Three new residential buildings in UBC's Wesbrook neighbourhood—Verve, Theory, and Symphony—have achieved REAP Gold, celebrating exceptional energy efficiency, climate readiness, and environmental performance. 🌿
Theory and Symphony provide below‑market rentals for faculty, staff, and campus workers, helping more people live closer to where they work and study.
Built to support a growing campus community, these homes showcase sustainable design in action—from low‑carbon construction and energy‑efficient systems to EV‑ready parking and green landscaping.
See link in bio to learn more.
😍 we’re bringing this back this year because it was so great and such a success last year!
💜 Maybe all you needed to start biking to campus was a buddy! 💜
Join the Bike Kitchen's Bike Buddy program, a bike commute mentorship program to help overcome barriers cycling to/from UBC Campus. 💕
Sign-up forms are now open for
- 🧐 novice cyclist looking for support commuting to/from UBC Point Grey campus,
- 🤓 experienced cyclist who are keen to share their passion about cycling and who regularly commute to campus.
🔥 Deadline to express interest is May 20th, after which we will do our best to match people. The goal will be to do a minimum of 3 commutes together during the month of JUNE 🚴♀️
👉 More info on the sign-up forms! LINK IN BIO or type out thebikekitchen.ca/bikebuddy
Hope to see you soon as Bike Buddies! 🌻
✨We gratefully acknowledge UBC Inspiring Community Grant for their financial support of our project.
The new Nobel Park Child Care Centre in Wesbrook Place is officially open, adding 37 licensed spaces for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (ages 0–5).
Operated by the UNA in partnership with YMCA BC, the centre supports high quality, inclusive, and affordable child care—and is part of UBC’s Child Care Expansion Plan to grow capacity across campus.
UBC is the largest provider of institutionally operated, on-campus child care in North America, with more than 1,000 licensed spaces today.
See link in bio to learn more.
⚠️Road closure advisory for the BMO International Marathon on Sunday,
May 3, 2026 from 8am-12pm⚠️
There will be road closures along the event route throughout the City of Vancouver all morning and early afternoon. Around UBC, road closures will be in effect between 8:00am and 12:00pm. It is strongly recommended to plan ahead and avoid driving during this time, particularly any trips to and from Wesbrook Place.
For details, visit https://planning.ubc.ca/roadwork
Thank you so much to everyone who popped by to celebrate the end of the school year and flutter into spring together! ✨🌸✨
Social Butterflies was a free outdoor pop-up event created and hosted by student staff from UBC Campus + Community Planning’s Community Engagement Crew. 🦋
On March 31, students were invited to stop by Lee Square to unwind and socialize with sweet treats 🍨, sweet tunes 🎤, and creative activities that sparked reflection and community connection 📝💌📬. At our message wall, students were encouraged to share words of affirmation on butterfly sticky notes to cheer on other students finishing off the school year. As well, students could send out personalized postcards at our postcard station! 💝
A huge shoutout and special thanks to @rainorshineyvr for coming out to keep everyone cool with their ice cream scoops 😋🍦 and @ubcmusicinitiative for filling Lee Square with some awesome acoustics 🎸🎶. If you loved what you heard and wanted to learn more about the amazing artists who performed, check them out here:
⭐️Celina Grace (@celiinagrace )⭐️
Celina Grace is a Vancouver-based indie artist known for her honest lyrics and captivating melodies. She is inspired by musicians like Lizzy McAlpine, Noah Kahan and Olivia Dean. Her debut single “Over Easy” released earlier this month and is streaming everywhere. Stream now!
⭐️Naira Arafah (@nairaarafah )⭐️
Hi! I’m Naira :) I’m a Jakarta, now Vancouver-based, musician here to fill the UBC community with some lively tunes. Joining me in this following performance is Richard Wu!
More transit improvements are coming to @universityofbc ! This April, @TransLink is adding service on five routes serving the University and nearby communities to make transit more reliable and convenient. Learn more: translink.ca/servicechanges
🚲 Thinking about trying an e‑bike? Now’s your chance!
UBC has partnered with @reckless.shipyards to offer UBC staff and faculty a FREE one‑week e-bike trial from April 1 to October 31, 2026. 🌿⚡
And if you’re ready to make the switch permanent…
🌟 Score a $400 rebate on a new e‑bike and cruise your way to campus! Commute smart, go green, and have fun doing it. (Rebates are limited, so apply soon!)
📍 Full details, program requirements, and application instructions:
Free e-bike trial: planning.ubc.ca/e-bike
$400 e-bike rebate: planning.ubc.ca/e-bike-subsidy
Or see links in bio for both offers.
#UBCBikes #TryanEbikee #SustainableCommute #UBCStaffPerks
🚲Got an old bike collecting dust? Don’t leave it behind—donate or recycle it! UBC partners with @bikekitchenubc to give bikes a second life, whether through refurbishment or recycling. ♻️🌱
The Bike Kitchen accepts bikes in all conditions (along with bicycle accessories and parts) except for e-bikes with batteries. Bikes that can be refurbished will be, and those that can’t, will be stripped of parts and recycled.
Abandoned bikes left on bike racks, lockers, or cages take up space and make it harder for other cyclists. Be part of the solution—recycle, donate, and keep UBC rolling! 🚴⚡️At the end of April, all abandoned bikes and bike accessories left on bike racks, lockers and cages will have been tagged and will be removed.
🌐 Need more info? Visit https://www.thebikekitchen.ca/donate
Calling all UBC student artists, bird-lovers and creators! Showcase your design skills and help protect our feathered friends by entering the “For the Love of Birds” Mural Design Contest. Swipe to learn more! 🕊️
🌱 Open to all undergraduate and graduate students
📆 Submit your designs by April 24, 2026
This contest is hosted by the SEEDS Sustainability Program at Campus + Community Planning, and generously supported by UBC Wellbeing, AMS Sustainability, UBC Inspired (C+CP), and the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.
You can check out the link to the contest webpage in our bio.
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
⚠️ Phase 2 of construction on Lower Mall and University Boulevard will be between March 17th until late April, 2026⚠️
The entire project will result in road closures until the end of November 2026.
Details for Phase 2:
🚏Shuttle Route 68 Detour
The #68 shuttle will continue to be detoured off of Lower Mall to Marine Drive with temporary stops on NW Marine Drive at University Boulevard and West Mall until November.
🚧Key Impacts🚧
- Lower Mall closed from the West Parkade entry to north of University Boulevard intersection.
- University Boulevard west of Lower Mall open for St. John's College access only
- Sidewalks will remain open.
- Access West Parkade from the south via Agronomy Road.
For more details, visit planning.ubc.ca/roadwork
Introduction to Climate Action at UBC! 🌱
Sustainability at UBC is driven by dedicated staff and faculty across the university. Climate action is a shared responsibility, but it’s not always clear who is doing what. How do different climate action networks collaborate on campus? And where can each of us plug in?
Join us for Introduction to Climate Action at UBC. We’ll walk you through how staff and faculty across the university are taking meaningful climate action.
📅 Tuesday, March 10
🕐 12pm-1pm
📍 Zoom (link to be sent out the week prior to session)
This is event is targeted towards staff and faculty with an interest in sustainability and climate action.
Register using the link below or by clicking on the link in our bio!
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