Gym and Weight Room Hours
Fall Hours - until December 8 (see below)
Monday-Friday: 8 am - 9:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Weight Room - December & Exam Period
- Closed on Weekends from December 8 to December 29
- December 9-18: open 12 pm-1 pm and 4 pm-7:30 pm
- December 19: 8 am-7:30 pm
- December 20: 8 am-4 pm
- No open gym floor during the final exam period (December 9-18)
- The VIU Gym will be closed from December 21 to January 2
Drop-in gym floor hours change every week, and summer camps take up most of the gym floor usage throughout the summer. Please email Gym@viu.ca, call 250.740.6418, visit @viugym on Instagram, or drop by the gym for up to date drop-in times.
Our Programs
Intramural Sports
It’s time to play! Our popular semester-long intramural sport leagues and one-day tournaments and special events will keep you active and having fun. Form a team with friends or sign up to meet fellow students. Competitive and recreational levels are offered.
Fitness Classes
Take your health to the next level with our series of one-hour fitness and lifestyle classes, conveniently held at the VIU Gym! We welcome students and non-students to register. Choose from a variety of activities and exercises.
Facilities and Services
The VIU Gym (also known as the Home of the Mariners) features a weight room, changerooms with showers, and locker rentals. Access is free for VIU students and alumni and community members are also welcome. The gym is also available to be rented by community groups — contact us for more information.
VIU Mariners Athletics
VIU's varsity men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, and soccer teams compete in the PACWEST conference of the Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association. Join passionate fans at Mariners games and enjoy championship-calibre athletics!
Meet the Team
Our Athletics & Recreation team believes in the valuable role that sport, recreation, and exercise can play in the student experience. Drop us a line any time!
Student Employment
VIU Athletics and Recreation endeavours to provide students with meaningful work opportunities while studying at VIU. Every year, students play vital roles in the successful operation of our gym facilities, recreation programs, summer youth camps, and VIU Mariners game days & tournaments.
If you have an interest in working in sport and recreation, we want to hear from you! As well, watch for active links and positions posted on Student Employment.
