All are Welcome!

UBC Recreation is committed to providing an inclusive, accessible, and respectful experience for all of its patrons, volunteers, and staff. An individual’s physical or mental ability, level of health or wellbeing, physical size or fitness level; sexual orientation, gender identity or expression; racial, ethnic, or cultural identity should not be a barrier to anyone visiting our facilities or participating in our programs.

Along with the University, UBC Recreation is striving to create a sport and recreation experience that challenges or removes conventions that marginalize or limit the opportunities for individuals to participate. Through education, evaluation, and evolution, we are making changes to our programs, policies, and culture to establish a more inclusive experience.

Topic Areas of Focus

Currently, UBC Recreation is committed to improving its policies, access, and communication on the following topics:

Resources Available Now

To ensure we provide the best experience possible, we have various resource forms available for participants to fill out depending on their needs.  

• For individuals with youth and camps exceptionalities and behaviour concerns, visit here
• For individuals who require support or accommodation, visit here
• For individuals who require an Inclusion Care Attendant, visit here 
• If you have any feedback or suggestions on how we can improve our inclusivity and accessibility efforts, visit here

Please note after filling out these forms, you will be contacted by a UBC Recreation staff member if applicable. If you are unsure which form to fill out, please contact us at physical.activity@ubc.ca and one of our team members will guide you through the process.  

At UBC Recreation, we respect your privacy. We never sell, trade or loan your information to any other organization and we ensure that UBC Recreation meets privacy principles and requirements with respect to personal information under the British Columbia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Employees of UBC Recreation, volunteers and other representatives collect, use and disclose personal information in a number of circumstances in the course of the organization’s day-to-day activities. Depending on the circumstances, UBC Recreation may ask you to provide your personal contact information (including your address, telephone number or e-mail address), information or information about your opinions or preferences with respect to participation in events, programs or services offered by UBC Recreation. UBC Recreation will then use or disclose the personal information it collects from you to, as applicable: manage its relationship with you; administer programs; and inform all individuals associated with UBC Recreation (employees, volunteers and other interested parties) about the organization’s events or otherwise participate in the work of UBC Recreation. To learn more about UBC Recreations Privacy Policy, visit here

Key Contact

Should you have any questions about inclusivity at UBC Recreation or accessing our programs, please send an email to physical.activity@ubc.ca and we will be happy to help you to the best of our ability