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NEW: Exclusive Gym & Swim Savings for our Hotel Guests!
*Our aquatic and fitness passes are temporarily unavailable until mid 2025.
Keep fit while staying at UBC Vancouver! Staying at one of our hotels on the beautiful UBC campus is now even more rewarding! We are excited to introduce our exclusive Aquatic and Fitness passes, offering exclusive savings for our guests. These passes can be purchased either when you book your Vancouver accommodation at Gage Suites or West Coast Suites, or conveniently at our front desk. The passes are available as a 1-day, 3-day, and 7-day pass (prices are tax inclusive):
- 1-Day Pass – $12
- 3-Day Pass – $35
- 7-Day Pass – $50
Access UBC’s Fitness and Aquatic Centre and join fitness boot camps, spin classes, group workouts, and other drop-in activities! The following centres are available to passholders: UBC Aquatic Centre, UBC Student Recreation Centre & Birdcoop Fitness Centre, and the ARC (Activities and Recreation Centre).
UBC Aquatic Centre
Dive into the UBC Aquatic Centre, featuring a 50-meter competition pool, a 25-meter recreational pool, a leisure pool and lazy river, steam room, sauna, and a family friendly hot tub with accessibility lift. Perfect for serious swimmers and leisure seekers alike.
UBC Student Recreation Centre and Birdcoop Fitness Centre
Stay on top of your workout routine at the UBC Student Recreation Centre (SRC), which offers a variety of cardio machines, free weights, and strength training equipment in a modern, spacious setting. Some of the activities available here include dance, martial arts, yoga & pilates, boot camp, and group fitness classes.
ARC (Activities and Recreation Centre)
For those looking for a variety of fitness activities, the ARC is the place to be. It boasts 8,000 sq. ft. of fitness centre and multi-purpose studio rooms and offers dance, yoga and pilates, boot camps, and group fitness classes.
For more information and hours of UBC’s fitness and aquatic facilities, please visit the UBC Recreation website: recreation.ubc.ca
Book your stay with us at Gage Suites or West Coast Suites and take advantage of these fantastic fitness and aquatic facilities right nearby our hotels. The fitness passes are also available to Pacific Spirit Hostel guests and all conferences guests. They can be purchased as our Gage Suites and West Coast Suites front desk. Whether you’re here for a short visit or a longer stay, our passes make it convenient and affordable to maintain your fitness routine.
Keep active during your stay!
Author Bio:
Alex Drost is the Marketing Coordinator for UBC Conferences & Accommodation at the University of British Columbia.
