Gardening Club gets FireSmart about planting
The UBCO Gardening Club is rolling up sleeves to make our community more FireSmart. On August 20, the Gardening Club will be joined by Kelowna Fire Department Captain Jason Twamley for an outdoor classroom session on FireSmart principles. On Sept 16 and Oct 2, the Gardening Club will have the opportunity to help design some […]
New custodial contractor on campus
Effective July 15, 2025, responsibility for custodial duties at UBCO has transitioned from Best Service Pros to Evergreen Commercial Services following a comprehensive tender process. As part of this transition, Facilities Management and Evergreen are meeting with key stakeholders on campus to identify requirements for different areas of campus. All of campus will be cleaned […]
Keep your bike safe on campus
Summer is approaching, and many people choose biking as one way to enjoy the warmer weather. If you bike to campus, make sure you take steps to reduce your risk of bicycle theft: Lock your bike securely. Never use a cable lock—use at least one steel lock or an un-cuttable chain. If you forgot or […]
Campus Advisory: Road closures June 5–6
Please be advised that a large section of campus will be closed to all vehicle traffic, deliveries and drop offs during convocation June 5-6, starting at 7:30 am each day. This restriction is to ensure the safety of faculty, graduates and guests. Golf cart accessibility rides will be available. Please ensure all deliveries to the CCS, […]
International travel resources
Although Campus Operations and Risk Management is not leading travel safety for UBC, we understand some students, faculty and staff may be feeling uncertain about travelling to some international destinations for conferences or research activities. As a service to the community, we are sharing these resources developed by UBC, U15, Universities Canada, and CSIS related […]