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An arrow-leaved balsamroot plant, the Okanagan's native 'sunflower'.

Gardening Club takes root for the season

By Natalie Ingram on April 29, 2019

The UBCO Gardening Club has taken nature walks, hosted faculty and community speakers, and helped plant gardens around campus. Now the club is coming out of hibernation for another season.

Posted in Exchange, News | Tagged Facilities Management

Sedimentation forebay after completion in 2011.

Campus pond undergoing maintenance

By Facilities Management on April 15, 2019

In order to restore the capacity of UBC Okanagan's artificial retention pond and to extend its operating time, Facilities Management is undertaking an expanded clean-up initiative this summer.

Posted in Exchange, News | Tagged Facilities Management

Notice of water main flushing

Notice of water main flushing

By Facilities Management on October 15, 2018

UBC will be conducting their campus-wide semi-annual water main flushing next week, from October 16 to 18. Flushing of water mains normally occurs between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Posted in Exchange, News | Tagged Facilities Management

Gardening Club puts local landscape under the microscope

Gardening Club puts local landscape under the microscope

By Natalie Ingram on September 4, 2018

The UBC Okanagan Gardening Club will be putting local plants under the microscope with a September workshop that will have you looking at the natural world in a whole new way.

Posted in Exchange, Workshops | Tagged Campus Operations and Risk Management, Facilities Management

An arrow-leaved balsamroot plant, the Okanagan's native 'sunflower'.

Gardening Club activities blossom for summer season

By Natalie Ingram on July 3, 2018

The UBC Okanagan Gardening Club will be abuzz with activity this summer, including workshops, guest speakers, planting along the campus nectar trail and the construction of a new on-campus pollinator hotel.

Posted in Exchange, Workshops | Tagged Campus Operations and Risk Management, Facilities Management

University Way detour in effect this weekend

University Way detour in effect this weekend

By Natalie Ingram on January 25, 2018

To support campus development and future energy needs, excavation for new water lines is currently taking place on University Way

Posted in Exchange, News | Tagged Campus Operations and Risk Management, Facilities Management

UBC Okanagan  2017 Holiday Hours

UBC Okanagan 2017 Holiday Hours

By UBC Okanagan University Relations on December 8, 2017

A variety of services on campus will operate with adjusted hours (and some offices will be closed) during the coming holiday season.

Posted in Exchange, News | Tagged Bookstore, Campus Security, Facilities Management, Finance Operations and Strategies, Food Service, Health and Wellness, Mail Services, Parking Services, Student Housing and Hospitality Services, UBC Rec

Notice of water main flushing: Oct. 19-20 and Oct. 23-27

Notice of water main flushing: Oct. 19-20 and Oct. 23-27

By Facilities Management on October 17, 2017

The Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District (GEID) has notified UBC that water main flushing will be underway this week, with the system serving UBC's Okanagan campus being affected on October 19 and 20, this Thursday and Friday.

Posted in Exchange, News | Tagged Facilities Management

Watch for on-campus route detours in coming weeks

Watch for on-campus route detours in coming weeks

By Facilities Management on August 9, 2017

A new transit exchange is under construction on campus for completion in early September 2017.

Posted in Exchange, News | Tagged Campus Planning and Development, Facilities Management

Gwen Steele presenting last year at the Gardening Club's Introduction to Xeriscaping workshop. Photo credit: Jason McLeod.

Gardening Club settles in for summer workshops

By Natalie Ingram on July 17, 2017

The Okanagan Campus Nectar Trail has put down roots and the spring planting season has passed, but the Gardening Club is staying as busy as a bee with two lunch-and-learn workshops coming up this summer.

Posted in Exchange, News | Tagged Campus Operations and Risk Management, Facilities Management

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