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Local Area Map

War Memorial Gymnasium is located near the red arrow on the map below. To find a different location, start a new search.

Finding Your Way: The War Memorial Gymnasium is located on the north side of University Boulevard behind the new residential mixed-use building named "Central", and on the south side of the new Translink Bus Exchange.

Detailed Directions: A road map and detailed directions for War Memorial Gymnasium can be found on Google.

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Closest Parking

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North Parkade

THE NORTH PARKADE IS LOCATED AT 6115 STUDENT UNION BOULEVARD. THE ENTRANCE TO THE PARKADE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF STUDENT UNION BOULEVARD ACROSS FROM THE STUDENT UNION BUILDING (SUB) AND THE STUDENT RECREATION CENTRE (SRC).

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Services at this Location

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Unique Location Features / Special Usage

- Gymnasium, Memorial for Wars in lobby, Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre clinic

History / Points of Interest

Year Erected: 1950

The War Memorial Gymnasium was constructed in 1951 after much student initiative. It won a Massey Silver Medal for Architectural Design. The outdoor Empire Pool was added to the Gymnasium in 1954 for the British Empire Games; the pool was removed in 2016 with the redevelopment of the surrounding area and construction of the new Aquatic Centre.

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Locate on Campus Map (& Plot Second Location)

War Memorial Gymnasium is located near the red arrow on the map below. You can plot a second location below.

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To find a different location, click anywhere on the map or start a new search.

Finding Your Way: The War Memorial Gymnasium is located on the north side of University Boulevard behind the new residential mixed-use building named "Central", and on the south side of the new Translink Bus Exchange.

Detailed Directions: A road map and detailed directions for War Memorial Gymnasium can be found on Google.

Plot Second Location

Use the search function below to find and highlight a second location with an orange arrow on the map above (the red arrow will indicate the first location, War Memorial Gymnasium).

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