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Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre

Also known as Northern Sport Centre, NSC

A 145,000 sq ft fitness and sport complex on the UNBC Prince George campus, opened in 2007, with a field house, three gyms, an indoor track, squash courts and fitness areas. It is home to the UNBC Timberwolves and Engage Sport North, and hosts local sports groups for practices, games and tournaments.

Open until 11 p.m. (published regular hours; holidays not included)Run by Northern Sport Centre (UNBC)

Hours

September to April

Monday to Friday
5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

May to August: Mon–Fri 5:30 am–9 pm; Sat–Sun 8 am–7 pm. Statutory holidays have their own hours (mostly 8 am–8 pm); closed Jan 1, Dec 25 and 26 and UNBC Convocation Day. Users should be leaving by closing time (UNBC).

Holiday hours can differ. Check with the operator before you go.

Drop-in programs

  • Rec North drop-in sports (pickleball, basketball, volleyball, badminton) in open gym and field house time: Fall and winter 2026 schedule, Sept 14–Dec 14; times vary, with blackout dates for events · Free for members; non-members pay the daily drop-in fee
  • Drop-in fitness classes (e.g. yoga, cardio dance, Boomer Fit): Over 30 hours a week · Included with membership
  • Squash court booking: 60-minute bookings up to seven days ahead; call or visit the front desk

Fees

Daily admission, all ages (tax incl.)
$14.55
Children 0–12 with paid admission or member
Free
10-visit pass
$121.75
1-month pass
$107.30
Adult monthly membership (19+)
$68.30
Senior monthly membership (55+)
$45.05
FOB access key (non-refundable)
$10

What’s there

Building size
145,000 sq ft
Indoor track
280 m, 5 lanes
Gymnasium
22,000 sq ft (2,045 m²): 3 basketball, 4 volleyball, 8 badminton courts
Field house
2 indoor soccer fields
Squash courts
2
Spectator seating
2,000
Parking capacity
2,000
Dressing rooms
5
Locker rooms
8
Opened
2007
  • Indoor field house (two soccer fields, FIFA-approved turf, batting cage)
  • Gymnasium with three basketball courts (moveable walls)
  • Five-lane 280 m indoor track with sprint lane
  • Two squash courts
  • Strength, cardio and spin zones
  • Two fitness studios
  • Wolf Den meeting room
  • Dressing rooms and locker rooms
  • Food services

Rentals and capacity

SpaceHoldsNotes
Gymnasium2,000spectator seating

Capacities as the operator publishes them; they change with the layout.

Local sports groups request gym, field house, track and studio time online in seasonal intake windows (winter, summer, fall). Private events, team building and the Wolf Den meeting room are booked through the NSC booking and events coordinator at nsc-bookings@unbc.ca. Rental hours are 55 minutes and do not include gym or track access. Rates are in the NSC facility rental rates PDF. The facilities page notes no private bookings until November 17 (year not stated).

Rental and booking details

Accessibility and parking

  • Fully accessible facility (NSC facility specs)

Parking: Paid parking in the NSC lots, enforced 24/7; pay at the lobby machines or with PayByPhone (lot 3886). Members get up to three hours with an NSC permit. Overflow parking in UNBC Lot A. Busiest Sept–April, Mon–Thu 5–8 pm.

Upcoming events at Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre

All eventsThis weekend

Not published by the operator: owner, capacity (Wolf Den head count), capacity of Wolf Den. We leave these out rather than guess.

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Sources

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