Vancouver is situated on the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. The UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam people. Here are a couple of resources to get you started on a path to a better understanding of the land in which Vancouver is located and UBC Vancouver's relationship with the Musqueam:
- Indigenous Engagement on UBC's Indigenous Portal
- First Peoples: A Guide for Newcomers to Vancouver
For international and newcomer Canadian students, we recommend the publication "Surviving and Thriving in Canadian Academia", a great overview of the norms of communication in Canada.
If you are new to the city, the province, or Canada, you may find the newcomer guides useful that are being published by various organizations, e.g.
- Growing Roots: A Newcomer's Guide to Vancouver
- BC Newcomers' Guide
- NewToBC: Settlement Information for Newcomers