News and Updates

Recently, a contractor working for FortisBC has begun carrying out vegetation clearing along the high-pressure natural gas transmission line that runs beneath campus. The line has been in place since the 1950s and is covered by a statutory right-of-way roughly 20 metres wide. That corridor must remain clear when viewed from above so FortisBC can […]

Help keep our forest and campus safe this fire season. If you take a stroll on one of our trails, let us know if you saw anything off, like a camping site or a campfire—or even if the trails are all clear! Fill out the survey to let us know what you found and be […]

Starting on June 19, Vadium Security assumed guard services at UBC Okanagan under a one-year interim agreement. This change occurred after UBC Okanagan exercised its contractual rights to terminate the guard services agreement with Blackbird Security after a review of service delivery. Vadium has a proven track record of supporting UBC Okanagan with high-profile events, including […]

Online Safety Training is now available as Canvas is now operational. You can view the various types of online safety training available for UBC Okanagan here: https://operations.ok.ubc.ca/2026/05/11/update-on-online-safety-training/ To view the status of UBC IT enterprise services, including Canvas, see https://status.it.ubc.ca/

Please be advised that a large section of campus will be closed to all vehicle traffic, deliveries, and drop-offs during Convocation June 4th-5th, starting at 7:30 AM each day, until the crowds after the last ceremony are cleared.   This restriction is to ensure the safety of the faculty, graduates, and guests.  Golf cart accessibility rides […]

Online Safety Training is currently unavailable due to a cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the company that owns and operates Canvas. UBC Okanagan Health, Safety and Environment is looking into alternative delivery methods to ensure that students, faculty and staff have alternative means to complete required safety training. In the meanwhile, If you are new to […]