Another chance to see faculty and staff holiday photos

Grouse Mountain

Traditionally, this time of the year has been marked by our delightful holiday-inspired gallery featuring submissions from you, our fellow faculty and staff community. While other commitments have resulted in us taking a break from the usual process this season, our team has curated a special collection of our holiday favourites submitted by the community in previous years to spread cheer. We invite you to explore and enjoy these photos with us.

As we embark on this journey of reminiscing, don't forget to capture your own holiday favourites this season. Next year, we'll be running a call for holiday photos again, and your memories could be a part of our collective celebration. Wishing you joy and warmth this holiday season!

Looking forward to holiday baking! This traditional Spanish King Cake (Roscón de Reyes) is a must for me. Serve it with hot chocolate to make it the perfect holiday treat! For all fellow bakers that want to try it, you can find a recipe here
Image credit: Belen Garcia
Submitter: Belen Garcia, Faculty of Dentistry, UBC Vancouver
Shared in 2022
Montreal as experienced on Nov. 12. This photo represents the humble beginnings of the holiday season, marked by festive lights and winter evening strolls.
Image credit: Prubjot Gill
Submitter: Prubjot Gill, UBC Library, UBC Vancouver
Shared in 2022
Fosters Millie and Autumn celebrate their first Christmas, taking a very short break from destroying the tree to stare at the waving hand [not pictured] holding treats.
Image credit: Clare Kiernan
Submitter: Clare Kiernan, VP, Research and Innovation, UBC Vancouver
Shared in 2022
I saw snow on the beach for the first time in Vancouver last December. The scene was breathtaking, and it was a beautiful landscape; the sun was shining, and the snow was sparkling. 
Image credit: Aicha Asma Houfani
Submitter: Aicha Asma Houfani, Food, Nutrition, and Health,
Faculty of Land and Food Systems, UBC Vancouver
Shared in 2022
Nigel Hunter
A favourite memory, taking my nephew to meet Santa at the top of Grouse Mountain. 
Image credit: Nigel Hunter 
Submitter: Kate Hunter, Internal Communications, UBC Vancouver
Shared in 2021
Pie's first Christmas.
Image credit: Erika Lachance
Submitter: Erika Lachance, Office of Campus Planning, UBC Okanagan
Shared in 2021
There’s snow place like home.
Image credit: Anna Dyatlova
Submitter: Luiza Shamkulova, Dept. of Surgery, Vancouver General Hospital
Shared in 2022
Winter fun with Jenson: The best part of the holiday season is getting outside and enjoying the break by playing in the snow with my dog!
Image credit: Angela Norkum-Porubanec
Submitter: Angela Norkum-Porubanec, Okanagan Library, UBC Okanagan
Shared in 2022
Annual School of Nursing admin staff holiday crafternoon – the tradition continues with snow globes! Thanks to the craft leadership of Klara Hill with the support of senior manager Ellen Siu.
Image credit: Merrilee Hughes
Submitter: Merrilee Hughes, School of Nursing, UBC Vancouver
Shared in 2022
Dazzled by Christmas Market lights amidst downtown towers on Dec. 1.
Image credit: Paul Krueger
Submitter: Alpha Lam, Internal Communications, UBC Vancouver
Shared in 2022
They did not let the snow gear mix up dampen their spirits (nod to Glen Baxter).
Image credit: Felicia de la Parra
Submitter: Felicia de la Parra, Rare Books and Special Collections,
UBC Library, UBC Vancouver
Shared in 2022
Our little desk orchid tucked indoors and getting a glimpse of the wild, wintery wilderness.
Image credit: Rivka Parris
Submitter: Rivka Parris, Internal Communications, UBC Vancouver
Shared in 2022
Miniature elf door
Miniature Elf Doors are popular Christmas decorations in Finland. This one is built on the floor, by a baseboard, in a house in Vancouver, yet a Finnish Christmas Elf has moved in and is celebrating the Finnish Independence Day (December 6th) with a blue and white candle. 
Image credit: Sari Nobel
Submitter: Sari Nobell, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Vancouver
Shared in 2021
Winter wonderland
 Waking up to a winter wonderland!
Image credit: Neehal Mooruth
Submitter: Aditi Ghosh-Mooruth, Internal Communications, UBC Vancouver
Shared in 2021
Every time I pass this home in my neighbourhood, it puts me in the holiday spirit and provides an abundance of holiday cheer and nostalgia. You may recognize the infamous "leg lamp" from the class holiday movie,
A Christmas Story.
Image credit: Cecilia Gruber
Submitter: Cecilia Gruber, Global Surgical Care, Vancouver General Hospital
Shared in 2022
Crafting with co-workers at our annual holiday admin office party. Klara Hill coordinated this year's craft with festive holiday gnomes!
Image credit: Merrilee Hughes
Submitter: Merrilee Hughes, School of Nursing, Faculty of Applied Science, UBC Vancouver
Shared in 2021
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