Do you ever feel like you could do more to be sustainable but aren’t sure how? If so, you’ll be excited to know that this March at UFV will be full of events dedicated to sustainability. UFV’s Office of Sustainability, alongside 20 other departments and groups, will host the March for Sustainability event series again…

UFV’s new Director of Energy and Sustainability has moved across the country to take the job because he thinks UFV is in a unique position to respond to climate change and environmental sustainability. As a university located in a living laboratory of environmental challenges, Doran Hoge believes that UFV can be a leader, both in…

Four weeks before Creativity Lab for Climate Resilience events were set to begin at UFV in May, organizers received an email from the UFV Office of Sustainability. Attached was an Excel spreadsheet with a self-reporting checklist listing more than 50 line items with several different categories to abide by — from Event Materials to Waste…

Just behind the Lá:lem te Baker student housing on UFV’s Abbotsford campus lies a new, neatly manicured garden. Lush green shrubs blend in with an assortment of flowers, herbs and plants. Some are in full bloom; others are just sprouting.  Although it is serene, the garden — which spans almost 100 feet  — serves a…

Walking through any UFV campus, it is hard to miss some of the environmentally friendly upgrades. Whether it's a water fill station or the solar panels atop Building G, UFV is making significant progress in their goal to be a post-secondary leader in sustainability. Part of the journey is being able to validate not only…

Sustainability matters on university campuses. But not in a check-a-box, contrived kind of way. Progressive academic institutions globally have prioritized implementing strategic sustainable initiatives into their current and future plans.  In a 2021 study conducted by the Princeton Review, 66 percent of prospective students said a college's commitment to environmental issues would contribute to their…

A lifetime of forward-thinking leadership and commitment to improving the lives of those around him has led Mark Goudsblom to receive UFV’s 2022 Inspirational Leadership Award. Now Associate Vice President, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, Goudsblom was originally a nurse by profession, coming to Canada from his native Holland on a honeymoon with wife Mirjam.…

New and more inclusive changerooms, washrooms, and shower areas are coming to the UFV Athletic Centre (Building E). In line with UFV’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion goals, the project creates space that is gender neutral and universally accessible. A central change area with private stalls will be flanked by self-contained team rooms bookended by washrooms…

Practise what you preach. That’s the approach UFV has continuously taken after making sustainability a top priority by aligning with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and forming partnerships and initiatives with students and different departments. Whether it is dropping plastic bags or implementing solar panels, UFV is actively seeking and implementing new ways of…

A brighter, more modern third floor is coming to Building D on UFV’s Abbotsford campus. Following extensive planning and consultation, the demolition process began Feb. 22 for a completely redesigned D3. Demo work will continue through early April — conducted at night to minimize disturbance. D3’s narrow halls and office-only windows will be transformed to…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8JesYdGvYQ&feature=youtu.be The rooftop of Building G (Peter Jones Learning Commons) on the Abbotsford campus boasts some of the most spectacular views in the Fraser Valley. It is not open to the public — you have to climb a somewhat intimidating ladder and pass a locked latch to gain access — but on a sunny day,…

When members of the Campus Planning team, with the help of the UFV Office of Sustainability, envisioned the renovation of B-150 — their new workplace — on the Abbotsford campus, they had two overarching goals: First, they wanted an open space that was visually inspiring, modern, and encouraged bold ideas and robust collaboration.   Second, they…

  The Drawdown Ecochallenge is a customizable and solutions-oriented engagement program focused on bettering our impact on the earth and ourselves. UFV is creating a team this year to challenge students & employees to create sustainable daily habits. Participants choose actions, track and share their progress through the online platform, and earn points for taking…

Expect to hear a lot more about what you can do to improve environmental sustainability at UFV in the coming months. You’ll also hear more about what the university is doing in this area, via the Office of Sustainability, previously known as Sustainable UFV. UFV’s Office of Sustainability is establishing its presence at UFV with…

  What do I need to know? On Monday, July 19, buildings A-East, A-West, B, C, and D in Abbotsford will all be completely closed between approximately 8am—4pm. What do I need to do? If you are scheduled to work in one of the affected buildings on July 19, connect with your manager to ensure…