NOTICE: B.C. DAY HOURS
The Recreation Centre will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for B.C Day (Monday August 3, 2026)
Please refer to our online calendar for court times.
We wish everyone a happy and safe B.C. Day!
Stay fit while you study
The Recreation Centre is free for Royal Roads University students and open to faculty, staff and the public.
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Hours of operation
- Weekdays: 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Weekends: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Statutory holidays: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Closed December 25
Online calendar
The Recreation Centre includes:
- Fully-equipped free weight room with selectorized resistance machines.
- More than 30 cardio machines, including treadmills, rowing machines, upright and recumbent bikes and ellipticals.
- Open concept yoga/fitness studio.
- Pickleball, basketball and badminton courts.
- (priority drop-in times are listed in the schedule below)
Location
The Recreation Centre is located on RRU's Colwood Campus on College Drive and is a 10-minute walk from the Grant Building.
Parking
Parking is available free of charge for public members. Please bring your license plate number with you to the Recreation Centre Desk to register your vehicle.
See the campus map.
Membership information
Members of the public are welcome to join the Recreation Centre. Find pass options and membership rates.
Group Fitness Classes
Drop-in fitness classes are included with membership to the Recreation Centre.
Colwood Campus
Please refer to our online calendar for program cancellations.
Circuit
- Mondays: 12 to 1 p.m.
Bootcamp
- Wednesdays: 12 to 1 p.m.
Yin Yoga
- Tuesdays: 12 to 12:50 p.m.
- Thursdays: 12 to 12:50 p.m.
Vinyasa Yoga
- Mondays: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Boxing
- Saturdays: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Spin (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
- Thursdays: 6 to 7 p.m.
Registration opens weekly at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesdays.
John Horgan Campus
Group Fitness classes at JHC are available to staff and students from Camosun College, University of Victoria, JIBC, and SD62. Participants must be a member or purchase a punch pass at the Connection Desk.
RRU Students are free and RRU staff must either pay the annual membership fee or a punch pass at the Connection Desk.
Registration required at the Connection Desk.
Hatha Yoga
- Wednesdays: 12 to 1 p.m.
Circuit
- Thursdays: 12 to 1 p.m.
Online classes
Find free online classes on our YouTube channel and other home workouts.