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  • GIC Reserve Readings

    Reserve readings for all geography courses are now permanently located behind the student access computer desks by the entrance. Readings are first come first serve basis and holding for reserves will not be available.  Students are welcome to use the readings inside the Geographic Information Centre during our operating hours or can be taken out […]

  • Largest BC aerial photo collection now housed at GIC!

    Since the 1930s, the Provincial Air Photo Warehouse have housed approximately 2.3 million aerial photographs, recording BC’s geographic history for many decades.  In April 2010, the Provincial Air Photo Warehouse closed down its warehouse access. To allow for continued public use, the Geographic Information Centre at UBC Vancouver has undergone major renovations for the past […]

GIC Winter Holiday Hours

By CC on December 21, 2021

The GIC will be closed from Friday, December 24 to Monday, January 3.

Please note the follow key dates for aerial photo orders:

  • Dec 20 Monday Noon: Final cut-off time to submit orders for regular turnaround time

    • After cut-off time only RUSH orders (+$40) will be processed before the winter holidays

  • Dec 22 Wednesday: Last day orders will be shipped out from our office.
    Please do not return photo packages until after winter break unless they will be delivered by Dec 22.
  • Dec 24 Friday: GIC closes
  • Jan 4 Tuesday: GIC reopens

We have everyone a safe and wonderful holidays!

New ePayment System

By CC on October 14, 2021

The GIC has recently completed set up of an online payment system. Air photo clients can now pay for their invoices online with credit card using the link below. The payment receipt will be automatically sent to the e-mail address entered once the payment has been approved. Please contact us if you have any questions.

AIR PHOTO EPAYMENT

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

By CC on September 28, 2021

Please note that the GIC will be closed on September 30, 2021.

You can read more about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and what is happening around UBC on: https://irshdc.ubc.ca/orangeshirtday/

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UBC Geography Information on the Geography department, including people, courses, resources and research.

Geography news Departmental news on announcements, including monthly highlights, past and upcoming events, and departmental updates.

GIC online book catalogue Holdings include atlases, books, video recordings and course reserves on geographical topics.

cIRcle UBC digital repository for research and teaching materials (includes Masters and PhD thesis).

Aerial photo request information General information on requesting aerial photos (commercial use).

Aerial photo indexes and film roll year correlation Downloadable air photo indexes (in large, medium and small scale) and film roll year correlation document from GeoBC (commercial use).

Other sources of air photo Information Information on aerial photography including BC, Alberta, Yukon, Canada (NAPL), and USA.

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Vancouver Campus
Room 112 - 1984 West Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z2
Tel 604 822 3048
Email gic@geog.ubc.ca
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