News and Updates

Help shape a new area of Wesbrook Place

UBC is engaging the community in a process to update the Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood Plan, with a focus on a new area of the neighbourhood, Wesbrook Place South, which will become a hub of housing, amenities, open space and community activity.  

Join the Planning Advisory Committee for The Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood Plan Amendment

Applications Closed October 9, 2024 The application process for the Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood Plan Amendment Planning Advisory Committee has concluded. Thank you to all those that applied.

Amended Land Use Plan Adopted

The Province of BC has adopted an amended Land Use Plan for the UBC Vancouver campus, enabling the university to begin implementing the ideas, policies and strategies developed with the community through the Campus Vision 2050 process.

A New Climate Action Plan for UBC's Neighbourhoods

The UBC Board of Governors has approved the Neighborhood Climate Action Plan (NCAP), which sets a pathway to a net-zero and climate resilient community for the residential neighbourhoods on UBC’s Vancouver campus.  

Climate Action Planning for Industry and Policy Makers

A new program at UBC will help policy makers, planners and industry players gain the knowledge, skills and tools needed to put climate action planning into practice within their organizations and communities.

Go by Bike Week

Updated for Go By Bike Week Spring 2024! Let's get cycling!

Whether you’re a regular cyclist or a novice, Go by Bike Week is a great way to get healthy while reducing your carbon footprint.  

Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan: Q&A

John Madden, Director of Sustainability and Engineering in UBC Campus and Community Planning, helps explain what the Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan is all about and answers some of the most frequent questions around climate action at the university, particularly in our campus neighbourhoods.

Reducing waste and saving energy, one lab at a time

Labs across campus are making moves to be more sustainable by working with the award-winning UBC Green Labs Program to reduce the environmental impact of lab-based activities.  

Helping you find your way around campus

Whether you’re walking, rolling, or cycling around the Vancouver campus, the recently launched online map tool for UBC will help you identify the best and most accessible route to help you get from point A to point B.