Newcomers’ Orientation

Get to know the UNA. The University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA) is a nonprofit society created to provide municipal-like services to residents living on UBC Campus. In this information session you will learn about the UNA's history, governance, development, and services. The program staff will also introduce the programs and activities that are offered at Wesbrook […]

Nocturnal: Museum as Muse

Join us for an evening with artist Catherine M. Stewart, creator of our feature exhibition Skin & Bones, as we celebrate the release of two new books based on her exhibits at the Beaty! Catherine will speak about her work combining scientific specimens with photography and fashion collections - using the museum as her artistic […]

Inside a Dogs Head: How a Dog Learns

Connect with community members, share cultural experiences and discuss topics of common concern. Organized by the UNA Multicultural Committee and facilitated by invited speakers. Registration is required. Have you ever wondered what your dog is thinking or why they do certain behaviours? Come and learn how to be the best teacher you can be for […]

Success: Employment Guide (Mandarin)

This introductory workshop prepares participants for what they will encounter while looking for jobs in Canada. It covers a range of topics such as employment programs for newcomers, career planning, hidden job markets, professional networking, and tips for a compelling resume. This session will be conducted in mandarin.

The 1975 Concert

THE 1975With guests Pale Waves and New Rome Friday, April 26 DOUG MITCHELL THUNDERBIRD SPORTS CENTRE, Vancouver All Ages / General Admission Floor / Reserved Seating Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm Tickets: http://bit.ly/ubc-tickets-1975 Tickets: $45.00, $59.50, $69.50 (Incl. GST) + s/c

Earth Day 2019

Come celebrate Earth Day by learning about different ways we can care about the Earth and decrease our impact. Kid’s games and activities BYOM (bring your own mug) for free hot drinks Clothing Repair Workshop with Frameworq Education Society (from 11 am – 2 pm only) Seed Exchange with UBC Seeds Lending Library Seed Saving […]

Clothing Repair Workshop

Join us for a Free Clothing Fix-It event, hosted by the Frameworq Education Society at the Wesbrook Community Centre. All supplies, materials, and expertise will be provided to fix your favourite garments. Gain some valuable repair skills, all while helping divert textiles from the landfill.All you need to do is bring a clothing item to […]

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 […]

Jane’s Walk 2019

Join us for a Jane's Walk this year with Dean Gregory, University Landscape Architect at Campus & Community Planning. Jane’s Walks are free, locally organized walking tours that give people the opportunity to get together to explore and celebrate their neighbourhoods. The tour will feature recently completed projects and projects underway will be visited including Library Garden, University Commons, the […]

Movie Night – Mary Poppins (1964)

Bring the whole family to the Old Barn on the first Saturday of every month for Family Movie Night! $2 admission. Popcorn, snacks, and drinks are available for sale, cash only. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your blankets and pillows. Parents must accompany their children. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., movie […]

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 […]

Can biodiversity adapt to climate change?

Organisms around the world are already responding to our changing climate; some birds are laying their eggs earlier in warmer weather, and a variety of plants have developed a greater resistance to drought. So should we be more optimistic about the capacity of biodiversity to adapt to climate change? Join researcher Ophelie Ronce for a […]

World Tuesday Night Championships Bike Race

Event Details: Tuesdays from May 7th to August 29th, but may not occur on every Tuesday Clockwise from Stadium Road and Main Mall to East Mall, West 16th Avenue, SW Marine Drive and Stadium Road back to Main Mall. Cyclists ride at higher speeds and follow rules of the road, but close a lane for […]

Shoppers. Loves. You. Run For Women

Join Shopper's Drug Mart at the SHOPPERS LOVE. YOU. Run for Women in support of Mental Health Programs at the B.C. Women's Hospital! Register today to be apart of the largest event series supporting Women's Mental Health Programs in Canada. Click the link below to register and you'll also receive our race shirt, finisher's bracelet […]

Heart & Stroke Foundation Big Bike

DateMay 14, 2019 - 10:00 to 18:00 Location Campus roads Annual fundraising event for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. The Big Bike is a 30-person bicycle with a Heart & Stroke cyclist steering the bike. The bike travels on roadways/concrete areas only and follows rules of the road but proceeds slower Registration will be set up by Buchanan […]

Celebrate Bird Week: Early Morning Bird Tour at UBC Botanical Garden

It’s Vancouver Bird Week and a tour is flying into town! Join us for an introductory bird tour at UBC Botanical Garden as we search for exciting birds and listen for their melodious calls. This event is great for beginner birders and will focus on identifying common birds of UBC Botanical Garden and the Vancouver […]

Nocturnal: Emergent Behaviour

Vancouver's Tempest Flute Ensemble present Emergent Behaviour: a series of new music compositions that respond to the museum's permanent collections and our Skin & Bones exhibition. Admission by donation

