Category: Okanagan
Introducing sʔitwənx: UBC Okanagan Child Care
Posted by Kristen Thompson | Nov 7, 2024 | Buildings, Child Care, Indigeneity, Okanagan, SHCS, Sustainability, Syilx | 0
Exciting new dining options from Food Services
Posted by Mike McGhee | Sep 19, 2024 | Food Services, Okanagan, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Checking in: On-campus visitor accommodation at UB...
Posted by Mike McGhee | Jun 12, 2024 | Conferences & Accommodation, Okanagan, Vancouver | 0
Digital transformation in SHCS: support department...
Posted by Mike McGhee | Feb 21, 2024 | Finance, HR, Innovation, IT, Marketing & Communications, Occupational Health & Safety, Okanagan, Vancouver | 0
Summer in SHCS: A season of opportunities
Posted by Mike McGhee | Jun 13, 2023 | Conferences & Accommodation, Food Services, Okanagan, Vancouver | 0
SHCS employees recognized at VPS Awards Reception
Congratulations to these outstanding SHCS employees who were nominated for the VPS Portfolio Employee Awards.
Read MoreIntroducing sʔitwənx: UBC Okanagan Child Care
by Kristen Thompson | Nov 7, 2024 | Buildings, Child Care, Indigeneity, Okanagan, SHCS, Sustainability, Syilx | 0
sʔitwənx, our newest child care centre, opened on the Okanagan campus in early-November. Learn all about it, view photos and find out how to pronounce the new nsyilxcən names.
Read MoreExciting new dining options from Food Services
by Mike McGhee | Sep 19, 2024 | Food Services, Okanagan, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Don’t miss all these great new Food Services’ locations, stations and offerings.
Read MoreChecking in: On-campus visitor accommodation at UBC
by Mike McGhee | Jun 12, 2024 | Conferences & Accommodation, Okanagan, Vancouver | 0
With 58,000 hotel and hostel room nights per year, our accommodation business is bustling. Learn more about it from Tash Reynolds, Tony Tsu and Ria Natividad. Plus, find out about discounts for SHCS staff!
Read MoreDigital transformation in SHCS: support departments innovating for change
by Mike McGhee | Feb 21, 2024 | Finance, HR, Innovation, IT, Marketing & Communications, Occupational Health & Safety, Okanagan, Vancouver | 0
Find out how our support departments are collaborating with our operational departments to innovate for change—through a wide range of digital transformation projects.
Read MoreSummer in SHCS: A season of opportunities
by Mike McGhee | Jun 13, 2023 | Conferences & Accommodation, Food Services, Okanagan, Vancouver | 0
From catering to conferences and much more, find out what’s on tap for summer 2023.
Read MoreCreating connection and community at UBC Okanagan
by Kristen Thompson | Apr 4, 2023 | Okanagan, Residence Life & Administration, Student Staff | 0
Meet Rekha, Taz and Annie, three incredible students whose work is shaping our unique Living Learning Communities at UBCO.
Read MoreWelcome to Alicia Larson
by Kristen Thompson | Jan 31, 2023 | Child Care, Okanagan, Our People | 0
Please join us in welcoming Alicia Larson to the SHCS team as our new Associate Director, Child Care, Okanagan.
Read MoreLand to Table at UBCO Food Services
by Kristen Thompson | Aug 23, 2022 | Climate Action, Food Services, Okanagan, Sustainability | 0
Find out how UBC Okanagan Food Services is helping to support a burgeoning network of local food growers and producers.
Read MoreSHCS On-Campus: Photo Gallery
by Mike McGhee | Jun 4, 2020 | Okanagan, Outstanding Workplace Committee, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Staff on a few of our on-campus teams were kind enough to send in photos of working on-campus over the past few weeks. Check them out!
Read MoreQ&A with Gary Hartung
by Mike McGhee | May 21, 2020 | Internal Communications, Okanagan, On-campus Staff Q&A, SHCS | 0
Read a Q&A with Gary Hartung about how the Okanagan Food Services team is working and keeping themselves and customers safe during COVID-19.
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Upcoming Events
may
14may4:30 pm6:30 pmOWC Cooking Class
Event Details
Register today for this fun cooking class with your SHCS colleagues and learn how to cook tasty Ocean Wise dishes with UBC Food Services' chef Darren Clay. Registration is limited
Event Details
Register today for this fun cooking class with your SHCS colleagues and learn how to cook tasty Ocean Wise dishes with UBC Food Services’ chef Darren Clay. Registration is limited so sign up early for this event!
Please RSVP by May 5.
Questions? Email out.standing@ubc.ca.
Time
(Wednesday) 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm PST
Location
Vij's Kitchen
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
31mayAll Day06junGo by Bike Week
Event Details
It’s time for the SHCS Road Warriors—one of UBC and Metro Vancouver’s top teams!—to get ready for the next round of Go by Bike Week from May
Event Details
It’s time for the SHCS Road Warriors—one of UBC and Metro Vancouver’s top teams!—to get ready for the next round of Go by Bike Week from May 31–June 6.
We would love to have new SHCS recruits from all departments and divisions join the riders already on our roster.
