About the Lowering of the Flag
The University of British Columbia has four main flags in two locations on campus:
- Canada flag on Flag Pole Plaza at the intersection of Main Mall and Crescent Road
- BC, Musqueam and UBC flags temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
UBC Protocol, Ceremonies and Events arranges for the lowering of the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags at the passing of a member of the campus community. When this occurs, the information is sent via email to over 50 individuals on campus for distribution campus-wide, and it is also posted on this web page. The UBC flag is replaced occasionally by other flags being flown for special occasions; such as the Rainbow flag being flown during UBC Pride Week, the United Way flag being flown during the UBC United Way campaign, etc. For inquiries regarding flag lowering, please email us at ceremonies.protocol@ubc.ca.
Current Flag Notifications
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) at UBC Vancouver, and the Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags on the UBC Okanagan campus are lowered until February 17, 2026, to mark the tragedy that occurred in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. on February 10, 2026.
An online book of condolences is available for signing until end of day on Friday, February 20.
For university community members impacted by this event and who are seeking support, please visit this site for a list of resources: https://www.ubc.ca/community-supports/.
The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Thursday, February 12, 2026 in remembrance.
Professor Keng Chang Chou passed away on January 23, 2026. Dr. Chou was a current faculty member and served in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science.
Professor Emeritus John Grove Heywood passed away on December 25, 2025. Dr. Heywood served in the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science.