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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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…
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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…
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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…
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Monday, April 20, 2026

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 &…
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Monday, April 20, 2026

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…
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Friday, April 17, 2026

Phase 2: Scarfe Complex Electrical Renovation 

Construction on Phase 2 of the Scarfe Complex Electrical Renovation is anticipated to begin in May 2026 and to be completed at the end of August 2026.  Read more about what to expect.
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Friday, April 17, 2026

Check out the renewed Jack Bell Building  

Following a major renewal, the 3,041-square-metre building has reopened as a modern, resilient hub for the Faculty of Arts School of Social Work (SOWK). 
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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Upcoming UBC Farm Substation Replacement 

Construction on the UBC Farm Substation Replacement is anticipated to start at the end of April 2026 and run to the end of October 2026. 
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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Preserving history at the Chung | Lind Gallery 

UBC received Category A designation from the Department of Canadian Heritage to display and house important archival materials in the Chung | Lind Gallery.
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Monday, April 13, 2026

ISSA International Spotless Spaces Finalist 

Congrats to UBC Facilities' Custodial Services for winning third place in the international category of the ISSA Spotless Spaces awards for their work at the Gordon B. Shrum Building.
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