Micki-Lee’s Trio wraps the Summer Series with a stroke of the bow
An impressive finale to the Roseline Sturdy Summer Series
The Hot Teas give nostalgic pop favourites an a cappella spin
Their powerful, yet controlled, voices filled the space with feel-good summertime favourites.
Dianna David kicks off the Summer Series in playful performing arts piece
Chasing her dreams meant defying cultural norms and expectations.
Tealeaves x UBC Botanical Garden – A Curated Sakura Experience in the Garden
The fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms reminds us to cherish the present moment.
Zero waste volunteers drastically reduce contamination at the UBC Apple Festival
PhD Candidate Ivana Zelenika, Dr. Tara Moreau, and Dr. Jiaying Zhao investigated the effectiveness of different interventions to reduce contamination.
Braving the storm at the 25th Apple Festival
The Apple Festival survived and thrived despite the wind and rain, soaking up the weather and turning out as delicious as ever.
Meet FOG Apple Buyer Margaret Butschler
Learn more about the journey apples take to get to our Apple Festival.
An Evening with Dr. Tsunenori Nitobe
UBC Botanical Garden, the Nitobe Memorial Garden and the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre are pleased to host a presentation by Dr. Tsunenori Nitobe from the Nitobe Shrine and Museum in Towada-shi. Dr. Nitobe will present “Dr. Inazo Nitobe and His Efforts to Build East-West Relations,” a discussion about the Nitobe family history, the […]
Spring to Summer Incarnata: A Nature Narrative
In April 2016, Celeste Snowber performed her Spring Incarnata to a sold out audience on a perfect Saturday afternoon. As the new Artist in Residence at UBC Botanical Garden, Celeste uses dance, poetry and the David C. Lam Asian Garden to interpret the landscape through an array of narratives. Coming July 14, Celeste will be […]
The Garden welcomes Celeste Snowber as our new Artist in Residence
UBC Botanical Garden is thrilled to welcome Dr. Celeste Snowber as our new Artist in Residence. This position is both important and exciting because it enhances our mission to connect the community to our plant collection through new and creative avenues. Celeste is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. As a dancer, poet, scholar and educator, her work focuses on arts-based research methods which unite scholarly inquiry with the creative process.