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Breaking Ground on New UBC Okanagan Recreation Facility
The three-court project will expand athletics and event space as UBCO says existing facilities fall below provincial benchmarks.
- On Thursday, May 28, UBC Okanagan will break ground on a new $21 million, three-court recreation facility at the north end of Nonis Field in Kelowna.
- Existing athletics spaces are significantly below provincial benchmarks, as the single gym on the UBCO campus was built almost 30 years ago when there were 2,500 students.
- Enrollment now exceeds 12,500 students, prompting a combined development effort between UBCO and the City of Kelowna to expand recreation and athletics capacity.
- Construction is starting over six months ahead of the original January 2027 schedule, accelerating the facility's delivery to address growing demand for athletics and indoor events.
- Back on Sept. 10, 2025, the board of directors approved the project, and the DAE shared the facility's benefits in a video six months ago.
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Breaking ground on new UBC Okanagan recreation facility
A new recreation facility is set to hit the ground running at UBC Okanagan (UBCO) Black Press Media has learned that a ground breaking ceremony will be taking place to mark the start of the project on Thursday, May 28. The three-court facility is being built at the north end of Nonis Field. Back on Sept. 10, 2025, the project was presented for approval to UBCO’s board of directors. “The UBC Okanagan campus has a facility shortfall for both athle…
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