Facilities News


Watering Restrictions come into Effect May 1, 2021

Metro Vancouver's Drinking Water Conservation Plan, Stage 1 watering restrictions will come into effect on May 1, 2021, as outlined in Metro Vancouver’s Drinking Water Conservation Plan. The days and times in which watering will be permitted remains the same as in 2020.

Adjustments to pH and alkalinity of regions drinking water in June 2021

Metro Vancouver has notified UBC Vancouver that they are planning to increase the pH and alkalinity of the region’s drinking water through the use of natural minerals in early June 2021. This increase in pH and alkalinity is an important step in a long-term program to reduce pipe corrosion from naturally occurring elements in drinking water.

Lindsay Forsyth & Jeff Bosworth promoted in Municipal Services within Building Operations

Lindsay Forsyth is promoted to Sub-Head Landscape Technologist, and Jeff Bosworth is promoted as Landscape Technologist Apprentice in Municipal Services within Building Operations.

Preparing for the planned School of Biomedical Engineering Building

The Demolition of  the DH Copp Building began last month for the development of the new School of Biomedical Engineering Building, a partnership between the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Applied Science, and a top strategic priority for the University and both Faculties.

Preparing for the planned School of Biomedical Engineering Building

The Demolition of  the DH Copp Building began last month for the planned development of the new School of Biomedical Engineering Building (SBME), a partnership between the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Applied Science, and a top strategic priority for the University and both Faculties. The vision of the School is to transform patient health […]