The Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre — Get active! Learn something new! Climb a wall!
Not a gym goer? The Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre could change that.
Just a short walk up Military Trail, the building was the centre for all things aquatic during the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games. Now all students have access to this state-of-the-art facility.
There’s the usual gym stuff like treadmills, weights and fitness classes. But there’s so much more.
The Aquatic Centre includes two Olympic-sized swimming pools and a dive tank. It also includes a training pool, with and adjustable floor that can change the depth of pool for different activities. Students can participate in different aquatic programs, including water polo and aqua fitness classes.
There’s also a 41-foot climbing wall, with routes that change frequently. Try a drop-in session or take an introductory climbing class to get started.
It’s a five-minute walk to the corner of Morningside and Military Trail. Or, during March Showcase, catch the shuttle at the drop-off area outside of Highland Hall.
The UTSC Library – not just for books anymore
Sometimes you need to be quiet at the UTSC Library. But that doesn’t mean it’s not buzzing with activity.
The newly opened Mindfulness Space is nestled under the library’s staircase. With yoga mats, meditation cushions and books and DVDs on wellness, students can use this space to learn more about mindfulness, practice yoga and escape the daily grind.
The library also includes the Makerspace, which gives students free access to a variety of techological gizmos — including a 3D printer — to bring their coolest ideas to life.
Find the library in the Academic Resource Centre, across from the Tim Horton’s. Grab a coffee and check out this hub of one of the largest academic library systems in North America.
Entrepreneurial incubators — make that idea a reality
Our campus is teeming with student entrepreneurs, so this weekend, check out one of the spaces they come together.
The BRIDGE is UTSC’s new academic learning space for finance, management and entrepreneurship, and is open for you to see during March showcase.
The space is made of three components: an advanced trading lab, a library area including a lounge space and a state-of-the-art boardroom. The BRIDGE is also home to the New Venture Program (NVP), which gives students individualized, academically focused support for starting businesses.
UTSC’s architecture — modern, yet historic
Since the 1960s, award-winning architects have designed and created UTSC’s impressive buildings — from groundbreaking facilities to historically significant architecture
The Andrews Building, also known as the Science Wing and Humanities Wing, was the first building of UTSC. Designed by Australian-Canadian architect John Andrews, who later designed the CN Tower, the Andrews Building is heralded as a masterpiece of brutalist architecture.
Walk around the Andrews Building to find the different ways concrete was used to create texture — some concrete blocks are wood stamped, others were poured into slats.
Then, take time to see UTSC’s newest building, Highland Hall. Beyond the light-filled atrium, you will find brand new study spaces, a multi-use event space, classrooms and a lecture hall.
On each end of the fourth and fifth floors of the building are two aerial photos digitally printed into the glass. The image facing east is of Scarborough in the late 60s, while the image facing west is a contemporary photo of Toronto.
Residence — where to live and play on campus
UTSC’s community spirit is often at its best in the residences.
In the North and South residences, students live in townhouses, which line different streets and are surrounded by nature. Stroll by the area to see UTSC’s own on-campus neighbourhoods.
Next to the South residences is Joan Foley Hall, a large apartment complex where students can bond with their roommates and hallmates. The building includes common areas, where residents come together to watch movies and connect.
At the Residence Centre, located near the South Residence, students gather to watch television, play video games and, in the summer, enjoy the community garden behind the building.