Living in Vancouver

Settling in prior to the start of the program is an important step in your preparation for the Master of Management.

All students are encouraged to arrive in Vancouver to find housing in late July or early August at the latest. Securing accommodation near the start of the program (at the end of August) can be difficult. Remember that you will be competing for housing with thousands of other students returning to Vancouver before the start of the academic year.

Housing

See the "Housing" section on the "Pre-MM Checklist" page.

Parking & Transportation

Whatever your method of transportation, taking the bus, biking, walking or driving, there are resources available to help you navigate to, from, and around campus.

TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Transit (bus, Skytrain, Seabus etc.)

*NOTE: all UBC students are charged for the Compass Card transit pass which is automatically included in student-levied fees, regardless of whether they choose to use the bus system or not.

Cycling
Driving

Banking

Find out what you need to set up a bank account and how to go about transferring funds if you've come to UBC from another country.

 

Medical Insurance & Health Care

See the "Health Care" section on the "Pre-MM Checklist" page.

Live Well, Learn Well

Discover wellbeing resources and initiatives to help you thrive at UBC.

Indigenous Peoples and Vancouver + UBC

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Musqueam Welcome by sʔəyəɬəq (Larry Grant)

UBC is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Musqueam people. We acknowledge this fact often because it is an important aspect of UBC's history and present relations with Indigenous Peoples. Both UBC and Canada have a long and complicated history of colonialism and Indigenous relations. In preparation for your arrival at UBC, we encourage you to learn more about UBC and Canada's historical and present relationship with Indigenous peoples and communities, and to explore the many resources available online and on campus. Please follow the links below to learn more. During your Opening Week orientation there will be more opportunities to engage with this content: coming prepared with some pre-existing knowledge will help facilitate these discussions respectfully and profoundly.

Key words:

  • Traditional recognizes lands used and/or occupied by indigenous peoples across generations for cultural, social and economic activities.
  • Ancestral – recognizes land that was passed down from generation to generation.
  • Unceded – recognizes land that was never turned over to the Crown by a treaty or other formal agreement.
  • What is a land acknowledgement and why do we do them? Find out more:

Recommended Resources:

Learn more about the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and their connections to UBC and the city of Vancouver by visiting the resources below:

  1. First Peoples: A Guide for Newcomers (Downloadable pdf)
  2. Musqueam People Historic Timeline
  3. Indigenous Peoples Language Guide

Additional Reading:

For more in-depth information on current and historical Indigenous affairs:

  1. Information Resource
  2. Massive Open Online Course (MOOC):
  3. National
  4. At UBC:
  5. UBC Strategic Indigenous Plan
  6. At Sauder
VANCOUVER & UBC

Vancouver is located in an area of noted natural beauty and has an abundance of activities and events throughout the year. Explore the links below to find out more about your new home!