Campus Planning & Facilities Archive
Abbotsford campus moves and renovations planned for spring and summer
Renovation season is here as UFV evolves, expands, and reshapes our space to better accommodate students and employees. The recent completion of the Student Union Building and associated relocation of some departments has created opportunities for improvements to classroom, lab, and office space in some areas of the Abbotsford campus. Construction started April 20 and…UDistrict campus and neighbourhood planning project launched
ABBOTSFORD April 8, 2015 - The City of Abbotsford and the University of the Fraser Valley are undertaking a collaborative initiative to shape the future of the UDistrict, announced Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun and UFV President, Dr. Mark Evered today. In May of 2012, Abbotsford City Council officially endorsed a 30-year planning concept or…UFV & City of Abbotsford cut parking rates for Heat
UFV and the City of Abbotsford are working together to make it more affordable to attend events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (AESC), Mayor Bruce Banman announced on Tuesday. Effective immediately, UFV and the City will cut the price of parking in lots adjacent to the AESC on event days. Parking for AESC…UFV and Student Union Society team up on Student Union
The University of the Fraser Valley and the UFV Student Union Society are working together to realize a long-term dream of opening a Student Union Building on the Abbotsford campus. Construction began in mid-September 2013 on the building, which will be located west of the gymnasium complex and south of Building D. The $15-million project…UFV, CEPCO, BC government and donors team up to fund
UFV has committed $750,000 toward the construction of the first stage of a new BC School of Agriculture on its Chilliwack campus at the Canada Education Park, and two key partners plus community donors have brought that total to $2.2 million. UFV will pay $750,000 of the cost of building the first phase of the…Major donation launches UFV Five Corners
UFV will be a major presence at Five Corners in downtown Chilliwack thanks to a major gift from the BMO Bank of Montreal. BMO Financial group donated its building at the historic Chilliwack location to UFV in early 2013. The university will renovate and refurbish the facility in order to create UFV Five Corners, a…Stantec brings home international honours for UFV project at Canada
The new Canada Education Park campus at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has risen above the international competition to be named “Best in class: University Building” by the World Architecture News (WAN) Education Awards. In fact, the Stantec-designed project was the only award winner from the Americas in 2013. “It’s a tremendous honour…National Sweater Day at UFV — energy conservation in action
National Sweater Day, a nationwide initiative led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to turn down the heat and wear a sweater for the day, was held on Thurs, Feb 7. UFV showed its commitment to energy conservation by turning down temperatures in many areas, and sporting some great looking sweaters! See photo. Thanks to…Wear your best sweater on Thurs, Feb 7 — we’re
: UFV students and staff are encouraged to wear a sweater to the campus on Thurs, February 7, to save energy in light of Canada’s high per-capita energy usage. UFV will lower the building temperature by 2 degrees in various locations on the Abbotsford & Chilliwack campuses for the day in order to promote…Temporary disruption to UFV/Impark pay parking meters
UFV has experienced slow or inoperative Impark pay parking meters at UFV campuses yesterday and today. In investigating this situation we have been advised of the following situation status from Impark. Digital Payment Technologies is the Enterprise Management System provider for Impark. EMS allows the meters to perform transactions in “real time”. DPT performed a…BMO Financial Group donates downtown building to the University of
$1.5 million donation largest in UFV’s history BMO’s largest one-time donation in B.C. UFV Plaza will become Chilliwack’s newest business education centre CHILLIWACK, BC, December 7, 2012 -- In what will be the largest donation it has ever received, the University of the Fraser Valley will take ownership in early 2013 of the former BMO…UFV and Chilliwack go way back
Ever since the days of Fraser Valley College and a ‘college without walls’, the Chilliwack community has had a strong connection to UFV. Before the college even had any facilities to call its own, it ran its first classes in church basements in the daytime and Chilliwack Secondary in the evenings. For many years, people…Dr. Joanne MacLean new Dean of Health Sciences
Dr. Joanne MacLean will be joining the University of the Fraser Valley as Dean of the new Faculty of Health Sciences on August 1. This is a new role heading up a new faculty, one created by bringing the Kinesiology and Physical Education department together with programs in Nursing, Practical Nursing, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene,…Renovation and renewal: Stantec brings new life to existing structures
