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Visit Vancouver’s natural history museum at the UBC campus, featuring over two million specimens, a 26-metre blue whale skeleton, and six collections: Cowan Tetrapod Collection, Marine Invertebrate Collection, Fossil Collection, Herbarium, Spencer Entomological Collection, and Fish Collection.

Raising Big Blue, a documentary about the blue whale skeleton, will screen in the theatre throughout the day: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm.

2212 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z4 – map

UBC Botanical Garden is a place where visitors of all ages can explore and learn about plants, people, and biodiversity from every corner of the world. Explore the garden on a one-hour walking tour with trained staff, volunteers, and students, and discover the wonders of plants, biodiversity, and the stories behind the garden and our collection. Tours start at 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm. Registration not required.

Join our workshop to discover the wonders of creating colour on cloth using leaves and flowers, with a focus on native plants. This introductory class will explore colour opportunities with a tour of UBC Botanical Garden and work hands-on with four different plants. Participants will have the opportunity to dye and eco-print socks and a handkerchief to take home. Buy tickets

6804 SW Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z4 – map

The Chung | Lind Gallery features collections of rare and culturally significant materials from Canada’s history. From maps, letters, and photos from a trailblazer and prospector in the Klondike goldrush to rare documents and artifacts, paintings, and books that represent early BC immigration and settlement, particularly of Chinese people in North America, explore the complementary exhibits from the Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung, and the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection. Self-guided audio tour are available (registration is not required).

1961 East Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z1 – map

Immerse yourself in a working farm and research, community, and teaching hub! Tour UBC’s own organic vegetable farm, including forest, fields, and apple and truffle orchards, and stay for live music and a treat at the Saturday multi-vendor Farmers’ Market. Tours start at 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, and 1:00pm. Tour registration is preferred (not required) and space is limited.

3461 Ross Drive
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1W5 – map

The Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that presents exhibitions, houses a collection, and maintains the Outdoor Art Collection at UBC’s Vancouver campus. 

The current exhibits on display include:

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Explore on your own or join the Belkin staff for introductions to the exhibitions on tours beginning at 10:30am and 11:30am. Registration not required.

1825 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z2 – map

Rediscover the beloved Museum of Anthropology (MOA) in its renewed state, featuring new displays of Northwest Coast Indigenous art and two new exhibitions offering Indigenous perspectives on colonial history.

The current exhibits on display include:

VALUE: Rebecca Belmore at the Museum of Anthropology examines how the Anishinaabe artist’s works confronts the dominant narratives and social structures of colonialism, and implicates us all in her concern with the social realities of Indigenous experience of capital.

6393 NW Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z2 – map

Renowned as one of the most traditional Japanese gardens outside of Japan, Nitobe Memorial Garden is a stroll garden and authentic tea house. The garden welcomes visitors to a space of tranquility, introspection, and quiet contemplation. Enjoy the beauty of Nitobe Memorial Garden while learning more about traditional Japanese garden design on a one-hour walking tour with trained staff, volunteers, and students. Tours start at 11:00pm and 3:00pm. Registration for tours is appreciated.

1895 Lower Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z4 – map

Visit the Pacific Museum of Earth to journey through 4.5 billion years of Earth’s evolution. Explore 13 exhibits and enjoy a specimen showcase booth, an art mosaic, a scavenger hunt, minigames, and giveaways!

6339 Stores Road
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z4 – map