G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre

G.R. Peakes Recreation Facility, located just a ten minute drive from downtown Victoria, was upgraded and re-opened in 2005.

The facility contains two ice rinks, several multi-purpose and meeting rooms, a weight training area overlooking the ice-rink, and a collection of LeMond designed spinning bikes for cross training purposes. G.R. Pearkes features several other amenities including one of the largest stand-alone, multi-purpose bookable spaces on Vancouver Island.

Fast Facts

- Two NHL-size Ice Rinks (31,000 sq. ft.)
- Fieldhouse & Multi-purpose space suitable for dry land training (27,300 sq. ft.)
- Aerobic & Dance Studio (2,400 sq. ft.)
- 4 Private classroom and teaching rooms of various size
- Walking/Jogging chip trail
- Strength Training Centre (3,500 sq. ft.)

Facility Specs

Year completed 2005 Seating capacity 450 Parking capacity 1000 Medical room Yes Warm up area Yes Licensed for alcohol No Official rooms Food services Yes Dressing rooms

Scoreboard Sound system Yes Owner Public Office space No Weight room / fitness facility Yes Equipment storage Yes Ticket box No Media room No Internet capability Hospitality room No

Sport Hosting Services

SportHost Victoria
www.sporthostvictoria.com

SportHost Victoria, a Sport Tourism Partnership, is a collection of key sport and tourism industry leaders located in the Greater Victoria area. The goal of SportHost Victoria is to increase the quality and quantity of sporting events and activities hosted by Victoria.

The objective of SportHost Victoria is to position Victoria solidly in the national and international sport tourism market as an optimal environment for hosting first class events. The services provided by SportHost Victoria assist event owners and sport organizations in accessing facilities, funding, accommodations, marketing, sponsorship, media relations and bid support.

Weather Information

Temperate: mild summers matched by mild, generally frost-free and snow-free winters.
Summer average high: 21C (68F) and average low: 12C (54F).
Winter average high: 7C (45F) and average low: 3C (38F).

Facility Contact

Clayton Postings
250-475-5441
Send e-mail to facility contact
Visit the G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre website

More Information

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