2024 Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp begins!
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) will welcome future veterinarians for the next month at the 2024 Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp.
Third year doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) students Julia Skinner and Megan Haggerty are the camp coordinators, and are joined by a team of counselors—third-year DVM student Alissa Flight, and UPEI pre-vet students Hannah Johnston, Molly Park, and Ariana McGrattan—who are all excited to share their passions for animal care with a whole new generation.
Does my membership include the Bell Aliant pool and or the MacLauchlan area rinks?
Our members do not have access to the pool or rink.
UPEI does not own or operate the facility. For all inquiries please visit their website.
Only current full time UPEI students have access to the Bell Aliant Pool from September to April. Students must have their campus ID card.
How will I know if facilities are closed due to weather conditions?
Inclement weather may cause the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, UPEI Turf Field, and Alumni Canada Games Place Field to close or delay opening.
Download UPEI Panther Recreation app for weather updates and follow the UPEI Athletics and Recreation Facebook page.
Where can I store my belongings at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre?
Lockers are located on main floor General Locker area and on second floor lobby.
Lockers in the facility are day use only. Locks may be cut off at closing. Items can be collected at the Panther Central desk.
Users should bring their own locks as UPEI Athletics and Recreation is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
Washrooms are located at the general locker rooms on main level, second floor of lobby and two gender neutral washrooms located outside the fitness centre on the second floor.
Where can I park to visit the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre?
Community members can access the MacLauchlan Arena parking lot, located behind the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.
Community members may obtain a parking stub from the Bell Aliant Centre Control Desk following their workout.
Metered parking lots are located in front of the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre and W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
Note: The gated lot in front of the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre is for Bell Aliant Centre pool users only. Parking in this lot will require you to pay $9.50 + hst at the pool’s Control Desk.
What are the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre hours of operation?
Visit our Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre hours page, and download UPEI Panther Recreation app for up-to-date hours of operation and closure information.
UPEI Panthers' Lewis Page appointed as first head coach of Halifax Tides FC
After 25 seasons with the UPEI Panthers, men’s and women’s soccer coach Lewis Page is set to begin a new chapter with the Halifax Tides FC. The soccer team is a founding club in the Northern Super League, which is committed to excellence in women’s professional soccer in Canada.
Page has been appointed as the Tides' first head coach for their inaugural season. He will continue to coach the Panthers until the end of the 2024 varsity season before transitioning to his new role in Halifax.
Dana Hospitality BBQ today
Dana Hospitality will host a weekly BBQ every Thursday this summer from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm (weather permitting) in front of the AVC main doors. For information about this week's menu and pricing, click here.
Three people connected to UPEI to receive Order of PEI
Three people connected to UPEI have been named to the Order of PEI, the province’s highest civilian honour.
Kathryn Dau-Schmidt, Dr. Edward MacDonald and Reginald “Dutch” Thompson were selected for the Order of PEI from a field of 49 nominees. They will receive the insignia from Her Honour, Lieutenant-Government Antoinette Perry during a ceremony at Government House this fall.
AVC staff recognized at annual Ice Cream Social
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) celebrated staff members during its annual Ice Cream Social and honoured a retiree for their years of service.
