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:
Building information for your insurance application
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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