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Friday, March 20, 2026

Cross-department collaboration drives successful decarbonization 

Facilities recently completed upgrades to aging infrastructure at the Brimacombe Building and West Mall Swing Space that will significantly reduce the campus’ carbon footprint.
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Monday, March 16, 2026

West Parkade and Lower Mall access changes starting March 17

Utility work for the Lower Mall Precinct continues. Starting March 17 access to the West Parkade will now be from the south via Agronomy Road.
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Monday, March 16, 2026

Evolution of student health and wellbeing services culminates in Gateway Health building

UBC has centralized student health and counselling in the new Gateway Health building, shifting to team‑based care designed to reduce wait times and support holistic…
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Monday, March 9, 2026

Welcome to Edward Ganal as Team Manager, Day Shift – Custodial Services

We are excited to announce Edward Ganal is the new Team Manager, Day Shift - Custodial Services. Edward steps into this position with over 17…
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Friday, March 6, 2026

East entrances to IKB Learning Centre closed March 12

On Thursday, March 12, the east access to the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKB) will be closed to accommodate a crane lift hoisting two…
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Welcoming Derek Hui as the new Electrical Utilities Manager

Welcome to Derek Hui, P.Eng., FSR-A, our new Electrical Utilities Manager in Energy & Water Services. Derek will oversee the electrical portion of the critical…
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Monday, March 2, 2026

Daylight savings: How changing the clock affects our safety

Daylight Savings Time takes place this year on Sunday, March 8, where we advance our clocks forward by one hour. This means that we will…
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Thursday, February 26, 2026

State-of-the-art Gateway Health building opens as integrated hub for student health, teaching and research

Located at the entrance to campus, UBC's newest building houses nursing, kinesiology, student health programs, and a team-based care teaching clinic opening later this year.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Vote for UBC in the Spotless Spaces competition

UBC Facilities has submitted the Gordon B Shrum Building to the ISSA International Cleaning Week – Spotless Spaces Competition and is proud to be a…
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

It’s cold out! Stay safe while working and walking

If you're spending extended time outside in colder temperatures, you may be at risk for cold stress and are more likely to face slippery ground…
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