Inspiring views, rich cultural activities, world-class museums and gardens, and unique architecture—UBC has everything you need for a rewarding day.
Collect up to seven stamps at UBC by completing the following challenges.
- UBC Neighbourhood Challenge
- Museum of Anthropology (MOA) Challenge
- UBC Botanical Garden Challenge
- Nitobe Memorial Garden OR Greenhart TreeWalk Challenge
- Beaty Biodiversity Museum Challenge
UBC Neighbourhood Challenge
Number of stamps: 2
Challenge:
Answer all the questions below by visiting different points of interest on the UBC Vancouver campus.
- Read the plaques beside the Musqeuam Post. What does the Musqueam Post represent?
- The plaza (and fountain) at the intersection of Main Mall and University Boulevard is named after which former UBC president?
- Visit the Great Trek Cairn on Main Mall. To whom is the cairn dedicated?
- What is the name of the clock tower directly west of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre?
Where to collect stamps:
UBC Welcome Centre
Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
6163 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 6 pm
Saturday – Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm
Museum of Anthropology (MOA) Challenge
Number of stamps: 2
Challenge:
MOA is temporarily closed for Great Hall seismic upgrades until late 2023, so you can find answers to the MOA challenge questions online. You do NOT need to visit MOA to complete this challenge and you cannot collect stamps there. You can collect stamps for the MOA online challenge ONLY at the UBC Welcome Centre.
- On what date did MOA begin its temporary closure to the public in order to accelerate the completion of the Great Hall seismic upgrades?
Tip: Find the answer on this page of MOA’s website. - How did Haida artist Bill Reid define “joy”?
Tip: Find the answer in MOA’s online Multimedia Guide. Click on “MOA Galleries,” then on “Bill Reid Rotunda,” then on “Welcome to the Bill Reid Rotunda.”
Where to collect stamps:
UBC Welcome Centre
Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
6163 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 6 pm
Saturday – Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm
UBC Botanical Garden Challenge
Number of stamps: 1
Challenge:
Visit the UBC Botanical Garden and ask the front desk for the challenge.
Where to collect stamps:
UBC Botanical Garden and Greenheart TreeWalk
6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC
Hours:
Tuesday – Sunday: 10 am – 4:30 pm
*Stamps available 11 am – 3 pm
Nitobe Memorial Garden OR Greenhart TreeWalk Challenge (located in UBC Botanical Garden)
Number of stamps: 1
(Note that you may collect only one stamp for this challenge–from either Nitobe or the TreeWalk, but not both.)
Nitobe Memorial Garden Challenge:
Visit the Nitobe Memorial Garden and answer the following question.
- What association does the plaque outside Nitobe’s gates honour?
Where to collect stamps:
For the Nitobe challenge, please collect your stamp at the UBC Welcome Centre after visiting the garden, not at Nitobe itself.
UBC Welcome Centre
Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
6163 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 6 pm
Saturday – Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm
Greenhart TreeWalk Challenge:
Visit the Greenhart TreeWalk and ask staff at the attraction entrance for the challenge.
- Tip: The Greenhart TreeWalk is located within the UBC Botanical Garden, so you can visit the TreeWalk while you’re at the Botanical Garden.
Where to collect stamps:
UBC Botanical Garden or Greenheart TreeWalk
6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC
Hours:
Tuesday – Sunday: 10 am – 4:30 pm
*Greenheart TreeWalk closes at 4 pm
*Stamps available 11 am – 3 pm
Beaty Biodiversity Museum Challenge
Number of stamps: 1
Challenge:
Take a photo of a cool specimen you saw in the Beaty Biodiversity Museum and show it to the staff, or tell them about what you saw, to get your stamp.
Where to collect stamps:
Beaty Biodiversity Museum — Under the Whale or at the Admissions desk
2212 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC
Hours:
Tuesday – Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm
*Arrive by 4 pm to receive a stamp