Category: Occupational Health & Safety
Land-based learning at xʷməθkʷəy̓əm
Posted by Mike McGhee | Jun 11, 2025 | Child Care, HR, Indigeneity, Marketing & Communications, Musqueam, Occupational Health & Safety, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
SHCS Shoreline Cleanup 2024
Posted by Erin Harley | Jun 12, 2024 | Events, Food Services, Marketing & Communications, Occupational Health & Safety, Our People, OWC, Purchasing, Sustainability, 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
Hello to HALO: innovating safety in SHCS
Posted by Mike McGhee | Nov 2, 2022 | Facilities & Building Services, Innovation, Occupational Health & Safety, Parking, Vancouver | 0
AED and Naloxone Kits in Residence
Posted by Mike McGhee | Sep 10, 2018 | Occupational Health & Safety, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships at UBC: Teaming up for safety, accessibility and inclusivity
by Mike McGhee | Jun 11, 2025 | Conferences & Accommodation, Occupational Health & Safety, Our People, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Discover how our colleagues collaborated to make WDIHC 2025 safe, inclusive and accessible for over 150 athletes and organizers.
Read MoreLand-based learning at xʷməθkʷəy̓əm
by Mike McGhee | Jun 11, 2025 | Child Care, HR, Indigeneity, Marketing & Communications, Musqueam, Occupational Health & Safety, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
On Saturday, May 24, nearly 50 staff from across SHCS participated in a unique learning experience at xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam).
Read MoreSHCS Shoreline Cleanup 2024
by Erin Harley | Jun 12, 2024 | Events, Food Services, Marketing & Communications, Occupational Health & Safety, Our People, OWC, Purchasing, Sustainability, Vancouver | 0
Check out photos and learn more about this year’s shoreline cleanup at Wreck Beach, organized by Chef Hoang Nguyen and the Outstanding Workplace Committee
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 MoreHello to HALO: innovating safety in SHCS
by Mike McGhee | Nov 2, 2022 | Facilities & Building Services, Innovation, Occupational Health & Safety, Parking, Vancouver | 0
Meet HALO, an innovative LED lighting system we’re using to decrease the risk of a workplace safety incident.
Read MoreAED and Naloxone Kits in Residence
by Mike McGhee | Sep 10, 2018 | Occupational Health & Safety, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
Did you know that SHCS now has emergency Naloxone and AED kits installed at our eight residence front desk locations?
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Upcoming Events
may
29mayAll DayLongest Day Run/Walk
Event Details
Join a crew of your SHCS colleagues and take part in the Longest Day Road Race on May 29, 2026. Enjoy an evening run on UBC’s beautiful campus followed by
Event Details
Join a crew of your SHCS colleagues and take part in the Longest Day Road Race on May 29, 2026. Enjoy an evening run on UBC’s beautiful campus followed by the best post-run party in Vancouver! There will be a BBQ, live music, kids’ play zone, beer garden and a picnic area!
This amazing 5K, 10K or Kids’ Mile raises money for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, along with school track and field programs for elementary age students.
Early bird pricing until March 15, 2026.
On the day of the event, please meet the SHCS group near the bandstand at 6:00 pm—and, if you’ve got one, please wear your SHCS T-shirt!
For further information, please email marie.booth@ubc.ca.
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
Thunderbird Stadium
6288 Stadium Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
30mayAll Day05junGo 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
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 30 to June 5.
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 30 (Saturday) - June 5 (Friday)
Location
Vancouver
june
30mayAll Day05junGo 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
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 30 to June 5.
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 30 (Saturday) - June 5 (Friday)
Location
Vancouver
july
24jul11:00 am5:00 pmSHCS Golf Tournament
Event Details
Join the 10th annual SHCS Golf Tournament. Enjoy a 12-hole round of golf with your SHCS colleagues. BBQ dinner included! Register as a full team of
Event Details
Join the 10th annual SHCS Golf Tournament. 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: 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Cost: $50 per player. If needed, club rentals are available for an additional $17.59.
Plus, we’re giving away prizes for the best team costume, longest drive and more!
Register online today >>
Registration deadline: July 7.
Time
(Friday) 11:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca