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Parking lot changes at Print and Mail Services
Please be advised of changes to access and egress from parking lot 36 (Print and Mail Services building). Effective Wednesday, May 29, the east entrance to the lot is being converted to two-way traffic and the west exit will be closed. This is required to facilitate work associated with the City of St. John’s Lambe’s Lane Extension project. Reference this map to view the impacted area. This reconfiguration of traffic flow is planned to remain in place until the Lambe’s Lane Extension project is completed later this year, so please be cautious as drivers become accustomed. Also on Wednesday, May 29 the City of St. John’s will be conducting work in this parking lot related to this upgrades project. Follow signage and watch for flags persons, workers and equipment on site. There will be minimal impact to parking due to this ongoing work. If you have questions or concerns, please direct them to Chad Ballah at 709-864-3575.
New! Non-Maintenance Request Form
Facilities Management has introduced a new form, replacing the previous Project Request form and the Service Materials Authorization (SMA) form.
Upgrades coming for the Aquarena
Memorial University has awarded the contract for upgrades to the Aquarena sport facility to CAN-AM Platform & Construction Ltd.
Memorial University is proud to be a key partner in delivering a successful Canada Games to the province in 2025. In addition to hosting the athletes’ village, the St. John’s campus will host a number of sports, including swimming, diving and artistic swimming at the Aquarena.
These upgrades to the Aquarena support the Canada Games standards required to ensure that athletes from across Canada can enjoy a safe, excellent, sporting experience in August 2025.
MUN Student Union Breezeway Renovation
In the middle of the Chemistry and Physics building, there sits a courtyard. Albeit no longer accessible, the courtyard originally only had three sides which created a breezeway (an architectural feature that allows the passage of a breeze between structures). Memorial University’s Student Union (MUNSU) would hold barbecues and student events in that breezeway, and when the building structure later changed shape, the name went to the bar at the Thompson Student Centre and now to its current location on the first floor of Memorial's Smallwood (University) Centre.
Dining Hall Transformation
The Senior and Junior Common rooms at R. Gushue Hall in Paton College on St. John’s campus have been transformed into a bright, modern dining and socializing area. The official opening celebration was recently held.
Behind the scenes, Facilities Management plans and coordinates with stakeholders to bring a project such as this to fruition. Work on the area began in March 2021.
Photo Credit: Gina Myrick, Facilities Management