Woodhaven Eco Culture Centre Rentals

At the Woodhaven Eco culture Centre, a self contained studio apartment is used to house visiting artists and scholars all year round. There is a small Studio Cabin on the property that is an ideal place to hold seminars, small retreats, art projects, events, and meetings from April till October. Use of the detached art studio is available, but limited.

During the academic year, the main floor apartment accommodates a FCCS graduate student and in the summer months it accommodates the Woodhaven Artist-in-Residence Program.

Outdoor Day Use: Includes access to the 8 acre site, with optional use of an small accessory building that includes electricity, tables and folding chair (seating for up to 20 people). An outdoor accessible portable washroom is available.

Private Studio Apartment: We welcome applications to stay in the studio apartment.  It is a small bachelor suite, ideal for academics or artists looking for a quiet retreat to write and create. The apartment has a private bathroom and private entrance.  It contains a double bed and a well-stocked galley kitchen with fridge and microwave. The kitchen comes with basic utensils and appliances such as kettle, teapot, coffee press, toaster, rice-maker, small grill, and basic dishes and cutlery. The living space contains a kitchen table overlooking the woods and creek through a large windows, two armchairs and a footstool, reading lamp, and side tables. It has a large private deck, wireless Internet, parking and access to laundry facilities. All linens are provided. Visitors bring their own food. UNAVAILABLE DEC 2025 – FEB, 2026

Rental Costs

Outdoor Day Use: *non-UBC bookings must have own event/liability insurance*
$150/ per day (outdoor space only, 8am – 8pm)
$200/ per day with use if small indoor space with tables, chairs and electricity                                

Private Studio Apartment (must be associated with UBC):
$60/ night
$375/ week (7 nights)
$1,100/ month
Additional $50 cleaning fee added to each booking

BOOKINGS:  For more information and availability of all spaces, contact the Property Manager frances.brouse@ubc.ca

Grad Student Rentals

FCCS offers a graduate student or postdoctoral student residency at the Woodhaven Eco-Culture Centre.  For 8 months, the awardee lives in a heritage home located on 8 acres of nature conservatory land in the lower Mission area of Kelowna, within the boundaries of a Regional District of the Central Okanagan Park.  This residency is applied for and is competitive.  The Student pays a highly subsidized monthly rent: utilities and internet are included (see below for rates). Please note there are no pets allowed. Available September 1 – April 30 annually.

The Woodhaven house has two other connected suites with separate entrances; a studio apartment for short term accommodation of students, faculty and visiting artists/scholars as well a second-floor suite which supports FCCS’ FEELed Lab.  As well, there are various events and visitors on property throughout the year.

Individuals interested in becoming a resident should write a letter of application and send it with a copy of their current CV to fccs.ubco@ubc.co – 2026 deadline TBC.

The application should consist of a letter of interest (max 3 pages, double spaced) and a copy of the applicant’s current CV. The letter should outline why the student would like to be in residence and what plans the student might have to contribute to the place. We have a blog for photos, art and writing; students could commit to hosting a public event during their residency, create eco-art for the property or propose any other creative and interesting contribution.

The applications are assessed and ranked based on the quality and originality of the proposed contributions to the unique ecological and cultural nature of the site, as well as evidence of the applicant’s past scholarly, artistic, professional and/or relevant activities (such as conservation or environmental work). The applicants must be UBC Okanagan graduate students or postdoctoral fellows with a minimum of 10 months left in their program or term at UBC Okanagan. Preference is given to applicants in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies who have not previously enjoyed residence at Woodhaven, but students from other Faculties and previous awardees will still be considered.

Adjudication Process:  Application letters are reviewed and ranked by the FCCS Graduate Committee, which will make a recommendation and provide a ranked list of acceptable applicants to the Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies in FCCS, who will announce the award in the summer. If an applicant declines the residency, it will be offered to the next applicant on the recommendation list.

Contact:  Jodey Castricano, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies jodey.castricano@ubc.ca

Rental Rate:

The ground floor suite is furnished with two bedrooms, living room, full bathroom, kitchen, patios, outdoor parking, washer/dryer, stove/oven, fridge, microwave.  All utilities and internet included.  Cable TV and landline phone are not included.  $950/month, $475 damage deposit. An additional occupant must be approved by the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies in advance and an additional fee will apply (not applicable to child dependents).