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Membership

When you become a CARSA member, you have access to our world-class facility for all abilities, including an impressive range of top-of-the-line equipment, access to the fieldhouse for drop-in sports, the CARSA squash courts and much more.

In addition to the memberships offered below, short-term and drop-in options are available.

Memberships can be purchased online or in person at CARSA Membership Services. For questions about memberships, passes and services please read our FAQ or contact the CARSA Membership Services Desk at 250-472-4000.

Please review our policies before participating any of our programs and sport offerings.

Promos and specials ⚡

Check out our promotions and special deals on memberships and programs. Currently running promotions: Vikes Fit + Group Trial Membership, ThanksFIT.


The Alumni Association Bursary for Active, Healthy Living supports undergraduate students with financial need by providing at least $200 towards CARSA memberships. To apply, students must access the scholarship and bursary section of UVic's Online tools (Full instructions here). Deadlines for application are October 15 and June 1.


Starting at less than 85¢/day.

Fitness at your fingertips, everything you need in one place.

More than a student gym, once a Vike, always a Vike.

Not your average rec centre, we have something for everyone.

Membership options for

  • Students
  • Staff & Faculty
  • Alumni & Retirees
  • Community

UVic students who have paid the Athletics and Recreation fees with their tuition automatically receive these base benefits:

  • CARSA squash courts
  • Access to locker and towel service†
  • Access to CARSA equipment rental
  • Access to Vikes outdoor equipment rental
  • Access to CARSA Active Space
  • Drop-in recreation: basketball, volleyball, badminton, ping pong, squash, tennis, pickleball, open recreation
  • Regular season Vikes home game tickets

additional fees apply     based on availability

Assessed Student**
Non-assessed Student**

Fit

The perfect membership option to keep you moving and groovin’ during the term.

With Fit you get all the base benefits plus:

Assessed Student**

$98/term*

Or 12 months for $249 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership
Non-assessed Student**

$196/term*

Or 12 months for $500 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Yoga

Stretch, strength, serenity, flexibility and fun.

With Yoga you get:

Note: Yoga membership only available by term (Sep.1–Dec. 31 or Jan. 1–Apr. 30)

Assessed Student**

$100/term*


Purchase membership
Non-assessed Student**

$100/term*


Purchase membership

Climb

Only interested in climbing and bouldering? This is the membership for you.

With Climb you get all the base benefits plus:

Assessed Student**

$98/term*

Or 12 months for $249 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership
Non-assessed Student**

$196/term*

Or 12 months for $500 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Group Fitness

Get access to our group fitness classes only. A wide selection of dynamic classes to match your fitness goals.

With Group Fitness you get:

Note: Group Fitness membership only available by term (Sep.1–Dec. 31 or Jan. 1–Apr. 30)

Assessed Student**

$100/term*


Purchase membership
Non-assessed Student**

$100/term*


Purchase membership

Fit ﹢ Group Fitness

Even more options to help with your fitness and wellness goals.

With Fit ﹢ Group Fitness you get all the base benefits plus:

Assessed Student**

$138/term*

Or 12 months for $351 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership
Non-assessed Student**

$236/term*

Or 12 months for $602 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Fit ﹢ Yoga

Add some spice along side your flexibility and serenity.

With Fit ﹢ Yoga you get all the base benefits plus:

Note: Yoga membership only available by term (Sep.1–Dec. 31 or Jan. 1–Apr. 30)

Assessed Student**

$138/term*


Purchase membership
Non-assessed Student**

$236/term*


Purchase membership

Fit ﹢ Group Fitness ﹢ Climb

A super-keener? Want to do it all? Get almost everything we offer, with Fit ﹢ Group Fitness ﹢ Climb —all the base benefits plus:

Assessed Student**

$168/term*

Or 12 months for $428 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership
Non-assessed Student**

$266/term*

Or 12 months for $678 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

*A term is defined as one of the following periods: September 1–December 31, January 1–April 30 or May 1–August 31.
Note: Student memberships are not pro-rated and are active on the first day of the start of term as defined above regardless of date of purchase.

