News and Updates

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.

Cycling to Campus Just Got Easier

If you’re looking for an active and sustainable way to get to campus that doesn’t include peddling up those challenging hills, you’re in luck. Mobi’s bike share program (with e-bikes!) is expanding to the Vancouver campus.

Commute Smart at UBC Contest

Sign up for Liftango and Commutifi between September 12 and 14th and get entered into a draw to win a lululemon bag and commute smart swag bag!

Eagles Nest in Wesbrook

In September 2022, a temporary cone was installed on the eagle’s nest located on the corner of Ross Drive and Birney Avenue in Wesbrook Village to protect the eagles from noise and support successful breeding during construction of a residential development adjacent to the established nest. At the time, many campus residents had questions about why the nest was being coned and concerns about the impact on the eagles and the biodiversity of the campus. For some, there continue to be questions and concerns and there has been a request to remove the cone. We wanted to answer those questions and share an update on the nest.  

Take the 2022 UBC Vancouver Transportation Survey

This survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated. 

 

How to be a Smart Commuter

From a trip planning tool to a carpool service exclusively for the campus community, UBC has several resources to better support students, staff and faculty in finding more convenient and sustainable transportation options to get to and from campus. 

How to Get to the COVID-19 Booster Clinic at UBC

The COVID-19 vaccine clinic on the UBC Point Grey campus is in the Life Sciences Centre at 2350 Health Sciences Mall. Here is some information to help plan your trip. The clinic will be opening September 19th.