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UBC Explorer

A ride described in Let's Go Biking

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The UBC Explorer loops 9 to 15 km around the university peninsula, linking the Museum of Anthropology, the botanical and rose gardens, and an open-air gallery's worth of public art. Gentle paved riding with ocean glimpses at the edges and student-priced food everywhere.

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☕Stops worth stopping for94 along this route

Museum of Anthropology (MOA): World-renowned Northwest Coast First Nations collection in Arthur Erickson's landmark UBC building. · Vancouver

Beaty Biodiversity Museum: Natural history museum under a 26 m blue whale skeleton. · University Hill

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts: UBC's cello-shaped concert hall, internationally noted acoustics; concerts if a show is on. · Vancouver

Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre: UBC centre preserving Indian Residential School history; archives and dialogue space, open to public. · Vancouver

X̱wi7x̱wa Library: Canada's only Indigenous academic library; Interior Salish pit-house architecture, open to all. · Vancouver

Communities along this route#

University Hill 59 Vancouver 35

University Hill (59)

Beaty Biodiversity MuseumWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

University of British Columbia Botanical GardenInfo· Park / Nature · $$

AviaryWelcoming· Community Centre · $$

Pacific Museum of EarthWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Gage Apartments at UBCInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

UBC Bike KitchenAccredited· Repair Shop

Big Way Hot PotWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Blue Chip CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

DoughgirlsWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

FeastWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Pizza Garden, A&W, Booster Juice +13 more

+33 more in University Hill →

Vancouver (35)

Museum of Anthropology (MOA)Welcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Chan Centre for the Performing ArtsWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$$

Indian Residential School History and Dialogue CentreWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

X̱wi7x̱wa LibraryWelcoming· Library · Free

Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef NoodleWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Morris and Helen Belkin Art GalleryWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

UBC Aquatic CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $

Frederic Wood TheatreInfo

Rain or Shine Ice CreamInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

AMS Nest (Student Union Building)Welcoming· Community Centre · Free

Plus the fast-food chains — Chipotle, Down Low Chicken, Freshslice Pizza +5 more

+17 more in Vancouver →

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⛴Getting here, bike and allVancouver

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Vancouver is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. The SeaBus, ferries, and buses will carry you and your bike there:

North Vancouverbest: SeaBus
Nanaimobest: ferry
Victoriabest: bus
Kelownabest: bus

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🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), Stz’uminus, and šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam).

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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