UBC Student Card Perks

There are lots of perks of Regent College being affiliated with UBC. There are a number of museums and gardens you can go to on the UBC campus for free—you just need to show your UBC Student card. Lots of places on and off campus offer UBC students discounts—gyms, performing arts groups, live music, retail, the aquarium, art gallery, and more! On this page you will also find information about great places to study and libraries to check out.

Free Admission to these Museums and Gardens

Beaty Biodiversity Museum

2212 Main Mall (8 min walk from Regent)

Open Tue-Sun 10am - 5pm

MOA (Museum of Anthropology)

6393 NW Marine Dr (20 min walk from Regent)

Open Tue-Sun 10am - 5pm

UBC Botanical Garden

6804 SW Marine Dr (21 min walk from Regent)

Open Wed-Sun 10am - 2pm

Nitobe Memorial Garden

1895 Lower Mall (17 min walk from Regent)

Open Wed-Sun 10am - 2pm

Other Perks and Secrets

Resources for Well-Being at UBC and Around Vancouver

• UBC Food Bank

• Other Food Security Resources

• Saving money: Tips for first years

• Free Menstrual Products

• AMS Sexual Assault Support Centre

• Harm Reduction Supplies

• AMS Safewalk

Learn about many other services offered to students at the AMS website.

Student Deals

• Recreation Access for Regent Students and UBC Recreation (gym, aquatic centre, etc.)

• Student deals

• UBC Music and other performing arts groups

• Off-campus spots and online businesses where you can enjoy students discounts

  • Retail stores like Banana Republic, Adidas, and Champion

  • Tech venues like Henry’s and Nikon

  • Publications like The New York Times

  • Music platforms like Spotify Premium and Apple Music

  • Nerdy niches like the Vancouver Aquarium and Vancouver Art Gallery (20-25% off)

  • Various spots in Wesbrook Village

  • Groceries like IGA on 4th (10% off)

  • Fitness spots like Modo Yoga, The Hive Climbing Gym, the YMCA/YWCA, and Gold’s Gym (5-10% off)

• Vancouver Art Gallery (by donation every Tuesday, 5-8pm; no student card needed)

Study Spots

• Lesser known study spaces on UBC Campus

• UBC Study Spaces Map (includes study spaces with food, campus study areas, library group study areas, library silent study areas).

• Theological libraries: VST Library (UBC) & St. Mark’s Library (UBC)

• Public libraries: Vancouver Public Library (Various)

Helpful Links

• AMS Website

• UBC Clubs

• Varsity Outdoor Club (go on trips with this group. You can also rent outdoor gear for free!)