Athletics & recreation

Student in gym

This information is up-to-date as of August 11, 2025. Opening hours and programming may change. All of the below athletics and recreation programming is open to current students and staff only. Contact studentlife@yukonu.ca if you have any questions or suggestions.

Fitness Centre summer hours

DayOpenStudent Staff Member Presence
Monday2pm to 8pm2pm to 8pm
Tuesday2pm to 8pm2pm to 8pm
Wednesday2pm to 8pm2pm to 8pm
Thursday2pm to 8pm2pm to 8pm
Friday2pm to 8pm2pm to 8pm
Saturday2pm to 8pm2pm to 8pm
Sunday2pm to 8pm2pm to 8pm

During the indicated times, a Safety & Security Officer will be stationed at the Fitness Centre and actively monitor the area, including change rooms.

The officer will ask each Fitness Centre user for ID to ensure they are a student or staff - and record their name and time of access.

For safety reasons, please ensure there is someone present with you when working out. 

 

Sports clubs

Join the YukonU Basketball Club in the Gym on Saturdays 8-10pm.

Interested in Volleyball? Soccer? Another sport? Email studentlife@yukonu.ca to get connected with other students and start a club.

Gymnasium/Fitness Centre Rules

The YukonU facilities are only available for current students and staff. Proper footwear must be worn. Clean, indoor shoes only; outdoor shoes, bare feet, socks, sandals, work boots or dress shoes are not acceptable. Any outdoor shoes must be left in the designated shoe storage area or changeroom locker. Lockers are available for day use only. Locks are to be removed at the end of each day.

Please note that all locks found on lockers on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 10:00pm will be removed. Any contents found in lockers on this date will be available for pick up until March 10, 2025, by contacting Safety and Security Services at (289) 334-6042.

Locks left on lockers overnight will be removed nightly starting Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Bookings are required to use the gym and equipment. Use of sporting equipment in the gym must be approved to avoid damage to the facility. Using the gymnasium without a booking, or other unsafe behaviour, may lead to being denied access to the gym.

For more information, see our comprehensive Yukon University Recreation Code of Conduct and Rules.

Please contact studentlife@yukonu.ca with any questions.

Looking for more?

Step outside any classroom and enjoy the network of walking and biking trails or get involved in our clubs and activities

If you have suggestions for other activities, email or call 867 668 8791. We'd love to hear from you!