UBC Spring Graduation

Tuum est. The day is yours. Learn about your graduation day including how to get to the venue, the schedule of the day and reception details. Use these resources as your roadmap to your monumental day shared with classmates, friends, family and the faculty that helped you get here. Explore the event  Share the excitement […]

Blood Pressure Clinic

May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global awareness campaign spearheaded by the International Society of Hypertension (ISH). As a part of this campaign, Wesbrook Community Centre will host a blood pressure screening clinic on May 22, 2019. Get your blood pressure checked for FREE by healthcare professionals and find out whether or not you are […]

Baccalaureate Concert

The Baccalaureate Concert is a free annual concert in honour of our graduating students, featuring outstanding young artists from the UBC School of Music. The evening includes music by Mozart, Bernstein, Ravel, and Piazzolla and more; a jazzy piano solo by a student composer; and a nine-piece jazz band. Adding to the celebratory music making […]

Courtyard Sale: Peonies, Pelargoniums & Prized Perennials

Presented by the Friends of the Garden volunteers: a plant sale worth waiting for! Featuring prized peonies, unique pelargoniums propagated by the FOGs, hardy perennials and planted pots. Special prices one day only. Following the sale, Shop in the Garden will be open until 5 pm. Bring your gardening questions to on-site Master Gardeners and […]

UBC Botanical Garden: Native Plant ID and Plant Pressing Walkshop

Join us for a walk in the Garden exploring native plants and plant pressing. This 'walkshop' will introduce some common native plants and how to identify them, their uses, and techniques for pressing and drying plants.Participants will learn: How to identify some native plants and plant-specific characteristics Ways in which native plants are used culturally and […]

Get to Know the B.C. Healthcare System (Mandarin Session)

Connect with community members, share cultural experiences and discuss topics of common concern. Organized by the UNA Multicultural Committee and facilitated by invited speakers. Registration is required. Join Lenny Zhou, Senior Operations Engineering Manager of BC Children's Hospital, to get an overview of the public healthcare system in Canada and British Columbia, with an introduction […]

World Tuesday Night Championships Bike Race

Event Details: Tuesdays from May 7th to August 29th, but may not occur on every Tuesday Clockwise from Stadium Road and Main Mall to East Mall, West 16th Avenue, SW Marine Drive and Stadium Road back to Main Mall. Cyclists ride at higher speeds and follow rules of the road, but close a lane for […]

Bike to Work Week Celebration Station

Wednesday, May 29, 4:00-6:00 pmLee Square, by the UBC Bookstore Stop by the our Celebration Station for bike-friendly fun and enter to win prizes. Free tune-ups by The Bike Kitchen TransLink bike racks to practice putting your bike on the bus Register your bike for free with Project 529, an anti-theft bike program and recovery service […]

Movie Night – Mary Poppins Returns

Bring the whole family to the Old Barn on the first Saturday of every month for Family Movie Night! $2 admission. Popcorn, snacks, and drinks are available for sale, cash only. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your blankets and pillows. Parents must accompany their children. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., movie […]

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 […]

Way Cool 100

Join us for our 100th Sunday exploring and celebrating the natural world! A family friendly afternoon of short talks from seaweed to dinosaur teeth, followed by cake in our Biodiversity Courtyard! Free with museum admission or membership To find out more, and let us know you're coming, check out our Facebook event!

Pause for Paws

Pause for Paws is a free event open to everyone. Youth, students and parents are invited to take a pause from their life's stressors with a day of self-care, learning and relaxation. Guests are encouraged to attend the entire event and those who attend the opening speech and Jack.ORG lecture will get priority access to […]

Community Yard Sale

The UNA is hosting the annual Community Yard Sale. Be sure to attend and support re-use within our community. This is a great chance to pass on your treasures and also find new ones. Make sure to bring a mug for free hot drinks! Register before June 8 to reserve a spot. Register here Option […]

General Insurance

Representatives from InsureBC Wesbrook will introduce basic knowledge of general insurance including auto, property and liability insurance. They'll also explain practical general insurance policies that are common in daily life. A discussion of general insurance concerns will follow.

Artemisia Duo | Amphitheatre Summer Series 2019

Join us in the Roseline Sturdy Amphitheatre for our Summer Series. We’ve got a mix of entertaining performances lined up throughout the summer. Formed in 2015, Artemisia Duo is an ensemble comprised of flutist Emily Richardson and pianist Susan Xia. Emily and Susan are committed to increasing community engagement in the arts and perform outreach […]

Nocturnal: Meet the Pollinators

It’s summer again, and all around us pollinators are hard at work keeping our ecosystems healthy. But can you tell a bee from a wasp? And why does it matter? Join our entomology team for an evening at the museum to learn more about how pollinators do what they do, and why it’s important for […]

Tough Toddler

Does your toddler have what it takes… to lead your family through a day of running, tumbling, jumping and fun?You won’t have to be “yeh big” to join this action! Join us on Sunday, June 23 for an amusing day of outdoor activities designed for toddlers and the entire family. No one gets stuck in the […]

UBC Farm Saturday Farmers’ Market

Don’t miss the only farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! Get your fill of fresh local meats and produce, browse artisan crafts, listen to musicians play while you grab lunch and a coffee, visit the chickens and tour the UBC Farm to learn about what’s growing.

