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Programs and Events

Celebrating Our Third Annual Family Nature Walk!

Celebrating Our Third Annual Family Nature Walk!

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We are thrilled to share the exciting highlights of our third annual Family Nature Walk event, in honour of the UN’s International Day for Biological Diversity!

By Garden Communications on June 1, 2023

Biodiversity Days: Family Nature Walk returned for its Second Annual Celebration

Biodiversity Days: Family Nature Walk returned for its Second Annual Celebration

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Follow the journey of young nature-lovers, as they experienced this year’s second annual Family Nature Walk as part of our month-long Biodiversity Days celebration.

By Garden Communications on June 6, 2022

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Recap: The First Ever Biodiversity Days at UBC

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Thank to our team and community for helping make our first ever Biodiversity Days experience series a success!

By Garden Communications on May 27, 2021

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Garden Harvest Hampers tackle food security issues at UBC

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Harvest Hamper Program aims to alleviate concerns about food security in a global pandemic by delivering fresh produce to UBC students.

By Garden Communications on October 15, 2020

The Bounty of Biodiversity

Virtual Talk Recap: The Bounty of Biodiversity

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UBC Botanical Garden, TEALEAVES, and special guests met for a virtual discussion on the historical precedence of the edible plants around us and the global and individual benefits of foraging. 

By Garden Communications on June 1, 2020

Virtual Tea & Talk: “The Garden of Secrets” Recap

Virtual Tea & Talk: “The Garden of Secrets” Recap

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UBC Botanical Garden and TEALEAVES presented a successful virtual screening “The Garden of Scerets” followed by discussion of how plants inspire design and lifestyle innovations.

By Garden Communications on May 8, 2020

Celeste Snowber raises her arms to the skies; trees in background

The Fruitful Dark of Winter: Reflection and Poems

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Read the poetry of Dr. Celeste Snowber, who recently led a walking performance called “The Fruitful Dark of Winter” through the Garden.

By Garden Communications on February 27, 2020

Masters of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM) student smiling and inspecting colourful and flowering plants in UBC Botanical Food Garden

Harvesting Food Skills Program for Students, by Students

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Food insecurity is a rising issue across Canadian universities and UBC is no exception. But UBC students are leveraging their knowledge to create solutions to food insecurity.

By Garden Communications on October 16, 2019

Local Gardens Growing Global Goals 

Local Gardens Growing Global Goals 

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UBC Botanical Garden is working with student partners to bridge the gap between students and food security, an issue that is prominent not only on UBC’s Vancouver campus but across the world. 

By Garden Communications on October 15, 2019

Apples at Apple Fest 2018

Apple Festival 2018 was a huge success!

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The 27th UBC Apple Festival was a huge success thanks to more than 18,800 visitors and volunteers that participated in festivities at UBC Botanical Garden on Oct. 13 & 14.

By Garden Communications on December 4, 2018

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