UBC Neighbourhood Planning

The same qualities that make a great place to live – vibrant public areas, convenient access to public transportation, a beautiful walking and bicycling environment – also make a great place to learn.

UBC uses its land to support a vibrant community, provide homes for faculty, staff, students and more, and to generate revenue to support the academic mission.
UBC Neighbourhoods
Chancellor place
Chancellor Place
Chancellor Place is the result of a unique partnership between UBC and four theological colleges to advance their teaching missions.
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East campus
East Campus Neighbourhood
East Campus has a generous wooded park, pedestrian walkways and bike paths and is made up of predominately rental housing.
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Hampton place
Hampton Place
Hampton Place is UBC’s first neighbourhood and its success has resulted in more neighbourhoods being built on campus.
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Hawthorn
Hawthorn Place
Hawthorn Place is a park-like neighbourhood with pedestrian pathways, cycling routes and a community centre.
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Wesbrook place
Wesbrook Place
Wesbrook Place is UBC’s largest neighbourhood and is a complete community with a wide range of amenities and services.
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UBC Special Areas
MOA
North Campus Area
This geologically sensitive area includes significant cultural, educational and ecological sites, such as the Museum of Anthropology.
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aerials fall 2016 Robert H. Lee alumni center
U Boulevard Area
The main gateway into campus, the U Boulevard Area will see more student housing, academic facilities and amenities in the heart of the campus.
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Neighbourhood Planning Timeline

1989
Hampton Place Neighbourhood established
1989

Hampton Place Neighbourhood established

Land designated for Hampton Place in 1984

1997
UBC Official Community Plan adopted
1997

UBC Official Community Plan adopted

Approved by UBC's Board of Governors

2000
Memorandum of Understanding established with Metro Vancouver
2000

Memorandum of Understanding established with Metro Vancouver

Regarding UBC neighbourhood planning

2001
Hawthorn Place Neighbourhood established
2001

Hawthorn Place Neighbourhood established

Completed in 2007

2001
Chancellor Place Neighbourhood established
2001

Chancellor Place Neighbourhood established

Neighbourhood Plan last amended in 2014

2005
Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood established
2005

Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood established

Neighbourhood construction still underway

2005
Officially Community Plan amended
2005

Officially Community Plan amended

To include Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood

2010
UBC Land Use Plan adopted
2010

UBC Land Use Plan adopted

Replaced previous Official Community Plan 

2011
UBC Land Use Plan amended
2011

UBC Land Use Plan amended

To preserve the UBC Farm

2011
Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood Plan amended
2011

Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood Plan amended

To enable additional development

2012
UBC Land Use Plan amended
2012

UBC Land Use Plan amended

To change Gage South into academic land 

2016
Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood Plan amended
2016

Wesbrook Place Neighbourhood Plan amended

To enable different forms of development 

2017
Stadium Neighbourhood planning process begins
2017

Stadium Neighbourhood planning process begins

See Stadium Neighbourhood website for more details