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Find the best places to eat, explore and be entertained at the
University of British Columbia. School may be out for summer,
but this lush coastal campus is packed with hidden gems for
every visitor, from orchestra aficionados and art connoisseurs
to golfers and nature lovers BY CHLOË LAI
Art History
Fancy a bit of a scavenger hunt? This campus
is a veritable outdoor gallery, featuring an ever-
evolving collection of art installations just waiting
to be discovered. The most recent addition is
the Reconciliation Pole, a towering 17-m (55-ft)
totem pole carved by James Hart, a Haida master
carver and hereditary chief. Intricate details etched
into the 800-year-old red cedar tell the story of
First Nations communities’ experiences before,
during and after the traumatic residential school
system—thousands of copper nails are hammered
into the wood, each commemorating a child who
died at a residential school. Other totem poles
around campus include the Musqueam Post by
Brent Sparrow Jr., and the Victory Through Hon-
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our pole by Calvin Hunt and Merv Child. For con-
temporary art, step into the crisp white rooms of
the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery (page 48),
where avant-garde artists and innovative exhibi-
tions take centre stage. Download or print their
info sheet to take a sunny self-guided outdoor
art tour—and keep an eye out for the delightful
Classical Toy Boat by Glenn Lewis, which isn’t on
the list. If you’ve only got time for one destination,
venture across Marine Drive to find the Museum
of Anthropology (page 45) tucked away amongst
the trees. With one of the finest collections of First
Nations art and artifacts in the world, as well as
impressive exhibits spanning every culture from
Asia to the Amazon, it’s an absolute must-see.