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The University of Ottawa has decided to move forward with plans to close the Bernadette Child Care Centre, our only on-campus daycare that has supported faculty, staff, and students for over 35 years. This decision will leave 49 children, the majority of which are from families of uOttawa students and employees, without child care as of May 31, 2026. This will also make uOttawa the only U15 university that does not offer on-campus or campus-affiliated child care services.
Under the leadership of new uOttawa President Marie-Ève Sylvestre, the University and representatives of the Bernadette Child Care Centre had begun exploring the possibility of relocating the Centre to an alternative space at 200 Lees to preserve childcare services. In December, we learned that the Administration abruptly ended all discussions about the new space due to unspecified environmental concerns. Bernadette representatives made several requests for clarification regarding these environmental concerns and received a response on January 22, in which the University doubled down on the decision without providing further explanation.
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