UBC IMAGINE DAY

To welcome all new-to-UBC students to campus through scheduled academic programming

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 […]

AMS Welcome Back BBQ 2022

AMS Welcome Back BBQ Welcoming Students back onto campus with music, food and alcohol for persons of 19 years and older.

Family Movie Night

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

Despicable Me No registration required. Bring the whole family to the Old Barn Community Centre for Family Movie Night. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your blankets […]

$2

Planning a Campus for Everyone: Confronting the Affordability Crisis

How can UBC boldly confront the housing affordability crisis? Join Dr. Paul Kershaw, Associate Professor at the UBC School of Population and Public Health and Founder of Generation Squeeze, for a presentation and moderated Q&A session on a campus for everyone, in the context of living in one of the least affordable regions in the […]

Free

Campus Vision 2050 Workshop: Big Ideas and Choices

What’s important to you when you think about the campus of the future? Take part in a workshop with members of the UBC community to dig deeper into some exciting ‘big ideas’ and share your thoughts on some choices for how the Vancouver campus grows into the future. This session will include large and small […]

Music in the Park

Jim Taylor Park 6308 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Grab your lawn chairs or blankets and come down to Jim Taylor Park for this family- friendly community concert. As the summer sun begins to fade, take this opportunity to meet your neighbours and enjoy some free local music performances. Lineup to be announced. Contact Elias Rieger at elias.rieger@myuna.ca if you have any questions.

Free

Campus Vision 2050 Information Session

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

Connect with UBC Campus + Community Staff to learn more about Campus Vision 2050, why the university is undertaking this planning process, and how you can get involved to help create a bold new vision for the next 30 years. No registration is required. Drop in anytime during this event.

Seniors Guided Tour – Nitobe Garden

Join us this Fall for monthly guided tours through cherished green spaces in our community. Explore the beauty in your own backyard and soak in the benefits of being in nature. Meet at the entrance of the UBC Nitobe Memorial Garden for this accessible one hour tour. For those 55+. Registration is required.

Free

Campus Vision 2050 Information Session

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (Second Floor Foyer)

Connect with UBC Campus + Community Staff to learn more about Campus Vision 2050, why the university is undertaking this planning process, and how you can get involved to help create a bold new vision for the next 30 years. No registration is required. Drop in anytime during this event.

Virtual Campus Vision 2050 Workshop: Big Ideas and Choices

Virtual , Canada

What’s important to you when you think about the campus of the future? Take part in a virtual workshop with members of the UBC community to dig deeper into some exciting ‘big ideas’ and share your thoughts on some choices for how the Vancouver campus grows into the future. This session will include large and […]

Campus Walking Tour

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

Join a tour to learn more about special features of the UBC neighbourhoods, connect with other members of the UBC community and learn about upcoming opportunities to get involved. Walking tours will be led by Campus + Community Planning and Properties Trust staff. Register Here. 

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Stargazing at the Farm

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

Let’s explore the wonders of the universe together! You don’t need to leave campus to enjoy the night sky. The UBC Astronomy Club will be bringing their telescopes to the farm for these community observation sessions. Whether you are an avid amateur astronomer or a complete beginner, this event is open to all. If you […]

Free

Campus Vision 2050 Workshop: Big Ideas and Choices

What’s important to you when you think about the campus of the future? Take part in a workshop with members of the UBC community to dig deeper into some exciting ‘big ideas’ and share your thoughts on some choices for how the Vancouver campus grows into the future. This session will include large and small […]

Family Movie Night

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

The Nightmare Before Christmas No registration required. Bring the whole family to the Old Barn Community Centre for Family Movie Night. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring […]

$2

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 […]

Seniors Guided Tour – UBC Botanical Gardens

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

Join us this Fall for monthly guided tours through cherished green spaces in our community. Explore the beauty in your own backyard and soak in the benefits of being in nature. Meet at the entrance of the UBC Botanical Gardens for this accessible one hour tour. For those aged 55+. Registration is required.

Free

Great Trek 2022

The Great Trek is a long-standing running race at UBC. Participants can run 5k, 10k or half marathon

Murder Mystery Dinner

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

You're invited to an '80s themed Murder Mystery! It's prom night for students at Mayhem High. It's a night for celebration, until an innocent life is claimed. Who dunnit? Could it be the jock, the cheerleader, the math team captain or even the class valedictorian?

Falling Out of Time

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts 6265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC, Canada

“I am not a man of faith. I cannot console myself with the thought of life after death. But writing this book, and listening to Osvaldo’s music being born, taught me something: it is true that no one knows what hides behind the impenetrable wall of death. But there is one place, or rather one […]

Halloween

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

Stop in for spooky fun at Wesbrook! Play carnival games to earn candies, get your face painted, participate in a costume contest and tiptoe through a very scary haunted house – if you dare! This is a FREE event! Popcorn and drinks will also be available for purchase (cash only).

