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 […]

On Wednesday, Sept 2, over 2,000 new residents will arrive on campus. To assist with the flow of traffic, traffic control will be in place: one on upper campus near Discovery Avenue and one on lower campus near H Lot (see green dots on the map). Please be mindful of additional pedestrian vehicle traffic and […]

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 […]