This page has accessibility information on the following topics:
- Directions
- Parking
- Entrance
- Washrooms
- Mobility Devices
- Seating
- Service Animals
- Sensory Accessibility Information
- Harmful Content
- Other Questions
If you have any other questions about the Gallery, feedback about this information, or recommendations to share on this page, please email us at rare.books@ubc.ca or call us at 604-822-3053.
Directions
The Chung | Lind Gallery is located on level 2 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can view the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre on the UBC Wayfinding Map, on Google Maps, or another map of your choice.
Find more information on directions to the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, including driving and public transit routes, on our Directions page.
Additional information on accessibility at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre may be found on the building’s Accessibility Guide page.
Public Transit
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre is closest to the UBC Bus Exchange and Trolley Bus Loop off of Wesbrook Mall. Bus routes served at these locations are listed on our Directions page. Information on these buses’ accessibility is available on TransLink’s How to Use Accessible Transit page.
Not all TransLink stops are wheelchair-accessible. Plan a route that works for you. If you require assistance to take transit, you can use HandyDART, a door-to-door shared ride service. HandyDART’s closest drop-off point on UBC campus is at the UBC Bus Exchange.
Note that all buses require a fare. Fare prices vary based on zone and method of payment. Further information about fare pricing can be found here.
UBC Accessibility Shuttle
The UBC Accessibility Shuttle is a free, shared ride service that is available for all students, staff, faculty, residents, and visitors on the UBC Point Grey campus who have temporary or permanent conditions that impact their mobility. Information about the shuttle can be found here.
The Accessibility Shuttle provides pick-up and drop-off at designated stops and follows a set schedule. To use the shuttle, you must make a booking in advance. Please call 604-822-9929 to speak with a dispatcher or leave a voice message. See more about ride booking and pick-up here.
While the Accessibility Shuttle does stop at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, the shuttle stop is located on Learners’ Walk, on the west side of the building. The building’s accessible entrance is on the east side of the building, on East Mall.
Parking
Accessible parking spaces are available across campus for those with a SPARC (accessibility) permit. Parking lots with accessible parking stalls can be viewed on the UBC Parking map by selecting the ‘accessible parking’ filter. If you believe you may need a special parking accommodation due to medical reasons, please contact the Centre for Accessibility if you are a student or the Workplace Health Services if you are a faculty or staff member.
Parking spaces closest to the Chung | Lind Gallery are available in the North Parkade and the Rose Garden Parkade. Designated Parking is available on East Mall, behind Buchanan E.
Additional information on parking near the Chung | Lind Gallery is available on our Directions page.
Additional information on accessible parking is available at UBC Parking & Access Control Services.
Entrance
The Chung | Lind Gallery is located on the second floor of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Its entrance is located on the east side of the building, closest to the building’s accessible entrance on East Mall.
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre has two main entrances: a West entrance to Learners’ Walk which has a set of stairs; and a level, wheelchair-accessible East entrance to East Mall. The East entrance offers button-automated automatic entry. The East entrance’s lobby has two elevators with handrails, each of which can be taken to Level 2 where the Chung | Lind Gallery is located. Entrances and accessibility information for the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre are viewable on UBC’s Footprint map.
The Chung | Lind Gallery is located directly across from the elevators on the second floor. There are no stairs or lips to enter the Gallery. The Gallery has one entrance with two doors: one to a vestibule with storage lockers and coat racks, and another to the Gallery’s reception area. Both offer button-automated automatic entry. Buttons are located at each door at arm- and foot-level. The doors are approximately 100 cm. or 40 in. wide when open.
Washrooms
Washrooms are located on all levels of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre near the elevators. Each washroom has a modified stall, although they are not labelled.
A gender-inclusive, accessible washroom is available on Level 1. The designated accessible washroom on Level 2, which is equipped with a specialized lift and harness, can be accessed by contacting the Centre for Accessibility (604-822-5844). The designated accessible washrooms on Levels 3 and 4 can be accessed by contacting UBC Community Safety (604-822-2222).
Mobility Devices
Mobility devices are welcome in the Gallery. If you wish to store your mobility device while in the Gallery, please consult with the Gallery Attendant at the front desk on the best location to store it.
There are no inclines or stairs within the Gallery, and flooring is smooth.
