Upcoming network disruption on Saturday March 4th


McMaster UTS was notified on March 3, 2023, that one of the university’s internet service providers will be conducting maintenance activities between the hours of 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM, on Saturday March 4th, 2023. This work will result in disruptions to McMaster’s network.

The following locations will experience a short network outage estimated to last approximately 5-10 minutes. This outage will occur sometime between the period of 12 AM – 6 AM on Saturday March 4th.

  • ORION services including Internet
  • Ron Joyce Centre in Burlington (RJC)
  • MGD Medical School Kitchener/Waterloo
  • McMaster Innovation Park (MIP)
  • One James North (OJN)
  • David Braley Health Science Center (DBHSC)
  • 180 Bloor St. in Toronto

The following locations will experience a network outage lasting up to two hours sometime between 12 AM and 6 AM on Saturday March 4, 2023:

  • Regional Medical Associates at 1685 Main St.
  • 711 Concession St. Juravinski
  • 50 Charlton St. Joes
  • Ward Ave. Parking lot
  • Niagara Regional Services in St. Catharine’s

We understand that interruptions to network services can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

To receive updates on network outages, please visit the McMaster IT Systems Dashboard. For further questions and support, please visit the UTS website.