.

    What you need to do:

  • Follow all posted signage and instructions.
  • Do not enter the work zone or attempt to use the toilets.
  • Use male toilets on other levels — they remain open.

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

Thanks for your cooperation while we complete these required works.

Come get your stuff fixed!

Students and staff are invited to bring along their broken items to UC Sustainability’s pop-up ‘Repair Cafe’ and have them repaired for free by our team of volunteers. Let’s all work together to keep more stuff out of landfill!

What: Repair Cafe

When: Wednesday 31 July, 11am – 1pm

Where: Te Rua Makerspace, Level 2, Puaka-James Hight Library

Drop in with your items at any time during the event. Volunteers will be able to help with:

  • Darning, hand sewing and glueing
  • General clothing and textile repair
  • Jewellery repair
  • Shoe repair including glue, stitching, sole fixing, eyelet repair and replacement
  • Industrial sewing for more heavy-duty items, like canvas or bag repair
  • Leather stitching and leather hole punching
  • Eyeglasses repair
  • Iron on patching for clothing like denim and waterproof/puffa jackets.

Item not on the list? Bring it along and we’ll see what we can do! (no electronics sorry).

If you have repair skills and would like to be involved as a volunteer, please email chloe.sutton@canterbury.ac.nz.

This event is proudly part of Plastic Free July, supporting our community to reduce waste to landfill.