Join the Wellbeing Task Force for a gym tour on February 17. And thank you to our teams for your hard work and dedication during the water shutdown on January 20.
Communication is key: As part of our ongoing commitment to facilitating all-way communication, this bulletin was created to engage staff on key areas of interest and provide regular updates from all areas of Campus Operations & Risk Management.
What a night!
At 3:50pm on January 20, a water line broke in the Central Heating Plant, leading to a flood in CHP and a total shutdown of domestic water on campus.
While Facilities Management worked in wet and cold conditions to locate the correct shut-off valve and stop the flood until the break could be repaired, our Security team responded to reports of an alleged threat on campus. Thanks to Paul Hipsey for leading our response to the incident, which was resolved safely.
Business as usual on a Friday night...
Water was restored to campus shortly after midnight. Thanks to Ken Beckett, Michael Chiasson, Lorna Campbell, Klaus Ferber, Marty Gibb, Brodie Johnson, Craig MacFarlane, Cherie Michels, Kirt Stewart, and Jeff Taylor for their dedication and hard work. Thanks as well to Roger Bizzotto, a plumber by trade, who took the chance to roll up his sleeves and escape the office for once.
During the incident, we worked closely with University Relations to communicate with the campus community via UBCO TVs, the emergency procedures website, and UBC Alert. Be sure to sign up for UBC Alert if you haven't already! We're also working with the campus community to help prevent and prepare for these types of events in the future. A report will be available in early March for anyone interested.
Wellbeing Task Force Message - CORM Gym Tour
Ever wanted to pop over to the campus gym or join recreation classes, but didn’t know where to start? Join us on February 17th from 10:00-10:30am in the lower-level gym foyer for an exclusive tour of the gym facilities and programs with Recreation Manager Layne McDougall.
Layne will discuss upcoming recreation opportunities, answer any questions you may have, and show you what your campus recreation facilities have to offer in a commitment-free environment.
