UBC Farm

Community involvement a driving force for teen UBC graduate

Iva Jankovic deserved a drink as much as anyone. It was the summer of 2017, and Jankovic was taking a break from her internship at a downtown planning firm to join colleagues for a staff party at a nearby pub.

May 29, 2018

UBC Farm receives $2M from founders of Nature’s Path Foods

One of the last working farms near the city of Vancouver has received a $2 million donation from the co-founders of Nature’s Path Foods.

Sep 17, 2015

Organically speaking

In almost every grocery store you’ll find two apples sold for very different prices. One’s organic, one’s not. What makes a product truly organic? And is it really worth paying extra for?

Aug 18, 2015

Students dig deep into soil science with mobile game

Armed with iPhones, dozens of first and second-year students walk into the forest at UBC. The students are on a scientific quest to better understand the ground beneath them; learning about soil by playing a mobile game.

Aug 11, 2015

UBC Farm receives $1M grant from Real Estate Foundation of BC

Local farming has been given a boost thanks to a $1 million investment from the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia.

Jan 28, 2015

Vancouver campus: All things new and beautiful

UBC’s Vancouver campus on Point Grey is a treasure trove for architecture enthusiasts. Here is a look at what’s new, just in time for the 2014 winter session

Aug 11, 2014

UBC receives $2M gift from RBC Foundation

UBC has received a $2 million donation from The RBC Foundation in support of a number of sustainability projects across its Vancouver campus.

Jun 20, 2014

Love yurts

A Mongolian-style yurt is a unique and sustainable addition to UBC Farm.

Jun 2, 2014 - by Shannon Lambie

How do you like them apples?

Orchardist Andrew Rushmere talks about the simple joys of one of the world’s most popular fruits.

Oct 17, 2013

A garden in exile

A group of Mayan refugees manage a traditional garden on the UBC Farm called the Maya in Exile Garden.

Oct 9, 2013 - by Corey Allen