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 give your feedback on how we can improve our programming.

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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., […]

Clay Jewelry Making Workshop

Embrace the tactile experience in working with clay in this one-day clay jewelry making workshop. Students will be introduced to clay creation techniques and take home the pieces they make. All art supplies included.

$30

Family Day

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

Looking for things to do with your family on this special day? Come spend an active and fun-filled Family Day with your loved ones! Visit https://www.myuna.ca/family-day-to-do-list/ for information about activities taking place at Wesbrook Community Centre, Old Barn Community Centre, and the UNA fields! Watch out for our Recreation Review Pop-Up Booth at the Wesbrook […]

Intro to Vegetable Gardening

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

How does your garden grow? If you’re new to gardening or wondering how to have a successful vegetable garden, join UNA resident and UBC researcher Risa Sargent, who will be sharing her tips and tricks about starting vegetables from seed, container vegetable gardening, soil and soil amendments, and more. This workshop is free. Registration in […]

Open Mic in the Living Room

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

The community living room at the Old Barn Community Centre will be transformed into a cozy music venue for this open mic night. This event will showcase a mix of featured performers, as well as dedicated time slots for community members to drop in and play a few songs. Musicians of all ages, abilities, instruments […]

Free

Weaving Wellness: Clay Art Expression

Join this clay making workshop as part of the Weaving Wellness: Mental Health Initiative! This tactile activity allows participants a therapeutic way to relieve stress through kneading, rolling and creating clay art. This workshop is led by Xia Wu, a certified Art Therapist.

$10

UBC Triathlon-Duathlon

The annual campus-wide UBC Triathlon-Duathlon event to bring together members of the UBC community.

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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

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

Community Conversation on UBC’s Land Use Plan

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

Join us for a conversation about the future of development in our Neighbourhoods How much should our neighbourhoods grow? How can UBC best balance development with its commitments to ecology, environmental sustainability, and reductions in climate-altering carbon emissions? How can UBC help address our local and regional affordability crisis, without making things worse? Please join […]

HOLI 2023

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

Sprouting & Microgreens Workshop

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

Bring some greenery to your winter! Microgreens and sprouts are young greens that are delicious and nutritious, and can be grown year-round. Join sustainable design professional, Dr. Yael Stav, in this hands-on workshop to learn the difference between baby greens, microgreens, and sprouts, and to explore the systems you can use to grow them on […]

Play in the Rain Festival

Wesbrook Community Park 3335 Webber Ln, Vancouver, BC, Canada

The rain can't stop us from having fun outside! Let's get soaked while we play games, create art and make new friends in the rain. If you get cold, you can relax and roast some marshmallows over the fire pits in our warming area. Had enough of the rain? Take some time to dry off […]

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., […]

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Storm the Wall

The annual campus-wide Storm the Wall event to bring to together members of the UBC community

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Storm the Wall

The annual campus-wide Storm the Wall event to bring to together members of the UBC community

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Storm the Wall

The annual campus-wide Storm the Wall event to bring to together members of the UBC community

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Storm the Wall

The annual campus-wide Storm the Wall event to bring to together members of the UBC community

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 […]

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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

AMS Block Party 2023

AMS Block Party is an annual music festival event that features several artists.

Storytime at the Old Barn Community Centre

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

This is a free drop-in program and registration is not required. Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their toddlers and preschoolers to the Old Barn Living Room for stories with one of our volunteers.

Free

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. […]

BMO Vancouver International Marathon

The BMO Vancouver Marathon is Vancouver's only marathon that happens annually in May. It has a scenic award-winning course that takes runners through beaches, natural parks, and along Vancouver’s Seawall.

Heat Pump Retrofit Workshop

Virtual , Canada

Curious about switching to an electric heat pump for heating and cooling? Whether you are a strata condominium owner or a member of a strata council, the process to retrofit your unit or building with heat pumps can seem overwhelming. This session will provide guidance and education for both owners and council members to navigate […]

Community Yard Sale: Too Big For It

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

Celebrate Earth Day at this community yard sale event, where families will come together to sell gently used goods that their children have outgrown. From stylish clothes and furniture, to […]

Earth Day: Drop-In Bike Repair

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

Celebrate Earth Day by tuning up your ride! Drop by Wesbrook Community Centre and visit UBC's Bike Kitchen as they teach you the basics of bike maintenance and repair. Plus, […]

Earth Day: Make Your Own Seed-Starting Case

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

Growing your own plants from seeds is a fun way to make gardening more affordable and to learn about plant life cycles, support pollinators and reduce waste. This workshop will introduce participants to the idea of growing plants from seed and provide them with the opportunity to create a seed-starting case made of re-used materials […]

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 - […]

Lunch and Learn: Chemical Safety at Home

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. Chemical Safety at Home presented by Health Canada • How you can identify hazards & health risks • What you can do to reduce your exposure to environmental pollutants • Maintaining a […]

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. […]

BMO International Marathon

The international BMO Marathon will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Due to the nature of the event, road closures will be in place around UBC from 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For more detailed information please see the UBC Campus + Community Planning website and to learn more about […]

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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
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Community Bike Jam

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

All ages and abilities are welcome to participate in these fun-filled afternoons of cycling. After decorating our bikes, we will take a leisurely ride through the neighbourhood, then gather for […]

Free

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 […]

Family Movie Night: Soul

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

Join us for an unforgettable Family Movie Night at the Old Barn Community Centre! Watch the trailer for Soul here. No registration is required, so gather up the whole family and head on over. With chairs provided and the option to bring your cozy blankets and pillows, you're sure to have a comfortable and enjoyable […]

UBC Spring Graduation 2023

Chan Centre, Buchanan Courtyard, aprons around Crescent Road, Main Mall grass meridian from Crescent Road to Memorial Road 6265 Crescent Road, Vancouver, BC

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. Click here to graduation schedule Share […]

UNA Residents: Are You Prepared For An Emergency?

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

UBC Emergency Management (UBC EM) wants to help UNA residents prepare for emergencies. The UBC EM team invites you to join a personal preparedness seminar tailored specifically for residents of UBC neighbourhoods. This will cover an overview of local hazards, the importance of making a plan and how to develop one. The presentation will also […]

Community Yard Sale

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

Join the UNA and your community members for our annual Community Yard Sale on Saturday, May 27 from 10am-1pm at Wesbrook Community Centre. Shop for gently used items including books, […]

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
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Community Bike Jam

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

All ages and abilities are welcome to participate in these fun-filled afternoons of cycling. After decorating our bikes, we will take a leisurely ride through the neighbourhood, then gather for […]

Free

Longest Day Road Race

On Friday, June 16 starting at 5 p.m., UBC will be hosting the Longest Day Race on the Vancouver campus. The race raises funds for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank and track and field programs for elementary children. Road closures will be place to accommodate the participations. Parts of Stadium Road and Stores Road on […]

Spring Art Fair

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

Come celebrate the arts on June 17th at the Spring Art Fair! Community members participating in UNA visual and performance art programs showcase their talents in this day of creativity and wonder. Enjoy the talent shows, art galleries, Re-Creation: Community Art Project unveiling, and more!

UBC Botanical Garden Tour and TreeWalk

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

Celebrate World Rainforest Day with a tour and TreeWalk at the UBC Botanical Garden! 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 […]

Family Movie Night: The Bad Guys

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

Join us for an unforgettable Family Movie Night at the Old Barn Community Centre! Watch the trailer for The Bad Guys here. No registration is required, so gather up the […]