UBC Farm

Last reviewed: August 13, 2026. Business status: Active.

UBC Farm is a working university farm in Vancouver that accepts requests for celebrations and ceremonies, including weddings. For couples researching a UBC Farm wedding venue in Vancouver, the official booking information describes a self-serve setting with outdoor and smaller indoor spaces rather than a conventional all-inclusive venue.

The Farm is part of the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC and sits on the unceded territory of the Musqueam People. Wedding requests are assessed case by case, so the practical starting point is the official booking request form rather than assuming a date, venue combination or event plan is available.

Services and specialization

UBC Farm offers venue space for private gatherings, celebrations and ceremonies. Its official booking form specifically includes both “Wedding – Ceremony only, elopement, photography” and “Wedding – Ceremony and reception” as event types, confirming that the Farm considers wedding requests.

The venue inventory includes the Events Field and Orchard, Poplar Grove, the Yurt and the Children’s Greenhouse. The Farm describes the Events Field and Orchard as suitable for wedding ceremonies and receptions, while Poplar Grove is used for more intimate events and wedding ceremonies. The Yurt may be used as a bridal suite or ceremony space, subject to availability.

This is a self-serve venue model. UBC Farm supplies some amenities and resources, but the renter is responsible for event details such as rental equipment, sound, lighting and catering. Couples planning a full reception should build their vendor and logistics plan around that arrangement.

• Outdoor event spaces: Events Field and Orchard, plus Poplar Grove
• Smaller indoor spaces: Yurt and Children’s Greenhouse
• Wedding request options: ceremony-only, elopement/photography, or ceremony and reception

Service area and who it may suit

The Farm is at 3461 Ross Drive on UBC’s Vancouver campus, in the Wesbrook Village neighbourhood. It is a Vancouver venue, though the official page also notes that the space is shared with the UBC community and beyond.

It may suit couples who want an outdoor farm-and-forest setting and are comfortable coordinating their own event components. The official venue page documents room for tents and temporary structures in the Events Field and Orchard, which may be relevant when planning an outdoor reception. It is less suited to couples looking for a package that includes catering, décor, lighting, sound and full event production; those items are not presented as included venue services.

The Farm’s flower program may also be relevant to some wedding plans. It offers wedding and event flower packages by bucket for clients arranging the flowers themselves, with seasonal availability generally from June to early October.

• Located on UBC’s Vancouver campus
• Outdoor spaces are part of a working farm setting
• Seasonal DIY flower buckets may be available for weddings and events

Wedding spaces and documented features

The Events Field and Orchard is the Farm’s largest documented event area. The official venue page lists a capacity of 900 standing and notes a 60-by-55-metre grass field, excluding the orchard. Its even ground can accommodate large tents and temporary structures. The orchard is a research and production site, so guests may not pick or disturb the trees or fallen apples.

Poplar Grove has a listed capacity of 150 seated, with lawn space adjacent to the grove included in the venue. The Farm requires a three-metre clearance from production fields because irrigation may be operating nearby. These details make a site visit important for deciding how a ceremony, dining layout and vendor set-up will work.

The Yurt has limited availability and holds about 45 guests seated or 60 standing. The Farm lists chairs, tables, electrical outlets, space heaters, a projector, screen and rolling whiteboard for this space. Its stated possible uses include a bridal suite and wedding ceremony space.

• Events Field and Orchard: 900 standing
• Poplar Grove: 150 seated
• Yurt: about 45 seated or 60 standing, with limited availability

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A confirmed strength is the range of distinct spaces at one Vancouver farm site: large outdoor field-and-orchard space, a more intimate grove and smaller indoor options. The Farm also has an official process built around venue guidelines, a request form and follow-up from a site coordinator.

The main practical limitation is that UBC Farm is an operating farm and a self-serve rental site. Couples, not the venue, are responsible for arranging key event elements such as catering, rentals, lighting and sound. Events are also reviewed case by case, and UBC Farm programming uses many spaces regularly.

