Hello VGH Fitness & Wellness Centre Member,
Thank you for your patience with us throughout our progressive reopening. We are excited to announce a full reopening, beginning on March 1st, 2021! This launch will include changes such as increased session availability, updating of existing member files, resumption of gym membership payments, new payment options, and acceptance of new members.
Going forward, you can expect the following changes as outlined below.
1. Increased session availability
VGH Fitness and Wellness Centre Staff
Discover the best kept secret at Vancouver General Hospital! The VGH Fitness and Wellness Centre welcomes all VCH employees and members of the community who are 19 years and older.
Convenient - The centre is located on-site in the Heather Annex, Heather Pavilion. It can be accessed from the Heather parking lot entrance, or through the tunnel.
Well-equipped - The centre is well equipped with state of the art machines for cardiovascular fitness and weight training, as well as, a variety of fitness classes.
Safety - Only members are able to enter through card access, and all members must wear a shoe tag (with tag colour rotations done annually). The centre is unsupervised, and we recommend that you exercise with a friend, or let someone know that you are at the centre.
Amenities - Towel and water service is available. Please bring your own water bottle, as disposable cups are not provided. Showers and lockers are provided for use during work-out times only.
Public pricing: $30 / 1 month, $80 / 3 months, $150 / 6 months, $280 / year
VCH staff pricing: $12.00 payroll deduction per paycheque (F/T VCH payroll employees only)
To try out the gym for one day, fill out the One Day Trial Waiver form
To become a member, fill out the membership application form
Bring your form to the centre when the Attendant is working during the scheduled class times.
When you arrive, ring the doorbell and the Attendant will open the door for you. For public/non-payroll members, please bring cash or cheque for membership fees.
For renewal or cancellation, you can either drop off the form in the mail box slot outside the entrance or give it to the Attendant when he/she is working.
?Open 7 days a week from 5 a.m. ? 11 p.m. (including holidays)
Dial 84 to reach security if the doors are locked.
There is pay parking available at our two visitor lots located on the VGH campus:
Multi-level parkade at the corner of West 12th Avenue and Laurel Street, across from the main entrance of the Jim Pattison Pavilion.
The Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre parking lot is located off of Laurel Street between West 12th and West 13th Avenue.
There is a wheelchair-accessible overpass from the VGH parkade at Level 4 and a crosswalk at Level 2.