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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Douglas Kenny Building Electrical Renovation begins in May

Construction on the Douglas Kenny Building Electrical Renovation is anticipated to begin in May 2025 and to be completed in August 2025. This renovation will remove…
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Pedestrian pathway south of West Parkade closed June 2 until the end of July for construction

The underground utility construction portion of the West Mall Swing Space conversion from natural gas to the District Energy System is anticipated to begin on…
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Buchanan Block C Elevator Modernization begins June 23

The project is estimated to be complete by the end of August 2025. There will be no access to this elevator for the duration of construction.…
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Facilities Weekly – May 13, 2025

Save the date! June Town Halls for all staff | Thanks for joining the conversation at VPFO Day | Confined Space Rescue Team annual exercises…
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Facilities Update – May 6, 2025

Shaping UBC Facilities services together: Customer focus groups | 1 week until VPFO Day | New electrical service energization request form | Survey: Interest in…
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Metro Vancouver watering restrictions now in effect

Stage 1 of Metro Vancouver’s Lawn Watering Regulations are in effect from May 1 to October 15, 2025. Both residential and non-residential watering is only…
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Monday, May 5, 2025

New Electrical Service Energization Request Form

Energy & Water Services has introduced a new Electrical Service Energization Request Form that combines the previous energization request forms for new buildings Unit Substations and Low Voltage service.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Facilities Update – April 29, 2025

Lapu Lapu Day tragedy – supports for Facilities staff | Requesting materials in the new Planon app | Road closures during BMO Marathon on Sunday,…
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Monday, April 28, 2025

Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy – Supports for Facilities Staff

On behalf of the Facilities Leadership Team, I wish to convey the profound sense of loss that we share with all of you and the…
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Monday, April 28, 2025

Celebrating Earth Day in the VPFO

Over thirty team members from across the VFPO joined forces for the 5th Annual Earth Day Clean up the Campus event, led by the Facilities’…
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