UVic students are above-average users of their athletic facilities when compared to students across Canada. To accommodate their needs, UVic offers a wide range of athletic and recreation facilities, also available to faculty, staff and the community.
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McKinnon houses the UVic athletic department offices, UVic Sports Hall of Fame, an indoor pool, and a 2,500-seat triple gymnasium. Home to the Vikes basketball teams, the court itself was named “Ken and Kathy Shields Court”, honouring UVic’s legendary basketball coaches. McKinnon hosted the 1993 CIS women’s basketball national championships, a 1999 Vancouver Grizzlies NBA intra-squad game, and continually ranks near the top of attendance totals in the conference. The 25-metre indoor pool is home to the Vikes swimming team.
The 5,000 seat Centennial Stadium is Victoria’s main attraction for hosting major profile sporting events. The stadium hosted the 1994 Commonwealth Games and has since hosted other major events, including the 2000 BC Summer Games, 2000 and 2004 Canadian Track and Field Olympic Trials, 2003 FIFA Under-19 Women’s World Cup Tournament, and the International Track Classic. The Vikes have also hosted CIS Soccer Championships, and will host the men’s in 2011 and women’s in 2012.
The Field Hockey turf was originally built for the Commonwealth Games, and then renovated in 2006. The water-based artificial turf playing surface is regarded as one of the best of its kind in Canada. In May 2008, the turf hosted the World Hockey Olympic Qualifier tournament and later that summer hosted the Canadian Senior Men’s National Team pre-Olympic training camp. In the fall of 2008, the Vikes hosted the CIS women’s field hockey championship for the third time.
Home of the Vikes rugby programs, Wallace Field is a full-size grass rugby pitch with seating for 500. Named after former UVic President Robert Wallace, the field was reopened in the eighties. Wallace has hosted numerous National team try-out and training camps. In 2005 the Vikes hosted the CIS national championships at Wallace Field.
The Ian Stewart Complex was acquired by UVic in 1991 and currently houses Vikes Recreation. The facility includes the region’s only public access outdoor pool, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, eight squash and racquetball courts, sand volleyball courts, ice arena, dance studio, fieldhouse, gymnasium, outdoor recreation centre, fitness and weight centre, and physiotherapy clinic. The fitness and weight centre is the largest in Western Canada with over 18,000 square feet and features over 10,000 lbs. of free weights, a variety of cardio machines, weight equipment, and a stretching area.