Unveiling the dedication plaque for the official opening of the $4.1-million Hangar fitness centre on UBC’s Okanagan campus Tuesday are UBC President Stephen Toope, Heat women’s volleyball co-captain Chandler Proch, Heat men’s basketball co-captain Yassine Ghomari, Kelowna Flightcraft founder Barry Lapointe, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal Deborah Buszard. The Lapointe family donated $3.5 million to build the new fitness centre.
I was thrilled to participate in the official opening of the newest building at the UBC Okanagan campus — a fitness and wellness centre that meets a tremendous need for the university community.
The $4.1-million Hangar Fitness & Wellness Centre will provide space to serve the fitness needs of more than 8,000 students, and over a thousand faculty and staff members at the campus.
The facility’s name recognizes a generous $3.5-million gift from the Lapointe family, honouring the employees of Kelowna Flightcraft with an aviation theme. Click here to read more about this extraordinary facility.