For 18 years, SEEDS Sustainability Program has been creating unique partnerships between UBC students, faculty, staff and community partners.
Upgrades are underway on this major north–south roadway at UBC, focusing on improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and public transit plus changes for a new 41st Avenue B-Line coming September 2019.
New wayfinding signage for cyclists aims to point out faster routes for travelling across the UBC Vancouver campus.
A colourful mural with an inspiring safety message for cyclists will be painted in the Fraser River Parkade this spring.
2018 drew to a close with nearly 40 departments participating in Seasonal Shutdown, an annual campus-wide campaign at UBC to reduce energy consumption during the winter holiday break.
Student housing at UBC is growing fast. So is demand—because students who live on campus are happier, healthier and more engaged.
Along with a handful of leading higher education institutions, UBC was recently recognized at the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories last month for leadership in promotion of the new ACT label and taking action on sustainability.
Students at UBC have developed the Tree Canopy Bus Shelter, an interdisciplinary project that combines sustainability and street infrastructure providing shelters that serve ecological functions.
UBC is taking big steps towards achieving a more sustainable campus and neighbourhood buildings with the introduction of the Green Building Action Plan.
Plans are underway to install a significant new artwork by local Musqueam artist, Brent Sparrow, at UBC Vancouver.
