Lee Square

A welcoming community hub for social gathering, sitting at the intersection of major pedestrian movement corridors and connecting the university's most public buildings including the UBC Bookstore, the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, and the AMS Student Nest.

Image Gallery
  • NE corner of Lee Square facing the SW corner

    Image taken from the perspective of someone standing on the NE corner of Lee Square looking toward the SW corner, with University Blvd crossing left to right, and the UBC Bookstore in the background in the image shown.

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  • The east subsection of Lee Square

    Image taken from the perspective of someone facing the east section of Lee Square, with the East Mall cul-de-sac on the right and the Wesbrook Building on the left in the background in the image shown.

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  • The south subsection of Lee Square

    Image taken from the perspective of someone facing the south section of Lee Square, with the East Mall cul-de-sac on the left and the UBC Bookstore on the right in the background in the image shown.

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Location Information

Location Name:
Lee Square
Address:
6200 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Size (approx.): 
370 sq. m. / 4,000 sq. ft. total across all four subsections
Accessibility: 
Accessible at grade.
Electricity: 
Standard draw available upon request.
Vehicle access: 
Via East Mall 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.

To access Lee Square by vehicle for event setup and take down, a bollard drop is required. There is a fee for this service. Bollard drops must be arranged prior to event setup with the Film and Events Office.

Please be advised that the bollard must never be left unattended when lowered.

Refer to the vehicle access map under Files and Resources below for more information.

Explore Lee Square Virtually

360° Street View

Explore this location virtually with street view and full 360° panoramas. This page loads with street view facing Lee Square 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 Lee Square 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
Lee Square Simple Site MapBlank site map
Lee Square Complete Site MapAnnotated site map
Vehicle Access Routes and Bollard LocationsVehicle access
Site PicturesImages

Next Steps

If you would like to book Lee Square 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.