Brock University delivers and supports a variety of health outreach programmes that improve health and well-being within the Niagara region and beyond. These initiatives promote physical health, mental health, healthy aging, accessibility, inclusion, and opportunities for underserved populations to improve quality of life.

Sports Facilities

Brock University, through its Walker Sports and Abilities Centre and Walker Sports Complex, shares its sports facilities with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. Local schools and teams can also access facilities and programming offered through Brock Recreation, with green spaces, campus trails, and sports fields available throughout the campus.

Walker Sports and Abilities Centre and Walker Sports Complex

The Walker Sports and Abilities Centre provides a range of athletic, recreation, and wellness facilities for the Brock community and the broader Niagara region. The centre consists of one NHL-sized rinks, a Sport Performance Centre, the Brock-Niagara Health & Well-Being Centre, a suspended 200-metre indoor track, and a multipurpose fieldhouse featuring four gymnasiums.

On the other side of campus, the Walker Sports Complex includes:

• Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre: an Olympic-sized aquatics centre with a 50-metre pool and diving facilities that provides aquatic programming for Brock students and community members.
• Indoor 200-metre track: provides space for walking, running, and other recreational activities.
• Gymnasiums and courts: support varsity athletics, intramurals, recreational programs, youth programming, and community activities.
• The Zone Fitness Centre: a 15,000-square-foot fitness facility with cardio and strength-training equipment, free weights, accessible fitness equipment, and fitness studios.
• Leo LeBlanc Rowing Centre: a training facility used by Brock’s varsity rowing teams and the St. Catharines Rowing Club.
• Sport Performance Centre: provides training and performance opportunities for athletes from the Niagara region and beyond.
• Outdoor recreation spaces: include sports fields, tennis courts, green spaces, campus trails, and other areas used for recreation and community programming.

Brock also offers aquatic programming for community members, including swimming lessons, competitive training, and club swimming.

Youth and Community Programming

Brock Recreation provides programs and activities that allow children and youth from the surrounding community to access university recreation facilities.

• Positive Active Living for Students (PALS) welcomes school-aged children from Grades 1 to 8 across southern Ontario to participate in inclusive sports and physical activities.
• Brock Recreation camps provide sports, aquatics, fitness, and other recreational programming for children and youth during school breaks and the summer.
• School and community programs bring local students and youth onto campus to participate in physical activity, recreation, and other programming.
• Brock Sport Performance Community provides training and testing opportunities for athletes from the Greater Niagara Region, as well as professional and national-level athletes.
• Brock Functional Inclusive Training (Bfit) Centre provides supervised exercise programs for community members with a range of physical activity and wellness needs.

Canada Games Park

The Canada Games Park is an outdoor multi-use sport and recreation facility located adjacent to Brock’s main campus. The facility is available for public use and rental and provides spaces for organized sport, recreation, and community programming.

Publicly accessible facilities include:

• Outdoor Track and Field Centre: provides facilities for track and field activities and competitions.
• Beach Volleyball Courts: provides facilities for local leagues and competitions as well as public recreation.

Brock also uses Canada Games Park for youth and community programming, including the PALS program.

Alumni Turf Field and Outdoor Facilities

Brock’s Alumni Turf Field is a regulation-size, 69-by-109-metre artificial turf field equipped with lighting for evening use. The field includes markings for soccer, rugby, and lacrosse and is used for varsity athletics, intramural programs, camps, and community activities.

Brock’s outdoor facilities also include grass fields and tennis courts, providing additional space for varsity athletics, recreation, youth programming, and community groups.

Community Access

Brock’s recreation facilities are available beyond the university’s student population. Community members can access recreation facilities through Brock Recreation memberships and participate in aquatic, fitness, sport performance, youth, and community programs.

Through partnerships with local schools and teams, youth programming, public recreation opportunities, and access to athletic facilities, Brock provides opportunities for residents of the Niagara region to participate in sport and physical activity on campus.

Students are provided access to free sexual and reproductive health-care services including information and education services. All registered Brock students can access comprehensive health services through the Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre (SWAC). Recognizing the evolving health needs of its student population, Brock has implemented a range of services and programs designed to support student well-being across multiple dimensions.

Same-day services are available through SWAC, where students can consult with physicians about mental health concerns, alcohol and drug issues, immunizations and injections, sexually transmitted infection testing, birth control prescription renewals, and other health matters. The university offers extensive sexual health information covering contraceptives, STI testing, and free consultations with Nurse Practitioners who provide confidential, judgment-free care.

Brock demonstrates a strong commitment to inclusive health services by providing specialized resources for diverse student communities. The university operates a wellness clinic specifically designed for student sex workers, ensuring this population receives appropriate, stigma-free healthcare. Additionally, Brock offers dedicated 2SLGBTQ+ resources that address the unique health information and service needs of gender and sexually diverse students.

This comprehensive approach to sexual and reproductive health reflects Brock’s understanding that accessible, inclusive healthcare is fundamental to student success and well-being. By removing barriers to care and creating specialized services for marginalized populations, the university ensures all students can access the health information and services they need to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health throughout their academic journey.

Brock University is committed to supporting student mental health and well-being through accessible counselling, health services, peer support, wellness education, accessibility accommodations, and evidence-based health research. Through a combination of clinical services, prevention initiatives, and health promotion programs, Brock works to ensure students have access to the supports they need to thrive academically and personally.

Brock University maintains a comprehensive smoke-free policy that prioritizes the health and well-being of its campus community. The institution is dedicated to providing a healthy environment by limiting exposure to second-hand smoke and vapour while restricting the consumption, promotion, advertising, and sale of related products across all university properties. Brock’s smoke-free policy prohibits smoking and vaping of tobacco, nicotine, or related products throughout campus facilities and in university-owned vehicles, ensuring full compliance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, the Canadian Cannabis Act, 2017, and local municipal by-laws.

In addition to enforcement efforts, the university provides education and information about available resources for faculty, staff, and students seeking to quit smoking or vaping, recognizing that creating a smoke-free campus involves both policy implementation and supportive programming. This approach addresses both immediate health concerns and long-term wellness goals, contributing to Brock’s broader sustainability and health initiatives.. Through these integrated efforts, Brock creates a campus atmosphere where health promotion and regulatory compliance work hand-in-hand to foster well-being.