The footpath to the south-west of the Security Building at 114 Ilam Road (RH01) will be closed from 7:00am tomorrow, Tuesday 20 January, until 5:00pm on Monday 16 February.

Facilities Management contractors will be constructing a timber boardwalk over the existing footpath where tree roots are creating a trip hazard.

Temporary fencing will be installed around the work area, and a site office container will be positioned nearby to support coordination of the construction activities currently underway in and around the Science Road carpark.

Access During Works

• Access to the Security Office and Preschool will be maintained throughout the project.
• Temporary access restrictions or minor changes may occur as work progresses.

What Do You Need to Do?

• Be aware of construction activity, including potential noise and dust.
• Do not enter fenced or designated construction areas.
• Follow all construction and access signage at all times.

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

Thank you for your cooperation while this essential safety work is completed.

Facilities Management

 *Please note:    All listed buildings will be closed to Staff and Students.

Please ensure that this information is shared with staff and students using the affected areas.

 What do you need to do?

FM recommend that people in the listed buildings:

• Turn off IT equipment in preparation for this outage by close of business Friday 24 January.
• Ensure any equipment UPS is operating correctly.
• Plan to shut down and reset any specialist equipment.

• Find an alternative working space if you are based in one of the listed buildings and are required to work on site on Saturday 31 January.

  Note: If laboratories or laboratory equipment will be affected by this outage then the Laboratory Technicians responsible for those spaces will need to reset any equipment, equipment alarms or associated services post outage.

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

Thank you for your understanding while we complete these required annual 11KV electrical checks.

Facilities Management Contractors will be continuing the landscaping works adjacent to the Post Production Buildings (PPB) from Friday 16 January to Friday 6 February 2026.

Works are being carried out by FM contractors to meet Resource Consent requirements and improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and wayfinding across the campus and will impact through-access on the Dovedale Campus Ring Road.

Areas Affected

• Ring Road
• Dovedale Avenue
• Buildings:
  • (ED12) Wheki
  • (ED05) Orakipaoa

Access During Works

• Carpark 3: Access remains open via Dovedale Avenue
• Sonoda and Hayashi: Access via Solway or Parkstone
• Post Dovedale Landscape Works 16.01.26Dovedale Landscape Works 16.01.26 Production Buildings: Access through the backlot via Parkstone or Solway

What You Need to Do

• Plan travel and parking in advance and allow extra time for access.
• Follow all contractor signage and do not enter 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.