This is a notification of upcoming scheduled hardware or software maintenance:

Mon Dec 22 2025 at 06:00AM AST |
Network - Wireless
Changes to wireless network addressing will be completed.
Access to services via wireless connections will be largely unaffected. There is potential for access to some devices (such as network printers). Such problems should be reported to support@dal.ca. As a workaround for any issues use Dal VPN or the wired networking. Those responsible for network devices affected by this change should modify device IP filters to include the new wireless address range 172.20.0.0/17
Residence wifi will be unaffected (except at Kings).
Wired will be unaffected.

Thu Jan 8 2026 at 04:00AM AST |
Network - General
CHANGE CONTROL NOTICE
Type Of Work: Project
Customer: Dalhousie
Change Control ID : 2157056
Start Date (yyyy-mm-dd): 2026-01-08
End Date (yyyy-mm-dd): 2026-01-08
Location Of Work: Halifax - NS
Reason For Work: Software upgrade
Release Window (24 hr format): 04:00 - 06:00 Atlantic
Affected Circuits:
DAL residence with Internet/Wifi/TV Services
Service Interruption Duration: Two Service impacts of less than 5 minute
Service Impact:
Your services will be impacted while we do a software upgrade.

Fri Jan 9 2026 at 12:01AM AST |
Network - Acorn
Change Control Notice
Type Of Work: Project
Customer: ACORN NS
Change Control ID : 2153804
Start Date (yyyy-mm-dd): 2026-01-09
End Date (yyyy-mm-dd): 2026-01-09
Location Of Work: Heatherton, NS
Reason For Work: OSP Forced Relocate
Release Window (24 hr format): 00:01 - 06:00 Atlantic
Affected Circuits:
00142075 - ACORN NS - acorn-nwgl-1 Twe1/0/23 <> acorn-sydn-1 Twe1/0/24
Service Interruption Duration: 3 hours
Service Impact:
Your services will be impacted while we do a forced fibre relocate for HWY 104 twinning project.

Thu Jan 29 2026 at 12:30AM AST |
Network - General
CHANGE CONTROL NOTICE
Type Of Work: Project
Customer: Dalhousie
Change Control ID : 2113291
Customer Change Ticket # 275538
Start Date (yyyy-mm-dd): 2026-01-29
End Date (yyyy-mm-dd): 2026-01-29
Location Of Work: Cape Ray - NL
Reason For Work: Engineering Project
Release Window (24 hr format): 00:30 - 05:15 AST
Affected Circuits:
00144649 - Dalhousie 10Gig - UPEI Vet College, St John's, NL <> Charlottetown, PE
Service Interruption Duration: 4 hours