UBC is developing a Water Action Plan to build on our water conservation achievements to date and guide the University’s water management activities in the future. The Plan will outline actions, strategies and targets to realize our vision of establishing a campus-wide closed loop water system at UBC.Planning ProcessPublic consultati...

Water use at UBC goes beyond the drinking fountain, and conserving water has been one of our key water management strategies for the last 20 years. We’ve reduced our water use significantly through initiatives like ...

At UBC, we think of stormwater as a resource to be managed, rather than wasted. We’ve integrated innovative stormwater management practices into our campus planning and design since 1997. These strategies incorporate the natural systems around us, and demonstrate our commitment to sustainable development.Approximately five billion litres of r...

Did you know a faucet leaking one drop of water per second wastes 10,000 litres of water a year? You can help UBC to reduce its water consumption by reporting any water leaks on campus, and becoming more aware of the amount of water you use. It’s easy to conserve water at home and at UBC, and your efforts could save thousands of litres.Repor...