Fitness Centre Guidelines and Gym Etiquette
- Sneakers required. No bare feet, sock feet, sandals, or Crocs permitted.
- No bags, purses, coats, jackets, etc. in the fitness centre.
- Please re-rack weights and plates.
- Weight collars must be used.
- Powered chalk not permitted.
Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre Gymnasium, Fitness Centre, Track and Squash Courts: General Rules of Use
- All facility users must use their campus ID/membership card at Panther Central turnstile and the Fitness Centre turnstile (if using the fitness centre) and when signing out equipment.
- CARD SWAPPING - Fraudulent use of a membership card is prohibited. This will result in immediate suspension and loss of membership privileges.
All Fall Semester fees due
All Fall 2024 Semester Fees due today: Tuesday, September 17.
2024 Pride Parade
One of the signature events of Pride PEI’s festival is the Pride Parade, when individuals, families, friend groups, and organizations join a colourful line-up to walk through the streets of Charlottetown. Thanks to the leadership of the UPEI Student Union, and support from UPEI Alumni and UPEI Communications, UPEI is proud to participate in the 30th annual parade.
Show your Panther Pride during the PEI Pride Festival
While Pride Month is celebrated in June in many areas of Canada, Pride is recognized on PEI and at UPEI in July as part of the national summer-long “Pride season.” Pride PEI—a not-for-profit organization that celebrates and promotes inclusion and diversity and educates and advocates on behalf of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community—organizes the PEI Pride Festival, which this year runs from July 12–21.
First Panther rugby player to be inducted into UPEI Sports Hall of Fame
The University of Prince Edward Island is proud to announce that Shannon Gillis-Atkins will be the first Panther rugby representative to be inducted into the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame. This prestigious honour recognizes Gillis-Atkins for her outstanding contributions to the sport during her time from 1992–2015.
Gillis-Atkins will be formally recognized for her remarkable achievements and lasting impact on UPEI rugby at an induction ceremony on Saturday, November 2, which coincides with the U SPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship being hosted by UPEI from October 30–November 3.
2024 Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp begins!
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) will welcome future veterinarians for the next month at the 2024 Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp.
Third year doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) students Julia Skinner and Megan Haggerty are the camp coordinators, and are joined by a team of counselors—third-year DVM student Alissa Flight, and UPEI pre-vet students Hannah Johnston, Molly Park, and Ariana McGrattan—who are all excited to share their passions for animal care with a whole new generation.
Does my membership include the Bell Aliant pool and or the MacLauchlan area rinks?
Our members do not have access to the pool or rink.
UPEI does not own or operate the facility. For all inquiries please visit their website.
Only current full time UPEI students have access to the Bell Aliant Pool from September to April. Students must have their campus ID card.
How will I know if facilities are closed due to weather conditions?
Inclement weather may cause the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, UPEI Turf Field, and Alumni Canada Games Place Field to close or delay opening.
Download UPEI Panther Recreation app for weather updates and follow the UPEI Athletics and Recreation Facebook page.
Where can I store my belongings at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre?
Lockers are located on main floor General Locker area and on second floor lobby.
Lockers in the facility are day use only. Locks may be cut off at closing. Items can be collected at the Panther Central desk.
Users should bring their own locks as UPEI Athletics and Recreation is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
Washrooms are located at the general locker rooms on main level, second floor of lobby and two gender neutral washrooms located outside the fitness centre on the second floor.
