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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
Welcome to Recreation Services. We are excited to see you back at the Active Living Centre and Joe Doupe Recreation Centre beginning on February 16. Please explore this page for general information about your membership and let us know if you have any questions.
For ongoing updates visit our Sport and Recreation Facilities COVID-19 webpage.
To gain access to the Frank Kennedy Centre/Max Bell facilities, and for the safety and security of all patrons, all program participants will be asked to show valid photo ID (e.g. driver’s license, student card, passport) to the customer service desk at maximum 30 minutes before your program begins and at time of entry into our facilities. Access to the Frank Kennedy Centre/Max Bell facilities is for the designated program and is not for general access to the facilities.
For the safety and privacy of all users, the use of photo or video recording devices is strictly prohibited in all sport and recreation facilities. This includes any and all areas inside the following sport and recreation facilities:
Violation of this policy will result in an immediate revocation of membership/facility privileges. Additionally, we strongly encourage all users to refrain as much as possible from using any mobile device, tablet or laptop when in any change/locker/washroom area so to avoid suspicion of photos or videos being taken.
Promotional video/photography
On occasion, photos and videos within the sport and recreation facilities may be taken but only with express written consent. Photo/video requests can be sent to sport and recreation facilities director Simon Wang at simon.wang@umanitoba.ca.
Contact us regarding the photo and video policies
If you have any questions regarding this policy or would like to report an incident where you feel you have been purposefully or inadvertently recorded in a photo or on video in a violation of our video and photo policy, please contact a member of our customer service staff immediately. Alternatively, you may email us at rec_services@umanitoba.ca.
Recreation Services welcomes people with disabilities. If you require a support worker, please make sure you have read and understood our policy and expectations regarding support workers.
Due to the current restrictions, lockers, change rooms and showers will remain closed at this time, but cubbies will be provided. Please leave valuables at home.
Complimentary coat check for outdoor jackets and footwear will be offered upon entry to the facility. Come dressed to work out and ensure you bring a pair of indoor shoes for use on the fitness floor.
The wearing of a 3-ply reusable or disposable mask is required at all times.
Make our facilities welcoming for everyone by watching our YouTube series on gym etiquette.
Parking
With the exception of the University parkade, there is no charge for parking after 4:30 p.m. (and all day on weekends or statutory holidays). Please be aware that this does not include 24-hour reserved parking spots (please read the signs). For your convenience, we recommend one of the following:
For complete Fort Garry parking details including daytime rates and maximums, please visit UM short-term parking.
Transit
Winnipeg Transit buses 60, 62, 75, and 78 stop outside Frank Kennedy Centre and travel to and from the university on a regular basis.
Parking
For complete Bannatyne Campus parking including daily rates and maximums please visit the U of M casual parking page.
Please note that all parking rates are subject to change without prior notice.
Transit
Winnipeg Transit buses, Routes 12 and 33 stop on William Avenue. Route 29 stops on Sherbrook Street by the Health Sciences Centre. Route 36 also travels between the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses.
We want your feedback! Recreation Services annual survey coming soon.
To better serve our patrons, Recreation Services has develops a customer feedback survey for all members and program participants each year. The data we collect helps us deliver the best recreation experiences possible. Please note The University of Manitoba approves this survey for distribution.
We will announce when our next survey will be sent out through our Members' Newsletter
Unfortunately, Sport and Recreation Facility rentals are not currently available.
Our sponsorship program has been designed to give Recreation Services the opportunity to build relationships with local businesses and to connect them to the University of Manitoba campus. We are invested in the opportunity to create an experience between our sponsors and our patrons. Our goal is to ensure that you receive maximum value for your marketing dollars that go above and beyond purchasing traditional advertising space. We will work with you to help you create a unique and interactive opportunity to reach your target audiences directly and into the surrounding community.
Why partner with Recreation Services at UM?
From acquiring new customers to developing long-term relationships with the University of Manitoba active living community, Recreation Services can provide the ideal marketing platform for reaching the student and campus markets.
Reach a large, enlightened audience (18-24 years of age) who are active in recreation and sport
By the numbers
By providing outstanding leadership, programming and facilities, Recreation Services meets the needs of the campus and surrounding communities through our diverse programming and service portfolio. Align your messaging to speak to one (or all) of our many different audiences (2016 data):
Reach your markets
As a partner of Recreation Services, you will gain access to a variety of mediums and spaces that will ensure your messaging is heard. Consider one of our many opportunities to help grow your brand or product:
To find out how to join Recreation Services as a sponsor, or to get a customized quote, please contact:
Lisa Tinley
Associate Director, Bison Sports
Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management
University of Manitoba
Room 313 Max Bell Centre
204-480-1461
lisa.tinley@umanitoba.ca
Recreation Services is a vital campus resource that provides opportunities for students, staff and the community to find a healthy mind-body balance. Through our facilities and programs we strive to help develop the communities we serve so that they may live better.
The following documents provide an overview of years past, tells our stories and shares our many successes.
Get up-to-date schedules and Recreation Services information at your fingertips.
Includes the Active Living Centre, Frank Kennedy Centre, Joyce Fromson Pool, Max Bell Centre, Investors Group Athletic Centre, and Joe Doupe Recreation Centre (Bannatyne Campus) unless otherwise noted.
Friday, January 1, 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021
Friday, April 2, 2021
Monday, May 24, 2021
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Monday, August 2, 2021
Monday, September 6, 2021
Monday, October 11, 2021
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Active Living Centre
430 University Crescent
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Joe Doupe Centre
030-727 McDermot Avenue
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P5 Canada
