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The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre is a facility dedicated to the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic development of the people of British Columbia. We provide publicly accessible educational resources, open spaces for research and innovation, and we work with community partners on initiatives to promote lifelong learning across the province.

August is Intersectionality Awareness Month

Aug 01, 2026

An individual’s experiences are based on not just their individual identities, but the intersection these identities create. Discrimination can be based on one’s race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, and more. When these identities often overlap with one another, unique experiences of discrimination or privilege will occur rather than experiences based on each factor in […]

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July 14th is International Non-Binary People’s Day

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June is National Indigenous History Month

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More than just a cutting-edge educational facility, The Irving K Barber Learning Centre supports lifelong learning, research, and the development of open resources through its community initiatives. Our partners include First Nations, regional organizations, municipalities and more.

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The Irving K Barber Learning Centre provides a world-class facility for students and community members to study and collaborate, and access to state of the art technology and solutions.

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The Irving K Barber Learning Centre provides access to high-quality research materials and reference resources that are open to the public and the university community alike.