University of British Columbia Vancouver
Coordinates: 49°15′54″N 123°14′31″W / 49.265°N 123.242°W / 49.265; -123.242
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional DistrictGreater Vancouver
Government
 • MPJoyce Murray
 • MLADavid Eby
Area
[1]
 • Total402 ha (993 acres)
Population
[2]
 • Estimate 
(2017)
23,000
 • Daytime Population
80,000
Websiteubc.ca/vancouver

The University of British Columbia Vancouver (abbreviated as UBC Vancouver) is the main campus of the University of British Columbia, located on the Point Grey Peninsula in British Columbia, Canada.

The campus is home to close to 55,000 undergraduate and graduate students.[3] The 402-hectare (993-acre) campus is also home to a numerous residential housing developments that were built by UBC in conjunction with private developers.[4] The campus is adjacent to, but not part of, the City of Vancouver and the University Endowment Lands.[5][6]

Housing

Private residential neighbourhoods

The following residential neighbourhoods are situated on UBC's campus:[7]

Student housing

There are numerous student housing residences throughout UBC's campus. These residences serve varying demographics. For example, some serve just first-year students, while others serve students with families and visiting scholars.

First-year housing

New and returning student housing

Upper-year and graduate housing

Campus academic facilities

AMS Student Nest

Main article: University of British Columbia § Student services and residences

The Nest is home to most of the student clubs at UBC, as well as UBC Food Services, two convenience stores, a RBC Bank, a salon, both a bar and a pub, a movie theatre, and other student services. It is owned and operated by the Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia.

Peter A Allard School of Law

The Peter A Allard School of Law is UBC's faculty of law. Founded in 1945, it was renamed after an alumnus in 2015 after a $30 million donation. The Allard School of Law is one of Canada's most prestigious law schools and offers a wide range of courses, especially in Indigenous law, environmental law, and business law.

Museums and galleries

There are also several museums and performing arts theatres on campus, including the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, the Frederic Wood Theatre, and the Chan Centre.

Sports and recreation

Main article: University of British Columbia § Athletics

There are many sports facilities located on the UBC campus. UBC's sports teams are called the UBC Thunderbirds and they play at various locations on campus, including War Memorial Gym, Thunderbird Stadium, UBC Aquatic Centre and Thunderbird Winter Sports Centre. The Student Recreation Centre (REC) is home to intramural sports for students.

2010 Winter Olympics

For the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the Thunderbird Winter Sports Centre was replaced by a newer building, named the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. Demolition of the old arena began in April 2006 and the arena opened on July 7, 2008. The new structure houses three ice rinks, with the main rink accommodating 6,800 spectators.[8]

Economy

Film industry

Wind Chill filming on location at the UBC campus
Chan Centre at UBC as "The 4400 Center" during filming of The 4400
Fringe filming at UBC

Main article: List of filming locations in and around Vancouver

Because many films require university scenes, the campus area is a desirable filming location. Combined with the fact that the Vancouver area is the third-largest film production centre in North America, this has made UBC a popular location for many productions. Production companies that wish to shoot on-campus must pay a fee to the university, which goes to the film and theatre departments[citation needed].

Some notable movies and television shows shot on campus include:

References

  1. ^ "The University of British Columbia Vancouver Campus Plan". Campus + Community Planning. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  2. ^ "UBC COMMUNITY PROFILE" (PDF). UBC Planning. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. ^ "UBC Overview & Facts". UBC. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  4. ^ Parry, Malcolm. "Trade Talk: UBC Properties has been a money-maker". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Areas of the city". City of Vancouver. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Boundary of the University Endowment Lands" (PDF). University Endowment Lands. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  7. ^ "UBC Neighbourhood Plans + Planning Process". Campus + Community Planning. Campus + Community Planning.
  8. ^ UBC Thunderbird Arena
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