CAMPUS MAPS AND DIRECTIONS

Attractions at UBC: http://www.attractions.ubc.ca/
UBC's own site about what the campus holds for visitors

Wayfinding at UBC: http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index.php
This UBC site includes printable maps, photographs of buildings, building accessibility information and other useful things about finding your way around campus.

Campus Tours: http://www.attractions.ubc.ca/gardens_tours_walks/tours_walks.php
This UBC site includes a virtual tour of campus, and maps for the Endowment Lands, and walking tours of campus.

ON CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION

Bus Loop
Many Vancouver Public Buses come to the campus, and they all end up at the 'bus loop'. For trip planning and bus information on or off campus this way go to the translink website:http://tripplanning.translink.bc.ca/ However, the web site is rather cumbersome, especially for people new to Vancouver, so it is often easier to call:
The cost of a one zone bus ticket is $2.75 (adult) $1.75 (under 18) for one zone, which will get you downtown and to many of Vancovuer's neighbourhood. Fare saver tickets and day passes are also available, but cannot be purchased on the bus. On campus, they are available in the SUB, and at Shoppers Drug Mart. The translink web site has more information about fares, zones, accessibility, cyclists, and other information: http://www.translink.bc.ca/Transportation_Services/default.asp

Campus Transit
Translink opperates two community shuttles around UBC campus. Detailed information is provided on the UBC Trek website: http://www.trek.ubc.ca/programs/community_shuttle/ Regular bus fares apply.

Bikes:
UBC campus is an excellent place for using a bike to get around. We will endeavor to make a few available, however, if it is possible for you, it would be great to bring a bike to use and/or share.

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Museum of Anthropology: http://www.moa.ubc.ca/
The M.O.A. is located on the North coast of campus, overlooking the ocean and mountains. The glass, North West Coast inspired, post and beam architecture of The Great Hall is spectacular. The museum holds a substantive First Nations' collection, including some truly exquisite totems, weavings and engravings. It is also home to Bill Ried’s ' The Raven and the First Men' http://www.moa.ubc.ca/_img/longterm/rotunda.jpg . The open storage system of this teaching and research museum, which allows you to see the non-circulating collections, is quite distinctive.

• The web site holds a great deal of information about the collections, research, ethics, and background of the museum, including documents available for download.
  
• Self guided tour maps available in multiple languages.
• Virtual tour of museum: http://www.moa.ubc.ca/exhibits/tour.php
  
• Open daily until 5:00, and late on Tuesday's. There is a cost for this museum (less on Tuesday nights). If you wish to co-ordinate groups (10 people or more) the cost is reduced.

Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery: http://www.belkin.ubc.ca/
A fine arts gallery on campus.

WALKING and BEACHES

Endowment Lands and Pacific Spirit Regional Park: http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/parks/PacificSpirit.htm

This is by far the largest green space in the city, and sits in between UBC campus and the rest of the city (10- 15 minute walk from IDEC accommodation at Totem). Pacific Regional park has 35 kms of mixed use forest trails and 18 kms more of walking trails. The web site includes maps and more park information. It is set up for ocean swimming, dogs, bikes, running, walking, and an ecological reserve. the park is only open during daylight hours -- but in Vancouver in August, that is quite a few.

Wreck Beach: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wreck_Beach
Clothing optional beach with good swimming, very close to totem -- with a many staired access.

The Museum of Anthropology Grounds:
Behind the museum, no admission necessary, there are two outdoor Haida Houses and totem poles.

Outdoor Art Walking Tour: http://www.attractions.ubc.ca/gardens_tours_walks/tours_walks.php
This UBC page has a walking tour of the scuptures and outdoor art on UBC campus.

Campus Walking Tours: http://www.attractions.ubc.ca/gardens_tours_walks/tours_walks.php
This UBC site includes a virtual tour of campus, and maps for the Endowment Lands, and walking tours of campus.

GARDENS ETC.

The Farm at UBC: http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/ubcfarm/

Nitobe Memorial Gardens: http://www.nitobe.org/

UBC Botanical Gardens and Centre for Plant Research: http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/

SPORTS and EXERCISE VENUES

Aquatic Centre:http://www.aquatics.ubc.ca/
Huge indoor pool, nice large outdoor pool with deck for sunning, hot tub, kids pools. There are also a number of drop in classes, such as aqua fit, yoga and pilates that are often available. There is a cost for admission

Golf: http://www.universitygolf.com/
There is a big golf course at the entrance to campus--green fees apply.

Ropes Course: http://www.ubcropescourse.ca/index.htm
This is a in the trees, walking ropes program that groups can book for team building and adventuring. It is a for cost service (hard to find out how much on the web site)

UBC Tennis Centre: http://www.tennis.ubc.ca/
Unfortunatly, this is a member only facility. So, unless you can track down a member to be their guest, it seems rather inaccessible.

BOOKS:

Libraries: http://www.library.ubc.ca/
There are many libraries on campus, this lists the branches: http://toby.library.ubc.ca/webpage/webpage.cfm?id=674

Education Library: http://www.library.ubc.ca/edlib/
Fairly extensive education focus including many journals. About a ten minute walk from Totem, and a quiet place to read and wonder the stacks. There are also a few new and old books on democratic and free schools for browsing.

UBC Bookstore: http://www.bookstore.ubc.ca/common/start.html
This store has both text books and popular texts. It also sells stationary, magazines, and computer stuff.

Performing Arts:

August is a slow time on campus, so there are likely to be fewer events than usual. Keep your eyes out for posters. Individual venues will post their information, here are some to look into:

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts: http://www.chancentre.com/
This is one of Vancouver's best performance venues -- there are three separate venues within it.

UBC School of Music: http://www.music.ubc.ca/
This regularly has performances and events, which are often free, or nearly free. -- though August is the least likely month.

Frederic Wood Theater: http://www.theatre.ubc.ca/index.shtml

Student Union Building (SUB)

This is a large presence on campus; Includes food venues, and movie theater, art gallery, post office, and a ticket master (if you want tickets to Vancouver events). There are also places to purchase transit tickets and day passes.
Businesses: http://www.ams.ubc.ca/businesses.cfm
Film Society: http://www.ams.ubc.ca/clubs/filmsoc/

Restaurants, Coffee Shops and Pubs:

In addition to the food plan options of the conference and the food venues at the SUB, there are a few restaurants, coffee shops and pubs on (or very near) campus. They range from ocean view fine dining (Sage Bistro) to mini-marts. Remember in Canada, the drinking age is 19, and minors may not enter pubs.

This is a list of food places on campus, organized by location. Be sure to check hours, as many may close in August: http://www.attractions.ubc.ca/food_shopping/food.php

About UBC

UBC Archive: University History: http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/facts.html