John Metras
Associate VP Facilities
John has over 20 years of experience in facilities development and operations including his previous roles as Managing Director, Infrastructure Development and Director of UBC Plant Operations (now Building Operations).
John has played an integral role in helping UBC evolve into a global leader in sustainability. He has worked on a wide range of initiatives including the Campus as a Living Lab program, the 20-Year Sustainability Strategy, LEED Platinum and LEED Gold certified building projects, and the development of the Brock Commons Tallwood House student residence.
John has a Bachelor of Engineering Science from the University of Western Ontario, a Master of Business Administration from the University of British Columbia, and is a registered Professional Engineer.
Contact information
Campus & Community Planning Building 1
2210 West Mall
Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4
Email: John.Metras@ubc.ca
Leadership vision
“I am an inclusive, action-oriented leader. I engage and empower my team and collaborate with stakeholders to build and maintain a safe, clean, sustainable and inspiring physical environment that has a long-term transformative impact on learning, research and campus life at UBC.”
John Metras
Associate Vice-President, Facilities
Updates related to UBC Facilities
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Read more: Facilities wins ASHRAE BC Technology Award
Facilities wins ASHRAE BC Technology Award
Facilities recently won the ASHRAE British Columbia Technology Award (2025-26) in the Educational Facilities, Existing category.
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Read more: Innovation at work: Asian Centre wireless controller upgrade
Innovation at work: Asian Centre wireless controller upgrade
The wireless controller upgrade at the Asian Centre demonstrates how engineering innovation can enhance existing building performance while supporting climate resilience.
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Read more: Cross-department collaboration drives successful decarbonization
Cross-department collaboration drives successful decarbonization
Facilities recently completed upgrades to aging infrastructure at the Brimacombe Building and West Mall Swing Space that will significantly reduce the campus’ carbon footprint.