The impressive Chan Shun Concert Hall in the Chan Centre
PHoTo by MarTin TreSSler
Playing Hooky
A year-round playlist of activities , sporting events and live concerts makes this one of the best places in town for entertainment . Start the party at the Chan Centre , a stunning landmark designed by internationally renowned architect Bing Thom . The concert hall is often cited as one of the world ’ s best , and is designed to make you feel like you ’ re inside a musical instrument . On Jun . 26 , the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra ( page 70 ) gets feet tapping there with playful swing and jazz tunes like “ Chattanooga Choo Choo ” and “ Tuxedo Junction .” Come for the music , stay for the bowties . Head over to the University Golf Club ( page 81 ) and take your best swing at a public golf course that ’ s been rated # 1 by local newspaper readers for 10 years in a row , or race to the top of the climbing wall inside The Nest , the spectacular new student union building . Make sure to check out the Beaty Biodiversity Museum ’ s ( page 74 ) blue whale skeleton , dramatically suspended in mid-air — one of only 21 on public display in the world — then explore the labyrinth of plant and animal exhibits hidden below . Need to pick up souvenirs ? The UBC Bookstore ( page 28 ) is fully stocked with cozy clothing , the latest in literature , and endless gift options that ensure your return home is met with delight .
20 where . ca June 2017