Program Areas

Traffic Advisory for Great Trek | Oct 24

Traffic Advisory for Great Trek | Oct 24

Plan for road closures and detours from the Great Trek run on Saturday, October 24 from 7:00AM – 1:30PM.

Pirates (and Champions) Spotted at Water Wars

Pirates (and Champions) Spotted at Water Wars

Reports of pirate sightings around the UBC Aquatic Centre may have been mistaken for an early Halloween celebration when in fact it was UBC Rec’s Water Wars making a splash with its Pirates of the Caribbean theme.

Student Previews of BirdCoop Bouldering | Oct 15-18

Student Previews of BirdCoop Bouldering | Oct 15-18

Use your student fitness centre membership to preview and climb at the new space from Oct 15-18.
 

Schedule & Activity Discrepancies Due to Time Zone Change

Schedule & Activity Discrepancies Due to Time Zone Change

BC is moving to a new time zone on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Our registration systems are in the process of updating to support the new time zone. Program times may look wrong for sessions starting on or after November 1, 2026. 

Historic LongBoat Filled with Sunshine & Smiles

Historic LongBoat Filled with Sunshine & Smiles

The 41st edition of Day of the LongBoat kicked off another year at UBC with a record breaking 479 teams taking to the waters off Jericho Beach over the weekend of October 3 and 4.

BirdCoop Bouldering Centre Opening | Now Open

BirdCoop Bouldering Centre Opening | Now Open

UBC’s BirdCoop Bouldering Centre is opening its doors and here’s everything you need to get ready for your first visit.

The Heatles Claim Inaugural 3v3 Jam

The Heatles Claim Inaugural 3v3 Jam

Despite Vancouver’s infamous wet weather forcing a venue change to indoors at Rec North, the inaugural 3v3 Jam was a huge success. The 3 on 3 basketball tournament brought out some of the campus’ best ballers including guest appearances from the men’s varsity team for a game of Bump. Ultimately, The Heatles emerged victorious amongst […]

Floating Pumpkin Patch | Oct 25

Floating Pumpkin Patch | Oct 25

The UBC Aquatic Centre is thrilled to announce that we are running our Floating Pumpkin Patch again! Join us on Sunday, October 25, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Leisure Pool for an unforgettable experience.

Great Trek Relay | Reg by Oct 21

Great Trek Relay | Reg by Oct 21

Embark on the annual Great Trek Relay for a ‘Jaunt Through Musqueam Territory’ on Saturday, October 24! Register by Oct 21!

Save 15% on Personal Training Packs in October!

Save 15% on Personal Training Packs in October!

Enjoy 15% off on 1, 3, 6 and 12-Packs of Personal Training sessions in the month of October! Whatever your fitness goals are: our Personal Trainers can help you reach them! Offer available Oct 1-31.