Looking ahead
The IARP presents an ambitious agenda to transform and expand our unique program offerings. With enrolment projected to exceed 18,000 students over the next decade, our infrastructure will evolve to support this growth.
For a comprehensive overview of our infrastructure needs, review the university’s 2024-2028 capital requests list, which details projects submitted by faculties and departments.
The projects for 2025-2026 are:
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2025-2026 Capital Project Budget Summary - Campus Improvements |
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Project name |
Project description |
Project budget |
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Accessibility - AODA Compliance |
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$345,000 |
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Painting doors and frames for visibility |
High contrast paint between the door and frame for accessibility |
$60,000 |
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BIT/LIB/ENG Automatic door openers |
Door operator refresh and improvements, barrier-free design |
$80,000 |
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Lighting upgrades |
Improved lighting levels with LED swaps |
$150,000 |
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Other Projects |
Exterior tactile strips, and SIR classroom arrangements |
$55,000 |
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Deferred Maintenance |
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$1,965,000 |
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Campus civil repairs (DC) |
Roads, curbs and parking lot maintenance |
$75,000 |
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ACE, DTB roof repairs |
Repair and replacement of failed roofing systems |
$1,187,000 |
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Walk-in cooler upgrades |
BIT sample fridges refrigerant swap and maintenance |
$75,000 |
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UA east/west pump replacements |
Pump replacements before hitting critical EoL |
$89,200 |
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DTB RTU replacement |
55 Bond aging HVAC units replaced |
$488,800 |
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Other Projects |
Dehumidification in LIB archive, CHA brick repointing/repair |
$50,000 |
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Equipment |
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$1,050,152 |
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ERC workstation refresh |
Improvement to grad student furniture/space ERC |
$60,000 |
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Archibus upgrade |
Program upgrade for both institutions, service tickets |
$65,000 |
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Steris sterilizer equipment replacement |
Small equipment sterilizers reaching EoL, replacement |
$130,152 |
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BIT central plant upgrade |
New heat pump to be installed in BIT basement, 2050 carbon |
$790,000 |
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Other Projects |
Power for experimental equipment setup in ENG |
$5,000 |
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Facilities Modernization |
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$47,000 |
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Interior Projects |
ACE fire detection in bays, emergency power on exits, paint in SIR |
$47,000 |
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Renovation |
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$362,000 |
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SHA Classroom renovations |
Combining classrooms to meet need for larger groups |
$117,000 |
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Test Centre expansion |
Reno to improve delivery of test centre exams |
$150,000 |
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ENG new FEAS offices |
Change open reception into closed offices for new hires |
$80,000 |
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Other Projects |
Sound attenuation on the ground floor LIB, office improvement |
$15,000 |
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TOTAL |
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$3,769,152 |
The university is preparing for future growth through a range of capital projects:
- New student residence: To accommodate the enrolment growth, a new student residence is planned for occupancy by fall 2028.
- Walking trails and parking: New walking trails will promote active transportation and improve accessibility. Additional parking is also being explored to accommodate growing demand.
- New academic building: Early planning is underway for a new academic building to expand research and teaching capacity.
- Charles Hall expansion: Our long-term plans for downtown Oshawa include a multi-storey addition creating a new academic hub alongside commercial spaces to strengthen the downtown campus.
- Campus Field House renewal: Renewal plans are under consideration, which may include upgrades to the existing facility or the development of a new one. Either approach will improve functionality, energy efficiency and overall condition to continue serving the university community effectively.