Congratulations to Nazreen Cameron, recipient of the 2025 President’s Service Award for Excellence

The President’s Service Awards for Excellence are presented to up to five outstanding staff members who have made outstanding contributions to UBC, and who excel in their personal achievements. Congratulations to Nazreen Cameron, Building Service Worker from Custodial Services in Facilities.

Spatial empathy in action: New audio project gives voice to UBC’s custodial community

Through immersive sound storytelling, UBC Geography Associate Professor of Teaching Dr. Siobhán Wittig McPhee invites listeners to experience campus through the hidden stories of those who keep it running behind the scenes.

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 […]

UBC’s newest state-of-the art fitness centre opens

UBC Vancouver has tripled indoor fitness and recreation space with the opening of Recreation Centre North (RCN). The soft opening of the facility began on June 23 and will continue through June 29.

Preparing for your first visit to the Rec North Fitness Centre

The Rec North Fitness Centre is spread across four floors so we’ve put together a few tools to help you familiarize yourself with the space before you visit. Learn more about the Fitness Centre through a floor-by-floor equipment guide, tips for your first visit, and videos to introduce the indoor track and gymnasium.

Facilities Update – April 22, 2025

Launching our new Policy & Procedure Development Framework | New Fleet Management Policy: Driving toward safety & sustainability | Access Desk is only open during UBC Bookstore hours | Safety boots sale on May 14 | Summer is renovation season | Our New Planon App: Improved notes, statuses, and photos | April 28 is the National Day of Mourning | Thermal units current operating statuses | Happy Vaisakhi | Stay safe at work: Extension ladder safety | Prepare for an emergency: Automated External Defibrillators (AED) on campus

Re-installation of the “Symbols for Education” mural now complete outside Brock Commons South

With Brock Commons South now complete, the Symbols for Education mural is successfully reinstalled. This effort was led by Pam Troyer, Project Manager, and Victor Wong, Project Coordinator.

Adopting a new Facilities service delivery model

Starting April 1, Facilities will be transitioning to a more streamlined and sustainable service model, and the 15-hour non-billable labour limit for customer-funded services will be discontinued.

Facilities Update – February 4, 2025

Join Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, February 26 | Scarfe Office Block is undergoing electrical renovation starting in May 2025 | The Zero Waste Market is open! | Climate Emergency Week | NJSS January 25, 2025 | Thermal units current operating statuses | Stay safe at work: Working in the cold — avoiding slips, trips, and falls | Prepare for an emergency: Do you have earthquake insurance?

Charles Creelman is promoted to Electrical Technical Specialist in Building Operations

Charles Creelman has been promoted to Electrical Technical Specialist (ETS) in Facilities’ Building Operations and will be starting in his new role on Monday, January 27.