Traffic notices

When:

July 25th, 2026 from 6:30AM to 3:00PM. 

Where:

East end of Science Road.

Work to be completed:

Temporary closure of Science Road to faciliate the delivery and installation of significant HVAC work.

Expected interruptions:

1. East end of Science Road will be closed. Science road will turn into two way traffic with TCP personnel present to help facilitate movement of local traffic.

2. Through traffic is not permited due to work zone closure on Science Road. Local traffic only.  

3. Adequate flagging, signage, and precautions will be in place during work period. 

Comments

Please follow the direction of traffic control personnel present as well as signage in the area. 

When:

August 8th, 2026 06:00AM - August 17th, 2026 10:00PM

Where:

Gaglardi Way, from the Round-About to South Campus Road. 

Work to be completed:

Temporary closure of Gaglardi Way to facilitate a production.

Expected interruptions:

1. Gaglardi Way will be closed both direction. Alternative routing is available and signage will be present. Traffic Control & RCMP will be present.

2. The Multi-Use Path will be closed parallel to the Gaglardi closure. Pedestrian access will be rerouted. 

3. Adequate flagging, signage, and precautions will be in place during the production period. 

Comments

Please note that Transit's drop off will be impacted at the Transportation Centre (TC), but there will be no other impacts to Transit's route, including pick up at TC. Drop off at TC will be at Bay 3 on University Drive East, behind Bennett Library. Please follow the direction of Traffic Control Personnel and present signage. 

When:

Anticipated to begin June 2026 and move through multiple phases before finishing in early 2028.

Daily construction activity can be expected between. 

Where:

Multiple areas of the AQ roof will be completed in phases.

Mobilization - Strand Hall Loading Bay (June 15-26, 2026)

1. Phase 1 - North-West AQ Roof (June 2026 - March 2027)

2. Phase 2 - South-East & South-West AQ Roof (February 2027 - October 2027)

3. Phase 3 - East AQ Roof (September 2027 - February 2028)

Additional Construction - AQ6000 Balcony replacement (August 2026)

Work to be completed:

AQ Roofing Project has been scheduled to proceed from June 2026 to February 2028, involving multiple stages to reduce overall impact to the campus community. 

Expected interruptions:

1. During mobilization, impacts to Strand Hall Loading bay will be expected, as well as some minor impact to North Lot. 

2. There will be scaffolding constructed within Strand Hall Loading Bay courtyard area to facilitate the movement of construction material on the AQ roof.

3. Some traffic may be delayed in certain instances, particularly on Arts Road. 

4. Adequate flagging, signage, and precautions will be in place during the construction period. 

Comments

Please note that during mobilization, construction crews will be onsite at the Strand Hall & AQ loading area to deliver scaffolding, fencing, and other materials required for the installation of the scaffolding, vertical hoist, and site fencing. Proper signage, including temporary directional signage.

The following is related to activity that can be expected on the Burnaby campus as part of the Student Residence "Phase 3 Construction Project"

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When:

Spring 2025 - July 2027

Where:

1. Residence main parking lot off West Campus Road

2. West Campus Road

3. University Drive West

4. Sections of Gaglardi Way and University Drive East

Work to be completed:

Constuction of student residence building

Expected interruptions:

1. An increase in construction vehicles travelling on campus can be expected along sections of Gaglardi Way, University Drive East, University Drive West, and West Campus Road. This includes slow moving vehicles navigating roadway inclines.

2. Traffic delays can be expected. Allow extra travel time.

3. The northern section of the Residence main parking lot is closed throughout the building construcition period and restricted to construction personnel and vehicles.

4. Construction vehicles will be travelling through the residence main parking lot off West Campus Road to enter and depart from the construction site staging and lay-down area. Caution should be exercised and extra attention given to traffic control person assisting with truck routing through the parking lot and in and out of the construction site.

Comments

Visit Student Housing Master Plan (Phase Three) - Facilities Services - Simon Fraser University for further inforamation.

Please be aware of construction activity in the residence precinct, especially in and around the vicinity of the main parking lot.

Watch for construction signs, equipment, construction vehicles, crew and traffic control personnel working in the areas outlined above and please watch for pedestrians and cyclists when travelling in the area.

When:

December 22nd, 2025 thru late Spring 2028

Where:

University Crescent, University High Street and Highland Court

Work to be completed:

Construction of UniverCity Parcel 24 (Symposia). This will involve Construction activity on University Crescent and within parking space, as outlined below.

Expected interruptions:

1. The southbound section of University Crescent between Highland Court and University High Street will be temporarily closed at times during construction hours to accommodate construction activity.

2. The parking zone along University High Street between University Crescent and East Campus Road will be closed at times to accommodate construction activities.

3. The westbound traffic lane of University High Street between University Crescent and East Campus Road will be closed at times to accommodate construction activity.

4. As needed, motorists will be detoured to accommodate traffic lane closures. 

5. Cyclists will be detoured with vehicle traffic.

6. Pedestrian sidewalks on the north and east side of the construction site are closed. Pedestrians are encouraged to use sidewalks on the opposite side of roads surrounding the construction site.

Comments

1. The northbound traffic lane of University Crescent between University High Street and Highland Court will be kept open for northbound traffic only

2. Transit bus routing and schedule is not anticipated to be impacted by the above

Watch for signs, equipment, crew and traffic control personnel working in the areas outlined above. Watch for pedestrians and cyclists travelling in the area