Category: Indigeneity
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
Red Dress Journey: UBC Child Care
Posted by Mike McGhee | Jun 11, 2025 | Child Care, Indigeneity, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Cooking in two worlds
Posted by Mike McGhee | Apr 16, 2025 | Food Services, Indigeneity, SHCS, Sustainability, Vancouver | 0
Introducing sʔitwənx: UBC Okanagan Child Care
Posted by Kristen Thompson | Nov 7, 2024 | Buildings, Child Care, Indigeneity, Okanagan, SHCS, Sustainability, Syilx | 0
Brock Commons opening ceremony
Posted by Erin Harley | Oct 15, 2024 | Buildings, Events, Facilities & Building Services, Musqueam, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
Participate in Orange Shirt Day 2025
by Mike McGhee | Sep 17, 2025 | Indigeneity, SHCS, UBC | 0
Find ways to participate at UBC and deepen your knowledge and understanding of the impacts of the Indian Residential School system.
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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 MoreRed Dress Journey: UBC Child Care
by Mike McGhee | Jun 11, 2025 | Child Care, Indigeneity, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Learn more about the collective Red Dress journey that our child care educators, children and families are taking together.
Read MoreCooking in two worlds
by Mike McGhee | Apr 16, 2025 | Food Services, Indigeneity, SHCS, Sustainability, Vancouver | 0
Learn about this unique gathering, a partnership between Food Services and Vancouver Community College, along with Jared Qwustenuxun Williams.
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 MoreBrock Commons opening ceremony
by Erin Harley | Oct 15, 2024 | Buildings, Events, Facilities & Building Services, Musqueam, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
View photos from the opening ceremony for Brock Commons North and South and the official completion of the Brock Commons residence area.
Read Moretə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ naming and opening ceremony
by Mike McGhee | Aug 31, 2022 | Buildings, Events, Facilities & Building Services, Musqueam, Residence Life & Administration, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
On June 7, 2022, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and UBC held the official naming and opening ceremony for tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ.
Read MoreEna Point: weaving Indigeneity through space and place at UBC Child Care
by Mike McGhee | Feb 9, 2022 | Child Care, Indigeneity, SHCS, Vancouver | 0
Meet Ena Point, our Indigenous Relations Engagement Pedagogist at UBC Child Care. Find out how Ena, who returned to CCS in September 2021 in this newly-created position, is working with our CCS educators to weave Indigeneity into the incredible work they do every day.
Read MoreSHCS: supporting UBC’s strategic plans
by Mike McGhee | Nov 30, 2021 | Climate Action, Indigeneity, SHCS, Sustainability, UBC | 0
Find out how we’re taking action toward UBC’s strategic plans and helping to shape UBC’s next century.
Read MoreNew Totem Park House Name
by Mike McGhee | Oct 4, 2017 | Buildings, Musqueam, Residence Life & Administration, SHCS, Student Housing, Vancouver | 0
At a wonderful and moving unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 the new name for Building 7 at Totem Park Residence was gifted to UBC and SHHS by the Musqueam First Nation. We are so honoured to be gifted this very important name in Musqueam history and culture: c̓əsnaʔəm House, or c̓əsnaʔəm leləm̓.
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april
17apr7:30 pmOWC Ticket Contest: Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City
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Enter for your chance to win one of four pairs of tickets to go see the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Sporting Kansas City on April 17 at 7:30 pm. Entry deadline: April
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Enter for your chance to win one of four pairs of tickets to go see the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Sporting Kansas City on April 17 at 7:30 pm.
Entry deadline: April 9
ENTER THE CONTEST >>
Time
(Friday) 7:30 pm
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
28apr6:00 pmTrivia Night | OWC
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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
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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 Tuesday, April 14.
Time
(Tuesday) 6:00 pm PST
Location
Koerner's Pub
1758 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
may
14may11:30 am1:30 pmFeaturedOWC Summer Kick-off Carnival
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Come one, come all. Get ready to welcome summer at the OWC Summer Kick-off Carnival! Join your fellow colleagues for games, activities, food and more. Event
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Come one, come all.
Get ready to welcome summer at the OWC Summer Kick-off Carnival! Join your fellow colleagues for games, activities, food and more.
Event Details
Thursday, May 14
11:30 am–1:30 pm
Orchard Commons Courtyard
RSVP to the OWC Summer Kick-off Carnival by May 5.
Time
(Thursday) 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Orchard Commons courtyard
6363 Agronomy Road
Organizer
Outstanding Workplace Committeeout.standing@ubc.ca
29mayAll DayLongest Day Run/Walk
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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
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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
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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
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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