Teck, University of British Columbia open $1.8 million geological field station in south Okanagan

The new facility, which will include a 400 square-metre teaching and dining facility and new staff and student quarters, will be used by UBC geology, earth science and geological engineering students to gain critical field skills and serve as a valuable new resource for sustainability research and community groups across B.C.

The facility will continue to be an important cornerstone of the UBC geological sciences curriculum, facilitating annual learning opportunities for third- and fourth-year students who spend up to three weeks in the field, learning geological mapping techniques and how to live and work in a realistic camp setting.

The station will also continue to support the learning and development of geological engineering and forestry students as well as other departments including Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, and Geography. The revitalized station will also play a central role in major new educational initiatives, with a focus on inter-disciplinary experiential learning and the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge and practices.