National Day of Mourning 2022
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags at UBC Okanagan and the Canada flag (at Flagpole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) on the UBC Vancouver Campus are lowered on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in recognition of the National Day of Mourning, to […]
Harmandeep Kaur
Flags on the UBC Okanagan campus will be lowered on Friday, March 4, 2022, in memory of Harmandeep Kaur, who was a member of the Campus Security team. Harmandeep passed away on Sunday, February 27, from injuries received while on duty at UBC Okanagan. Our sincere condolences to Harmandeep’s family, friends and colleagues. A vigil […]
Sara McDonald
Flags at UBC Okanagan will be lowered on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in memory of staff member Sara McDonald, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 1 in Kelowna. After a two-year struggle with ALS, she spent her final moments with her four children, Nathan, Jordan, Rachel and Elisabeth Lige. Sara was employed at UBCO […]
Taryn Edwards
Flags on the UBC Okanagan campus will be lowered on Monday, January 17, 2022, in memory of student Taryn Edwards, who passed away in Kelowna on December 5, 2021. Taryn was in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Arts in Languages. Our sincere condolences to Taryn’s family, friends and colleagues. In lieu of flowers, […]