Update – Sunday, August 10, 2025, 1:27 PM
EV Charging Stations:
- UFV’s on-campus EV charging stations in Buildings A, B, and C are currently unavailable due to the outage.
- BC Hydro fast-charging stations in Parking Lot 10 are available for use by students, staff, and faculty.
- You will need the BC Hydro EV app to use these stations: BC Hydro fast-charging network information.
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Update – Saturday, August 9, 2025, 2:08 PM
UFV’s Abbotsford campus Buildings A, B, and C will remain closed until at least Wednesday, August 13, as crews work to restore power following the transformer fire in Building B’s electrical room on Friday, August 8, 2025.
KEY UPDATES
Students:
- Students whose classes or exams are impacted will be contacted directly with relocation details.
- Wayfinding stations will be set up by Buildings A and B to direct students to the new locations.
- If you have questions, please email studentservices@ufv.ca.
Faculty and Staff:
- Please work remotely where possible during this closure.
- Work with your senior leader to ensure coverage in your functional area.
IT Support:
- For remote access, phone setup, or other IT-related issues, please open a ticket or contact the ITS Service Desk: itsservicedesk@ufv.ca | local 4610.
- Impacted services in Buildings A, B, and C: Wired and wireless network connections, telephone service (excluding red emergency phones), remote desktop connections, facilities systems/panels, and all desktops, TVs, projectors, and phones remain offline.
Room Bookings:
- For questions or changes to scheduled room bookings, please email room.bookings@ufv.ca.
Access to Buildings A, B, and C:
- If you require urgent access to retrieve laptops or other work-related items, contact Security to arrange a time: securityoperationcentre@ufv.ca | local 7654.
On-Campus Support:
- Staff will be stationed outside Buildings A and B to help redirect students and answer questions.
- A Student Assistance Station will be open in room S1111 of the S Building on Monday, August 11, 2025.
Next Update:
- Our next update will be shared on Monday, August 11, with further details and timelines for reopening.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to restore services safely and quickly.
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UPDATE – Friday, August 8, 2025 5:23 PM
UFV’s Abbotsford campus Buildings A, B, and C will remain closed until at least Wednesday, August 13, 2025, as crews work to restore power following the transformer fire in Building B’s electrical room earlier today.
What this means:
- Do not come to campus to work in Abbotsford Buildings A, B, or C from Monday, August 11 through Wednesday, August 13 unless instructed otherwise.
- Classes, exams, activities, and events in these buildings will be relocated or rescheduled where possible.
- Staff and faculty based in these buildings are encouraged to work remotely where possible. Please work with your manager or supervisor to arrange alternate work locations if needed.
- Other campus buildings are open and operating as usual.
More details will be shared in our next update on Saturday, August 9, 2025, including information to support staff, faculty, students, and service providers affected by these closures.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to restore services.
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Initial Post – Friday, August 8, 2025 3:34 PM
UFV’s Abbotsford campus is recovering from a mechanical maintenance incident earlier today involving a transformer fire in Building B’s electrical room.
Key facts:
- The fire has been extinguished, and Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service has left the site.
- BC Hydro has shut down power to Buildings A, B, and C.
- These buildings are closed to public access until further notice.
- Staff, faculty, and students in these buildings have been sent home for the day.
- Other campus buildings are not affected.
IT services in Buildings A, B, and C currently impacted:
- Wired and wireless network connections
- Telephone service (excluding red emergency phones)
- Remote desktop connections
- Facilities systems/panels
- All desktops, TVs, projectors, phones, and wired/wireless networks in these buildings
Services not impacted:
- Data centre–hosted services (generator running)
- Student/employee email and myClass services (available unless a campus internet connection is required to access them)
UFV Facilities is working with contractors to assess the damage and explore options for temporary power generation. Timelines for restoring full power are not yet confirmed.
We will provide further updates as details are confirmed.