David McLean, O.B.C., LL.D.
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC Flags at UBC Okanagan and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags on the UBC Vancouver Campus (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in remembrance. Dr. David McLean, O.B.C., LL.D., passed away on January […]
J. Peter Meekison, O.C., LL.D.
Flags at UBC Okanagan will be lowered on Friday, February 7, 2025, in memory of Dr. J. Peter Meekison, O.C., LL.D., who passed away on January 20, 2025, in Victoria, BC. Dr. Meekison received an honorary degree from the Okanagan campus in 2009. Our sincere condolences to Dr. Meekison’s family, friends and colleagues. Please read […]
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women 2024
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC Flags at UBC Okanagan and the Canada flag (at Flagpole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags…
Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024
The transgender flag will be flown in place of the UBC flag from November 13-20 in observance of Transgender Awareness Week from November 13-19 and Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. Additionally, the flags will be lowered on Wednesday, November 20, including the Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and transgender flags on the Okanagan campus and the Canada flag (at Flag […]
Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day 2024
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags at UBC Okanagan and the Canada flag (at Flag Pole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) on the UBC Vancouver campus, will be lowered on Friday, November 8 and on Monday, November 11. […]
Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags at UBC Okanagan and the Canada flag (at Flag Pole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) on the UBC Vancouver campus are lowered on Monday, September 30, 2024, acknowledging Orange […]
Chancellor Emeritus Lindsay Gordon
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC Flags at UBC Okanagan and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags on the UBC Vancouver Campus (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) are lowered today in memory of Chancellor Emeritus Lindsay Gordon, BA’73, MBA’76, LLD’23, who passed away on August 26, […]
Alex Janvier
Flags on UBC’s Okanagan campus will be lowered on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in memory of Dr. Alex Janvier.
National Day of Mourning 2024
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags at UBC Okanagan, and the Canada flag (at Flag Pole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) on the UBC Vancouver campus are lowered on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in recognition […]
Logan Hall
Flags at UBC Okanagan will be lowered on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in memory of Logan William Hall, a third-year student in health and exercise sciences, who passed away on March 28 in Kelowna. Our sincere condolences to Logan’s family, friends and colleagues. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, […]