McMaster is closing as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, because of the winter storm

Evening classes, labs, studios, tests and events - in person and virtual - are cancelled.

February 12, 2025

McMaster will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, ahead of a significant winter storm forecast for Hamilton and the region. Evening classes, labs, studios and events – in-person and remote – are cancelled.

McMaster will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, just ahead of a significant winter storm forecast for Hamilton and region.

All scheduled classes, labs, studios and events – in-person and remote – are cancelled.

All McMaster facilities currently open will be closed as of 4 p.m.

If the university is going to close on Thursday, February 13, we will update the community on Thursday morning by 6 a.m. on this website, the McMaster Safety App and on McMaster’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Click here for more information on the university’s snow closure policy.

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