University of British Columbia

This institution is a public research university with two main campuses: one in Vancouver and another in Kelowna in the interior of the province. It is organized into twelve faculties covering fields such as science, engineering, medicine, forestry, and education.

The provincial government founded this university in 1908, making it the first degree-granting institution in British Columbia. It moved to its current location at Point Grey in 1925 after delays caused by the First World War.

The Museum of Anthropology houses a large collection of Northwest Coast Indigenous art displayed in a concrete building designed in the 1970s. Students and locals use the green spaces across campus for jogging, cycling, and picnicking with views of the mountains and ocean.

Visitors can explore the Vancouver campus libraries and public areas, which are surrounded by forest and beaches. The campus can be reached on foot, by bike, or by public bus, which takes around 30 minutes from downtown.

The campus contains one of the oldest yew forests in North America, with trees centuries old growing along hidden trails near the cliffs. A research center on site develops methods for predicting health conditions in newborns using specialized technology.

Location: Vancouver

Location: Kelowna

Inception: 1908

Website: https://ubc.ca

GPS coordinates: 49.26472,-123.25278

Latest update: December 3, 2025 08:10