{"id":399,"date":"2026-06-25T17:29:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T00:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aeri2026\/?page_id=399"},"modified":"2026-07-07T21:58:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T04:58:50","slug":"activities-at-ubc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aeri2026\/activities-at-ubc\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities at UBC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c20c89a9129f33018d686107ef4b21a0 wp-block-paragraph\">This guide lists activities around the UBC campus and University Endowment Lands. Here you\u2019ll find a variety of activities for all interests, schedules, and abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University Archives and Rare Books and Special Collections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4306b0fa3867b6f0b8b8b1baa81d6acd wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Irving K. Barber (1961 East Mall), 1st floor<br><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/rbsc.library.ubc.ca\/\">https:\/\/rbsc.library.ubc.ca\/<\/a><br>Appointments are required at least one day in advance and can be booked online.<br><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free<br><strong>Hours: <\/strong>Monday-Friday 10am-2pm<br><strong>Accessibility: <\/strong>There is an elevator in the building, the space is fragrance-free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chung Lind Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c940250dca2ffa6ec8b53f2fa44717b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: <\/strong>Irving K. Barber (1961 East Mall), 2nd floor<br><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.library.ubc.ca\">https:\/\/gallery.library.ubc.ca<\/a><br>No appointments or sign-up needed!<br><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<br><strong>Hours: <\/strong>Wednesday-Saturday 10am-5pm<br><strong>Accessibility: <\/strong>There is an elevator in the building<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2cda8601b73d615708b866ea0cf58dc wp-block-paragraph\">There will be two tours of the gallery for AERI on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30pm and 4:30pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aeri2026\/2026\/06\/16\/chung-lind-gallery-tour\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e3182bc8e56ac8dfd7fc1a007420fb02 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: <\/strong>1825 Main Mall<br><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/belkin.ubc.ca\/\">https:\/\/belkin.ubc.ca\/<\/a><br>The Gallery Archives are open by appointment Monday-Wednesday from 10am-4pm. The Gallery itself does not require an appointment!<br><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<br><strong>Hours: <\/strong>Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm, Saturday-Sunday, 12pm-5pm<br><strong>Accessibility: <\/strong>Wheelchair accessible, short walk from the bus loop. Portable gallery stools are available for use. Large print formats and ASL interpretation are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70a2a3ff5bf3579facb4345fcd0c7d3e wp-block-paragraph\">There will be a campus walking tour run by staff from the Gallery for AERI on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aeri2026\/2026\/06\/16\/belkin-decolonization-walking-tour\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f27dea0b4bf25d1809a343458a6ec755 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> 1985 Learner&#8217;s Walk<br><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/irshdc.ubc.ca\/\">https:\/\/irshdc.ubc.ca\/<\/a><br>The Centre is currently closed to visitors, but some of their collections can be viewed online and there will be a tour as part of AERI.<br><strong>Accessibility: <\/strong>An elevator and ramp access is available<br><strong>Please note:<\/strong> Visiting the Centre can be upsetting and traumatic. Healing and Wellness Resources are <a href=\"https:\/\/irshdc.ubc.ca\/for-survivors\/healing-and-wellness-resources\/\">available online<\/a> and in person. A 24 hour crisis line is available at 1-866-925-4419.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Museum of Anthropology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a3996698996d38290d5227309145d88f wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> 6393 North West Marine Drive<br><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/moa.ubc.ca\/\">https:\/\/moa.ubc.ca\/<\/a><br><strong>Cost:<\/strong><br>$26 Adults (19-64)<br>$23 Senior (65+)<br>$23 non-UBC Student (19+ with ID)<br>$13 Youth (6-18)<br>Half Price Thursdays after 5pm<br>FREE: Children 5 &amp; under, Indigenous people, UBC students\/staff\/faculty, MOA members, UBC Inspired &amp; UNA members<br><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Friday-Wednesday 10am-5pm, Thursdays 10am-9pm<br><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong> Wheelchair accessible with step-free entry to most areas. Accessible routes are marked throughout the museum. Wheelchairs are also available to borrow free of charge, and seating is available throughout the galleries. Accessible parking spots are available, and the museum is a short walk from multiple bus routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-db4f7ec1d537e866932c3f6c1cb12239 wp-block-paragraph\">On Thursday evenings admission is half-price. Some UBC iSchool volunteers will be attending; for anyone who would like to join in, please meet outside the building at 5:30. Tickets can be purchased at the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reconciliation Pole<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aeri2026\/files\/2026\/06\/IOPA-Reconciliation-Pole_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An aerial photograph of the Reconciliation Pole at the University of British Columbia\" class=\"wp-image-402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aeri2026\/files\/2026\/06\/IOPA-Reconciliation-Pole_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aeri2026\/files\/2026\/06\/IOPA-Reconciliation-Pole_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aeri2026\/files\/2026\/06\/IOPA-Reconciliation-Pole_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aeri2026\/files\/2026\/06\/IOPA-Reconciliation-Pole_1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39259c618f66a58b6327420ff9f85aed wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> 2425 Main Mall<br><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/indigenous.ubc.ca\/indigenous-engagement\/featured-initiatives\/reconciliation-pole\/\">https:\/\/indigenous.ubc.ca\/indigenous-engagement\/featured-initiatives\/reconciliation-pole\/<\/a><br>Outdoors, walkable from Agronomy bus stops, nearby parking lots.