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Astronomical Observatory: Houses a 42 cm telescope which is used for public observing, undergraduate teaching and instrument development. |
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Belkin Art Gallery: The new home of the UBC Fine Arts Gallery |
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UBC Bookstore: Provides a variety of products, information and services. Check out the online bookstore! |
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Botanical Garden: Seventy acres of land are planted with over 10,000 different trees, shrubs and flowers. |
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Chan Centre for the Performing Arts: A variety of performances and events are offered year-round, from classical recitals and jazz concerts, to avant-garde theatre and opera productions, to film screenings and festivals. |
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Chung Collection and Reading Room: Housed at Main Library, this collection that shows the perspective of Chinese immigrants to North America in the early 1900s. |
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UBC School of Music - concert details |
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UBC Library: The second largest source of research library materials in Canada, UBC Library has 10 on-campus branches and 4 off-campus branches. |
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Museum of Anthropology: Overlooking the mountains and sea, MOA enjoys an international reputation for excellence in research, teaching, collections management, exhibitions, and programming. |
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Nitobe Memorial Garden: Authentic Japanese garden |
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Sage Bistro: Truly food for thought. Enjoy fine dining on campus! |
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Theatre at UBC: Each season at UBC showcases the collaborative work of students, faculty, and guest professionals. Performances at the Frederic Wood Theatre, Telus Studio, and Chan Centre. |
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24 Hour T-Bird Results/Upcoming Events - 604-822-BIRD |
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Allan McGavin Physio @ War Mem Gym- 604-822-0150 |
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Aquatic Centre - Pool Schedule Info - 604-822-4522 |
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Community Sports Camp Enquiries - 604-822-3688 |
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Intramural Sports & Recreation - 604-822-6000 |
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Thunderbird Stadium/Playing Fields - 604-822-6121 |
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UBC BirdCoop Fitness Centre - 604-822-6924 |
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UBC Coast Club Tennis Centre - 604-822-2505 |
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War Memorial Gym - 604-822-3094 or 604-822-3515 |
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Thunderbird Winter Sports Centre - 604-822-6121 |
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About UBC |
Sightseeing @ UBC |
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The University of British Columbia (UBC) is located at the western tip of the Point Grey Peninsula, close to the city of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. The University Endowment Lands (UEL) community, also known as University Hill, is situated adjacent to the campus to the east, while 763 hectares of forested parkland known as Pacific Spirit Regional Park serves as a "green belt" between Vancouver and the campus. The main campus is bounded by Chancellor Boulevard to the northwest, Marine Drive to the southwest, Wesbrook Mall to the northeast, and West 16th Avenue to the southeast. This represents the administrative and educational core of UBC. The South Campus is bounded by Southwest Marine Drive to the south, West 16th Avenue to the northwest, and Pacific Spirit Park to the northeast. The South Campus houses many research facilities. The East Campus is bounded by West 16th Avenue on the south, Wesbrook Mall on the west, Acadia Road on the east, and on the north its border zigzags from Toronto Road to Agronomy Road to Fairview Avenue. A large part of the East Campus is made up of student, faculty and staff housing, along with child care buildings and the local police and fire department. UBC's first market housing development, Hampton Place, is located here. Facilities The University of British Columbia library is the third largest research library in Canada, with more than 4 million books, including the largest collection of Asian language materials in Canada. The library serves as a depository library for publications of the governments of BC, Canada and the United Nations. Among the treasures of the University are the incomparable Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, the world-renowned Museum of Anthropology, the Nitobe Japanese Gardens and Botanical Gardens. Jeux de casino gratuit en ligne. |
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Recreational facilities include a fully equipped Student Recreation Centre, an Aquatic Centre with an indoor and outdoor pool, tennis courts, golf course, and playing fields. Pacific Spirit Park adjacent to the campus offers well-groomed trails for hiking and biking. The public beaches of Spanish Banks, Locarno and Jericho are within minutes of campus. | |
