Lee Square

A welcoming community hub for social gathering, sitting at the intersection of major pedestrian movement corridors and connecting the university's most public buildings including the UBC Bookstore, the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, and the AMS Student Nest.

Image Gallery
  • Aerial view

    Lee Square can be booked as one, two, three, or all four sections, subject to availability. 

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  • NE corner of Lee Square facing the SW corner

    Image taken from the perspective of someone standing on the NE corner of Lee Square looking toward the SW corner, with University Blvd crossing left to right, and the UBC Bookstore in the background in the image shown.

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  • The east subsection of Lee Square

    Image taken from the perspective of someone facing the east section of Lee Square, with the East Mall cul-de-sac on the right and the Wesbrook Building on the left in the background in the image shown.

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  • The south subsection of Lee Square

    Image taken from the perspective of someone facing the south section of Lee Square, with the East Mall cul-de-sac on the left and the UBC Bookstore on the right in the background in the image shown.

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Location Information

Location Name:
Lee Square
Address:
6200 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Size (approx.): 

Section 1: 140 sq. m.

Section 2: 60 sq. m.

Section 3: 140 sq. m.

Section 4: 40 sq. m.

Total across all four sections: 380 sq. m.

Accessibility: 
Accessible at grade.
Electricity: 
Standard draw available upon request. See the Files and Resources section for outlet locations.
Vehicle access: 
Via East Mall with approval only. See the Files and Resources section for arrival routes.
Availability:Year round, subject to availability and event permit approval.

Standard draw is available, upon request only.

Refer to the annotated site map under Files and Resources below for more information.

To access Lee Square by vehicle for event setup and take down, a bollard drop is required. There is a fee for this service. Bollard drops must be arranged prior to event setup with the Film and Events Office.

Please be advised that the bollard must never be left unattended when lowered.

Refer to the vehicle access map under Files and Resources below for more information.

Lee Square bookable sections 1 and 3 feature a natural and prominent elevated surface built into the space, which may be used for staging. Electricity (standard draw) is available along the lower perimeter of the elevated surfaces. 

Explore Lee Square Virtually

360° Street View

Explore this location virtually with street view and full 360° panoramas. This page loads with street view facing Lee Square by default. 

Street view uses imagery captured by UBC Studios and Google. Imagery may not be accurate-to-date due to ongoing construction and periodic maintenance on campus. 

  1. In the street view window on the bottom-right, click the +/- buttons to zoom in/out.
  2. Click and drag your cursor within the window to look around. 
  3. Click the white arrows marked on the ground to move around (if imagery is available).
  4. Click the top-right button to open street view in full-screen.

Satellite View

A birds-eye-view perspective of Lee Square.

Blue translucent area: bookable space

Red line and arrow: delivery vehicle approach route, subject to approval

UPPERCASE white text: roads

Title Case white text: buildings

North arrow:  

A downloadable site map is available at the bottom of this webpage, under Files and Resources.

Files and Resources

NameCategory
Lee Square Blank Site MapBlank site map
Lee Square Annotated Site MapAnnotated site map
Delivery Access Routes and Bollard LocationsVehicle access
Site PicturesImages

Next Steps

If you would like to book Lee Square for your next outdoor event, your first step is to review the Outdoor Event Booking Process. After you're familiar with the booking process, you will be required to submit an Outdoor Event Application.

Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis, and must be submitted a minimum of 15 business days in advance of event setup if the event has minimal impact to campus. If alcohol is being served, applications must be submitted a minimum of 45 business days in advance of event setup. High-impact events require a minimum of six (6) months in advance of event setup.

For questions, contact the Film and Events Office at outdoor.events@ubc.ca.

 

 

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