Renter’s Insurance

Renter's Insurance

Students in residence are strongly advised to carry residential insurance protection to cover their liability for loss or damage to the property of others (including UBC’s property), for personal injury to others, and for loss or damage to their own personal property.

How do I get renter’s insurance?

Many companies offer the option of extending a parent’s home insurance policy to cover your room in residence. However, the best protection may be achieved through a standard tenant insurance policy.

The company you purchase renter’s insurance from will need some information about your residence building. You’ll find that information below!

Local insurance providers

Here are several local insurance providers you might consider:

Plus, visit the Insurance Brokers Association of British Columbia for more information and resources regarding renter’s and general insurance and to find additional insurance brokers.

Please note that UBC does not endorse or verify the qualifications of any insurance providers or their products. Renter’s insurance is a personal matter for students, and UBC does not involve itself in these decisions.

Building information for your insurance application

Acadia Park
Acadia Park—Townhouse
Construction: Wood frame
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Electric
Year built: 1987-1989

Acadia Park—Presidents Row
Construction: Wood frame
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Gas Furnace Forced Air
Year built: 1958

Acadia Park—Acadia House, Point Grey Apartments, Sopron House, Spirit Park Apartments
Construction: Wood frame
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Electric
Year built (Acadia/Sopron): 1991
Year built (Point Grey / Spirit Park): 1993

Acadia Park—Highrise
Construction: Concrete
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Year Built: 1967

Brock Commons
Construction (Tallwood House): Mass Timber (Wood) frame and Concrete (stairwells and elevator cores)
Construction (North and South): Concrete
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Electric
Year built (Tallwood House): 2017
Year built (North): 2023
Exchange Residence
Construction: Concrete
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating (common spaces): Hot water via the District Energy System (DES)
Principal heating (rooms/units): Electric
Year built: 2019
Fairview Crescent
Construction: Wood frame
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Electric
Year built: 1985
Fraser Hall
Construction: Contrete & Wood Frame
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Electric
Year built: 2005
Green College
Construction: Wood frame
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Central
Year built: 1993
Iona House
Construction: Concrete walls, granite cladding, vinyl windows
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Electric
Year built: 1929 (renewed 2015)
Marine Drive
Construction: Concete
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Electric
Year built (Buildings 1 & 2): 2005
Year built (Building 4): 2007
Year built (Buildings 5 & 6): 2008
Orchard Commons
Construction: Concrete
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Electric
Year built: 2016
Place Vanier
Construction: concrete
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating & replacement date: Central Heating
Year built (Robson House): 1959
Year built (OK/SL/Ross/Mawds/Hamber/Mack): 1960
Year built (Kootenay): 1961
Year built (Tweeds/Cariboo): 1968
Year built (KU): 2001
Year built (TEC): 2003
Ponderosa Commons
Construction: Concrete
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Electric
Year built (Maple & Arbutus): 2013
Year built (Spruce): 2014
Year built (Cedar): 2015
Year built (Oak): 2016
Ritsumeikan-UBC House
Construction: Wood frame
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Central Heating
Year built: 1992
St. John's College
Construction: Wood frame
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Electric
Year built: 1997
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Construction: Concrete
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating (common spaces): Air-Source Heat Pump / Electric
Principal heating (rooms/units): Electric
Year built (q̓əlɬaləməcən & qʷta:yθən): 2021
Year built (sɬewət̕ /təməs/sqimək̓ʷ): 2022

Thunderbird
Construction: Wood frame
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Electric
Year built: 1994-1995
Totem Park
Construction: concrete
Fire hydrant within 300 metres: Yes
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Hot water via the District Energy System (DES)
Year built (Nootka/Dene/Haida/Salish): 1964
Year built (Kwakiutl & Shuswap): 1968
Year built (həm̓ləsəm̓ & q̓ələχən): 2011
Year built (c̓əsnaʔəm): 2017
Walter Gage
Gage Tower
Construction: Concrete
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Sprinkler fire suppression system installed: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Central Hydronic Heating
Year built: 1972

Gage Apartments
Construction: Concrete
Fire hall within 8 kilometres: Yes
Smoke detector in unit: Yes
Principal heating: Central Heating
Year built: 1985