Parking on Campus

[Guest Tousie]

Hi there,

 

I guess this is more a question for current UBC meds... How does parking work on campus? :eek I saw something about an early lottery on the UBC website, does that apply to med students or do we have alternate parking?

 

Thanks!

Tousie

[Guest Ian Wong]

I didn't have a car during my first year at UBC med, and therefore can't comment on the lottery system. Most of my classmates parked at B-lot (which is about a five minute walk to the UBC medicine area of the campus) whenever they were at UBC. If I remember correctly, it costs $3-4 per day.

 

As far as I was aware, the only parking passes that were available to students were those who were already living on UBC residences. Maybe someone who is a bit more up-to-date on the current parking situation at UBC could help you out further.

 

Ian

[Guest Ollie]

Parking at UBC is fun! :lol

 

B-lot is $4/day. Spaces are at a premium since they converted a significant amount of parking lots into new buildings and condos. (why condos in the middle of B lot, why?) I remember the good old days when B-lot was 40 cents/hour to a max of $3/day. There were parking attendants there during the day, and then it was free evenings and weekends. Then it went to $2 flat rate, then $3.... but I digress.

I used to have a parking pass for the C-lot, which was for carpools. You had to register 3 students and 3 cars, and then you shared the pass among the cars. I believe this option is available, but you now park in B-lot instead because the C-lot is now the new life sciences building!

 

Anyways here is the website: www.parking.ubc.ca/ You can probably find all you need to know on there.

[Guest Tousie]

hey guys,

 

thanks for the help! I've heard everyone say parking is at a premium... does arriving to school early, help? If we start at 8am, is there usually a pretty good chance to find parking at that time (ie 7:30am) or do you have to get there even EARLIER!?!? :eek

 

I have quite the ride in to look forward to each day, so the bus is not an option for me unfortunately...

 

Tousie

[Guest Ollie]

Not to worry, if you are arriving before 8 AM, you shouldn't have a problem finding a spot. The first couple of weeks of school are usually quite crazy, but after that it should be fine.

[Guest Tousie]

Thanks!

[Guest physiology]

Hey Tousie,

 

Try the frat houses - they offer parking at $40/month. There's one, BETA, that may still be there. Most have re-located but I think BETA may be the only one still there.

 

It's right across from the UBC hospital.

 

Physio