English Reading & Writing

Sign up for our English Reading and Writing Classes catered for different age groups from K-G5. The instructor Jenni is a fully qualified elementary school teacher with 22 years of teaching experiences across 5 continents. She is passionate about reading and sharing this love of reading with children. Jenni believes in the power of books […]

New Acquisitions Exhibit

UBC Library’s Music Art and Architecture (MAA) Library and Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) are celebrating the new year with an exhibit showcasing a selection of new acquisitions from 2018. Explore MAA Library’s selections, representing all of its subject areas, and RBSC’s acquisition highlights that include items dating from the 16th century to 2018. […]

Dinosaur Teeth are Way Cool because…

Did you know that dinosaurs could continuously replace their teeth throughout their lives, and some had hundreds of teeth in their mouths at one time? Join Dr. Kirstin Brink to examine dinosaur teeth in detail and learn how comparisons between fossils and living animals can help understand the diets, lifestyles, and evolution of extinct animals. Included with museum […]

Beaty Nocturnal: A Botanical Time Machine

What’s it like to be a botanist? Come and find out at a very special Nocturnal, where we will explore the museum’s herbarium collection with curator Linda Jennings.  Come in out of the January cold for an evening, and learn about how our century old collection is organized, cared for, and used by thousands of […]

Corallines are Way Cool because…

Corallines are diverse, abundant, and charismatic seaweeds found in a range of marine habitats worldwide.  Some coralline species grow as crusts, and can act as the “cement” holding large reef structures together. Dr. Kyra Janot is a newly minted PhD, excited to share her coralline enthusiasm with the world! Talk included with museum admission or […]

Nocturnal: Prehistoric B.C.

What was life like in British Columbia before humans arrived? Spend a night exploring the story of this land, from how it was shaped by the pull of tectonic plates, to the dinosaurs and woolly mammoths that have walked its changing surface. You'll never see B.C. quite the same way again! The museum will be […]

Treehoppers are Way Cool because…

Treehoppers are peculiar insects that wear a 'helmet' on their bodies and hire ants as bodyguards! Find out how they've adapted to spread from the lush Amazonian jungle to right here in Vancouver at this exciting talk for all ages. Luis Camacho is an Ecuadorian naturalist studying at UBC, and keen to share the weird […]

UBC Botanical Garden: Horticulture Training Program Info Session

Do you love plants? Are you interested in a career in horticulture? Are you currently a horticulture professional and want to take the next step in your career? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then check out UBC Botanical Garden’s Horticulture Training Program. The instructors will provide a short presentation and you […]

UBC Botanical Garden: Pruning for Professionals Workshop

Do you want to learn how to prune according to professional standards or need to brush up on basic pruning techniques? This class is designed for nursery and landscape professionals and students in the trade. The goal of the workshop is to offer practical pruning skills offered by industry experts that can be implemented right […]

UBC Botanical Garden: Plant ID for Professionals Workshop

Do you want to sharpen your plant identification skills according to professional standards or have plant ID skills and need to brush up on plant identification specifics? This class is designed for nursery and landscape professionals and students in the trade. The goal of the workshop is to offer horticulture professionals the opportunity to improve their […]

UBC Botanical Garden: Propagation for Professionals Workshop

Do you want to know the scientific foundations of seed and vegetative propagation methods? There are numerous techniques for multiplying plants. This class is designed for nursery and landscape professionals and students in the trade. The goal of the workshop is to present best practices and practical skills for propagating plants. The right propagation skills can […]

UTown@UBC Nature Club

Drop in between 10:30 am – 1:00 pm the first Sunday of the month to enjoy special ecosystem activities for families plus all of our regular museum programming, Raising Big Blue movie, museum tours, and more! These drop-in sessions are FREE for UNA residents and are designed for children 5-12 years old accompanied by an adult (not […]

UBC Botanical Garden: Horticulture Training Program Info Session

Do you love plants? Are you interested in a career in horticulture? Are you currently a horticulture professional and want to take the next step in your career? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then check out UBC Botanical Garden’s Horticulture Training Program. The instructors will provide a short presentation and you […]