Wesbrook Village Summer in the Square

Save the date for Wesbrook Village Summer in the Square 2019, every Saturday June 29th - September 7th!   Our Summer in the Square series is back and features local artists who will regale and entertain you through the warm summer months. Get ready for 11 exciting performances at Wesbrook Village's Norman Mackenzie Square as we've brought back […]

Run Canada Day

Get in the spirit of  CANADA DAY!  Come run the beautiful trails of Pacific Spirit Park at the RUN CANADA DAY 10K/5K and 1K Kids Run and then enjoy post race refreshments and a Canada Day cake in UBC Wesbrook Village. Where: UBC Wesbrook Village – UBC Running Room Date: Monday, July 1, 2019 Race Start Time: […]

UBC Farm Saturday Farmers’ Market

Don’t miss the only farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! Get your fill of fresh local meats and produce, browse artisan crafts, listen to musicians play while you grab lunch and a coffee, visit the chickens and tour the UBC Farm to learn about what’s growing.

Wesbrook Village Summer in the Square

Save the date for Wesbrook Village Summer in the Square 2019, every Saturday June 29th - September 7th!   Our Summer in the Square series is back and features local artists who will regale and entertain you throughout the warm summer months. Get ready for 11 exciting performances at Wesbrook Village's Norman Mackenzie Square as we've brought back […]

Movie Night – How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

Bring the whole family to the Old Barn on the first Saturday of every month for Family Movie Night! $2 admission. Popcorn, snacks, and drinks are available for sale, cash only. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your blankets and pillows. Parents must accompany their children. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., movie […]

Sea Monsters are Way Cool because…

There be monsters here… Sailors have been spinning yarns since the first ship was invented. Giant octopuses, mermaids, and sea serpents haunt our dreams and nightmares. But where did these legends come from? Join Dr. Emma Shelford, oceanography doctorate and author of nine fantasy novels, to examine the stories behind fantastical sea monsters and discover that […]

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 […]

Reactive Rover – Orientation

Does your dog lunge, bark or growl at other dogs or people when on leash? If so, this class is for you! You will learn how to change your dog's emotional state from fearful to calm in the presence of other dogs and people. This class will be held primarily outdoors so we have space […]

UBC Farm Saturday Farmers’ Market

Don’t miss the only farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! Get your fill of fresh local meats and produce, browse artisan crafts, listen to musicians play while you grab lunch and a coffee, visit the chickens and tour the UBC Farm to learn about what’s growing.

Native Plant ID and Plant Pressing Walkshop

Join us for a walk in the Garden exploring native plants and plant pressing. This ‘walkshop’ will introduce some common native plants, how to identify them, and their uses and a demonstration of pressing and drying plants. Participants will learn: How to identify some native plants and plant-specific characteristics Ways in which native plants are used […]

Wesbrook Village Summer in the Square

Save the date for Wesbrook Village Summer in the Square 2019, every Saturday June 29th - September 7th!   Our Summer in the Square series is back and features local artists who will regale and entertain you through the warm summer months. Get ready for 11 exciting performances at Wesbrook Village's Norman Mackenzie Square as we've brought back […]

Development Permit Board – DP17024 South Campus Greenway

UBC Properties Trust proposes to build a path that will be integrated within the existing treed area extending from Nobel Park to West 16th Avenue between UBC Farm and the Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood.  This application was presented at a Public Open House (May 28, 2019).  Modifications have been made in response to feedback, and the […]

UBC Chef Challenge

Tasty food. Craft brews. Latin Vibes. UBC’s most exciting culinary showdown is back! You’ve worked hard all year, let UBC’s top culinary teams give you a little taste of paradise right here on campus. Acadia Park’s very own, Brejera Band, will make you move to the sounds of samba, bossa nova and more. Your 2019 competitors […]

The Hot Teas | Amphitheatre Summer Series 2019

Join us in the Roseline Sturdy Amphitheatre for our Summer Series. We’ve got a mix of entertaining performances lined up throughout the summer. The Hot Teas are a Vancouver-based a cappella group singing everything from pop to indie to electronic music. Graduates of UBC, they are young professionals by day and performers by night, with […]

Seeds of Knowledge at the UBC Farm

Join us for an exciting day for the whole family to learn about and celebrate research with the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems and UBC Farm! Following up on three years of Beet Tasting and Research Showcases, we are hosting our fourth Seeds of Knowledge. Expect an exciting day for the whole family to learn […]