UBC Botanical Garden’s Apple Festival is back for our 33rd year celebrating one of BC’s favourite fruits! This family-friendly day out at the garden includes the sale of over 33,000lbs of apples – all listed by variety and grown right here in British Columbia. At the event, you’ll find a myriad of local food vendors, […]
Welcome back to UBC Botanical Garden’s Annual Lunar New Year Market, celebrating the Year of the Snake. All are invited to experience the cultural traditions and connect with the Asian Garden, with something for everyone of all backgrounds to enjoy. Our market will feature over 40 local makers and food trucks. UBC Botanical Garden will also […]
UBC Botanical Garden celebrates Biodiversity Days on its 5th year and this year is especially inspiring with the launch of our first-ever Climate Conversations, where local experts will guide us in learning, envisioning, and imagining a climate-changed future. Designed to engage and empower a diverse community of climate-concerned citizens and leaders, this event fosters dialogue, […]
Join us for BranchingOUT, an evening of community, connection, and curiosity beneath the trees. Celebrated during Vancouver Pride season, this adult-only event invites 2SLGBTQIA+ nature lovers and allies to come together and celebrate Pride with plants, people, and peaceful moments in the Garden. After last year’s sold-out success, we’re excited to welcome you back to […]
Climate change affects us all, and this symposium at UBC Botanical Garden invites citizens, students, and scientists to take meaningful action. Set within a living collection of biodiversity, the Garden offers an ideal setting to explore the connections between nutrition, climate, and ecosystems. Through expert talks, interactive sessions, and group work, participants will reflect, learn, […]
Apple Festival 2025 is almost here! For 34 years, Apple Festival has been one of UBC Botanical Garden’s most cherished community traditions, bringing together families, friends, and apple lovers of all ages. This year’s festival will take place October 18–19, 2025 at UBC Botanical Garden. Highlights include: - 50+ varieties of BC-grown apples and more […]
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