UTown@UBC Nature Club

Drop in between 10:30 am – 1:00 pm the first Sunday of the month to enjoy special ecosystem activities for families plus all of our regular museum programming, Raising Big Blue movie, museum tours, and more! These drop-in sessions are FREE for UNA residents and are designed for children 5-12 years old accompanied by an adult (not […]

Asian Language Storytime

The Asian Library and the University Neighbourhood Association (UNA) are collaborating to present Asian Language Storytime on Sunday, June 2 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. during Congress 2019. The event will include storytellers reading picture books in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Hindi, Japanese, Korean and Punjabi with English-language translations. The program will include breaks […]

Puban Collection Drop-in Tour at UBC Library Rare Books and Special Collections

In honour of the 60th anniversary of the Library's acquisition of the Puban Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections will be hosting bi-weekly tours highlighting items from the collection throughout the summer. Join this tour for an introduction to the Puban Collection, hosted by UBC Library's Chinese Rare Books Cataloguer, Ya Min Wu. The event […]

Puban Collection Drop-in Tour at UBC Library Rare Books and Special Collections

In honour of the 60th anniversary of the Library's acquisition of the Puban Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections will be hosting bi-weekly tours highlighting items from the collection throughout the summer. Join this tour for an introduction to the Puban Collection, hosted by UBC Library's Chinese Rare Books Cataloguer, Ya Min Wu. The event […]

A Queer Century, 1869-1969: A Rare Books Exhibition (Final Day)

In June 2019, look out for a new exhibition, "A Queer Century, 1869-1969," which will open officially for the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences, which will be held at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. Hosted by UBC Rare Books and Special […]

Puban Collection Drop-in Tour at UBC Library Rare Books and Special Collections

In honour of the 60th anniversary of the Library's acquisition of the Puban Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections will be hosting bi-weekly tours highlighting items from the collection throughout the summer. Join this tour for an introduction to the Puban Collection, hosted by UBC Library's Chinese Rare Books Cataloguer, Ya Min Wu. The event […]

Puban Collection Drop-in Tour at UBC Library Rare Books and Special Collections

In honour of the 60th anniversary of the Library's acquisition of the Puban Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections will be hosting bi-weekly tours highlighting items from the collection throughout the summer. Join this tour for an introduction to the Puban Collection, hosted by UBC Library's Chinese Rare Books Cataloguer, Ya Min Wu. The event […]

Community Workshop: Outdoor Safety

Virtual , Canada

Interested in hiking and exploring the lower mainland? Join us as we discuss safety tips including trip planning, packing the essentials, outdoor travel tips, and more. Please note that this session will be held on Zoom and a link will be sent to registered participants. Register here

Emergency Preparedness

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

In recent history, cities around the world have endured large emergencies with devastating impacts. Vancouver could experience a severe emergency too, like a big earthquake. Do you know how you could be prepared for something like this? This session introduces simple things you can do to be prepared in advance of an emergency and ways […]

Sustainability Sessions: Energy & Climate Action

Virtual , Canada

Session 1: Energy & Climate Action Join our first Sustainability Session to hear from guest speaker Ralph Wells, UBC Community Energy Manager. This virtual lunch & learn will review green building standards on campus, energy and emissions recommendations, and resources available to residents at the household level to contribute to Climate Action, and the Climate […]

Bike Skills Workshop for Kids: Road safety

Old Barn Community Centre 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This workshop is designed to improve children’s cycling skills. This 2.5-hour fun and interactive workshop will start in the classroom where students will be introduced to the benefits of cycling and how to ride safely by learning fundamental laws, behaviors and communication. Then, in an off-road area, students will ride through drills and practice gearing, […]

Free

Sustainability Session 3: Sustainable Transportation

Virtual , Canada

Join this virtual Sustainability Session lunch & learn, exploring a variety of sustainability topics relevant to households and neighbourhoods of the University Neighborhoods Association. Our third Sustainability Session brings guest speaker Adam Hyslop UBC Manager of Transportation Planning. Adam will share with us some transportation challenges, goals, and ongoing work within the UBC and UNA […]

Raven: an Interactive Storytelling Performance

Old Barn Community Centre 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, Canada

The purpose of this presentation is to engage audience members of all backgrounds in a light-hearted, interactive theatre version of "How Raven Stole the Sun" while teaching the holistic values, traditions and culture of Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest coast. Indigenous storyteller Dallas Yellowfly will use positive humour, high energy performance and audience participation, […]

Free

UNA Orientation

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This workshop will give participants an overview of the UNA and its programs and services. Topics will include how to set up a UNA account and how to register for programs. There will be a question-and-answer period and Mandarin translation will be provided.

