McMaster University remains open Wednesday, Feb. 18

The university will monitor the weather throughout the day. 

February 18, 2026

University Hall on a winter day

McMaster University remains open.

Environment Canada is forecasting freezing rain and icy conditions for Hamilton and much of southern Ontario later today (Wednesday, Feb. 18).

We are monitoring the weather. If the university is going to close later today because of the weather, we will update our community on this website, as well as on McMaster’s X/Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels.

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

Students put soil and seedlins into

Touch grass: Annual Earth Day Fair combines campus sustainability, DIY houseplants, healthy treats

This year's fair features hands-on activities and interactive displays that bring sustainability to life, as well as a chance to win a pair of AirPods.
A woman wearing blue headphones holds up a black paper frame in front of trees.

“A playground for creativity”

After a successful pilot year last summer, Arts at McMaster has opened registrations for their popular summer arts camps.
McMaster's flag lowered to half-mast at the top of University Hall on a snowy day

McMaster mourns the loss of Flynn Pavlovsky

Flags on campus will be lowered today as the community pauses to honour his memory.