UBC Botanical Garden becomes first Canadian member of Climate Change Alliance of Botanic Gardens
UBC Botanical Garden has signed an agreement to join the Climate Change Alliance of Botanic Gardens (CCABG), becoming the first Canadian garden to do so.
Members-Only Tour: Water Wise
Join this FREE members-only tour for tips and tricks to be water wise.
BranchingOUT: What To Expect
Register Now! Come celebrate Pride and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community with UBC Botanical Garden’s BranchingOUT Thursday July 17th (6-9pm)! You can expect an array of fun (and sassy) nature activities, a trek along the Greenheart TreeWalk, sunset drinks, and a great opportunity to meet like-minded people curious about nature. This year, the team has not only […]
Three Attractions to Visit at UBC – The perfect itinerary to reconnect with nature this summer
Nature is all the rage this summer. Spending your day surrounded by nature can boost attention, reduce feelings of stress, and improve your mood. Two hours a week boosts overall health, but twenty minutes per day impacts your hormones and immune system. Vancouver has a plethora of options to reconnect with nature, but an undeniable […]
Why Canadians are Choosing to Travel Locally
Yes, staycations are practical. They’re less expensive, easier to plan, and free of the logistics that come with long-distance travel. But there’s more at play. For many Canadians, choosing to stay close is also about healing—about slowing down, reconnecting, and rediscovering what’s always been here. In 2024, Destination Canada reported that nearly 80% of tourism […]
Climate Conversations: Local Experts Imagine a Climate-Changed Future
Register Here On May 22, 2025, as part of Biodiversity Days, UBC Botanical Garden will host a unique, community-facing research forum. This forum will provide an opportunity for a diversity of concerned citizens and community leaders to come together with local researchers to discuss and constructively imagine what a climate-changed future might look and feel […]
Nitobe Memorial Garden Photo Contest
Submit Photos Here This spring, we invite you to capture the quiet beauty of Nitobe Memorial Garden. From cherry blossoms and stone lanterns to the graceful bridge and moments of stillness, show us what makes this space special through your lens. Submit your best photo taken in the garden between April 15th and June 15th, […]