University Endowment Lands

The University Endowment Lands (UEL) is an unincorporated area that lies to the west of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and adjacent to the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the lands associated with that campus. Pacific Spirit Regional Park lies within the UEL. The UEL is part of Metro Vancouver. Mail sent to the UEL is addressed to "Vancouver" rather than the UEL.

University Endowment Lands
Unincorporated area
Location of the University Endowment Lands in Metro Vancouver.
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtMetro Vancouver
Electoral AreaElectoral Area A
Government
  MPJoyce Murray
  MLADavid Eby
Area
  Total14.13 km2 (5.46 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total3,193
  Density225.97/km2 (585.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Postal code span
V6S, V6T
Area code(s)604, 778
WebsiteUniversity Endowment Lands

The UEL is administered directly by the province and landowners pay their property taxes directly to the provincial government. In a 1995 referendum, UEL residents voted against establishing a municipal governing body.

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