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We’re saying goodbye to @UBCFixMySpace on X (Twitter)

Effective September 1, 2025, UBC Facilities will be decommissioning our Facilities X (formerly Twitter) account, @UBCFixMySpace. This change reflects our ongoing efforts to streamline communications and ensure consistent, reliable support for the campus community.  For Building Administrators, please continue to submit your requests directly through Planon. Planon allows you to easily submit, monitor and view […]

Updates to the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing

As part of recent updates within the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing, effective immediately, the Centre entrance doors will no longer remain open during work hours. Registered VPFO and Facilities staff with access to the Centre will now enter the space by swiping their UBC staff cards at the card reader by the […]

UBC Perception & Cognition Lab Renovation begins July 14

UBC Perception & Cognition Lab Renovation Douglas Kenny Building (KENN) Rooms 3201, 3202, 3203, 3205, 3207, & 3208 Construction on the UBC Perception & Cognition Lab (Ongchoco Lab) Renovation is anticipated to begin on July 14, 2025, and to be completed in October 2025. This renovation will rearrange the rooms to provide a graduate student […]

Facilities Update – July 2, 2025

Lower Mall and Agronomy Road closed for construction July 7-18 | Get the scoop – It’s Ice Cream Social time | FSC Room 1717 Renovation begins July 7 | USB Lighting Renewal look ahead | Facilities website backend update this week | Do you know how to stay safe during extreme heat | Thermal units current operating status | Staying safe at work: Ergnomics: MSI Risk Factor – Work Posture | Emergency preparedness: Know the risks, make a plan, get a kit