A "contemporary agora for the arts" nestled by academic buildings, featuring a medium-sized open courtyard for community gatherings, celebration, performances, and idea exchange.
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NW corner looking toward the NE corner of the courtyard
Image taken from the perspective of someone standing on the NW corner of Buchanan Courtyard, looking toward the NE corner with Buchanan Building Block C in the background in the image shown.
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South side of the courtyard facing north
Image taken from the perspective of someone standing on the southern side of the courtyard, looking toward the northern side with the artwork feature and pavilion located at the end, and Buchanan Building Block A on the left in the image shown.
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North end of the courtyard looking toward the south end
Image taken from the north side of the artwork feature and pavilion, looking toward the other end of the courtyard. In the background, Buchanan Building Block A is on the right, Block B is in the center, and Block C is on the left in the image shown.
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Location Information
Location Name: | Buchanan Courtyard |
Address: | 1866 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 |
Size (approx.): | 670 sq. m. / 7,200 sq. ft. |
Accessibility: | Accessible at grade and via ramp for elevated surfaces. |
Electricity: | Standard draw available upon request. |
Vehicle access: | Via Crescent Rd with approval only. |
| Availability: | Year round, subject to availability and event permit approval. |
Explore Buchanan Courtyard Virtually
360° Street View
Explore this location virtually with street view and full 360° panoramas. This page loads with street view facing Buchanan Courtyard by default.
Street View uses imagery captured by UBC Studios and Google. Imagery may not be accurate-to-date due to ongoing construction and maintenance on campus and public realm.
- In the window to the left, click the plus/minus buttons (bottom-right in the window) to zoom in/out.
- Click and drag your cursor within the window to look around. Click the white arrows marked on the ground to navigate the public realm.
- Click the top-right corner
button to experience street view in full-screen.
Satellite View
A birds-eye-view perspective of Buchanan Courtyard.
The blue translucent area indicates bookable space. The red arrow indicates the direction from which vehicle access is permitted, subject to approval.
Roads are labelled in UPPERCASE white text, and surrounding buildings are labelled in Title Case white text.
Top-left corner of the image is (approx.) true north.
A downloadable site map is available at the bottom of this webpage, under Files and Resources.
Files and Resources
| Name | Category |
| Buchanan Courtyard Simple Site Map | Blank site map |
| Buchanan Courtyard Complete Site Map | Annotated site map |
| Vehicle Access Routes and Bollard Locations | Vehicle access |
| Site Pictures | Images |
Next Steps
If you would like to book Buchanan Courtyard for your next outdoor event, your first step is to review the Outdoor Event Booking Process. After you're familiar with the booking process, you will be required to submit an Outdoor Event Application.
Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis, and must be submitted a minimum of 15 business days in advance of event setup if the event has minimal impact to campus. If alcohol is being served, applications must be submitted a minimum of 45 business days in advance of event setup. High-impact events require a minimum of six (6) months in advance of event setup.
For questions, contact the Film and Events Office at outdoor.events@ubc.ca.