UBC Recreation’s Fitness & Classes programs are offered across two fitness centres, a spin studio, a dojo, and several multi-purpose studios across the UBC Vancouver campus.

All fitness memberships include access to both ARC and Rec North Fitness Centres.

For more information about Fitness Centre memberships.

Rec North Fitness Centre

Facility Features

  • Four-floor fitness centre
  • Olympic weightlifting & platforms
  • Personal training studio
  • Universal and gendered change facilities

Location

The Rec North Fitness Centre is located in the west block of the Recreation Centre North building. There are entrances to this fitness centre located at the L0 and L2 levels of the building. A limited quantity of short-term lockers are available for use while visiting.

The ARC

Facility Features

  • 8,000 sq. ft of fitness centre and multi-purpose studio space
  • Universal change room facilities
  • Personal training specific space
  • Functional training space
  • Scheduled studio drop-in with speed and heavy punching bags

Location

The ARC is located in the UBC Life Building (formerly the old Student Union Building) on the lower and main levels of the building. As of summer 2022, there  is ongoing construction around the Life Building, so access to the lower level (fitness centre and change room areas) of the ARC is most readily accessed by either the elevator in the centre of the building or the east and south stairwells.