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UBC Vancouver Campuses

Recreation Programs and Facilities

UBC Athletics and Recreation

UBC Athletics and Rec are responsible for the athletics programming, facilities, events and varsity teams on the UBC Vancouver campus. At UBC Okanagan, Campus Recreation provides similar services. Both offices provide a wide range of programs, classes, workshops and resources for the UBC community. Check out their websites for more information!

Aerobic & Gym Activities

The Student Recreation Centre (SRC) and Bird Coop gym share a large building near the Student Union Building. The SRC provides services to keep the UBC community active and healthy. There are three full-size gyms for drop-in and intramural sports. The SRC also provides programs like martial arts, belly dancing, yoga and pilates.

The Bird Coop has a full fitness centre, as well as classes, personal training, and seminars and workshops. UBC staff and faculty get discounted rates at the Bird Coop.

The War Memorial Gym opened in 1951 as a result of a student-alumni campaign dedicated to those who served in World Wars I and II. Its main uses are for sports, concerts, tradeshows and other indoor events.

At the Okanangan campus, the Recreation Facility, considered one of the finest in the province, boasts a large convertible gym space, an indoor track, weight room with cardio equipment, and two outdoor lit fields. The Rec Facility also provides a range of classes and activities to the UBC community.

  Did you know?
  You can download video podcasts from the UBC Rec Exercise Video Dictionary.

Swimming

The UBC Aquatics Centre at the Vancouver campus has an outdoor and indoor facility, and offers programs for all ages and abilities. The facility has diving boards, a fitness area and weightroom, a whirlpool, saunas, and steamrooms. The Aquatics Centre is also home to the UBC Massage Therapy Clinic, the J.M. Buchanan Exercise Science Lab, and nutritional assessments and programs.

  Did you know?
  The outdoor pool at UBC Vancouver, also known as the Empire Pool, was built for the 1954 Empire (now Commonwealth) Games.

Tennis

The UBC Tennis Centre is located at the Vancouver campus and provides adult and junior lessons and leagues and court bookings.

UBC Golf Course

The UBC Golf Course, at the Vancouver campus, is a beautiful, public 18-hole course that is open year-round. The course also includes a practice putting green, private teaching area and driving range.

While the UBC Okanagan campus doesn't have its own golf course, Kelowna is renowned for its world-class golf courses.

Sailing

The UBC Sailing Club, the largest not-for-profit sailing club in Canada, offers students and community members affordable access to sailboats and sailing instruction. Their sailing lesson program is one of the largest and most affordable of its kind in Canada.

Athletic Classes and Programs

Healthy UBC

Healthy UBC offers an ongoing series of free events (seminars, workshops, presentations, and screenings) to all UBC Vancouver faculty and staff members. Focusing on professional and personal wellness topics, the programs address individual and organizational influences on health behaviours.

UBC Okanagan's Health, Safety and Environment provides a range of services and resources for UBC staff and faculty to foster a healthy workplace and a positive work-life balance.

Health & Wellness Seminars

UBC Thrive is an annual week-long series of events encouraging UBC students, staff and faculty to invest in healthier living, on the Vancouver campus.

Storm the Wall

Storm the Wall is the biggest intramural event in North America. Join over 2,500 UBC students, faculty and staff as they swim, sprint, bike, run, and finally storm the 12-foot wall.