IMPORTANT information about Canada Post Corporation and Queen鈥檚 Postal Service potential service disruption
Canada Post Corporation is advising of a potential legal work disruption beginning Friday November 15, 2024.
If a service disruption occurs:
Any mail at Canada Post Corporation, Kingston Depot will be delivered up until the last day prior to any disruption.
- QUEEN鈥橲 POSTAL SERVICES REMAINS OPEN. Regular pick up and deliveries continue, however parcels will be shipped using an alternate courier until the CPC labour disruption is settled. Lettermail cannot be delivered to Canada Post during the labour disruption.
- In the event of a service disruption, Queens departments are encouraged to use electronic means for communications/ transactions, and are encouraged to ship items via Purolator or UPS until the labour matter is resolved.
- For updates on Canada Post labour activities please visit:
- Any further questions may be directed to the Manager of Postal Services delivery@queensu.ca or Queen鈥檚 Logistics logistics@queensu.ca
Postal Services Pandemic Information
Update January 2021: For the provincial-wide lockdown currently in place, Queen's Postal Services (QPS) is considered an essential service and continues to be open, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. All safety protocols remain in place to ensure the safety of our staff and our clients.
As Queen's departments consider potentially reopening, QPS understands that departments may want to reinstate delivery of Canada Post mail and COVID related supply orders on campus. If your department wishes to resume mail delivery service, please contact either email: delivery@queensu.ca or call ext. 32912 or ext. 36305.
Please remember that offices on campus will need to be accessible/open for the QPS team to resume delivery. When making your request to restore delivery services, please note the required frequency of delivery.
Departments wishing to pick up incoming mail for their unit OR to drop off outgoing mail, may continue to do so at 355 King St West Room 142 To ensure that staff are available, please call QPS in advance of pickup - external (613) 533-6305 or internal ext. 36305.