<br><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong> Outdoors, ramps available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beaty Biodiversity Museum <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f90cfd45081496e96e245598535e2860 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: <\/strong>2212 Main Mall<br><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/beatymuseum.ubc.ca\/\">https:\/\/beatymuseum.ubc.ca\/<\/a><br><strong>Cost:<\/strong><br>$18 Adult (19+)<br>$15 Senior (65+)<br>$15 non-UBC Student (19+ with ID)<br>$10 Youth (6-18)<br>FREE Children under 6, Indigenous people, UTown Card, UNA Card, UBC Staff\/Student\/Faculty<br>2 for 1 UBC Alumni with Alumni Card<br>$55 Large Family (Up to 2 adults &amp; 4 children\/youth)<br>$35 Small Family (Up to 1 adult &amp; 2 children\/youth)<br><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Monday-Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm.<br><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong> No stairs required for entry or navigation. Access to lower level through ramp with handrails. Automatic doors open with buttons. Seating available throughout galleries, and folding chairs are available upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nitobe Memorial Gardens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c0b58ef8778bebffa2f3ec6005370ef wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> 1895 Lower Mall<br><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/botanicalgarden.ubc.ca\/\">https:\/\/botanicalgarden.ubc.ca\/<\/a><br><strong>Cost:<\/strong><br>$10 Adult<br>$8 Concession (children (6-17 years old), non-UBC students, and seniors 65 years old or over)<br>$25 Family (2 adults and up to 4 children under 18 years old)<br><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Friday-Wednesday 10:00am-4:30 pm, Thursday 10:00am-8:00 pm<br><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong> Most main pathways are level and surfaced with hard-packed gravel or pavement, though some areas feature natural terrain and may be uneven. Accessible parking is available. Benches are available within the garden for seating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Botanical Gardens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d58e51be402257a39c9c7c83613ac9d5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> 6804 Southwest Marine Drive<br><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/botanicalgarden.ubc.ca\/\">https:\/\/botanicalgarden.ubc.ca\/<\/a><br><strong>Cost:<\/strong><br>$14.50 Adult<br>$10 Concession (children (6-17 years old), non-UBC students, and seniors 65 years old or over)<br>$35 Family (2 adults and up to 4 children under 18 years old)<br><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Friday-Wednesday 10:00am-4:30 pm, Thursday 10:00am-8:00 pm<br><strong>Accessibility: <\/strong>Most main pathways are level and surfaced with hard-packed gravel or pavement, though some areas feature natural terrain and may be uneven. Accessible parking is available. Benches are available within the garden for seating.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pacific Spirit Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6fa135608f395a2db136bd9b5434eaa2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location: <\/strong>4915 W 16th Ave<br><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/metrovancouver.org\/services\/regional-parks\/park\/pacific-spirit-regional-park\">https:\/\/metrovancouver.org\/services\/regional-parks\/park\/pacific-spirit-regional-park<\/a><br>This park is completely open to the public for walking, biking, or bringing pets.<br><strong>Trail Accessibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e5d1e8f4e7fd24562badb5776c27fd02\">Heron Trail is 1.2 km l\u200b\u200bong, 1.5 m wide at minimum with minimal slopes. The trail surface is semi-firm (packed gravel).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-033ea86b2720e368500ae34487127dcd\">Imperial Trail is 1.8 km long, minimum 3 m wide, with up to a 20% grade ch\u200b\u200bange. The trail surface is semi-firm (packed gravel).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aa1263347f395a6f7078b4f0c7bb9b4f\">Cleveland Trail is 1.2 km long, minimum 1 m wide, semi-firm gravel surface with minimal slopes north of W. 16th Street. There is up to a 25% slo\u200b\u200b\u200bpe south of 16th Street.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e63e07a5d1b338dbb91cd227a9cac85d\">Other trails are \u200baccessible to users using specialized wheelchairs\/equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aeri2026\/files\/2026\/06\/pacific-spirit-regional-park-map.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of pacific-spirit-regional-park-map.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-9c419cd1-65d3-485b-b497-87b59e06e048\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aeri2026\/files\/2026\/06\/pacific-spirit-regional-park-map.pdf\">pacific-spirit-regional-park-map<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/aeri2026\/files\/2026\/06\/pacific-spirit-regional-park-map.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-9c419cd1-65d3-485b-b497-87b59e06e048\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da7763113ea964750e48161c0b69aad4 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Multiple (Wreck Beach, Tower Beach, Acadia Beach)<br><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong> All beaches on the UBC campus and University Endowment Lands are only accessible via staircases (about 30 flights or 490 steps). There are no ramps or accessible ways to get to these beaches. <br><strong>Good to know: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8560699aa2dee471b6b62449d459fc8f\"><strong>Most of the beaches are clothing-optional <\/strong>(except for Acadia Beach)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-260724b224f7c3f732e5cb07cf5a4441\">Opens at 7:00 am and closes at sunset<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f0ea051cb5614281bd0b0a427c8ead1\">Please carry all garbage and recycling to bins at the top of the beach stairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-08e7007d67c0da87208642cee850e01b\">Swim at your own risk. No lifeguards are on duty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c4a33c4ab69d7b565c20b040539bcd1b\">The following regulations apply:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No alcohol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No fires<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No camping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No loud, amplified music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27a72e9489c589de5b4ca07c80b114df wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>Beaches east of UBC are more easily accessible. Jericho Beach is closest to public transit (4 bus) and has flat paved paths near the beach, but not to the water. The Spanish Banks and Locarno Beach are accessible by car, but are down a steep hill from buses. Kits Beach and English Bay both have accessible mats on the beach and are accessible by bus, although further from campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide lists activities around the UBC campus and University Endowment Lands. Here you\u2019ll find a variety of activities for all interests, schedules, and abilities. University Archives and Rare Books and Special Collections Location: Irving K. 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