Chancellor's Gymnasium Complex



Located on the campus of Simon Fraser University (SFU), the Chancellor's Gymnasium Complex is a multi-use facility housing the East and West Gymnasiums, an Aquatic Centre, fitness centre and weight room, a combative room, seven squash and racquetball courts and four locker rooms.

Two locker rooms offer direct pool access and another two are equipped with a sauna. SFU's Physiotherapy Clinic is also housed in the complex.

Simon Fraser University Accommodations offer competitive prices at an excellent location with both dormitory-style rooms and full hotel rooms and the SFU campus also offers a variety options for meetings with space that can accommodate groups from 10 – 1000+.

Fast Facts

West Gymnasium features:
• Floor area - 12,000 Square feet capable of accomodating: 3 full-length Basketball courts (main court overlaps secondary courts), 3 Volleyball courts or 10 Badminton courts (4 lined)
• Seating capacity - 1500 (3 sets of Bleachers)
• Indoor running track
• Video scoreboard
• Multipurpose Room (suspended maple floor)
• VIP seating/reception room
• In-house audio system
• Outdoor terrace for BBQ or outdoor reception
• 1 Dividing curtain

Adjoining lobby includes a concession which can be used for registration, ticket and merchandise sales (with approval), as well as meeting space for last-minute coaching instructions during tournaments.

East Gymnasium features:
• Floor area - 9500 square feet capable of accomodating: 3 Basketball Courts,
3 Volleyball Courts, 6 Badminton Courts and Indoor Soccer
• Seating capacity - 500 (2 sets of Bleacher)
• Score Clock
• Climbing Ropes
• Indoor Throwing Net (Dividing Curtain)

The East Gymnasium is useful adjunct to the West Gymnasium with adjoining doors.

Aquatics Centre features:
• 25 metres - 6 lane swimming pool
• Dive tank (5m and 7m towers, 3m and 1m boards)
• Competition set-up with Colorado timing system
• Viewing Gallery
• PA systems available

For racing events, a scoreboard is mounted on the north wall over the shallow end. Spectators are easily accommodated above deck in the Viewing Gallery or on deck with portable bleachers.

Combative Room features:
• 3 full wrestling circles with wall-to-wall mats
• suspended horizontal ladder for warm-up and stretching

Racquetball & Squash Courts:
• 4 Squash courts (American size with both American and International lines squash courts)
• 2 racquetball, handball or wallyball courts
• Racquetball and squash courts can be observed from the overhead gallery with court level viewing available

Fitness Centre & Weight Room features:
• Multi-level 12,000 square foot facility overlooking Fox Field
• Large selection of cardio, selectorized equipment and free weights

Facility Specs

Year completed 1965
Seating capacity 1500
Parking capacity 2000
Medical room No
Warm up area Yes
Licensed for alcohol No
Official rooms
Food services Yes
Dressing rooms 4
Scoreboard Electronic
Sound system Yes
Owner Private
Office space No
Weight room / fitness facility Yes
Equipment storage No
Ticket box Yes
Media room No
Internet capability
Hospitality room No

Sport Hosting Services

Tourism Burnaby is looking to make your next sporting event a success – from the bid process to execution. Below is a list of complimentary services that Tourism Burnaby offers to sport organizers:
- Bid Assistance
- Event Promotion
- Volunteer Assistance
- Welcome Packages
- Site Inspections
- Accommodation services
- Sport Hosting Grant
For more information, please e-mail: sport@tourismburnaby.com

Hosting Portfolio

Home to the SFU Clan baseketball teams
Home to the SFU Clan volleyball teams
Home to the SFU Clan wrestling teams
Home to the SFU Clan swimming teams

Facility Contact

Matthew Coyne
Executive Director
Tourism Burnaby
604-419-0377
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Map and Directions

Facility Address:
8080 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6