About the UBC Aquatic Centre

Facility Features

The UBC Aquatic Centre designed for campus, community and competition services the needs of athletic training, competition, and neighbourhood leisure needs. The new facility’s natatorium can accommodate nearly 1,000 bathers, and the viewing area in the mezzanine can host up to 460 spectators.

The facility features include:

• 25 metre recreational pool with diving boards and accessible ramp
• 50 metre competition pool with Omega Swiss Timing System
• Leisure pool and lazy river with accessible ramp
• 34-person family friendly hot tub with accessibility lift
• Steam room and sauna
• Viewing decks and spectator areas
• Men’s, women’s, and universal change rooms
• Meeting room
• Wet classroom

**The UBC Aquatic Centre uses both chlorine and UV purification

Amenities & Accessibility

UBC aims to be a barrier-free, accessible environment that is respectful among all people regardless of their abilities, backgrounds, or experience. The UBC Aquatic Centre is a fully wheelchair-accessible space and offers plenty of amenities for it’s patrons including the following:

• Locker rentals and day lockers
• Accessible entrances with power-operated doors
• Accessible washrooms, change rooms, and elevators
• Accessible ramps in the 25m recreational and leisure pools
• Aquatic lift in the hot tub
• Universal change room for persons with attendants
• Braille signage
• Food and beverage kiosk

UBC Sustainability: Our water is blue, but our pool is green

The University of British Columbia is a global leader in sustainability. That’s why when the plans for the new UBC Aquatic Centre were conceived, environmental sustainability was central to the final vision for a world-class facility. While providing leading aquatic programs and services, the new UBC pool serves as a demonstration project for water-saving and water-recycling strategies. Vancouver’s temperate climate allows for millions of litres of rainwater to be collected and recycled to supply most of the water used in the building. On any given day, up to 5 cm of water evaporates from the surface of pools. The rainwater harvested from the building’s roof will be used to replenish water lost. The building will save approximately 2.7 million litres of water annually through rainwater harvesting, and almost 7,000 litres of water daily through water-efficient showerheads! To read “Making Waves With Sustainability at UBC Aquatic Centre” check out this blog post. The building is targeted to be certified LEED Gold — an achievement that shows the University as a living laboratory and agent of change. To learn more about LEED and the sustainable features of UBC Aquatic Centre, check out this blog post.