NAIT Main Campus Re-opening on April 24, 2024

There was a significant fire incident at Hangar 11 on Blatchford near NAIT's campus April 22. The situation has been managed by Edmonton Fire and Rescue Services, and although there is significant damage to the site, there were no reported injuries or harm to individuals. There is no reported damage to NAIT property at this time. 

NAIT is actively addressing the aftermath of the fire and prioritizing the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and the broader community. We are providing alternative arrangements for students writing finals and ensuring ongoing updates through our official communication channels.

We are arranging alternative options for students writing finals to ensure their exams are completed with minimal disruption. Your academic progress and well-being are important to us, and we will communicate directly with affected students regarding these arrangements. Please continue to monitor your email for direct correspondence from your instructors and other NAIT representatives.

Yes, in light of the closure, NAIT will automatically refund all HONK transactions made for parking April 23. If you have paid for parking or redeemed a flexpass, you can expect a refund for today. If you paid via a pay station, please visit NAIT Parking Services at CAT180N with your credit card to process the refund in person when campus is accessible again. If you have questions, please email parking@nait.ca.

Yes, the main campus was closed April 23. This includes all services (library, printing services, offices, classrooms, etc.). We recommended that staff, students, instructors and other NAIT contacts stay away from the main campus today as we continued to assess the air quality situation, but the campus will re-open April 24.

While we have controls in place and have assessed air quality levels, we will continue to monitor air quality levels as work continues to remove debris from the site. We will provide updates of any changes in levels. Please monitor our official social media outlets, the NAIT Alert app, and your email for real-time updates and guidance regarding operations.

Download the app from the App Store or Google Play. Enable push notifications and location services by clicking “About/Preferences” and then “Notification Settings.” Ensure “Enable Notifications” is on. Users may also have to go to their device’s notification settings and allow notifications from NAIT Alert.

It is possible that a rescheduled exam or critical lab might not appear on your schedule.  Follow your schedule unless you hear otherwise from your instructors and other NAIT representatives. 

The NAIT Alert app is deployed in the middle of the night only when there is an immediate threat to personal health and safety. The app includes a phone call plus audible and persistent notification to thousands of mobile devices. As no immediate threat was present, the app would have unnecessarily disturbed thousands of families in the middle of the night. It was determined that the alert would be held until 6:00 a.m. when most families would be preparing for their day.  

Please check your notification settings to ensure they are on and be sure to check notifications to receive the latest information. 

Emergency coordination teams worked through the night to assess the safety of NAIT buildings and to determine if campus was safe for students and staff. Notifications were sent via email, shared on social accounts, and shared to media partners for distribution and updates on media's related stories as quickly as possible. Physical signage was also posted on every main entrance across campus. The emergency alert on NAIT.ca, MyNAIT student portal, staff intranet and the NAIT emergency microsite have also been updated.

For any student in need of counselling support during business hours, please contact us at counselling@nait.ca or call 780-378-6133. Walk-ins are also welcome at our office located in W111PB, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4 pm. We have urgent slot appointments available throughout the day to support walk-ins. 

If you arrive on campus tomorrow and start to feel unwell, please connect with Health Services on Main Campus (S105). Alternatively, if students or staff have prior health concerns and are worried about having issues on campus, we ask them to connect with their programs and managers to discuss options to accommodate their needs. We are continuing to assess the air quality of different buildings as we move forward.