**Which pricing applies to you.

All membership levels (except Yoga and Group Fitness) receive these base benefits.

  • CARSA squash courts
  • Access to locker and towel service†
  • Access to CARSA equipment rental
  • Access to Vikes outdoor equipment rental
  • Access to CARSA Active Space
  • Drop-in recreation: basketball, volleyball, badminton, ping pong, squash, tennis, pickleball, open recreation
  • Regular season Vikes home game tickets

additional fees apply     based on availability

UVic staff can pay for memberships using payroll deductions. More info and how to register.

Regular continuing
Non-continuing

Fit

The perfect membership option to keep you moving and groovin’ during the year.

With Fit you get all the base benefits plus:

Regular continuing

$129 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $258
Or 12 months for $329 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership
Non-continuing

$233 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $466
Or 12 months for $594 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Yoga

Stretch, strength, serenity, flexibility and fun.

With Yoga you get:

Note: Yoga membership only available by term (Sep.1–Dec. 31 or Jan. 1–Apr. 30)

Regular continuing

$100/term


Purchase membership
Non-continuing

$100/term


Purchase membership

Climb

Only interested in climbing and bouldering? This is the membership for you.

With Climb you get all the base benefits plus:

Regular continuing

$129 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $258
Or 12 months for $329 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership
Non-continuing

$233 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $466
Or 12 months for $594 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Group Fitness

Get access to our group fitness classes only. A wide selection of dynamic classes to match your fitness goals.

With Group Fitness you get:

Note: Group Fitness membership only available by term (Sep.1–Dec. 31 or Jan. 1–Apr. 30)

Regular continuing

$100/term*


Purchase membership
Non-continuing

$100/term*


Purchase membership

Fit ﹢ Group Fitness

Even more options to help with your fitness and wellness goals.

With Fit ﹢ Group Fitness you get all the base benefits plus:

Regular continuing

$169 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $0
Or 12 months for $431 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership
Non-continuing

$273 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $546
Or 12 months for $696 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Fit ﹢ Yoga

Add some spice along side your flexibility and serenity.

With Fit ﹢ Yoga you get all the base benefits plus:

Note: Yoga membership only available by term (Sep.1–Dec. 31 or Jan. 1–Apr. 30)

Regular continuing

$169/term


Purchase membership
Non-continuing

$273/term


Purchase membership

Fit ﹢ Group Fitness ﹢ Climb

A super-keener? Want to do it all? Get almost everything we offer, with Fit ﹢ Group Fitness ﹢ Climb —all the base benefits plus:

Regular continuing

$199 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $398
Or 12 months for $507 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership
Non-continuing

$303 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $606
Or 12 months for $773 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

All membership levels (except Yoga and Group Fitness) receive these base benefits.

  • CARSA squash courts
  • Access to locker and towel service†
  • Access to CARSA equipment rental
  • Access to Vikes outdoor equipment rental
  • Access to CARSA Active Space
  • Drop-in recreation: basketball, volleyball, badminton, ping pong, squash, tennis, pickleball, open recreation
  • Regular season Vikes home game tickets

additional fees apply     based on availability

Vikes for Life Alumni Membership. UVic Alumni can get an annual membership at a reduced rate*. In addition a portion of your membership fee supports UVic Alumni Association’s Bursary for Active Healthy Living.

UVic Alumni
UVic Retiree

Fit

The perfect membership option to keep you moving and groovin’ during the year.

With Fit you get all the base benefits plus:

UVic Alumni

$359/year


Purchase membership
UVic Retiree

$129 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $258
Or 12 months for $329 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Yoga

Stretch, strength, serenity, flexibility and fun.

With Yoga you get:

Note: Yoga membership only available by term (Sep.1–Dec. 31 or Jan. 1–Apr. 30)

UVic Alumni

$100/term


Purchase membership
UVic Retiree

$100/term*


Purchase membership

Climb

Only interested in climbing and bouldering? This is the membership for you.

