UBC Recreation will re-open its fitness centres and resume fitness classes on January 20 with restrictions:
- Fitness membership sales will resume at 10:00am on Wednesday, January 19.
- Visits to fitness centres will be limited to 55 minutes and require advanced reservations.
- Masks must be worn when inside the facility and are highly encouraged when actively exercising.
Fitness Membership Sales
For one all-inclusive price of $35, winter term student fitness membership now include access to:
- ARC & BirdCoop Fitness Centres
- Group fitness classes (boot camps, yoga & pilates, spin classes)
- BirdCoop Climbing Cave
- Women’s only fitness sessions
Memberships will be available for purchase at 10:00am on Wednesday, January 19.
Fitness Centre & Group Fitness Reservations
All visits to a UBC Recreation fitness centre & climbing cave will require an advanced reservation. Reservations will be available online up to 2 days (e.g. for Wednesday sessions, bookings will be available on Monday) before the session start time.
- Morning sessions (6:30am – 12:00pm) reservations – available at 12:00pm
- Afternoon/evening sessions (12:01pm – 10:00pm) reservations – available at 6:00pm
For group fitness classes and women’s only fitness sessions, online reservations will be available 24 hours prior to the start of each activity.
Members are limited to one booking per 24 hour period. If you are unable to attend a session, please ensure you cancel online.
COVID-19 Safety for Fitness Activities
- Masks must be worn when inside the facility and highly encouraged when actively exercising.
- Fitness areas and classes will be marked out in 2.5m x 2.5m spaces – please observe these markings and safely distance from other individuals
- Limited capacity for all fitness sessions subject to guidance from provincial health orders.
- To reduce crowding, please arrive no more than 5 minutes before your scheduled session start time.
- Proof of vaccination using the BC Vaccine Card and photo identification is required when entering the SRC or ARC facilities.
- Please check-in for your fitness activity at the following locations:
- BirdCoop fitness & climbing cave bookings – BirdCoop Front Desk
- SRC Studio & Dojo fitness classes – SRC Front Desk
- ARC fitness bookings, spin & fitness classes, women’s only fitness sessions- ARC Front Desk
- No spotting or partner workouts allowed.
We thank everyone for their understanding and patience with the changing conditions around fitness activities. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you on your next visit.