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The University of British Columbia Okanagan, located in the beautiful city of Kelowna boasts a fantastic gym space called "The Hangar." This space was opened to the public in 2003 and was made possible through a $3.5 million dollar grant made by the Lapointe family (most notably Barry Lapointe and Mary Jo Schnepf.) The building and fitness centre has two main floors which have designated spaces for different exercises and activities. The 8'700 square foot ground space is equipped with over 20 stationary bikes and 10 stationary row machines, a full size gymnasium with both basketball and volleyball capabilities, and large change rooms for both male and female gym-goers.



First Floor
On the first (bottom) floor of the fitness centre, it is occupied by the reception area, where guests and members check in to do their workouts, as well as three studio spaces open to the public. Studio space one is an empty space equipped with mirrored walls and hardwood floors and is usually occupied by student run dance groups and fitness classes. Studio space two holds a fully functional indoor jungle gym for individuals wanting more of a Calisthenics style workout. Studio space three holds over 20 stationary bicycles and is home to weekly spin classes. On top of this there are also more open spaces for individuals to come and use for stretching and carry out personal workouts.

You can easily book out these studio areas on the UBC Okanagan website.

Second Floor
On the second (upper) floor of the fitness centre, this is where the Cardio and Fitness weights and space is located. Boasting almost 5000 square feet, this floor is home to around 35 different cardio machines all with internet capabilities, and a massive weight room. The weight room holds Weight training machines of all types. Resistance machines, free weights, and very functional training machines. Much like the lower floor of the fitness centre, there is also a large open area for stretching and regeneration activities and exercises.

Fun Facts
The entire building is wheelchair accessible from any entry point.

It is located beside "Parking Lot M" at the upper end of the UBC Okanagan Campus.

It is the first and only built-to-purpose fitness centre on the entire campus.

The Hangar was featured by the Canadian Wood Council due to its striking architecture and due to the fact that the majority of the building is constructed of wood.