Seating
There is no permanent seating in the Gallery. However, portable gallery stools are available for use. If you would like a stool, you may help yourself to the ones in the entrance vestibule or ask the Gallery Attendant for assistance.
Service Animals
Service dogs are welcome to accompany visitors.
Sensory Accessibility Information
The Gallery is one level which can be walked in a single loop in either direction. It contains two collections; one can either start with the Chung Collection by going counter-clockwise, or with the Lind Collection by going clockwise. Although it was created for the purpose of virtual tours, this model of the Chung | Lind Gallery includes a floorplan which can be used to familiarize yourself with the space.
Many items are mounted on the wall behind glass. There are also sets of drawers throughout the space that we encourage you to open and learn from. Some areas have push-to-play buttons which play a sound recording of the collectors’ voices.
The Gallery is dimly lit to protect the collection materials. The Gallery includes several electronic and projected visual displays; these displays do not include flashing lights or rapid image changes.
The Gallery is generally quiet. There is a low background hum from ventilation and temperature controls. There may be sounds from push-to-play buttons or from video in small areas. The Gallery does not have sound throughout the collections, but it can get loud during tours and other group visits. The occasional noise may carry from other areas of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre outside of the Gallery.
Note that some visitors may find the Gallery cold. To balance preservation of the collection with visitors’ comfort, the Gallery is kept at approximately 21 degrees Celsius.
Harmful Content
Please be advised that this exhibition contains harmful racist terminology, imagery, and materials reflecting the systemic oppression of Indigenous Peoples and racialized communities. We include this material to acknowledge and reflect upon this history, while we also recognize that much remains to be done to ensure justice and inclusion for all people. Interacting with these materials may bring up intense or painful emotions, and we recommend seeking out resources for mental health and self-care as needed. Rare Books and Special Collections provides a list of such resources available on its website’s Harmful Content Warning webpage.
The Chung | Lind Gallery unites pivotal chapters of British Columbia and Yukon history, highlighting the histories of migration, settlement, racism, resilience, and multiculturalism in British Columbia and the Yukon. Part of this history includes records, like some of those on display, used to justify forms of violence, such as the residential school system, the occupation of Indigenous lands, and the persistent, structural marginalization of Indigenous, Black, and Peoples of Colour. Many of these records reflect a white, colonial perspective that did not value the lived experience of IBPOC peoples, and excluded meaningful contextual information, such as the names of Indigenous Peoples, their communities and Nations.
Items from the Chung Collection reflect the intimate lived experiences of Chinese Canadians, including their navigation of systemic oppression and anti-Asian racism. Although the collection documents the multifaceted, complex experiences of the Chinese diaspora in Canada, including the joy found in resilience and community development, themes of structural and racial oppression underlie much of this history and are present throughout the Gallery. Please be aware that the collection includes materials documenting the following:
- Exclusionary immigration laws and processes, including the Chinese Head Tax, 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act, and immigration inspection at Vancouver’s Chinese Detention Shed
- Colonial settlement policies and the Canadian Pacific Railway’s campaigns to attract white migrants to displace Indigenous peoples in the Prairies and Western Canada
- Racist violence, including the 1907 anti-Asian riots in Vancouver
- Newspapers, posters, and other everyday materials created by white British Columbians pushing to pass laws that would disenfranchise Asians and Indigenous peoples of fundamental rights
The Lind Collection seeks to highlight the human experiences of the Klondike Gold Rush within the broader context of migration, colonization, and cultural clashes. The collection includes materials documenting the relationships between gold prospectors and the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Tlingit, Tagish, and other Hän Hwëch’in peoples. Many of these records on display were created by gold prospectors of European or American origin, and may either gloss over the displacement and forced dispersal of local Indigenous peoples or racially objectify Indigenous cultures.
The Gallery occasionally puts on showings of documentaries related to Chinese Canadian history or the Klondike Gold Rush. These documentaries may include additional harmful terminology and imagery. When such documentaries are being shown, the Gallery will alert visitors with signage at the entrance.
Other Questions
More details about the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre’s accessibility may be available on the building’s official Access Guide or its community-informed AccessNow profile.
If you need access to additional accommodations (such as a ride service to the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, entrance to the designated accessible washroom, or something else), please contact the Centre for Accessibility (604-822-5844).
If you have additional questions, please contact us by phone (604-822-3053) or email (rare.books@ubc.ca).