UNA Card

UNA residents contribute to UBC cultural facilities through the Neighbours Fund and enjoy free access and/or discounted rates when they present their UNA Card and photo ID (some conditions apply). (Before Your Visit: Please check the facility’s website in case of unscheduled/scheduled closures.)

• UBC Beaty Biodiversity Museum
  • Free admission
  • 10% discount at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum Gift Shop
• UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden
  • Free admission
  • 20% discount on the price of admission to the Greenheart TreeWalk and an annual pass for the Greenheart TreeWalk for $20
  • 10% discount at the Shop in the Garden and the Garden Centre
• UBC Library
  • Free library privileges at the Koerner Library Circulation Desk (must be 18 years or age or older)
• Museum of Anthropology at UBC
  • Free admission
  • 10% discount at the MOA Shop

The service agreement between the UNA and UBC for cultural facilities has recently changed and terms may not yet be reflected on their websites. We are coordinating with our partners to ensure a seamless transition during this time. For questions or concerns, please email support@myuna.ca.

UNA residents contribute to UBC recreation facilities through the Neighbours Fund to enjoy reduced rates when they present their UNA Card and photo ID (some conditions apply). (Before Your Visit: Please check the facility’s website in case of unscheduled/scheduled closures.)

• Birdcoop Fitness Centre at the UBC Student Recreation Centre
  • Same access as UBC faculty and staff to the fitness centre
• Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
  • Reduced rates on drop-in skating, hockey and lessons
• UBC Aquatic Centre
  • Discounted rates on Drop-in swimming, lessons and courses
• UBC Camps
  • Reduced rates on spring break, summer, winter and pro-d day camps
• UBC Tennis Centre
  • Discounted rates on indoor court rentals, lessons and courses
  • No fees for outdoor tennis court rental
• Drop-in Activities at UBC Recreation Centres
  • Discounted rates on drop-in gym sports and activities

Residents must register for a UBC Recreation login and present their UNA Card to access reduced rate options.

1. Create an online login with UBC Recreation.
2. Send the following to recreation.help@ubc.ca:
   • Photo of your UNA Card
   • Email address associated with the UNA Recreation login you created
3. After two business days, reduced rates will become available to you when registering using your UBC Recreation login online or in-person.
   
   Note: UBC Athletics requires an annual verification of a valid UNA Card to continue accessing preferred rates, facilities and programs.
   

The service agreement between the UNA and UBC for recreation facilities has recently changed. We are coordinating with our partners to ensure a seamless transition during this time. For questions or concerns, please email support@myuna.ca.

UNA residents can avail of a library card issued by the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) as part of a service agreement between the UNA and VPL.

To get your VPL library card, bring your UNA Card and a valid form of personal identification to any VPL branch. Library cards obtained with your UNA Card are valid for one year.

UNA residents get a 10% discount on almost all programs and services offered at UNA community centres when they present their UNA Card and photo ID (some conditions apply).

• Old Barn Community Centre
  • 10% discount on recreation programs
  • 10% discount on Old Barn Fitness Centre passes and personal training
  • 10% discount on camps
  • 10% discount on room rentals and birthday party bookings
• Wesbrook Community Centre
  • 10% discount on recreation programs
  • 10% discount on Wesbrook Fitness Centre passes and personal training
  • 10% discount on camps
  • 10% discount on room rentals and birthday party bookings
  • 10% discount on field rentals (if 60% of users are UNA residents or UBC faculty/staff)

Enter your email and password to access your UNA Account.

If you don’t yet have an account, visit myuna.ca/una-account to sign up for free.

First, navigate to the “UNA Account” menu item and select “Application/Renewal Process” from the drop down.

From there, you can upload your documents as a part of the application process.

• Proof of Identity – This document must be a piece of government issued photo identification. Please include your full name in the file name of your proof of identity documents (Example: John.Smith.ID.jpg)
• Proof of Residency – This document is required if your government issued photo identification does not include your current address. Please include your full name in the file name of your proof of residency documents (Example: John.Smith.Lease.jpg)

Please see below for a full list of documents that the UNA accepts to verify your address:

• BC Driver’s Licence (with your current address)
• BC Services Card (with your current address)
• Government-issued ID and a utility bill (with current address)
• Government-issued ID and a Wesbrook Properties Lease
• Government-issued ID and a Village Gate Homes Lease
• Government-issued ID and a credit card statement (with current address)
• Government-issued ID and a bank statement (with current address)

Our team will review your application and confirm when your card is printed and ready for pickup at the Wesbrook Community Centre.

Please note that UNA Cards are valid for two years. To continue enjoying your card benefits, please renew your card upon expiry.

If you have any questions, email us at support@myuna.ca, call 604-822-4227 or visit us at the Wesbrook Community Centre, 3335 Webber Lane.

Once you have received your confirmation email, you can pick up your card from the front desk at Wesbrook Community Centre at 3335 Webber Lane.

You must live in one of the following UNA neighbourhoods or designated buildings:

UNA Neighbourhoods

• Chancellor Place
• East Campus
• Hampton Place
• Hawthorn Place
• Wesbrook Place

UNA Designated Buildings

• Central Building
• Focal Building

• UNA Account: Your UNA Account is your central online access point to manage services offered by the UNA. Through your UNA Account, you can do things like sign up for UNA recreation programs, pay for street parking, sign up for a garden plot, volunteer, order your UNA Card and activate your UNA Society Membership.
• UNA Card: The UNA Card is a form of identification that is honoured by UBC and the VPL to verify that you are a UNA resident. Presenting the card to various UBC facilities and the VPL gives you access to waived fees, discounts and/or reduced rates.
• UNA Society Membership or UNA Membership: In order to participate in UNA governance events/processes (such as annual general meetings and Board of Director elections), UNA residents must sign up for a UNA Society Membership (also known as UNA Membership). Residents must be 18 or older to participate.Having a UNA Account or a UNA Card does not automatically make you a UNA Society Member. You must sign into your UNA Account and select the UNA Society Membership option to activate it. If you are unsure about your membership status, you can check it by signing in to your UNA Account, or you can contact us for assistance by emailing support@myuna.ca or calling 604-822-4227.

To verify your address, the UNA accepts any of the following:

• BC Driver’s Licence (with your current address)
• BC Services Card (with your current address)
• Government-issued ID and a utility bill (with current address)
• Government-issued ID and a Wesbrook Properties Lease
• Government-issued ID and a Village Gate Homes Lease
• Government-issued ID and a credit card statement (with current address)
• Government-issued ID and a bank statement (with current address)

Everyone is welcome in our community centres. We are happy to offer programs and services to the wider community at the Old Barn Community Centre and Wesbrook Community Centre.