Building Notifications

Due to repairs to a key water feeder main, the City of Calgary has enacted mandatory Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions, which are expected to be in place through the end of September. In addition, everyone is being asked to reduce indoor water use to help maintain the supply for critical functions such as drinking water and fire suppression.

What you can do on campus

• Only run dishwashers in office areas when they’re full.
• Don’t run the water in sinks with user-controlled taps.
• Scrape food into compost bins, rather than rinsing off plates.
• If you’re in Residence, delay doing laundry and dishes, and limit the length of showers.
• Think about any water usage and delay when possible. Using water to meet health code standards is exempt from the restrictions.

What Mount Royal is doing

• Grounds: The irrigation system has been shut down, which includes filling the pond. Water cubes have been filled from the pond to provide a source to water necessary soccer fields. Additional water will be trucked in from out of town as needed. Power washing and washing vehicles are delayed until after the restrictions have been lifted. Water from the pond will be used to water the one permanent planter on campus as needed. Fountains have been turned off. 
• Recreation: Steam rooms are closed to reduce demand for showers; towel service is limited to one towel per member per visit while restrictions are in place to reduce the number of loads of laundry; and reminding members to limit showers to three minutes or less.
• Environmental Services: Auto scrubbers are using the lowest water setting possible; onsite laundry has been reduced to once a day rather than once per shift; carpet cleaning is suspended and will be performed on request only; microfibre mops and cleaning buckets use four litres per use rather than traditional bucket and mops that can use up to 35 litres. In addition, a new deficiency reporting system that helps identify leaks and other possible maintenance issues which can lead to overuse of water has been very effective. 

Visit the City of Calgary’s critical water main break page for the latest updates and to learn what you can do at home to contribute to water conservation efforts. 

Portion of the T-wing courtyard closed

A portion of the T-wing courtyard adjacent to the Iniskim Centre is closed following the removal of trees to establish a staging area and create access into G-wing; maximize the amount of natural light entering the space; allow for heavy equipment in the courtyard; and avoid issues from root systems. Fencing to restrict access will remain in the courtyard through the duration of the project. Learn more.