North Campus
Our Faculty rank among the best-equipped facilities for teaching, research, sport and recreation of any university in Canada
North Campus facilities are housed in the Van Vliet Complex, named after the faculty's founding dean, Dr. Maury Van Vliet. Dr. Van Vliet served the university from 1945 to 1978 as a teacher, coach and administrator.
North Campus offers a facilities include the Physical Activity & Wellness Centre, Universiade Pavilion, Hanson Fitness & Lifestyle Centre, Wilson Climbing Centre, Main Gym, Clare Drake Arena, gymnasiums, dance studios, multipurpose rooms, lecture theatres, meeting rooms and classrooms.
Van Vliet Complex Hours
Van Vliet Complex General Building Hours
Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Statutory Holiday Hours 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Hanson Fitness & Lifestyle Centre Hours
Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Statutory Holiday Hours 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wilson Climbing Centre Hours
Monday to Friday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Statutory Holiday Hours 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
January 2023 Closure Hours
January 7th - Total Bouldering Closure, Open - 3:30 p.m.
January 8th - Total High Wall Closure ALL Day
January 11th - Early Bouldering Closure, 7:00 p.m.
January 15th - Total High Wall Closure ALL Day
January 18th - Early Bouldering Closure, 7:00 p.m.
January 23rd - Early Bouldering Closure, 7:00 p.m.
Aquatic Centre Hours
Contact us
General Inquiries:
Ph: 780.492.9510
E: recreation@ualberta.ca
Customer Service:
1-241, Van Vliet Complex (lower level of East Wing)
Ph: 780.492.2231
E: activityreg@ualberta.ca
Recreation Facility Operations:
Van Vliet Complex
Ph: 780.492.3276
E: vvcoperations@ualberta.ca
Team Lead: Dean Budynski (dean.budynski@ualberta.ca)
Facility Booking Inquiries:
2-670 Van Vliet Complex
Ph: 780.492.7424
E: bookings@ualberta.ca
***To schedule or cancel a drop-in time, please visit www.activityreg.ualberta.ca.