Metro Vancouver’s Stage 3 watering restrictions effective June 8
Stage 3 of Metro Vancouver’s Watering Regulations comes into effect on June 8, 2026. Under these restrictions, some operational impacts will be noticed across the campus. Water features and pressure washing Existing water features (such as fountains) that are currently in operation will remain on but will not be refilled. If water levels in any […]
Temporary leadership change in Facilities
I am pleased to share the news that Kishani Gibbons (Director, Customer Services & Informatics) will be stepping into the role of Acting Director, UBC Robson Square for the next six months as the Vice-President External Relations prepares a formal search process for the next Director at Robson Square. Kishani will start this Acting Director […]
Sandy Hutchinson joins as Custodial Coordinator in Custodial Services
We are excited to welcome Sandy Hutchinson as our Custodial Coordinator. Sandy is no stranger to the Facilities community, he joined UBC in 2017 as a Labourer with Municipal Services before moving into a Sub Head role within Tool Crib and Stores Operations. Over the past few years, Sandy has also supported Custodial Services, particularly […]
Planning ahead and partnering with Finance for a smooth research equipment installation
Acquiring new research equipment is an exciting milestone, whether you’re expanding lab capabilities or launching a new project. Before purchasing, relocating, or accepting new equipment, we encourage you to connect early with your UBC Facilities Manager.
Allard Hall optimization project recognized at ASHRAE Region XI Technology Awards
The Allard Hall Continuous Optimization for Geo-Loop Heat Exchange Systems Project, led by Facilities’ Building Management Systems (BMS) team in Energy & Water Services, has been awarded second place in the Educational Facilities – Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) category at the ASHRAE Region XI Technology Awards. Allard Hall relied on a geo loop heat exchange […]
UBC recognized at the Canadian Society for Landscape Architects 2026 Awards of Excellence
UBC was recently recognized in the Canadian Society for Landscape Architects’ 2026 Awards of Excellence for two landscape projects: Wheaton Walk Through Time and Museum of Anthropology
Cleaning up the campus for Earth Day 2026
Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Clean Up the Campus Earth Day event on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Thanks to your efforts, we collected a total of 75.5 lbs of waste from the public realm areas across campus. A special shoutout to our winning team (Team #2: Dean Gregory, Zitong Xu, […]
Metro Vancouver’s Stage 2 watering restrictions effective May 1
Stage 2 of Metro Vancouver’s Watering Regulations comes into effect on May 1, 2026. Under these restrictions, some operational impacts will be noticed across the region. Learn more.
Facilities wins ASHRAE BC Technology Award
Facilities recently won the ASHRAE British Columbia Technology Award (2025-26) in the Educational Facilities, Existing category. Learn more about the project led by Energy & Water Services’ Building Management (BMS) team.
UBC recognized as one of the most beautiful college campuses
We’re excited to share that our campus has been recognized as one of the most beautiful college campuses, with features in House Beautiful and Daily Hive. Learn more.