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.
The project is supported in part by the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund, which is jointly supported by provincial and federal investments under the Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. The new centre delivers 37 licensed spaces for children aged 0–5, including infant/toddler and preschool care.
Operated by the University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA) in partnership with YMCA BC, the centre builds on a strong, community-based model that prioritizes high-quality, inclusive, and affordable child care.
With the addition of the Nobel Park centre, UBC continues to expand its neighbourhood child care network, helping meet demand and advancing long-term targets to increase child care capacity across campus.
The new centre is part of UBC’s Child Care Expansion Plan, which integrates child care into neighbourhood and campus growth to support a growing population.
Located within a residential development in the UBC neighbourhoods, the Nobel Park centre reflects a coordinated approach to delivering child care through partnerships between UBC, the UNA, UBC Properties Trust, and YMCA BC.
About Child Care at UBC
UBC is the largest provider of institutionally operated, on-campus child care in North America, with more than 1,000 licensed spaces today. Through its Child Care Expansion Plan, UBC is working to increase capacity by up to 40% by 2050, ensuring access to high-quality, affordable care keeps pace with a growing campus community.