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
Upcoming Statutory Holidays
December 24: 8:00AM - 3:00PM
December 25 - January 1 VVC CLOSED
Family Day, February 17
Good Friday, April 18
Easter Monday, April 21
Van Vliet Complex General Building Hours
April 29- August 31:
Monday to Friday: 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
STAT Holidays: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
September 1 - April 28:
Monday to Friday: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
STAT Holidays: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Hanson Fitness & Lifestyle Centre Hours
April 29- August 31:
Monday to Friday: 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
STAT Holidays: 8:00 AM - 8:00PM
September 1 - April 28:
Monday to Friday: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
STAT Holidays: 8:00 AM - 8:00PM
Wilson Climbing Centre Hours
April 29- August 31:
Monday to Friday: 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
STAT Holidays: Closed
September 1 - April 28:
Monday to Friday: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
STAT Holidays: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Aquatic Centre Hours
December 13 - January 5 WEST POOL CLOSED
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.