Visiting Vancouver during a summer of soccer? Whether you’re traveling with family, looking for a break between matches, or hoping to explore a different side of Vancouver, here’s how to spend the perfect day at UBC.
START YOUR MORNING AT THE UBC FARMERS MARKET
If you’re visiting on a Saturday, begin your day at the UBC Farmers Market. Browse local produce, artisan goods, and fresh-baked treats while enjoying the vibrant community atmosphere before exploring campus.
Looking for fresh produce during the week? Visit the UBC Farm’s Tuesday evening or Wednesday campus markets for seasonal vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers grown locally at UBC.
ADVENTURE IN THE TREETOPS
Wander through UBC Botanical Garden’s diverse plant collections, then head into the forest canopy on the Greenheart TreeWalk for a unique perspective of Vancouver’s coastal rainforest.
REFUEL ALONG THE WAY
From quick bites to sit-down meals, UBC offers plenty of dining options to fuel your next adventure.
Don’t miss out on our favourite Blue Chip cookies and Mercante’s traditional Italian pizzas, baked to perfection in a fiery hot stone-hearth oven.
On hot summer days, nothing beats cooling down with a scoop of Vancouver’s iconic ice cream—right on campus.
EXPLORE UBC’S MUSEUMS
From Canada’s largest blue whale skeleton at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum to Indigenous art and cultural collections at the Museum of Anthropology, UBC is home to museums that inspire curiosity and discovery.
DISCOVER A HIDDEN GEM AT NITOBE MEMORIAL GARDEN
Just a short walk away, you will find one of UBC’s most peaceful destinations. Nitobe Memorial Garden invites visitors to slow down and immerse themselves in nature.
END THE DAY BY THE OCEAN
Before heading back into the city, make your way to Wreck Beach, Tower Beach, or one of UBC’s scenic viewpoints overlooking the Salish Sea.