Free

Seniors and Friends Lecture Series

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Topic: The Economy Made Easy Join us at Wesbrook Community Center for an informative and engaging talk followed by social time. Peter Brock will provide a beginner's guide to the Economy. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is not required but encouraged.

Free

Sustainability Session 5: Eco-Friendly Home and Personal Care Products

Virtual , Canada

Join this virtual Sustainability Session lunch & learn, exploring a variety of sustainability topics relevant to households and neighbourhoods of the University Neighborhoods Association. Our fifth Sustainability Session brings guest speaker Lindsay Coulter, David Suzuki's former Queen of Green and expert eco-friendly educator, to talk about how to shop smarter to lower your environmental footprint […]

Seniors and Friends Lecture Series

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Topic: Genealogy Research Join us for an informative and engaging talk followed by social time. Peter Brock will discuss genealogy research, including an explanation of the differences between nostalgia, family customs, etc., and archival and historical research. Light refreshments will be served.

Free

World Brain Day 2022 – Brain Health for All

Virtual , Canada

On Wednesday, July 20th from 12:00-1:30pm, Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell and the BC Brain Wellness Program invite you to join our annual virtual celebration of World Brain Day! The World Federation of Neurology has selected the theme "Brain Health for All", which aligns with our vision and mission at the Brain Wellness Program. Please join us […]

Free

Fall Gardening Workshop

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Wondering how to extend your gardening time beyond the end of summer? Or looking for tips about how to best prepare your garden plot for spring? Join UNA resident and UBC researcher Risa Sargent, who will be sharing her tips and tricks about what and when to plant in fall, vegetables that can overwinter, and […]

Sustainability Session: Neighbourhood Climate Action

Virtual , Canada

Interested in working with your neighbours on climate action, but don’t know where to start? Need ideas for projects to work on together? Join our Sustainability Session on Neighbourhood Climate Action on Thursday, October 20 from 12:00-1:00pm. This virtual lunch & learn will feature local experts Cheryl Ng (Cool ‘Hood Champs) and Jim Boothroyd (Project […]

Retirement Planning with CFA Society Vancouver

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

CFA Society Vancouver is excited to present an interactive workshop on retirement planning. They will be looking at various concepts and tools for retirement planning including rules and tax implications of registered and non-registered accounts and their impact on portfolio construction for different types of accounts. They will discuss retirement planning framework, retirement income goals, […]

Saturday Afternoon tea with Guest Speaker: Safety Tips for Seniors

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This program is part of the Live Well, Stay Strong Project funded by Canada Government's New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) grant. Sign up for afternoon tea in our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will lead a casual discussion on various topics. Registration required. Please note, this session is in English. […]

Free

Community Lunch and Learn: Productivity and Organization For Optimal Wellbeing

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bring your lunch to our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will give a talk with a casual discussion. Speaker and topic: Productivity & Organization For Optimal Wellbeing Emem Nwogwugwu is a certified Life Coach and author who will give you practical tips and resources to increase your productivity and get […]

Free

Saturday Afternoon Tea with a Guest Speaker (Mandarin Session): Medical Services and Supports for Seniors

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This program is part of the Live Well, Stay Strong Project funded by Canada Government's New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) grant. Sign up for afternoon tea in our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will lead a casual discussion on various topics. Registration required. Please note, this session is in Mandarin […]

Free

Community Lunch and Learn: The Magic of Memoir

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bring your lunch to our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will give a talk with a casual discussion. Topic: The Magic of Memoir You’ve got an amazing life story to tell. You’ve thought about writing your memoir, but somehow the thought of sitting down to put words on paper… well, […]

Free

HOLI 2023

The annual UTSAV HOLI event to celebrate the Indian Festival of Holi

Tour for Seniors: Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre

Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre 1985 Learners' Walk, Vancouver, Canada

