What’s open and closed during the holidays 2024

All seven of Georgian’s campuses (including the downtown Barrie location) will close for the 2024 holiday season at the end of the business day on Monday, Dec. 23 and re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.

Some areas will continue to offer service (remotely or in person) or have adjusted hours during this time. These are outlined below.

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Athletic and Fitness Centres

  • Barrie Campus:
    • The Barrie Athletic & Fitness Centre will be closed as of Tuesday, Dec. 24 and will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
  • Orillia Campus:
    • The Orillia Fitness Centre will be closed as of Saturday, Dec. 21 and will re-open on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
  • Owen Sound Campus:
    • The Owen Sound Fitness Centre will be closed as of Sunday, Dec. 15 and will re-open on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
  • Visit GeorgianGrizzlies.ca for more information.

Career and Employment Community Services (CECS)

  • Service across all three locations (Barrie, Orangeville and Orillia) will be available virtually on the following dates:
    • Friday, Dec. 27 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
    • Monday, Dec. 30 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
    • Aside from remote service on the dates listed above, all locations will be closed as of Tuesday, Dec. 24 and will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
    • For more information, please visit the CECS webpage.

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Food services

  • Barrie Campus:
    • The Last Class (TLC) will be closed as of Tuesday, Dec. 24 and will re-open on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
      • From Dec. 16 to 20 TLC will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • The Marketplace Cafeteria is closed until January 2025.
    • Subway will be closed as of Dec. 14 and will re-open mid-January 2025.
    • Tim Hortons will be closed as of Dec. 23 at 1 p.m. and will be open on Jan. 2 and 3, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Coffee Conspiracy will be closed as of Dec. 7 and will re-open on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
  • Orillia Campus:
    • Tim Hortons and the Cafeteria will be closed as of Saturday, Dec. 14 and will re-open on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
  • Owen Sound Campus:
    • The Cafeteria will be open from Monday, Dec. 16 to Wednesday, Dec. 18 (7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.). The cafeteria will then be closed as of Dec. 19 and will re-open on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
    • The Last Class (TLC) is closed and will re-open in the winter semester.
  • Visit the campus food services page for more information.

Georgian Stores

  • Georgian Stores will be closed for in-person shopping as of Tuesday, Dec. 24.
  • The deadline for online ordering before our holiday shutdown is Wednesday, Dec. 18. Orders placed after the deadline will be processed in the new year.
  • Please check with Georgian Stores for more information.

International Centre

  • The Segal International Centre will be closed as of Tuesday, Dec. 24 and will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.
  • Follow @ICGeorgian on Instagram for the latest information and the answers to many of your questions.
  • Support for international students arriving in Canada during the holiday break:
    • Arrival Assistance: Explore the Pre-departure page on our website, offering a wealth of information to facilitate your arrival in Canada.
    • Student Portal: Use MyGClife to find answers to many common questions before reaching out to departments for help.
    • Download iCent: Download the iCent app from Google Play or the Apple Store for additional guidance during your arrival, including recommendations for short-term accommodations.
    • Airport Pickup and Transportation: Check the Airport Arrival page on our website for a comprehensive list of transportation resources within your campus community.
    • Emergency contacts: For travel emergencies only, email transitionsupport@georgiancollege.ca. This account will be monitored once a day during the holiday closure.
    • Program change requests, SIN applications, deferrals, withdrawals, etc., are not emergencies. Please wait until the college reopens to contact us with non-emergency questions.
    • Stay Connected: Follow @ICGeorgian on Instagram for the latest information and answers to many of your questions.

Libraries


Office of the Registrar


Student services

All student services will be closed as of Tuesday, Dec. 24 and staff will be happy to help you when we return from the holiday break on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.

  • Good2Talk: All students living in Canada can connect with a Good2Talk counsellor 24/7, call the helpline at 1.866.925.5454 or text “GOOD2TALKON” at 686868.
  • National Indian Residential Schools Crisis line at 1.866.925.4419.
  • Keep me SAFE: All international students have access to the Keep me SAFE program. Students living in Canada, call 1.844.451.9700. Students living in another country, call 1.416.380.6578. Students can also download the My SSP App.

Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Lines by campus:

Barrie, Midland, Muskoka, Orillia and South Georgian Bay – 1.888.893.8333

Orangeville – 1.888.811.2222

Owen Sound – 1.877.470.5200 ​​​​​​


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