With Climb you get all the base benefits plus:

UVic Alumni

$359/year


Purchase membership
UVic Retiree

$129 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $258
Or 12 months for $329 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Group Fitness

Get access to our group fitness classes only. A wide selection of dynamic classes to match your fitness goals.

With Group Fitness you get:

Note: Group Fitness membership only available by term (Sep.1–Dec. 31 or Jan. 1–Apr. 30)

UVic Alumni

$100/term*


Purchase membership
UVic Retiree

$100/term*


Purchase membership

Fit ﹢ Group Fitness

Even more options to help with your fitness and wellness goals.

With Fit ﹢ Group Fitness you get all the base benefits plus:

UVic Alumni

$461/year


Purchase membership
UVic Retiree

$169 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $338
Or 12 months for $431 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Fit ﹢ Yoga

Add some spice along side your flexibility and serenity.

With Fit ﹢ Yoga you get all the base benefits plus:

Note: Yoga membership only available by term (Sep.1–Dec. 31 or Jan. 1–Apr. 30)

UVic Alumni


Coming Soon
UVic Retiree


Coming Soon

Fit ﹢ Group Fitness ﹢ Climb

A super-keener? Want to do it all? Get almost everything we offer, with Fit ﹢ Group Fitness ﹢ Climb —all the base benefits plus:

UVic Alumni

$537/year


Purchase membership
UVic Retiree

$199 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $398
Or 12 months for $507 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

*To qualify for this offer you must have a valid UVic Alumni Association ONECard. Visit uvic.ca/onecard for more information.

All membership levels (except Yoga and Group Fitness) receive these base benefits.

  • CARSA squash courts
  • Access to locker and towel service†
  • Access to CARSA equipment rental
  • Access to Vikes outdoor equipment rental
  • Access to CARSA Active Space
  • Drop-in recreation: basketball, volleyball, badminton, ping pong, squash, tennis, pickleball, open recreation
  • Regular season Vikes home game tickets

additional fees apply     based on availability

Adult
Youth (14–18)**

Fit

The perfect membership option to keep you moving and groovin’ during the year.

With Fit you get all the base benefits plus:

Adult

$256 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $512
Or 12 months for $653 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership
Youth (14–18)**

$192 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $384
Or 12 months for $490 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Yoga

Stretch, strength, serenity, flexibility and fun.

With Yoga you get:

Note: Yoga membership only available by term (Sep.1–Dec. 31 or Jan. 1–Apr. 30)

Adult

$100/term


Purchase membership
Youth (14–18)**

$100/term


Purchase membership

Climb

Only interested in climbing and bouldering? This is the membership for you.

With Climb you get all the base benefits plus:

Adult

$256 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $512
Or 12 months for $653 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership
Youth (14–18)**

$192 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $384
Or 12 months for $490 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Group Fitness

Get access to our group fitness classes only. A wide selection of dynamic classes to match your fitness goals.

With Group Fitness you get:

Note: Group Fitness membership only available by term (Sep.1–Dec. 31 or Jan. 1–Apr. 30)

Adult

$100/term*


Purchase membership
Youth (14–18)**

$100/term*


Purchase membership

Fit ﹢ Group Fitness

Even more options to help with your fitness and wellness goals.

With Fit ﹢ Group Fitness you get all the base benefits plus:

Adult

$296 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $592
Or 12 months for $333 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership
Youth (14–18)**

$232 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $464
Or 12 months for $592 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Fit ﹢ Yoga

Add some spice along side your flexibility and serenity.

With Fit ﹢ Yoga you get all the base benefits plus:

Note: Yoga membership only available by term (Sep.1–Dec. 31 or Jan. 1–Apr. 30)

Adult

$296/term


Purchase membership
Youth (14–18)**

$232/term


Purchase membership

Fit ﹢ Group Fitness ﹢ Climb

A super-keener? Want to do it all? Get almost everything we offer, with Fit ﹢ Group Fitness ﹢ Climb —all the base benefits plus:

Adult

$326 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $652
Or 12 months for $831 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership
Youth (14–18)**

$262 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $524
Or 12 months for $668 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Child

We have options available for children under 14 years to enjoy CARSA's facilities.

