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 transgender flag will be flown in place of the UBC flag at both UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan on Monday, March 31, 2025 in observance of International Transgender Day of Visibility.
International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31 provides an intentional opportunity to celebrate and recognize the valuable contributions of trans community members – and reflect on how we can all further contribute to trans inclusion. Visit events.ubc.ca/tdov for more information, upcoming events and relevant resources. For more information on the transgender flag and other Pride flags, please visit equity.ubc.ca/pride-flags.
For additional details, please email info@equity.ubc.ca (UBCV) and equity.ubco@ubc.ca (UBCO).