September 17, 2025 was the opening day to celebrate the Biodiversity Research Centre expanded space. The morning was dedicated to media outreach. In the afternoon there was a research symposium of short talks that took place in the Alumni Centre followed by an open house with refreshments and tours from 2-4 in the BRC. It was a full day to explore the new space, connect with people and learn a bit more of the research and partnership projects that happen at the BRC.
Press release & media coverage:
- UBC News, by Alex Walls: UBC opens $45M Beaty Biodiversity Centre expansion
- CBC 1, CBC 2 via Yahoo News
- CBC On the Coast
- CityNews
- CTV (27:54)
- Fairchild TV
- Xinhua
- UBC Magazine
- UBC expands Beaty Biodiversity Centre to tackle preservation
- Kimberley Daily Bulletin
- Eagle Valley News
- Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle
- West Kelowna News
- Port Hardy, North Island Gazette
- Chemainus Valley Courier
- Summerland Review
- The Similkameen Spotlight
- The Keremeos Review
- Grand Forks Gazette
- Nelson Star
- Revelstoke Times Review
- Trail Times
- Rossland News
- Boundary Creek Times
- Smithers, Interior News
- Coast Mountain News
- The Northern View
- Williams Lake Tribune
- Quesnel, Cariboo Observer
- Today in BC
