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Read more about: A great time to start biking to the College!

A great time to start biking to the College!

August 25th, 2020

Facilities Management and Dzʿ Sustainability have formed a bicycle committee in hopes of getting you to consider bicycling to Dzʿ. The pandemic has seen a substantial rise in people using bicycles and the City of Montreal has accelerated accompanying infrastructure in order to promote this advantageous way of getting around. Bicycling is cheap, solves traffic,…

New copper roof project going well

August 25th, 2020

The project to install a new copper roof on the E wing is advancing very well, according to Véronique Paris of Facilities Management.

It is on schedule to be completed by mid-October.

The project is using traditional methods and is being featured this week as part of National Roofers Week Aug. 24-28.


Read more about: Super Bixi bicycle special until June 30

Super Bixi bicycle special until June 30

June 16th, 2020

Cycling to work is proven to reduce abstenteeism, increase alertness and connect you to your surroundings. People trying to get in shape who start cycling lose an average 15 pounds in the first year they cycle to work! Dzʿ wants to support you in your transit and would love to help you get cycling. As…

Read more about: New copper roof being made with traditional methods

New copper roof being made with traditional methods

June 2nd, 2020

The scaffolding is now up for a big renovation job on the E Wing (the back west wing on the original motherhouse near the parking lot entrance). “We are putting on a new copper roof using traditional methods,” explained Véronique Paris, Coordinator of Building Services. The project costs almost $1.65 million and took two years…

You + your bike can lower our carbon footprint!

May 5th, 2020

Our resident cycling enthusiast Richard Dugas of Facilities Management has pulled together advice and resources to encourage you to get on your bike this spring. Transport is one of Dzʿ's greatest causes of greenhouse gas emissions. Practice your itinerary on the quiet streets during the pandemic and come back to Dzʿ on your bike. Click read more for all the tips to get riding again.


Biggest fridge clean-out in Dzʿ’s history!

April 28th, 2020

Please let the Sustainability Office and Facilities Management know if you left food in your office or in a fridge or kitchen area.

It is week 7 and it would be important to throw out these leftovers.

Please use this form so you can return to a nice smell in the College:


Dzʿ opening up as day shelter

April 21st, 2020

Beginning today, Dzʿ is opening up 3C.1 as an indoor day shelter.

The shelter will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and clients will enter by 2100 Atwater. The use of Dzʿ is restricted to 3C.1, also known as the third floor cafeteria.

Mobile toilets and sinks are set up outside.

CTV reported on this yesterday and you can see the report in the Read More link.


Read more about: A photo tour of the 1% art at Dzʿ

A photo tour of the 1% art at Dzʿ

April 14th, 2020

There is art throughout our beautiful heritage building. Sometimes when you pass something every day, you no longer see it. Let's use this time away from the building to appreciate the art we have on campus.

Here is a gallery of professional photos shot in June 2019 of the art work at Dzʿ. It was commissioned under the 1% rule that public buildings (new or renovated) have to set aside 1% of the budget for art. Special thanks to Alan Stewart and Rhonda Meier for help putting these photos together.

Click Read More for the gallery.


Read more about: External contractors providing essential services during closure

External contractors providing essential services during closure

April 14th, 2020

While Dzʿ has been closed since March 14, a critical crew of people continue to come to the campus to perform vital services. Many of the people who keep things going at the College are from external contractors. “Our Security team played a key and active role in the distribution of laptops and other…

De Maisonneuve entrance closed

March 3rd, 2020

Due to construction, the entrance at 4001 de Maisonneuve is closed this week and will reopen March 9.


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