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
Current Flag Notifications
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, April 9, 2026 in remembrance.
Honorary Degree Holder Stephen Lewis, L.LD., passed away on March 31, 2026. Dr. Lewis received an honorary degree from UBC in 1991.
Professor Emeritus Stephen Pond passed away on March 23, 2026. Dr. Pond served in the Department of Oceanography, Faculty of Science.
Professor Emeritus Peter Grantham passed away on March 20, 2026. Professor Grantham served in the Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine.
Assistant Professor Emeritus John Alexander Gaitanakis passed away on November 22, 2025. Professor Gaitanakis served in the Department of Architecture, School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Applied Science.