Games in Music: Halo, WoW, LOTR

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts 6265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Guest conductor Lucas Waldin leads the UBC Symphony Orchestra and UBC A Cappella for a night celebrating new and classic video game soundtracks. Experience the epic sounds of Michael Giacchino’s Star Trek: Into the Darkness, and relive the frenzy of the tetris theme song. VR immersive artist Juliana Loh will paint the scores of Star Wars and Lord of the Rings live. This […]

Music & Wellness – Music Care Conference

Anvil Centre 777 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC, Canada

On Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at New Westminister, BC, the 14th Annual Canadian Music Care Conference brings together community members interested in music and care. Presented by the Room 217 Foundation in partnership with BC Brain Wellness | Music Therapy Association of British Columbia | Vancouver Symphony | Vancouver Adapted Music Society & UBC School […]

Family Movie Night

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

Toy Story 4 No registration required. Bring the whole family to the Old Barn Community Centre for Family Movie Night. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your […]

$2

Sustainability Session: Climate Anxiety and Wellbeing

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. As the climate changes we are experiencing more severe weather and health impacts, which can take its toll on our mental health. This month's Sustainability Session will dive into climate anxiety […]

Family Movie Night

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

The Grinch No registration required. Bring the whole family to the Old Barn Community Centre for Family Movie Night. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your blankets […]

$2

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 […]

Free
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Family Movie Night

No registration required. Bring the whole family to the Old Barn Community Centre for Family Movie Night. Chairs will be provided but feel free to bring your blankets and pillows. Parents must accompany their children. Admission is $2 per person. Popcorn, snacks, and drinks will be available for cash sale. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., […]

Watercolor Painting Workshop

Embrace the beauty of watercolour painting. Students will be introduced to basic watercolour techniques to create beautiful landscape paintings. Learn how to layer colours, move brush on the paper and produce confidential fluid marks. Students will be encouraged to engage with the medium and explore their personal expression through painting with watercolor. All art supplies included.

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

Campus Vision 2050 Information Session

Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre (Main Foyer) Connect with UBC Campus + Community Staff to learn more about Campus Vision 2050, why the university is undertaking this planning process, and provide your feedback on the draft 30-Year Vision. No registration is required. Drop in anytime during this event. Learn more: https://campusvision2050.ubc.ca/

Free

Planning a Sustainable Campus: Balancing Growth and Climate Action at UBC

How can UBC lead as a model for climate action in the context of a growing urban campus and neighbourhoods? Join Simon Donner, an interdisciplinary climate scientist and Professor at the University of British Columbia, for a presentation and moderated Q&A session on how UBC can take bold and courageous steps to balance growth with […]

Free

2023 UNA Lunar New Year Celebration at WCC

Join us in welcoming the Year of the Rabbit at Wesbrook Community Centre. This family event will feature music and dance performances, traditional crafts, games and other activities. We are calling for musical performers and Rabbit-themed artwork from the community. Please submit your application before January 15, 2023. This is a great way to get […]

Campus Vision 2050 Workshop

5:30 - 8:00pm | Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre (Jack Poole Hall) What’s important to you when you think about the campus of the future? Take part in a workshop with members of the UBC community to dig deeper into the draft 30-Year Vision for the campus and share your thoughts on how the Vancouver […]

Campus Vision 2050 Information Session

10:00 - 11:30 am | Wesbrook Community Centre (Lobby) Connect with UBC Campus + Community Staff to learn more about Campus Vision 2050, why the university is undertaking this planning process, and provide your feedback on the draft 30-Year Vision. No registration is required. Drop in anytime during this event.

Campus Vision 2050 Workshop

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

What’s important to you when you think about the campus of the future? Take part in a workshop with members of the UBC community to dig deeper into the draft 30-Year Vision for the campus and share your thoughts on how the Vancouver campus grows into the future. This session will include large and small […]

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Re-Creation: Community Art Project

Through collaborative art making, this project aims to raise environmental awareness and foster a feeling of solidarity within the community. Participants work together to turn waste into an art (repurposing newspapers, magazines, letters) while creating dialogue about environmental issues. This collaborative art project provides a creative tactile experience while cultivating community building.

Free

Virtual Campus Vision 2050 Workshop

2:00 - 4:00pm | Virtual Workshop What’s important to you when you think about the campus of the future? Take part in a virtual workshop with members of the UBC community to dig deeper into the draft 30-Year Vision for the campus and share your thoughts on how the Vancouver campus grows into the future. […]

Recreation Review Community Meeting @ Hampton Place

West Hampstead Community Room 5760 Hampton Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada

We are holding a community meeting to help us with our review of our recreation and culture programs and community events. Registration is encouraged but not required. Interested in attending? Click on the event title for more details.

Campus Vision 2050 Workshop

11:30 am - 2:00 pm | Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre (Jack Poole Hall) What’s important to you when you think about the campus of the future? Take part in a workshop with members of the UBC community to dig deeper into the draft 30-Year Vision for the campus and share your thoughts on how […]

Weaving Wellness: Sound Healing Meditation

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

Sound is an excellent way to reach a deep meditative state where the mind and body can heal itself. In this session, participants will be guided through a sound healing meditation adapted to the needs of the group. Using Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, shamanic drum, wind chimes and rattle, Klára Abdi de Luz offers […]

$10

Financial Planning for Women with CFA Society Vancouver

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

CFA Society Vancouver is excited to present a workshop on financial planning for women. The presentation will introduce each component of building a sound financial plan as a well as tools and techniques to help maintain financial well-being. The workshop will also address some commonly seen challenges uniquely faced by women when handling personal financial […]

Free

Recreation Review Community Meeting @ The Old Barn

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

We are holding a community meeting to help us with our review of our recreation and culture programs and community events. Registration is encouraged but not required. Interested in attending? Click on the event title for more details.

Recreation Review Community Meeting @ Wesbrook

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

We are holding a community meeting to help us with our review of our recreation and culture programs and community events. Registration is encouraged but not required. Interested in attending? Click on the event title for more details.

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

Recreation Review Virtual Open House

Virtual , Canada

We are holding a virtual community meeting to help us with our review of our recreation and culture programs and community events. Registration is required to attend. Click on the event title to learn more on how to register.

Valentine’s Day

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

Join us for all-day celebration of Valentine's Day at the Wesbrook Community Centre and Old Barn Community Centre. Watch out for our Recreation Review Pop-Up Booth for a chance to […]