The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) at UBC addresses the colonial legacy of residential schools and other policies imposed by the Canadian government on Indigenous Peoples, and ensures that this history is acknowledged, examined and understood within the UBC community. Registration required. Please meet at the entrance for a guided tour of […]

Saturday Afternoon Tea: All About Bumblebees

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This program is part of the Live Well, Stay Strong Project funded by Canada Government's New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) grant. Sign up for afternoon tea in our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will lead a casual discussion on various topics. Registration required. Please note, this session is in English. […]

Children’s Gardening Workshop

Old Barn Community Centre 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, Canada

How does your garden grow? This 1-hour interactive workshop will give kids a hands on opportunity to learn all about gardening. - Learn about the sun, bugs, and dirt that help plants grow - Get up close and observe the creatures that call the garden home - Plant a few seedlings in the garden - […]

Saturday Afternoon Tea (in Mandarin): The three levels of government in Canada

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This program is part of the Live Well, Stay Strong Project funded by Canada Government's New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) grant. Sign up for afternoon tea in our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will lead a casual discussion on various topics. Registration required. Please note, this session is in Mandarin. […]

Saturday Afternoon Tea: exploding Black Holes

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This program is part of the Live Well, Stay Strong Project funded by Canada Government's New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) grant. Sign up for afternoon tea in our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will lead a casual discussion on various topics. Registration required. Please note that Mandarin translation is not […]

Saturday Afternoon Tea: Brain Recovery- A Journey of Hope

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This program is part of the Live Well, Stay Strong Project funded by Canada Government's New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) grant. Registration required. Please note that Mandarin translation is not available. Join us as Laura Stoicescu relates her story of recovering from a stroke. We often take our life for granted. We lead busy lives […]

Free

Indigenous Peoples Day: Film Screening

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Watch the documentary created by UBC Adjunct Professor and filmmaker Alejandro Yoshizawa and join him for a Q&A afterwards. This is the story of the Grant siblings and their connection to their mother’s First Nations (Musqueam) heritage and reconnecting to their father’s southern Chinese heritage. 6:00 PM – Doors open 6:30 PM – Film starts […]

Free

Indigenous Peoples Day: Teaching Medicine Wheel

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join Phil and Gisèle L’Hirondelle to learn about the 6 directions of the Medicine Wheel, which can help one realize the self and learn to create balance in Body, Mind, Emotion, and Spirit and learn about elements, colours, animal symbols, and seasons. These teachings bring us closer to realizing our connection to all and understanding […]

Free

Saturday Afternoon Tea (Mandarin Session): Scams and Frauds

Wesbrook Community Centre 3335 Webber Lane, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This program is part of the Live Well, Stay Strong Project funded by Canada Government's New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) grant. Sign up for afternoon tea in our spacious ground-floor social room overlooking the park. A guest speaker will lead a casual discussion on various topics. Registration required. Please note, this session is in Mandarin. […]

Free

UBC Fall 2023 Graduation

Fall graduation is happening November 22-24! Please note that there will be road closures between 7am - 7pm on Nov 22-23, and between 7am - 2pm on Nov 24, on […]

Earth Day – DIY Beeswax Wraps Workshop

Old Barn Community Centre 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, Canada

In this Earth Day workshop with Rashmi GC from Village Vancouver, we'll talk about how to reduce food waste, package-free grocery shopping, proper segregation of kitchen waste, recycling and composting. […]

UBC Farm Tour

UBC Farm 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Learn about food sustainability by immersing yourself in the landscape of a working certified organic farm and research, community and teaching hub at this free guided tour of the UBC […]

UBC Botanical Garden Tour and TreeWalk

UBC Botanical Garden 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Discover the wonders of plants, biodiversity, and the stories behind the Garden, including the BC Rainforest and Food Garden. Then take a 1-hour stroll among the trees on the 308-meter-long suspended canopy walkway. Up high in the forest, participants of all ages experience a wondrous garden filled with rare plants and important tree species. This […]

UBC Botanical Garden Tour and TreeWalk

UBC Botanical Garden 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Discover the wonders of plants, biodiversity, and the stories behind the Garden, including the BC Rainforest and Food Garden. Then take a 1-hour stroll among the trees on the 308-meter-long suspended canopy walkway. Up high in the forest, participants of all ages experience a wondrous garden filled with rare plants and important tree species. This […]