VGH Fitness & Wellness Centre
- 855 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
- VGH.WellnessCentre@vch.ca
Discover the best-kept secret at Vancouver General Hospital! The VGH Fitness and Wellness Centre welcomes all VCH employees and community members who are 19 years and older.
How to access
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Check eligibility
Only persons aged 19 or older can access the VGH Fitness and Wellness Centre.
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Review the code of conduct
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Become a member
- Fill out the VGH Fitness and Wellness Centre membership application form to become a member.
- Bring your form to the centre when the attendant works during office hours below.
- When you arrive, ring the doorbell, and the attendant will open the door for you. For public and non-payroll members, please bring cash, credit or cheque for membership fees. Membership pass types and fee information are available on the form.
VGH Fitness and Wellness Centre membership application form.
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Get a swipe card
Swipe card access is available. If you are not a VCH staff member and you need a swipe card, a $20.00 deposit is required. Please visit the fitness attendant during their hours below for a swipe card or membership forms.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Friday: 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The fitness attendant is available Tuesday from 2 to 9 p.m., Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Friday from 2:30 to 9 p.m.
How to get here
We are located in the Health Annex Pavillion on West 12th Avenue.
There is pay parking available at our two visitor lots located on the VGH campus:
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Multi-level parkade at the corner of West 12th Avenue and Laurel Street, across from the main entrance of the Jim Pattison Pavilion.
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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.
Safety reminders
To keep our members safe, here is some important information and reminders:
- Masks are not required, but members are still encouraged to wear facial coverings.
- Wipe all equipment using spray bottles throughout the gym and return them to the proper spot after use.
- The Centre is for exclusive member use. Anyone found to be bringing non-members in with them will have their membership revoked.
We appreciate your commitment and cooperation in helping us all stay safe.
We hope to see you all in the gym soon!
Gallery
Leg press machine
Boxing area
Ab machine
Towels
Dumbbells
Stretching and cardio area
Dumbbells
Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)
Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) offers specialized health-care services to residents in Vancouver and across the province through regional programs. We provide a full range of basic and highly specialized emergency health-care and trauma services to British Columbia.