Main Mall

The University's most prominent kilometre of landscape, connecting the campus community through a major ceremonial pedestrian promenade fronted by significant buildings, cultural spaces, and public art. 

Main Mall Sections

  • Section 1

    Northern-most section of Main Mall, just south of the Rose Garden and Flag Pole Plaza, between the Belkin Art Gallery and Buchanan Block A Building.

  • Section 2

    Section of Main Mall just north of Memorial Rd, between the Frederic Lasserre Building and Buchanan Block B Building. 

  • Section 3

    Section of Main Mall just south of Agricultural Rd, between David Lam Management Research Centre and Chemistry Block D Building. 

  • Section 4

    Section of Main Mall between Chemistry Block D Building and the Henry Angus Building, just south of the Great Trek Memorial Cairn. 

  • Section 5

    Section of Main Mall between Chemistry Block B Building and the Henry Angus Building, immediately north of Martha Piper Plaza. 

    Main Mall Section 5 is also referred to as Martha Piper Plaza North. 

  • Section 6

    Section of Main Mall between Neville Scarfe Building and the Biological Sciences Building, immediately south of Martha Piper Plaza. 

    Main Mall Section 6 is also referred to as Martha Piper Plaza South. 

  • Section 7

    Section of Main Mall between Neville Scarfe Building and the Biological Sciences Building.

  • Section 8

    Section of Main Mall between Education Rd and the Biological Sciences Building. 

  • Section 9

    Section of Main Mall between the Earth Sciences Building and the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, just north of Stores Rd. 

  • Section 10

    Section of Main Mall between the Fred Kaiser Building and "The Barn"/Frank Forward Building, immediately south of Stores Rd. 

  • Section 11

    Section of Main Mall between the HR MacMillan Building and the Hector J. MacLeod Building. 

  • Section 12

    Section of Main Mall between the Computer Science Building and the Landscape Architecture Annex. 

Location Information

Location Name:
Main Mall
Address:
Variable - depends on which Main Mall section 
Size (approx.): 
13 m wide, lengths variable depending on section. See annotated site maps under Files and Resources below.
Accessibility: 
Accessible at grade.
Electricity: 
Standard draw available upon request. See the Files and Resources section for outlet locations.
Delivery vehicle access: 
Variable - depends on which Main Mall section. See the Files and Resources section for arrival routes.
Availability:Year round, subject to availability and event permit approval.

Standard draw (15 amp) is available, upon request only.

Outlets are located on light posts along the Main Mall alignments. A ladder is required to access outlets, as they are elevated. 

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

Bollard Drops

To access Main Mall by vehicle for event setup and take down, a bollard drop may be required, depending on whether Main Mall section is adjacent to a public road with a stopping/parking area. If 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.

Vehicle Parking and Movement

Parking is not permitted on Main Mall. Vehicles may remain stationary for event set-up and take-down only. 

Main Mall is a high pedestrian traffic area with multiple movement corridors intersecting through the plaza. All moving vehicles within Main Mall must exercise extreme caution, be escorted by an event organizer, give way to all pedestrians/cyclists, and not exceed 10 km/h. 

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

Emergency vehicle access must be maintained at all times. No event infrastructure is permitted on the Main Mall pavers.

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

Explore Main Mall Virtually

360° Street View

Explore this location virtually with street view and full 360° panoramas. This page loads with street view facing Main Mall (Sec. 12) 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 Main Mall (split north above, south below).

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
Main Mall Blank Site MapBlank site map
Main Mall Annotated Site MapAnnotated site map
Delivery Access Routes and Bollard LocationsVehicle access
Site PicturesImages

Next Steps

If you would like to book one or more sections of Main Mall 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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