Aquatics

Female swimmer at the swimming pool.Underwater photo.

Competition Pool Closed | Feb 27-Mar 1

Guests of the UBC Aquatic Centre are to be advised that the competition pool will be closed from on Friday, February 27 for unexpected maintenance. It is scheduled to re-open on February 28.

What’s Happening at Rec this March? 2026

What’s Happening at Rec this March? 2026

Kick off your Spring with UBC Rec! From Storm the Wall to our Try It & Love It Class – find what moves you this month!

Celebrating Our Community: What Are You Grateful For?

Celebrating Our Community: What Are You Grateful For?

In mid-February, we put out the question to our UBC Rec Community: Today, what are you grateful for? Over 1000 gratitudes from our community were shared with us. Check out some of the highlights here!

Hot Tub Maintenance | Scheduled to Re-Open Early March

Hot Tub Maintenance | Scheduled to Re-Open Early March

Guests of the UBC Aquatic Centre are to be advised that the hot tub is scheduled to reopen early March. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Annual Pool Closure | Mar 27 – Apr 26

Annual Pool Closure | Mar 27 – Apr 26

The UBC Aquatic Centre’s Annual Pool Closure will take place from Friday, March 27 at 5:00PM – Sunday, April 26 inclusive.  

No Aquatic Lessons | Feb 14-22

No Aquatic Lessons | Feb 14-22

This is a friendly reminder that there will be no swim lessons taking place from February 14 – 22, due to the UBC student reading break and reduced holiday hours.

Hot Tub Closure | Feb 2

Hot Tub Closure | Feb 2

Guests of the UBC Aquatic Centre are to be advised that the hot tub will be closed on February 2 for monthly maintenance.

What’s Happening at Rec this February? 2026

February is Move UBC month! Here’s what’s happening at Rec this February! Move UBC Events Personal Training Promo February 1 – 28 Yoga Rave February 6 Bouldering Competition February 6 RAD Try It Night February 9 Community Wall of Gratitude February 9 – 14 Wellbeing Walk & Rolls February 11 & 25 Fitness Membership Appreciation […]

Aquatics Parent-Teacher & Safety Week | Feb 7-13

Aquatics Parent-Teacher & Safety Week | Feb 7-13

From Saturday, February 7 to Friday, February 13, we will be engaging in Parent-Teacher updates and Safety Week. Read below to see what programming will look like during this time period. Safety Week Our lessons will have a primary focus on the safety skills required to complete all Swim for Life lessons. These safety skills […]