Snow clings to tree branches along the Grand Allée /Kichi Mìkàns pedestrian pathway at the University of Ottawa.
Looking for a quick reference guide to life on campus during final exams and over the winter holiday period? Look no further!

Here are the opening hours for the places on campus to eat, work out, de-stress and plan your future career.

Student Health and Wellness Centre

Open Monday to Friday:  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Closed Sundays

Closed: Holiday break from Tuesday, December 23 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 (inclusive – University closed)

Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy Care Clinic

Open Monday to Friday:  8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed Sundays

Closed

  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025 to Friday, December 26, 2025 (inclusive).
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025 to Thursday January 1st, 2026 (inclusive).

Wellness

UCU Wellness Lounge

Reduced hours: Open Mondays to Fridays, noon to 4 p.m.

In effect from Wednesday, December 3 to Monday December 22 (inclusive), and from Monday, January 5 to Friday, January 9, 2026.

Closed: Holiday break from Tuesday, December 23 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 (inclusive – University closed)

90U Wellness Lounge

Open
•    5 p.m. – 10 p.m., Monday – Friday  
•    1 p.m. – 10 p.m., Saturday  
•    12 pm – 4 pm Sunday 

Closed: Thursday, December 18 to Sunday, January 11, 2026 (inclusive)

Peer Support

Open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Last drop-in at 2:30 p.m.)

Closed: Holiday break from Tuesday, December 23 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 (inclusive – University closed)

Library

Check the library hours of operation for all locations.

Closed: Holiday break from Tuesday, December 23 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 (inclusive – University closed)

Academic Writing Help Centre

Closed from Wednesday, December 3. Re-opens Monday, January 12, 2026.

Career Corner

Open 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Closed: Holiday break from Tuesday, December 23 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 (inclusive – University closed)

Dining Hall

Hours of operation
•    Breakfast (6 a.m. to 10 a.m.)
•    Lunch (11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
•    Dinner (4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.)

Check opening hours of other restaurants, coffee shops and more.

Fitness Facilities

Montpetit Hall Fitness Centre

Closed: Saturday, December 20, 2025 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 (inclusive – Holidays)

Open Monday, January 5 to Friday, January 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Open Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Health and Lifestyle Centre in the Minto Sports Complex

Open Saturday, December 20 to Tuesday, December 23, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Closed: Holiday break from Wednesday, December 24 to Friday, December 26 (inclusive – University closed)

Open Saturday, December 27 to Tuesday, December 30, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Closed: Wednesday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve) and Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day)

Open Friday, January 2 to Sunday, January 11, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Carrefour francophone

Closed for holiday break from Tuesday, December 23, 2025 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 (inclusive – University closed)

Boutique Campus Store

Open Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Administrative services

Hours for administrative services provided by InfoService, InfoAdmission, Financial Aid and Awards, faculties and other units may be somewhat reduced.

Closed for holiday break from Tuesday, December 23, 2025 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 (inclusive – University closed)

For services not listed here and further details, see our service contact information.