CURRIE CENTER

The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER

A 21st century health and wellness facility

The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER has been designed to address the integrated wellness needs of the University of New Brunswick and the greater Fredericton community.

It provides facilities for fitness, recreation and high-performance athletics as well as new space for community research activities and services. It contains three full-sized gyms, two of which are recreational and the other is a high performance gym for our varsity athletes and events such as graduation.

Hours of operation

  • Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

  • Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  • New Year’s Day: Closed
  • Family Day: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Good Friday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Easter Monday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Victoria Day: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Canada Day: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • New Brunswick Day: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Labour Day: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Truth and Reconciliation Day: 4 - 11 p.m.
  • Thanksgiving Day: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Remembrance Day: 2 - 11 p.m.
  • December 24 - 26: Closed
  • December 27 - 30: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • December 31: Closed

Athletics and recreation

Recognizing that UNB’s desire for a healthy community must first begin at home, The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER provides a variety of recreation and fitness spaces that are available to students, faculty, staff and members of the greater Fredericton community.

The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER is also home to the REDS basketball and volleyball programs. Contact REDS Recreation for services and activities at the CURRIE CENTER.

Booking the CURRIE CENTER

The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER features numerous spaces that are available for booking. Contact equip@unb.ca for more information.

This five-storey, 139,000-square-foot building is among the largest single construction projects in Fredericton's history. UNB Fredericton's athletic facilities rival the best across North America. The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER has also made UNB a leader in health and fitness in New Brunswick.

Research

The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER is home to a multidisciplinary collaboration of researchers and partners who will focus on fitness and lifestyle assessment and evaluation, pediatric weight management, cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedic surgery rehabilitation, workplace wellness, healthy aging and more.

Key among the multidisciplinary programs of The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER is the world-class Human Performance Laboratory which is situated in the heart of the building, adjacent to the walking/jogging track. The focus of this vibrant centre will be on research, education, health promotion and chronic disease management services.

About the center

The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER is named after UNB Chancellor Richard J. Currie. Dr. Currie, a UNB alumnus and distinguished Canadian businessman, donated more than $20 million to support the construction of UNB Fredericton's newest building. Dr. Currie's gift is the largest single donation a New Brunswick university has ever received. The center was officially opened on Oct. 7, 2011.

Named spaces

  • Alberta Alumni Recreation Centre
  • Andrew and Marjorie McCain Human Performance Laboratory
  • Hatheway Family Fitness Studio
  • Quartermain Sport Medicine Clinic
  • Nancy Webster McFadyen Track
  • Reilly Family Spin Room
  • JT Clark Seminar Room
  • Elizabeth A. Currie Boardroom
  • Iris E. C. Bliss Basketball Team Room
  • Sonny Phillips Volleyball Team Room