Whether you want to work out alone, exercise with friends, or participate in an organized sport, there is a place for you at one of U of T St. George Campus’ three indoor athletic facilities or two outdoor fields. As long as you are enrolled in the Fall, Winter, or Summer Semester, you will have access to these facilities during that time.
Engineering students can get involved in sports at many different levels, whether that’s recreational, intramural, or varsity. Recreational athletic activities are things that you can do on your own, while intramurals are organized team sports that vary in competition level. Varsity sports are the highest level of competitive sport at U of T; these teams compete against other schools’ teams.
If you are looking for something fun to do, attending a Varsity Blues game with friends is a great way to spend an evening.
Hart House
Main gym at Hart House with a running track [Source]
Every indoor facility has different features and offers a variety of classes and equipment. Each has its own atmosphere and it’s important that you find a place that is comfortable for you. Hart House Fitness Centre is a welcoming oasis of wellness for all students looking to improve their health. It is a beautiful historic, smaller-setting gym where everyone is welcome regardless of fitness level. Some of its main amenities and benefits include:
- Basketball court
- Pool
- Squash court
- Running track
- Over 60 drop-in classes
- 7 personal trainers
Hart House has easy drop-in classes for all experience levels. The Hart House gym heavily prioritizes mental wellness through initiatives that include wonderful yoga classes that take place many mornings of the week.
Athletic Centre
In contrast to the smaller Hart House, the Athletic Centre is the biggest athletic facility on campus. This means it has a wider variety of equipment and more of each type of machine. Some of its main amenities and benefits include:
- Indoor track
- Olympic sized pool
- Dance studio
- Fencing salle
- Pedal zone
- Squash courts
- Basketball courts
- Badminton courts
- Table tennis courts
The Athletic Centre has amazing drop-in classes and houses the largest number of exercise machines/equipment on campus that you can use at your own pace.
Goldring Centre for High-Performance Sports
Gym at Goldring Centre with views of Varsity Centre [Source]
Goldring Centre for High-Performance Sports is the gym that facilitates most training for varsity athletics programs. It has a 2,000-seat, internationally-rated fieldhouse for basketball, volleyball, and other court sports. It is close to one of the outdoor fields, and it has nice big windows so you get abeautiful view while exercising. It is also used as a teaching facility and includes a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning centre, fitness studio, sports medicine clinic, and research and teaching laboratories.
Chestnut
Many engineering students live at Chestnut Residence. A huge perk of this residence is that it has its own small gym in the basement! Nothing too fancy, but it’s perfect for a quick workout that’s close to home.