An open plaza connecting north and south Main Mall promenades, complemented with eight large northern red oak trees and two curved stretches of public benches.
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Aerial view of Koerner Plaza
Aerial perspective of the entire Koerner Plaza, with the Walter C. Koerner Library on the top and eight northern red oak trees demarcating the perimeter of the plaza in the image shown.
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NE corner of the plaza facing the SW corner
Image taken from the NE corner of Koerner Plaza looking toward the SW corner, with a set of public benches on the left (foreground) and Koerner Library on the right (background) in the image shown.
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East side of the plaza facing the SE corner
Image taken from the east side of the plaza looking toward the plaza's SE corner, with the public benches in the foreground and the Chemistry Building in the background in the image shown.
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Location Information
Location Name: | Koerner Plaza |
Address: | 1958 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 |
Size (approx.): | 1,600 sq. m. / 17,000 sq. ft. |
Accessibility: | Accessible at grade. |
Electricity: | Standard draw available upon request. |
Vehicle access: | Via West Mall with approval only. |
| Availability: | Year round, subject to availability and event permit approval. |
Explore Koerner Plaza Virtually
360° Street View
Explore this location virtually with street view and full 360° panoramas. This page loads with street view facing Koerner Plaza 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.
Interactive Map
A birds-eye-view of Koerner Plaza with precisely-placed icons for key information.
- The blue translucent area indicates bookable space. A downloadable site map is available at the bottom of this webpage, under Files and Resources.
- 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.
- Click and drag your cursor to move around the map.
- Click here to experience Interactive Map in full-screen.
Files and Resources
| Name | Category |
| Koerner Plaza Simple Site Map | Blank site map |
| Koerner Plaza 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 Koerner Plaza 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.