Physical Accessibility of UBC Okanagan Campus
UBC is committed to providing universal accessibility at its facilities and requires that all Okanagan buildings meet British Columbia Building Code accessibility provisions. However, some areas of the UBC Okanagan campus have significant gradient changes which may create barriers for some people with mobility impairments.
Wayfinding at UBC Okanagan
Click here for an interactive map of the UBC Okanagan campus.
Wheelchair Accessible and All-Gender Washrooms
Wheelchair accessible and all-gender washrooms can be found in the following locations near conference sessions. These locations are all single stall, meaning that there is one washroom in each room:
- Arts Building (ART): ART 111, ART 211, ART 273, ART 373
- Commons Building (COM): COM 009, 107, 108, 109, 207, 320
Click here for a map of single-user washrooms on the UBC Okanagan campus.
Travelling with Children
If you are looking for a comfortable, quiet place to breastfeed on campus, here are a few rooms that are available to you near the conference sessions:
- ARTS 1st Floor Atrium
- UNC 109 Women’s Resource Centre*
- UNC 335 & 336 Collegiums*
- UNC 337 Campus Health and Wellness
If you are looking for a comfortable, quiet place to use a breast pump on campus, here are a few rooms that are available to you near the conferences sessions:
- UNC 109 Women’s Resource Centre*
- UNC 337 Campus Health and Wellness*
The following nearby washrooms include baby change tables:
- UNC 111W*
- UNC 225W*
*UNC, The University Centre Building, is between the Nechako Building and the Commons Building.
Childcare Connections operates a drop-in childcare program for children between 18 months and 5 years of age. They are located at 1505 Harvey Avenue, and can be reached at resource@childhoodconnections.ca
Nannysitters is an on-call babysitter service that is available locally.
Accessible Parking and Transportation
UBC Okanagan offers accessible parking for conference participants who require it. If you require accessible parking, please use parking zone 5600 via the Honk app or at Honkmobile.ca.
You can access UBC Okanagan using a variety of transportation methods. See the Kelowna Regional Transit System website for more information on transit options, including the HandyDART.
Places of Worship
The Spiritual & Multi-Faith Space is in the University Centre (UNC 316) and is available for use Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 9 pm. The room can be used for group or individual prayer, meditation, and contemplation. The space is inclusive of all faiths. Click here for more information about the space, or contact healthwellness.okanagan@ubc.ca.