Electoral Area A Information Bulletin

UBC Vancouver Campus is situated in “Electoral Area A”, which is part of the regional government of Metro Vancouver. The new publication “Occasional Bulletin” is designed to inform residents in Electoral Area A of matters of regional interest.

Metro Vancouver Electoral Area “A” Occasional Bulletin:

In this issue:

UBC Development Permit Board Meeting – East Campus Park
Request for Proposals
Official Opening of Chancellor Playground
UBC Development Permit Board – Beach Volleyball in Wesbrook Place and East Campus Park
UBC Public Open House – Beach Volleyball in Wesbrook Place
Spring and Summer Try-in Week
Town Hall with Stephen Owen
Earth Day Events – Composting and Community Gardens Information
Earth Day Events – Ewaste Drop
UBC Public Hearing – Land Use Plan Amendments

UBC Development Permit Board Meeting – East Campus Park

The Development Permit application for East Campus Park was originally scheduled to be considered by the Development Permit Board on May 9, 2012. This meeting was postponed and has been rescheduled. The public is welcome to attend. Click here to view the plans for the proposal.

Request for Proposals

The UNA requests for proposals on the Residential Survey. BC Bid Solicitation Number 4783. Closing time is 2 PM on June 6, 2012. For more information, please contact the Operations Manager, Glendon Scott.

» Read more: Request for Proposals

Official Opening of Chancellor Playground

The UNA invite you to join the official opening of Chancellor Playground! Head on down at 4:00pm for all the excitement- Bobs and Lolo will perform, there will be an official ribbon cutting, activities and celebratory treats!

UBC Development Permit Board – Beach Volleyball in Wesbrook Place and East Campus Park

The Development Permit Board meeting will consider the following two Development Permit Applications:

1. WP21 – Beach Volleyball – Update

2. East Campus Park

UBC Public Open House – Beach Volleyball in Wesbrook Place

On Tuesday, May 8, you are invited to attend an open house to view and comment on the REVISED Beach Volleyball project. The proposal is for a temporary Development Permit to allow evening recreational use (beach volleyball) on Lot 21 in the Wesbrook Place neighbourhood (Gray Ave. and Binning Rd.).

More information on this project is available on the C+CP website: WP21 – Beach Volleyball – REVISED

Spring and Summer Try-in Week

From April 30 to May 6, try select classes for free at the Old Barn Community Centre.

Town Hall with Stephen Owen

Please join us for an evening with Stephen Owen, outgoing Vice-President of External, Legal and Community Relations as we acknowledge the strong partnership between UBC and the UNA over the last five years.

Earth Day Events – Composting and Community Gardens Information

Come out and learn more about the UNA community gardens and composting program! Kids, come to the Kids Garden booth and make a planter using compost soil! Also the Utown@UBC Youth Leadership group will be running a variety of fun and earth friendly activities and games. A fun event for the whole family, don’t miss it!

Earth Day Events – Ewaste Drop

Bring your old computers, a/v equipment, cell phones, small batteries, and more to our UNA e-waste drop-off. Click here for a complete list of acceptable items for drop off. No commercial equipment please.

UBC Public Hearing – Land Use Plan Amendments

The University of British Columbia’s Public Hearing Committee will hold a Public Hearing respecting proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan for UBC’s Vancouver Campus. Read more.