Off-Campus Events & Partnerships
paddle boarding lessons
Session 5: September 12th, 19th, and 26th
Learn to Stand-Up Paddle Board (SUP) or enhance your skills at paddle boarding at the Okanagan Paddle Centre.
Each lesson takes place on Sundays from 1:00pm – 2:30pm.
Cost: $45.00 for students; $65.00 for staff
*cost includes 3 lessons
golf lessons
Mondays, Sept 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
Group lessons are a great way to learn all aspects of the game with your friends in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. This is open to students, staff & faculty and family.
Group lessons include four, 1-hour lessons.
Start time: 6:00pm-7:00pm or 7:15pm-8:15pm
Student Package: $79.00 | Adult/Staff Package: $99.00
Wood sign painting nights
September 21st at 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Sign painting nights are back at Rustic Chalk Decor, in the studio!
Choose from a wide selection of designs and paint colours to create a personalized sign you can use to decorate your living space!
The studio is located at 1974 Moss Ct.
Rock climbing Lessons
Mondays – Sept 20th to Oct 18th*
Wednesdays – Sept 22nd to Oct 13th
Thursdays – Sept 23rd to Oct 14th
*no lesson on Thanksgiving Monday
Lessons run from 6:30 – 8 pm. The cost is $50 and includes four lessons, rental equipment (harness and shoes), and instruction by certified climbing instructors.
Learn to climb with 4 fun-filled nights at Beyond The Crux Climbing Gym. At the conclusion of this course, you will feel comfortable and confident at the climbing gym and be able to top-rope climb without instruction/supervision.
learn to play squash
Thursdays in Kelowna from September 23rd to October 28th, or
Fridays in Vernon from September 24th to October 29th at 6:45-7:45 pm or 8:00-9:00 pm.
Learn to play squash with Squash BC Post-Secondary Program! Includes 6 weeks of squash lessons at Global Fitness & Racquet Centre in Kelowna or Rosters Sports Club in Vernon.
Cost = $60 for 6 lessons
learn to lawn bowl
September 15th, 22nd & 29th at the Kelowna Lawn Bowling Club in City Park Downtown!
$45 for 3 lessons. Wednesday’s from 6pm-8pm.
Try your hand at a new activity and learn the sport of lawn bowling!
Disc Golf Lessons
October 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th at 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Join us for Outdoor Disc Golf at Knox Mountain Disc Golf Course. This is new to UBCO Recreation and we are excited to offer new opportunities for activity!
Open to UBCO Staff & Faculty and Students.
Registration costs $35.00 and includes 4 lessons.
Lunch + lift series
September 22nd, October 27th, & November 24th at 12:00 – 1:00pm
Lunch + Lift is a series of free 2-in-1 wellbeing workshops consisting of a 30-minute movement class, followed by a 30-minute interactive wellbeing session facilitated by a UBC wellbeing professional.
Topics:
- September – Positive Coping Strategies
- October – Digital Eye Strain & Visual Ergonomics
- November – Mindfulness & Meditation