About the Lowering of the Flag
On the Vancouver campus, 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 is responsible for the protocol around the use of and (when required) the lowering of the Canadian and BC, UBC and Musqueam flags on campus.
For more information, please contact ceremonies.protocol@ubc.ca.
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 Sunday, August 23, 2026 in remembrance.
Professor Emerita Patricia Ann Baird passed away on August 7, 2026. Dr. Baird served in the Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine.
Clinical Assistant Professor Jean-Michel Lavoie passed away on June 5, 2026. Dr. Lavoie was a current faculty member and served in the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine.
Associate Professor Emeritus Stephen M. Wexler passed away on February 13, 2026. Professor Wexler served in the Department of Law, Peter A. Allard School of Law.