4 Ways to beat the cold at NAIT
By William McAllister on December 10, 2025
Winter at NAIT is cold, and it only gets colder as the semester winds down for the year.
But that doesn’t mean you should shiver across campus. Here are four quick tips for ways to beat the cold and the icy sidewalks that plague us every year.
Now, it’s important to stay ahead of the cold snaps by checking your phone’s forecast. The weather is now unpredictable with your eyes alone. Keeping up with the weather is important to knowing how to dress to get to class.
Next off, using the U-Pass is a lifesaver in many situations, getting home by accessing warm rides to other bus stations or even train rides home. I never recommend walking on an icy sidewalk home. It’s awful and gets worse as it gets colder. Taking a bus is safer for your health by keeping you warm.
And now, personally, having a warm meal on campus is essential to keeping my spirit up. But it can be a hard choice this deep in the semester, as you have to choose between fast food and kitchens. But there is a different option called Ernest’s. It’s a beautiful restaurant with friendly waiters and waitresses, and a holiday piano track softly serenades your meal. As a bit of a foodie, I tried the salmon steak with rice, and it was very filling for its average size. It’s open for lunch, and they have a dinner hour at 6 p.m.
For affordability, I spent $29 on the whole meal for a drink and a main dish. I recommend this place for you to visit with your visiting parents or for group meetings.
Finally, the biggest tip I can give you to survive these winter months at NAIT. Use the pedways to navigate the campus. It can take longer, but it will save you from falling on ice patches outside. They connect the entire main campus building together in three pedways. Talking from personal experience, I’ve seen people hurt by landing on the sidewalk. You can avoid that altogether by using the second-level pedways.
Winter is tough for everybody on campus. And it’s going to get colder next semester; it’s up to you to navigate this winter to bloom in spring!