Getting Here & Parking

Regent College is located at the corner of Wesbrook Mall and University Boulevard, on the campus of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Our Location

Address: 5800 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC  V6T 2E4

Directions

From Downtown Vancouver

By car: 

  1. Take Burrard Street going south.
  2. Turn right onto West 4th Avenue.
  3. Turn left onto Wesbrook Mall.
  4. Regent College is located at the corner of Wesbrook Mall and University Blvd.

By public transit: There are a number of buses that travel directly to the UBC campus from various locations in downtown Vancouver. Popular routes include Burrard Street and Granville Street. For information on bus schedules, routes, locations, times, and fares, please visit the Translink website.

From the TransCanada Highway 1

  1. Head west along TransCanada Highway 1.
  2. Exit onto Grandview Highway.
  3. Stay on Grandview Highway heading west. It will become 12th Avenue, and eventually 10th Avenue.
  4. Stay on 10th Avenue until you reach UBC, where 10th Avenue becomes University Blvd.
  5. Regent College is located at 5800 University Blvd.

From the Canada–US Border

  1. Head North on Highway 99 from the Peace Portal Arch.
  2. Stay on Highway 99 through the Massey Tunnel and over the Oak Street Bridge.
  3. Turn left onto 41st Avenue.
  4. Keep right on 41st Avenue—it will turn into SW Marine Drive.
  5. Stay on SW Marine Drive until you reach 16th Avenue.
  6. Turn right onto 16th Avenue.
  7. Turn left at Wesbrook Mall (Gate 10).
  8. Regent College is located at the corner of Wesbrook Mall and University Blvd.

From the Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

The Vancouver International Airport is located at 3211 Grant McConachie Way in Richmond, British Columbia.

By car: 

  1. Leaving the airport, head north towards Vancouver.
  2. Stay in the right-hand lane as you drive over the Arthur Laing Bridge.
  3. Take the Granville Street exit.
  4. Stay in the left-hand lane on Granville Street, heading north.
  5. Take the second possible left turn onto SW Marine Drive.
  6. Stay on SW Marine Drive until 16th Avenue.
  7. Turn right onto 16th Avenue.
  8. Turn left at Wesbrook Mall (name of a street) Gate 10.
  9. Regent College is at the corner of Wesbrook Mall and University Blvd.

By public transit (Canada Line train): Vancouver's public transit system, Translink, offers rapid transit train service directly from the airport to downtown Vancouver via the Canada Line. To travel directly to Regent College, exit the Canada Line at the Broadway-City Hall stop. Board the 99-B-Line bus heading west on Broadway Street, which will take you directly to UBC campus (last stop). If you are not travelling directly to Regent College, you can exit the Canada Line at a number of stations, where buses will take you to your destination. Please visit the Translink website for bus connections, fares, and scheduling.

By shuttle, limo, or taxi: For information on these and other modes of transportation from Vancouver Airport, please see Getting to and From the Airport on the YVR website.

Transportation Options

Vancouver Public Transit

Metro Vancouver's public transit system, Translink, includes a large network of transit vehicles that makes getting to Regent College easy and stress-free. To plan a trip to Regent from anywhere in the Lower Mainland, visit the Translink website. You will find maps, schedules, a trip planner, fare information, and other important details to aid your trip.

Vancouver Taxis

Black Top & Checker Cabs: 604-731-1111 | Toll Free: 1-800-494-1111

MacLure's Cabs: 604-831-1111

Vancouver Taxi: 604-871-1111 | Toll Free: 1-800-871-8294

Yellow Cab: 604-681-1111 | Toll Free: 1-800-898-8294

Please note that in Vancouver it is common to tip taxi drivers 10–15% of the fare.

Parking on Campus

Regent College does not have its own parking lot. Regent students can purchase parking passes at University Chapel (a ten-minute walk from Regent) for a month or a semester at a time. Find out more or contact University Chapel to secure your parking space. Day parking rates are not available at University Chapel.

A number of parking options are available on the wider UBC Campus, including the following options.

  • Metered parking: There are quite a few parking spots with paid meters on the side streets just behind Regent College—Western Parkway, Dalhousie Road, and Allison Road.
  • UBC hourly parking: UBC Parking operates two paid parking lots within a 5-minute walk of Regent College—the Health Sciences Parkade at the UBC Hospital, and the North Parkade behind the War Memorial Gym. Find information and directions on the UBC parking map.
  • Parking permits are available through UBC Parking, which also lists current parking rates.

Special Events

Occasionally, Regent College hosts events at UBC venues such as the Chan Centre or the Old Auditorium. If you are attending a Regent event at one of these venues, such as Convocation, please park in the Rose Garden Parkade, located on the north side of the UBC campus at 6278 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC.