Jul 2011 Newsletter

How did you feel on your first day at UBC?

Is there anything you wish you’d have known before arriving? Come join us on Wednesday July 27 at Intercontinental Yorkville for our fourth annual UBC Bound! Toronto. Thanks to all who came out to The Next Step, Great Trekker Luncheon, and TFC game.

Enjoy this month’s A&E’s – "Summer in the City" and a look at the vibrant Yorkville neighourhood. Are you on the fence about getting a tablet? iPad2? BlackBerry PlayBook? LG Optimus Pad? Check out the 3-step guide.

Special thanks to our newsletter lead, Sami Dong, and our editors, Kristen Miller and Viet Ha Pham.

By Dr. Réa Beaumont

Talented and handsome Tony Award-winning actor Hugh Jackman appears at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto from July 5-17. As an extension of his performances as host of the 2009 Academy Awards, Jackman will present song and dance numbers from Broadway hits supported by a fantastic 18-piece orchestra, and so much more. Read more

By Mark Savel

There may not be any mountains in Toronto, but that doesn’t mean you can’t see the stars. Yorkville is one of the hottest places in Toronto to spot some of Hollywood’s elite… but it wasn’t always like this. Read more

By Elliot Ng

Are you on the fence about getting a tablet? The consumer electronics market is flooded with the latest and greatest tablets including Apple iPad2, LG Optimus Pad, and BlackBerry PlayBook. Consider these questions when deciding which one is best for you. Read more

The next Third Tuesday Pub Night will take place on Tuesday, Jul 19 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm.

The Blake House
449 Jarvis Street
(2 blocks east of Wellesley subway and one block south)
– map
Public transit: Wellesley station
RSVP on Facebook. Bring a friend!

How did you feel on your first day at UBC?

Is there anything you wish you’d have known before arriving? New students feel excited and nervous about setting off for university, and most of them are bursting with questions about UBC.

What is living in Vancouver or Kelowna like? Where are the best places to eat and hang out on campus? What are the toughest classes? What’s life like in student residences?

New UBC students need some brains to pick, and whose better than alumni and current students! Please help us welcome newly admitted students from Toronto to the UBC community at an informal reception. Share your UBC stories, and get to know the newest generation of UBC students. Read more.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Intercontinental Hotel (Yorkville)
220 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON – map

Food and drinks will be served. Guests are welcome, but space is limited so RSVP today! This event is free of charge.

Located in historic Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario, in the heart of Niagara Wine Country, the Shaw Festival is one of the world’s finest theatre companies. The Shaw celebrates 50 seasons of great theatre from April 7 to October 30 with 11 dazzling plays on the Festival’s four stages. At the Festival Theatre, My Fair Lady, the brilliant musical plays alongside Shaw’s timeless masterpiece Heartbreak House and J.M. Barrie’s hilarious comedy The Admirable Crichton. And at the Royal George Theatre Tennessee Williams’ sizzling family drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Bernard Shaw’s most charming comedy Candida are just two more of the many tempting shows we have for you in this landmark season. Get your tickets today!

Location: Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario