News and Updates

UBC’s Newest Neighbourhood Homes Set the Standard for Sustainability

Three new residential buildings in UBC Vancouver’s Wesbrook neighbourhood - Verve, Theory and Symphony - have earned REAP Gold, under UBC’s Residential Environmental Assessment Program. This rating recognizes buildings that meet UBC’s high standards for energy efficiency, climate readiness, and environmental performance.

Nobel Park Child Care Centre Opens in Wesbrook Place, Expanding Spaces for Families

April 15th marked opening day of the new Nobel Park Child Care Centre in UBC’s Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood, adding much-needed licensed child care spaces for UBC’s residential community.

For the Love of Birds: Mural Design Contest

For the Love of Birds Mural Design Contest invites UBC students to create a custom window mural design at the Liu Institute for Global Issues to help prevent bird collisions. Deadline: April 24, 2026

From Ideas to Impact: Inside UBC’s Workplace Sustainability Showcase

Last month, Campus and Community Planning hosted UBC Vancouver’s annual Workplace Sustainability Showcase—a celebration of the creative, practical, and inspiring sustainability solutions led by staff and faculty across campus.

Douglas T. Kenny Seismic Upgrades Public Comment Period

A development permit application has been received by UBC Campus and Community Planning UBC from Project Services for some targeted seismic upgrades to Douglas T. Kenny Building located at 2136 West Mall.

Join the Food Scraps Recycling Movement and Win a Prize!

This contest is currently paused until further notice. 

Creating a Bird-Friendly Campus

Recently, the SEEDS Sustainability Program, AMS Sustainability, and the UBC Birding Club hosted a special event that brought together bird enthusiasts from across campus to learn about the many bird species that call UBC home—and what we can do to protect them.

Campus Vision 2050: Projects and Planning Updates

Implementation of Campus Vision 2050, UBC's long-range plan for how the campus will change and grow to support the needs its community, is well underway. Learn more about how Campus Vision 2050 is being implemented and share your feedback.

Campus Sustainability Month

Learn more about what's happening at UBC to celebrate Campus Sustainability Month.

UBC Recognized as a Leader in Sustainable Residential Buildings

UBC has been recognized as a provincial leader for its sustainable building practices, receiving the Community Energy Association’s Climate & Energy Action Award for its mandatory green building rating system for new residential construction.