Vikes Fun

Enjoy CARSA facilities and activities!

$98 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $196
Or 12 months for $250 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

Climb

Get your kids climbing! Enjoy base benefits and:

$146 for 4 months

Or 8 months for $292
Or 12 months for $394 (save ~15%)


Purchase membership

**Must complete the Fitness Weight Centre Youth Orientation program.

Try us out

We understand—it can be hard to choose. To help make it a bit easier, we invite you to try us out for seven days at a low price and sample what is available at Vikes Recreation.

$25 for 7 days

Purchase membership
Member services

Vikes Recreation offers a number of services including locker and towel service to patrons using our facilities.

See options and rates.

Vikes Active app 📱

Our app lets you connect to all the programs, offerings and facilities we offer via your phone: check schedules, reserve squash courts, register for classes, check facility hours and more!

More details

Short-term and other memberships

Need a shorter membership for our facilities? We have you covered with our one-month option or drop-in pass.

Drop-in lets you try our facilities and fitness programs without a membership, or try different parts of our facilities and programs if you already have a membership. Additionally there are scheduled Vikes Recreation drop-in activities available like squash, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, ping pong and more. (The activities listed on the drop-in page are free for UVic students, staff & faculty and any CARSA membership.)

CARSA Family

Bring the whole family to CARSA to participate in drop-in activities (Does not include CARSA Fitness Weight Centre).

Family (2 adults + 2 children) drop-in pass$30
Youth (age 14–18) drop-in pass$10
Child (age 6–13) drop-in pass$7
Child (5 and under) drop-in passFree

Or visit CARSA Membership Services to purchase or for more info.

Climbing

Scale new heights! Come and climb at CARSA with our short-term options!

One-month membership$75
Drop-in pass (Member)$10
Drop-in pass (Non-member)$15

Or visit CARSA Membership Services to purchase or for more info.

View climbing info, programs and schedule.

Fitness Weight Centre

Come to the CARSA Fitness Weight Centre for a workout!

One-month membership$75
Drop-in pass (Member)$10
Drop-in pass (Non-member)$15

Or visit CARSA Membership Services to purchase or for more info.

View Fitness Weight Centre info.

Group Fitness

We offer drop-in for our Group Fitness programs.

One-month membership$75
Drop-in pass (Member)$15
Drop-in pass (Non-member)$20

Or visit CARSA Membership Services to purchase or more info.

View group fitness programs and schedule.

Intramurals

Want to join an intramural sport? Grab your membership!

Community Intramural Access$95

Note: This option is for community members, UVic alumni, UVic retirees, UVic staff, and non-assessed UVic students in order to participate in Vikes Intramurals.

Or visit CARSA Membership Services to purchase or for more info.

View intramural info, programs and schedule and registration.

Pickleball

Interested in playing pickleball? Play at CARSA with our one-month membership or drop-in pass!

One-month membership$65
Drop-in pass (per person)$7.50

Or visit CARSA Membership Services to purchase or for more info.

View pickleball info, programs and schedule.

Registered Fitness

We offer drop-in for selected Registered Fitness programs.

Drop-in pass (Member)$15
Drop-in pass (Non-member)$20

Or visit CARSA Membership Services to purchase or more info.

View registered fitness programs and schedule.

Squash

Interested in playing squash? Come and play at CARSA with our one-month squash membership!

One-month membership$65

Or visit CARSA Membership Services to purchase or for more info.

View the squash info page.

Yoga

We offer drop-in for selected Yoga programs.

One-month membership$75
Drop-in pass (Member)$15
Drop-in pass (Non-member)$20

Or visit CARSA Membership Services to purchase or more info.

View yoga programs and schedule.

Prices effective as of August 19, 2024. All membership prices include GST.

Please review all Vikes Athletics and Recreation policies before participating in Vikes Active Living programs or sports.