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= The Western Student Recreation Centre = The Western Student Recreation Centre (WSRC) is an athletic and recreational facility located on the Western University campus in London, Ontario. The WSRC opened in January 2009 and is home to Western's group fitness, registered massage therapy, drop-in recreation, intramural sports and sports clubs.

History
The WSRCC opened in January 2009 and was funded by a $35 million student donation, which was claimed to be the largest student donation in history at a Canadian university. Architectural firms Diamond Schmitt, based in Toronto, Ontario, and Randy Wilson Architect Incorporated, based in London, Ontario, worked together to build the WSRCC. In February 2009, the WSRC opened its aquatic facility.

Prior to this period, Western University athletics and recreation took place in the the University Community Centre, which now acts as the university's student activity centre alongside a number of retail and food services. The WSRC is approximately 160,000 square feet and currently one of the largest facilities of any Canadian university.

In December 2017, Provost and Vice-President Janice Deakin commissioned a review of Western’s Mental Health and Wellness Services to determine how Western University could best meet the needs of its students. A sixth gymnasium is currently under construction in the WSRC to provide increased capacity for programming. The sixth gymnasium will also provide space for the programming that took place in Thames Hall at Western University, now under construction to house the Western Health and Wellness Centre.

Aquatic facility
The WSRC has an 8-lane, 50-metre pool facility. This concrete pool with ceramic tile line is a chlorine gas and sediment-based filter pool. Overlooking the pool is a 3-tiered concrete viewing area. A 1-metre diving board is also available in the facility. The pool has an accessibility lift, barrier free locker room entrance, exit for the women’s and men's locker rooms, and a gallery that includes seating space for wheelchair users.

Weight and cardio space
There is over 19,000 square feet of weight, cardio, and stretching space within the WSRC. A two-level weight and cardio space is closest to the entrance of the WSRC. There are also over 200 pieces of weight and cardio fitness equipment available for usage by members. Additionally, members can participate in a variety of group fitness classes or receive personal training in this space.

Gymnasia
The WSRC contains 5 gymnasia. There are three gyms on the first floor and two more on the upper level. The three lower level gyms are an engineered sprung hardwood floor, 30×57 metres or 18,400 square feet, while the two upper gyms are a poured athletic resilient floor. Intramural sports as well as drop-in recreation take place in the gymnasia.

Squash courts

There are 5 international squash courts with wood unfinished floors, composite material walls and lining. The courts are international dimensions, with one court allowing in natural light due to glass sidewalls. All courts may be viewed from above as well as from the floor level.

Wellness suite

There is a private area for massage therapy, nutrition, and sport psychology sessions. This area contains three rooms equipped with massage tables and hand sinks, as well as a general reception space.

Eatery

Western’s Hospitality Services also operates a Booster Juice and a café. This eatery is located in the front entrance of the building, shared with the entrance of the Thompson Recreation & Athletic Centre.

Services
The Western Student Recreation Centre provides many services such as: group fitness, personal training, drop-in recreation, registered massage therapy, intramural sports and sports clubs. Registered Western University students receive a WSRC membership, funded through a small recreation fee within their activity fees.

Student employment is also available for Western University students. Campus Recreation employs nearly 400 students each year to provide leadership in their recreation programs. Students can work part-time in a variety of positions, including intramural sport officials, lifeguards, camp leaders and fitness instructors.

Criticisms
In September 2016, a new dress policy alerted WSRC members that they were no longer allowed to wear certain apparel including sports bras, crop tops, athletic shorts and loose tank tops that might be too revealing. This was said to help improve body image and self-confidence on campus, as well as the policy was created for sanitation measures. This dress policy has sparked conversation amongst both students and professors on campus.

In September 2017, the WSRC altered the pricing system for group fitness classes, as many classes were previously free. The WRSC also changed opening and closing times during this period. As a result, four Western University students created a petition to advocate against the rising prices of group fitness classes and this petition gained over 1,000 supporters.