Recreational Opportunities

A wide range of fitness facilities both on and off campus offer discounts to UBC staff and faculty.

Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. UBC staff and faculty are entitled to a 25% discount on Park Board flexipasses. The Park Board flexipass is good at all city-run swimming pools, ice rinks and 13 different fitness centres.

The Park Board Flexipass is good at Park Board Fitness Centres, but not Association-run Fitness Centres. There are 25 fitness facilities in located in Community Centres, but only 14 of these fitness centres are run by the Park Board. Find out more at http://vancouver.ca/parks/fees/passes.htm.

In order to sign up for the corporate rate, you will need to show current affiliation as a staff or faculty member of UBC, in the form of picture identification and a copy of your most recent paystub.

YMCA Corporate Rate. UBC has a corporate pass at the Robert Lee YMCA which gives a 10% discount to Adult members (ages 36-64) and Plus members (includes additional services, such as towel service, private steamroom and whirlpool). Monthly rates for a UBC corporate rate are $47.70 for adults, $72.90 for Plus members. Bring your UBC ID, business card or pay stub to the Robert Lee YMCA to obtain this rate.

YWCA Health + Fitness Centre. UBC employees receive a discounted rate at the YWCA Health + Fitness Centre located in downtown Vancouver. Pay only $54 per month instead of the regular rate of $61.

UBC REC Not just for students, UBC REC offers drop-in and league sports and instructional and outdoor programs through the Student Recreation Centre. Discounted rates are available to faculty and staff with their UBC card.

UBC BodyWorks Fitness Centre. The CommunityFIT program is designed to enhance UBC faculty and staff productivity in the work place and to improve overall health and well-being for everyday living. Corporate discounts on membership passes and programs are available to groups of 10 (10% discount) and groups of 20 (15% discount).

UBC Aquatic Centre. The UBC Aquatic Centre includes an outdoor and indoor public pool facility as well as a gym, sauna and steamroom. UBC employees get $0.25 off general admission.

UBC BirdCoop Fitness Centre. The largest fitness facility on Point Grey campus, the BirdCoop Fitness Centre offers UBC staff and faculty a membership discount. Membership includes access to the fitness centre, climbing cave, get fit and cycle fit classes.