Engineering Design Centre (EDC) Courtyard

A small and quiet grass field with a gravel path perimeter, nestled by academic buildings and hidden from major vehicular and pedestrian traffic routes. 

Image Gallery
  • SE corner facing the center of the grass field and courtyard

    Image taken from the perspective of someone standing on the SE corner of the EDC Courtyard, looking toward the middle of the small grass field with the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Building in the background in the image shown.

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  • South side looking toward the NW corner of the EDC Courtyard

    Image taken from the perspective of someone standing in the middle on the south side of the EDC Courtyard, looking toward the NW corner of the small grass field with the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Building in the background in the image shown.

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  • NE corner facing the middle of the EDC Courtyard

    Image taken from the perspective of someone sitting on the NE corner of the EDC Courtyard, looking toward the SW corner with the Wayne and William White Engineering Design Centre on the left, the Brimacombe Building in the middle, and the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Building on the right in the image shown.

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Location Information

Location Name:
Engineering Design Centre (EDC) Courtyard
Address:
2358 Engineering Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Size (approx.): 
500 sq. m. / 5300 sq. ft.
Accessibility: 
Accessible at grade and via ramp for elevated surfaces.
Electricity: 
Standard draw available upon request.
Vehicle access: 
Via Engineering Rd with approval only.
Availability:Year round, subject to availability and event permit approval.

Standard draw is available, upon request only.

Refer to the annotated site map under Files and Resources below for more information.

EDC Courtyard is vehicle-accessible by a reserved 24-hour loading zone from Engineering Rd., with prior approval. A bollard drop is not required. 

Please note that parking is not permitted on Engineering Rd. in front of the EDC Courtyard at any time. Violators risk their vehicles being ticketed and/or towed at the vehicle owner's expense. Please, as always, obey all posted street signs. 

Explore EDC Courtyard Virtually

360° Street View

Explore this location virtually with street view and full 360° panoramas. This page loads with street view facing EDC 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. 

  1. In the window to the left, click the plus/minus buttons (bottom-right in the window) to zoom in/out.
  2. Click and drag your cursor within the window to look around. Click the white arrows marked on the ground to navigate the public realm.
  3. Click the top-right corner  button to experience street view in full-screen.

Interactive Map

A birds-eye-view of EDC Courtyard with precisely-placed icons for key information.

  1. The blue translucent area indicates bookable space. A downloadable site map is available at the bottom of this webpage, under Files and Resources.
  2. Each icon can be clicked to show more details. An information pane will open on the left-hand side. To hide details, click away at a blank space on the map.
  3. Click and drag your cursor to move around the map. 
  4. Click here to experience Interactive Map in full-screen.

Files and Resources

NameCategory
EDC Courtyard Simple Site MapBlank site map
EDC Courtyard Complete Site MapAnnotated site map
Vehicle Access Routes and Bollard LocationsVehicle access
Site PicturesImages

Next Steps

If you would like to book EDC 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.