The booking form sets event hours at 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays are bookable from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Evening bookings must be cleaned up and off-site by 9:00 p.m. Amplified sound must comply with the Farm’s noise-management rules, and the Events Field equipment must be positioned south-facing due to nearby residences.

• Working-farm conditions and shared-site activity should be discussed during a visit
• The venue is not presented as an all-inclusive wedding package
• Availability, sound, alcohol and set-up plans require advance confirmation

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published. The official booking page directs prospective renters to booking packages and instructions and asks them to submit a request for availability.

Do not rely on prices for unrelated Farm programs, such as tours or workshops, when budgeting for a wedding. Ask the event team for the applicable venue rate, included resources, deposit and any costs related to hours, site access, equipment, staffing or other requirements.

Contact and booking

Submit the official Space Booking Request Form after reviewing the venue and booking guidelines. The form asks for the preferred and alternate date, venue choice, expected attendee count, event type, alcohol, open-flame and amplified-sound plans, vehicle access needs, and a day-of contact.

For wedding requests, the Farm states that the couple’s names are required for the contract. It also requires a day-of contact who is not either member of the couple and who can direct rentals, liaise with Farm staff and respond to emergencies during the booking.

The official booking page lists ubcfarm.events@ubc.ca and 604-828-4013, and says requests may take up to seven business days to review. It recommends booking well in advance because Farm programming regularly uses the spaces.

• Email: ubcfarm.events@ubc.ca
• Phone: 604-828-4013
• Booking requests are reviewed case by case

What couples should confirm

Confirm the preferred date and alternate date, which specific spaces can be booked together, the attendance limit that applies to the planned layout, and whether the event can include both ceremony and reception components. The official venue page gives different specifications for each space, so the largest listed capacity should not be treated as a universal wedding capacity.

Ask for the current rate and full booking package, including what is included, payment timing, damage or overtime terms, insurance requirements and any limits on deliveries, rentals, tents, parking, access and clean-up. Confirm the current noise-management rules before arranging amplified music.

If serving alcohol or using open flames, ask what approvals and documents are required. Couples should also discuss the working-farm environment, weather plan, accessibility route, vendor load-in, seasonal irrigation, and whether DIY seasonal flower buckets are available for the wedding date.

• Applicable rate, inclusions and payment terms
• Venue availability, layout and event-specific capacity
• Vendor, tent, sound, alcohol, open-flame and clean-up requirements
• Weather, accessibility, parking and day-of logistics

Continue planning

• Canada Wedding Directory
• wedding venue planning guide

Frequently asked questions

Does UBC Farm accept wedding ceremony and reception requests?

Yes. The official booking form lists both wedding ceremony-only/elopement/photography and wedding ceremony-and-reception options. Requests are reviewed case by case.

What wedding spaces does UBC Farm list?

UBC Farm lists the Events Field and Orchard, Poplar Grove, the Yurt and the Children’s Greenhouse. The Farm specifically identifies the field, orchard and Poplar Grove for wedding uses; the Yurt may be used as a bridal suite or ceremony space.

Is UBC Farm an all-inclusive wedding venue?

No. The Farm describes its venue rental as self-serve. Renters are responsible for event details including rental equipment, sound, lighting and catering.

What are UBC Farm’s stated event hours?

The booking form states 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with Saturday bookings available from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Evening events must be cleaned up and off-site by 9:00 p.m.

How do couples contact UBC Farm about a wedding?

Use the official booking request form or contact ubcfarm.events@ubc.ca or 604-828-4013. The Farm says requests may take up to seven business days to review.

Sources checked

• Bookings – CSFS at UBC Farm
• UBC Farm Venues – CSFS at UBC Farm
• Site Booking Request Form Page – CSFS at UBC Farm
• Seeds and Flowers – CSFS at UBC Farm

Address: 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

Phone: 604-828-4013

Website: https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/