Renovation and renewal are the cornerstones of Phase II of the UFV Canada Education campus, helping to redefine the buildings and bring a new vision the university. Having previously been built as a military engineering school, the challenge was to repurpose, renovate, and expand this building to create an exciting and vibrant new campus for…Campus planning: One giant jigsaw puzzle, and a million details
There is always some chaos involved when finishing up a big building and renovation project and moving people in, but amidst the chaos last week were some very pleased UFV employees. They were in good spirits because, despite the fact that months of work remains to get all faculty, staff, and students moved in and…New video highlights UFV’s hardworking janitorial staff
Working hard well after most buildings empty each evening, UFV’s custodial staff often toil anonymously to improve the lives of students, staff and faculty. Until now. A new, entertaining three-minute video on UFV’s YouTube channel provides an insightful look into a wide range of janitorial experiences. It touches on the history of janitorial jobs dating…UFV’s first Chilliwack campus building meets the demolition crew
A piece of UFV history came crashing down the week of March 29 to April 1 as demolition crews dismantled Building A on the Chilliwack North campus on Yale Road. See video of the demolition here. Designed as a temporary home for Fraser Valley College, the building, known colloquially by some as The Motel, served…UDistrict consultation sessions set for Oct 15
Using your feedback and working together, the City of Abbotsford and UFV have come up with options to guide the future growth of the UDistrict neighbourhood and campus. They need your continued input on how to make UDistrict great! UDistrict Neighbourhood and campus plans CHOICES + DIRECTIONS Thurs, Oct 15 11 am-2 pm (UFV Abbotsford…UFV partners with SUS for revamped Campus Card
New building, new Campus Card, same great services. A revamped Campus Card is unlocking a wide array of goods, services, and opportunities for UFV students this semester. A joint venture between the university and the UFV Student Union Society, the redesigned Campus Card is an extension of services celebrating UFV’s recently unveiled Student Union Building.…UDistrict Townhall forum features guest speaker with extensive campus planning
Want to know more and help shape UFV’s and the City of Abbotsford’s plans for a university district in the vicinity of our Abbotsford campus? UFV’s Office of Campus Planning is hosting a UDistrict Townhall forum on Wed, Sept 2 from 3 to 4:30 pm in Abby B101. The forum features guest speakers from…Soft opening for Student Union Building as first groups move
UFV Student Union Society President Thomas Davies is like a proud new homeowner as he leads people through the brand new Student Union Building at UFV. He shows off the entrance way (a massive atrium), the entertainment room (a huge conference space that can be divided into three meeting rooms), and the dining room (a…Abbotsford campus moves and renovations planned for spring and summer
Renovation season is here as UFV evolves, expands, and reshapes our space to better accommodate students and employees. The recent completion of the Student Union Building and associated relocation of some departments has created opportunities for improvements to classroom, lab, and office space in some areas of the Abbotsford campus. Construction started April 20 and…UDistrict campus and neighbourhood planning project launched
ABBOTSFORD April 8, 2015 - The City of Abbotsford and the University of the Fraser Valley are undertaking a collaborative initiative to shape the future of the UDistrict, announced Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun and UFV President, Dr. Mark Evered today. In May of 2012, Abbotsford City Council officially endorsed a 30-year planning concept or…UFV & City of Abbotsford cut parking rates for Heat
UFV and the City of Abbotsford are working together to make it more affordable to attend events at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre (AESC), Mayor Bruce Banman announced on Tuesday. Effective immediately, UFV and the City will cut the price of parking in lots adjacent to the AESC on event days. Parking for AESC…UFV and Student Union Society team up on Student Union
The University of the Fraser Valley and the UFV Student Union Society are working together to realize a long-term dream of opening a Student Union Building on the Abbotsford campus. Construction began in mid-September 2013 on the building, which will be located west of the gymnasium complex and south of Building D. The $15-million project…UFV, CEPCO, BC government and donors team up to fund
UFV has committed $750,000 toward the construction of the first stage of a new BC School of Agriculture on its Chilliwack campus at the Canada Education Park, and two key partners plus community donors have brought that total to $2.2 million. UFV will pay $750,000 of the cost of building the first phase of the…Major donation launches UFV Five Corners
UFV will be a major presence at Five Corners in downtown Chilliwack thanks to a major gift from the BMO Bank of Montreal. BMO Financial group donated its building at the historic Chilliwack location to UFV in early 2013. The university will renovate and refurbish the facility in order to create UFV Five Corners, a…