In the summer of 2022, UFV’s first pollinator garden was planted behind Lá:lem te Baker. It came on the heels of the devastating heat dome in the summer of 2021, and the catastrophic flooding that came months later. Jennifer Martel, Sustainability Manager in UFV's Office of Sustainability, says those two events killed millions of pollinators. …

 Some artists struggle for years in obscurity. A few find fame and glory young, their talents celebrated, their work snapped up by collectors who pay top dollar to acquire a piece or two. Chris Woods falls into that latter category; his extraordinary talent gained attention just as he was beginning his career.    Having exhibited in…

  In March 2024, a hard drive representing the culmination of a year’s worth of archival research returned to its rightful home. For most of the 20th century, Canada’s Indian Residential School system uprooted hundreds of young children from their community on Haida Gwaii. The forced separation of families left deep scars on the island’s…

The University of the Fraser Valley is welcoming students to its newly renovated campus in Mission. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday, Sept. 6 which included UFV President Dr. Joanne MacLean, MLA Pam Alexis, and Mission Mayor Paul Horn. Celebrations continue this Saturday, Sept. 14 with the Mission launch of UFV’s Community Report from…

The grand, arched entrance of the Hotel Morado sits among the picturesque cobblestone streets of Chilliwack’s District 1881. Whether by chance or by magic, it came to its owners in the most unlikely way. “It was a series of synchronicities that kind of led up to it all,” smiles Jade Lehti, one of the owners…

Award-winning film and TV producer Mary Anne Waterhouse started out in the theatre, treading the boards at Fraser Valley College as an acting student in 1984. She had her sights set on a career as an actor, but after transferring to the University of British Columbia in 1986, she had an epiphany that changed her…

Dr. Wade Deisman has joined UFV's College of the Arts as the new Associate Dean of Social Sciences. Wade brings a wealth of experience to his new role, including six years as an Associate Dean at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU). He moved to Vancouver in 2008 to join KPU as a faculty member, and was elected…

As an eager undergraduate, Dr. Lauren Erland was hungry for meaningful research opportunities. She still remembers her first experience in a research lab and is grateful to the instructor who opened the door to scientific exploration that would forever shape her path.  Since then, Lauren has made it a priority to create similar opportunities for…

Dr. Dave Dhat is a busy man on many fronts.   As a trauma and emergency physician at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, he puts in long shifts caring for people at their time of greatest need, managing heavy patient demand and whatever medical emergencies bring them to his door.   As the regional medical director for trauma for…

Amea Wilbur believes everyone who comes to Canada from another country has an amazing story to tell. Some are sad, and some are joyful. Hearing them helps us understand and appreciate the courage it takes to uproot everything in search of a better life.  That’s why Amea, an associate professor in Adult Education at UFV,…

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has welcomed Ingi El-Hadi as the Associate Vice President of Campus Planning and Facilities Management, effective July 29, 2024. Ingi takes over from Betty Poettcker, who served in the role on an interim basis. “Ingi has a strong appreciation and understanding of capital planning in a post-secondary environment,…

There’s always something new to learn, and usually a powerful story to tell. At least that’s what Crown Counsel Kathleen McIntosh has found. Kathleen, who earned a BA in Criminal Justice in 2002 from what was then UCFV, has been a Crown Prosecutor in Surrey for more than 17 years. While she can’t say much…