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Find Us
Our headquarters, the Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL), is located on UBC’s Main Mall – between the Biological Sciences Building and the Beaty Biodiversity Museum.
Getting Here
One way of reaching AERL and UBC is by taking the bus, SkyTrain, or other forms of public transportation. Please see the Translink website for ways to reach us via public transportation.
From the UBC Bus Loop, it takes about ten minutes by walking to reach the AERL building. Please see the map below for walking instructions from the Bus Loop (Last updated: July 2019).
Please note that the UBC Bus Loop and surrounding area are currently under construction and walking routes may change.
The City of Vancouver has a list of cycling routes and maps that you can use to find your way to UBC. At AERL, there are bike racks outside where you can keep your bike during the day provided you bring your own bike lock.
As of April 2022, The Bike Kitchen is no longer involved on campus.
On campus parking
There are a variety of places where you can park your car at UBC, with varied parking rates.
The parking lots closest to AERL are:
- Michael Smith Lot: street parking located in front of the Michael Smith Laboratories near the UBC Bookstore. This is good for shorter term parking and only has one accessible parking spot.
- Health Sciences Parkade: Parkade located at corner of East Mall and Health Sciences with multiple accessibility parking spots. Best for longer term parking. Exit at southwest corner for easy access between buildings to AERL (follow signs to Beaty Biodiversity Museum).
You can buy a parking permit or pay by the hour. A map of parking lots at UBC can be found here.
Car Share
All Vancouver area car sharing programs are active at UBC. Each have their own regulations, and designated parking spots across campus. Many offer discounts to UBC students, staff and faculty.
The nearest dropoff/pickup location to AERL for all of these car share programs is on the street in front of the Michael Smith Laboratories near the UBC Bookstore. Consult car share program maps for other dropoff/pickup locations.
The AERL building is equipped with an elevator which can move to the first, second and third and fourth floors.
The parking lots closest to AERL that have accessibility parking are:
- AERL Parking Lot: there is a parking lot behind the AERL building, which is good for shorter term parking and only has one accessible parking spot.
- Michael Smith Lot: street parking located in front of the Michael Smith Laboratories near the UBC Bookstore. This is good for shorter term parking and only has one accessible parking spot.
- Health Sciences Parkade: Parkade located at corner of East Mall and Health Sciences with multiple accessibility parking spots. Best for longer term parking. Exit at southwest corner for easy access between buildings to AERL (follow signs to Beaty Biodiversity Museum).
UBC also offers an Accessibility Shuttle across campus by reservation, with a shuttle stop location outside of the Earth Sciences building on Main Mall that is a few minutes away from the AERL building. See here for more information.
Should you have any questions about the accessibility of certain rooms in AERL, please contact Jennifer Douglas, IOF Administrative Manager.