University of Victoria ( UVic ) Recreational Facilities

UVic's athletic facilities offer an excellent training ground for athletes of all abilities including indoor and outdoor pools, several natural and artificial fields, fitness and weight rooms, a dance studio, outdoor tennis courts, squash courts, and two large gyms. UVic's McKinnon fitness & weight centre is one of the largest in Western Canada with over 18,000 square feet of weights and cardio machines. The UVIC campus itself is very scenic and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean and provides a serene training environment that is centrally located. On-campus residences and catering are available.

Fast Facts

The Ian Stewart Complex boasts a field house, an 18000 sq. ft. Fitness/Weight Centre, an ice rink, a 25 metre outdoor pool, three international squash courts, a gymnasium, and many other amenities.

The McKinnon Building's services include a Triple Gymnasium, Apparatus Gym
one North American sized squash court, 25 metre L-Shaped pool, and an
exercise Room

Facility Specs

Year completed	1967
Seating capacity	5000
Parking capacity	4000
Medical room	Yes
Warm up area	Yes
Licensed for alcohol	Yes
Official rooms	10
Food services	Yes
Dressing rooms	4

Scoreboard	Electronic
Sound system	Yes
Owner	PPP
Office space	Yes
Weight room / fitness facility	Yes
Equipment storage	Yes
Ticket box	Yes
Media room	Yes
Internet capability	Wireless
Hospitality room	Yes

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).

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