Lifesaving Certification Courses Available this December!
We will be offering a variety of aquatics and lifesaving certification and recertification opportunities this month! Register now to get certified or keep your certification up to date!
T-Birds Sweep Awards at Conference Championships!
Our UBC Thunderbirds won both conference team titles for the second year in a row and claimed every individual award across the three days of competition at the Canada West Championships!
Winter Break Reduced Hours & Closures
All UBC Recreation Sport Facilities will have adjusted hours from December 2025 to January 2026. We encourage guests to plan ahead when visiting our facilities.
Competition Pool Maintenance | Nov 27
Guests of the UBC Aquatic Centre are to be advised that the competition pool will be closed from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 27 for maintenance.
Competition Pool Closure | Dec 5-7
The competition pool will be closed on Friday, December 5th through to Sunday, December 7th due to the 2025 VPSC Winter Invitational. Competition pool programming will be resumed on Monday, December 8th. Please check the schedule below for more information around programming.
Thunderbirds ready to take to the water at UBC’s University Cup Pacific
UBC hosts its annual high-level meet – the University Cup Pacific Presented by SI Clubhouse (formerly known as the Colleges Cup), on November 8 and 9 inside the UBC Aquatic Centre.
What’s Happening at Rec this November?
It’s time to thrive and dive into this month! Check out what’s happening at Rec this November!
Aquatic Centre | November Schedule Changes
From November 7 to November 12, there will be a variety of schedule changes due to scheduled events and Remembrance Day. Please read for more information.
Rec Pool Closed | Oct 22
The recreation is closed for the remainder of Wednesday, October 22 and will remain closed until Thursday, October 23, at 12:00 pm. Drop-in sessions scheduled for the recreation pool are also cancelled until then. Please refer to our schedule page for the latest updates.
Traffic Advisory | Great Trek – Oct 25
Patrons should be aware that on Saturday, October 25, 2025, the annual Great Trek will be taking place on campus. To support the course of this event, some significant road closures and impacts will be in place from 7:00AM – 1:30PM on Saturday, October 25, 2025. We would suggest budgeting additional time to travel around on campus on that day.