ETB to remain closed Feb. 4 for flooding cleanup

The Engineering Technology Building is closed Feb. 3 and Feb. 4 because of flooding on the basement and first floor.

February 3, 2026

Exterior of the Engineering Technology Building at McMaster, seen during the summer.

Updated 3:30 p.m. Feb. 3  

The Engineering Technology Building will remain closed Tuesday, Feb. 3 and Wednesday, Feb. 4, after a burst pipe caused flooding in the basement and main floor.

An external environmental consultant will be on-site to assess building safety, including air quality.

Students whose classes are affected should hear from their instructors with updates.

The area between the buildings MDCL, MUMC, LR Wilson and LSB on a winter day.

Feb. 10 – 13: Emergency vehicles on campus for training

Starting today, fire department and HazMat vehicles will be on campus every evening this week for routinely scheduled training.
Exterior of the side of the Engineering Technology Building on a summer day

ETB cleared to partially reopen after flooding 

Floors 1 through 5 of the Engineering Technology Building will reopen on Thursday, Feb. 5 following a safety assessment. 
A red emergency alert pole on campus between Edwards Arch and the Campus Store

Siren testing on campus: Feb. 5, 2026

McMaster’s Campus Safety Services will conduct annual testing of the campus Siren Alert and emergency notification systems on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.