The goal is to log the team’s bike rides during Go by Bike Week, any length and for any reason—such as riding to work, for fun or while doing errands. Be part of the change and help make Metro Vancouver a happier, healthier place to live, work and play. Remember–every ride counts!
Prizes
Great prizes are up for grabs for all registered riders who log a ride. Check the Go By Bike BC website for details on how to enter the grand prize, a cycling adventure for two!
How to register
Already registered on the SHCS Road Warriors team from a previous year?
- Log on to the GoByBike website.
- Click on the “Log My Ride” button to enter your kms for each one way trip.
New to the SHCS Road Warriors team?
If you are signing up for the first time, set up an account and automatically join the team.
You can also visit Go By Bike BC to create your account, then click on the Team icon in the website header and register with the SHCS team using the instructions below.
Choose:
- Organization: UBC
- Team (from pull down menu): SHCS Road Warriors
- Team Captain: Mike McGhee
Once you’ve joined the SHCS team, register for the event by logging a trip via the Log My Ride button in the top right corner.
Happy pedalling!
Learn more
Learn more about the SHCS Road Warriors.
Questions?
Email mike.mcghee@ubc.ca, the SHCS Road Warriors team captain from Marketing and Communications.
Time
May 31 (Saturday) - June 6 (Friday)
Location
Vancouver
june
31mayAll Day06junGo by Bike Week
Event Details
It’s time for the SHCS Road Warriors—one of UBC and Metro Vancouver’s top teams!—to get ready for the next round of Go by Bike Week from May
Event Details
It’s time for the SHCS Road Warriors—one of UBC and Metro Vancouver’s top teams!—to get ready for the next round of Go by Bike Week from May 31–June 6.
We would love to have new SHCS recruits from all departments and divisions join the riders already on our roster.
The goal is to log the team’s bike rides during Go by Bike Week, any length and for any reason—such as riding to work, for fun or while doing errands. Be part of the change and help make Metro Vancouver a happier, healthier place to live, work and play. Remember–every ride counts!
Prizes
Great prizes are up for grabs for all registered riders who log a ride. Check the Go By Bike BC website for details on how to enter the grand prize, a cycling adventure for two!
How to register
Already registered on the SHCS Road Warriors team from a previous year?
- Log on to the GoByBike website.
- Click on the “Log My Ride” button to enter your kms for each one way trip.
New to the SHCS Road Warriors team?
If you are signing up for the first time, set up an account and automatically join the team.
You can also visit Go By Bike BC to create your account, then click on the Team icon in the website header and register with the SHCS team using the instructions below.
Choose:
- Organization: UBC
- Team (from pull down menu): SHCS Road Warriors
- Team Captain: Mike McGhee
Once you’ve joined the SHCS team, register for the event by logging a trip via the Log My Ride button in the top right corner.
Happy pedalling!
Learn more
Learn more about the SHCS Road Warriors.
Questions?
Email mike.mcghee@ubc.ca, the SHCS Road Warriors team captain from Marketing and Communications.
Time
May 31 (Saturday) - June 6 (Friday)
Location
Vancouver
03jun6:00 pmTrivia Night | OWC
Event Details
Calling all trivia buffs! Join a team of SHCS staff for trivia night at Koerner's Pub on-campus—or round up your own crew and make a team. It's Taco Tuesday, so
Event Details
Calling all trivia buffs! Join a team of SHCS staff for trivia night at Koerner’s Pub on-campus—or round up your own crew and make a team. It’s Taco Tuesday, so you can enjoy $5 tacos and discounts on beverages while you put your knowledge to the test. There’ll be prizes for the winners, so come hungry and ready to rock at trivia!
Register by Wednesday, May 21.
Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 pm PST
Location
Koerner's Pub
1758 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
05jun1:00 pm2:30 pmShoreline Cleanup
Event Details
Join UBC sous chef Hoang Nguyen for a shoreline cleanup at Wreck Beach. Help make a positive impact in our community and preserve our precious marine ecosystems during World Ocean
Event Details
Join UBC sous chef Hoang Nguyen for a shoreline cleanup at Wreck Beach. Help make a positive impact in our community and preserve our precious marine ecosystems during World Ocean Week.
Event Details
Date & Time
Thursday, June 5, 2025
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Location
Wreck Beach – Trail 6
University Blvd, University Endowment Lands, BC V6T 2L1
Time
(Thursday) 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
Wreck Beach - Trail 6
july
25jul12:00 pm6:00 pmSHCS Golf Tournament
Event Details
Register today for our 9th annual tournament at Musqueam Golf & Learning Academy. Enjoy a 12-hole round of golf with your SHCS colleagues. BBQ dinner included! Register
Event Details
Register today for our 9th annual tournament at Musqueam Golf & Learning Academy. Enjoy a 12-hole round of golf with your SHCS colleagues. BBQ dinner included!
Register as a full team of four, partial team, or as an individual. For partial teams and individuals, we’ll match you up with other players.
Never swung a golf club before? No worries! Players of all levels are welcome.
Details
Location: Musqueam Golf and Learning Academy
Time: 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Cost: $50 per player. If needed, club rentals are available for an additional $16.75.
Plus, we’re giving away prizes for the best team costume, longest drive and more!
Register online today >>
Registration deadline: July 9.
Time
(Friday) 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm PST
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca