A medium-sized grass field with a subtle amphitheatre-style perimeter, located in a quieter neighbourhood on the southern end of campus, nestled by academic and residential buildings.
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Aerial view of Thunderbird Common
Aerial perspective of the entire Thunderbird Common grass field, with Thunderbird Blvd and residential buildings in the background in the image shown.
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North end of Thunderbird Common facing the SE corner
Image taken from the perspective of someone standing on the north end of Thunderbird Common, looking toward the SE corner with Thunderbird Blvd on the right in the background in the image shown.
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From the SE corner of Thunderbird Common facing north
Image taken from the perspective of someone standing on the SE corner of Thunderbird Common, facing north with Orchard Commons student residence on the left and the Reconciliation Pole in the center of the image shown.
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Location Information
Location Name: | Thunderbird Common |
Address: | 6335 Thunderbird Crescent, Vancouver, BC V6T 2G9 |
Size (approx.): | 800 sq. m. / 8,600 sq. ft. |
Accessibility: | Accessible at grade and via ramp for elevated surfaces. |
Electricity: | Standard draw available upon request. |
Vehicle access: | Via Sopron Ln with approval only. |
| Availability: | Year round, subject to availability and event permit approval. |
Explore Thunderbird Common Virtually
360° Street View
Explore this location virtually with street view and full 360° panoramas. This page loads with street view facing Thunderbird Common 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 Thunderbird Common 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 |
| Thunderbird Common Simple Site Map | Blank site map |
| Thunderbird Common 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 Thunderbird Common 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.