Credit: Russ Heinl |
The Vancouver based, University of British Columbia is situated on the west tip of the Point Grey Peninsula, approximately 30 minutes from downtown. Before entering campus you will pass through Pacific Spirit Park filled with walking and biking trails that offer a great look at the local habitat. Once on campus you will be presented with an array of state of the art buildings conducted teaching and research in areas of biotechnology, agriculture, commerce and more. The campus is used by over forty thousand students and more than seven thousand faculty members making it quite a busy place on the average afternoon. The campus has made a pledge to become a world model for sustainable practices and has a number of buildings that have been awarded for their green building accomplishments.
6138 Student Union Boulevard
Vancouver, BC
Google Map
- Take bus #424 to Airport Station
- Transfer to bus #98 B-Line, get off at Granville St. at Broadway
- Transfer to either the #17 UBC or #99 UBC bus
From Vancouver International Airport by Car
- Head south on Grant Mcconachie Way
- Continue on Arthur Laing Bridge
- Take the ramp to Granville St/City Centre
- Turn left at W 70th Ave
- Slight right at SW Marine Dr
- Turn right at W 16th Ave
- Turn left at Westbrook Mall
From B.C. Ferries Terminals by Bus
Tsawwassen- Take bus #620 to Ladner Exchange
- Transfer to bus #601 Vancouver; take bus #601 Vancouver until Granville St. at Broadway,
- Transfer to either bus #17 UBC or #99 UBC
Horseshoe Bay
- Take bus #257 Vancouver Express to downtown Vancouver
- Transfer to either bus #4 UBC or bus #17 UBC on Howe St.
From B.C. Ferries Terminals by Car
Tsawwassen- Head northeast on HWY-17 toward 52 St
- Continue on 62 B St
- Merge onto HWY-99 N via the ramp to Richmond/Vancouver
- Slight right at Oak St
- Turn left at W 70th Ave
- Slight right at SW Marine Dr
- Turn right at W 16th Ave
- Turn left at Westbrook Mall
Horseshoe Bay
- Take HWY-1 E/Trans Canada Hwy E
- Take exit 13 for Taylor Way/HWY-99 S/HWY-1A E toward Vancouver
- Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Taylor Way S/HWY-99 S/Vancouver and merge onto Taylor Way
- Turn left at Marine Dr
- Take the ramp to Bridge/Vancouver
- Merge onto Lions Gate Bridge
- Continue on Stanley Park Causeway
- Continue on W Georgia St
- Turn right at Burrard St.
- Slight left at Burrard St.
- Turn right at 4th Ave
- Continue on Chancellor Blvd
- Turn right on Westbrook Mall
Printable campus maps: http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/images/pdf/ubcmap.pdf or here
Wayfinding at UBC can also provide helpful information to navigate campus.
If you find some extra time between attending the conference and other activities you have planned during your stay you might like to investigate some of the attractions on campus. Below are links to many of the options avaialble.
Aquatic Centre
Asian
Centre
Botanical
Garden
Chan Centre
For The Performing Arts
Morris
And Helen Belkin Art Gallery
Museum of Anthropology (The only museum here with exciting magnetic minerals!)
Museum of the Earth
Nitobe
Gardens
UBC Library
UBC Bookstore
University
Golf Club
In addition there is a printable list of dining and recreational activities available on campus.