Attendees in the courtyard watching a performance at Opera Under the Stars.

See what’s happening at UBC Okanagan

Whether you’re a student, faculty, staff or alumni, this site connects you to performances, talks, workshops, info sessions, and more.

  • UBCO Heat Women’s Basketball vs. UNBC Timberwolves

    Heat Women’s Basketball
    Gymnasium (GYM) 3211 Athletics Court, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    A new season of Heat basketball starts here! Join the UBCO Heat Women’s Basketball team as they tip off their 2026/27 Canada West home schedule against the UNBC Timberwolves. Pack the UBCO Gymnasium, bring the energy and help the Heat start their season strong on home court! Purchase your tickets at GoHeat.ca/Tickets. UBCO students get […]

  • UBCO Heat Men’s Basketball vs. UNBC Timberwolves

    Heat Men’s Basketball
    Gymnasium (GYM) 3211 Athletics Court, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    A new season of Heat basketball tips off at home! Join the UBCO Heat Men’s Basketball team as they open their 2026/27 Canada West home schedule against the UNBC Timberwolves. Get your crew together, fill the stands and bring the energy as the Heat hit the court for their first home game of the season! […]

  • Learn Gymnastics: Session 2

    Gymnastics
    Kelowna Gymnastix 225-1891 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    UBC Recreation has partnered with the Kelowna Gymnastix to offer a gymnastics program for students and staff! Join us on Friday nights for four weeks of brief instruction followed by open gym play. Register here

    $70
  • UBCO Heat Women’s Basketball vs. UNBC Timberwolves

    Heat Women’s Basketball
    Gymnasium (GYM) 3211 Athletics Court, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Saturday night basketball is back at UBCO! The UBCO Heat Women’s Basketball team returns to the court for their second matchup against the UNBC Timberwolves. Get your friends together, show your Heat pride and enjoy an exciting evening of Canada West basketball as the team looks to close out opening weekend strong! Purchase your tickets […]

  • UBCO Heat Men’s Basketball vs. UNBC Timberwolves

    Heat Men’s Basketball
    Gymnasium (GYM) 3211 Athletics Court, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Saturday night basketball is on at the UBCO Gymnasium! The UBCO Heat Men’s Basketball team is back on the court for another matchup against the UNBC Timberwolves. Grab your friends, get loud and help the Heat close out their opening weekend with a strong home-court atmosphere! Purchase your tickets at GoHeat.ca/Tickets. UBCO students get in […]

  • Thrive Coffee Kick Off

    Thrive
    University Centre (UNC) 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    To kick off Thrive month, stop by for a hot beverage, connect with your peers and colleagues, and learn more about Thrive & UBC resources to support your mental health and wellbeing.

  • Neuro/Neurorehab Day 2026

    UBC Okanagan 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada +1 more

    Join us for an engaging research collaboration event for UBC Okanagan researchers and local clinicians working in the fields of neurology and/or neurorehabilitation.

  • Adventures in Using New Technologies to Understand Boreal Predator-Prey Dynamics

    Department of Biology Seminar Series
    Arts Building (ART) 1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    About the Talk The boreal forest is characterized by drastic boom-and-bust community dynamics centred around population cycles of small mammals. However, deciphering what drives the 100-fold change in biomass between years is hindered by the dense vegetation and secretive nature of boreal species. Join Dr. Emily Studd from Thompson Rivers University as she shares how […]

    Free
  • Linear Regression in R (Part 3): Interpreting Results

    Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    This workshop will demystify ANOVAs by framing them in the context of linear models with multiple predictors (i.e., multiple linear regression). The session will also introduce attendees to Directed Acyclical Graphs (DAGs) and demonstrate how to use them to infer causality in one’s model.

    By the end of this session participants should be able to fit linear models with more than one predictor, check for collinearity between predictors, and interpret linear models using DAGs.

    Free
  • Thesis Formatting Q&A

    Thesis preparation sessions
    Online virtual event

    Join the Centre for Scholarly Communication for an online Q&A session to ask questions and learn more about how to properly format your thesis for submission.

    Free
  • Rock Climbing Session 1

    Learn to Rock Climb
    Beyond The Crux Climbing Gym #5 - 685 Finns Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Learn to climb with four fun-filled nights at Beyond the Crux Climbing Gym—each night is a 1.5-hour session on Mondays. At the conclusion of this course, you will feel comfortable and confident at the climbing gym and be able to top-rope climb without instruction/supervision. The class includes rental equipment and instruction by certified climbing instructors. […]

    $60
  • The Working Mind Virtual Mental Health Training for Employees

    Online virtual event

    The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting, established by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It includes easily applied scenario-based lessons, videos of people with lived experience of mental illness, reference guides, and practical handouts. This training takes place across […]

    Free
  • UBCO Community Market

    UBCO Community Market
    Courtyard 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Connect. Discover. Support Local.  Welcome to UBC Okanagan’s Community Market, a vibrant campus event that brings together local vendors, student initiatives and the UBCO community! It’s a great opportunity to shop fresh, support local and learn about exciting projects happening on and around campus. What it’s all about: The Community Market showcases the best of our […]

  • Community Meal

    Community Meal
    University Centre (UNC) - Picnic 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Build community, share culture, and enjoy a free, nourishing meal Join us for a warm, delicious, and completely free community meal. Hosted by Picnic (and sometimes partners), this program is open to all members of the UBCO community. Each week, we prepare a large batch of primarily plant-based meals that reflect diverse cultural influences and support sustainable, inclusive eating. What […]

  • How to Select Crops for Tomorrow

    Climate Action Week
    The Commons (COM) - Sawchuk Family Theatre (Engagement Theatre) 3297 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Attend a poster presentation and discussion with Karina Jarzecki, the 2026 award winner of the Sharron Simpson Family Community Engagement Endowment Fund.

  • Career Exploration Series: Beyond Teaching—Careers in Education

    Career Exploration Series
    Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Real talk with professionals making a real difference Join this Career Development event designed to foster meaningful conversations between students and experienced professionals working in a variety of roles in education. This panel-style session brings together school counsellors, educational consultants and more to help students explore the wide variety of career paths within education that […]