Why Choose Us?

With everything being housed in the same footprint, the Acadia Athletics Complex has something for everybody. Whether you are looking to stay active, or planning your next conference feel free to stop by and have a chat with the friendly staff as they will be delighted to direct your questions.

Fitness Center

Cardio Room, Acadia University Athletics Complex - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

With help from the Acadia Students’ Union, Alumni donations, and other funding, we were able to create a brand new space for students, athletes, and community members to train in.

Our new space is large, airy, and comes complete with state of the art Cybex and Hoist strength and cardio equipment, including treadmills, ellipticals, rowing machines, and stationary bikes.

Pool

The Acadia Swimming Pool integral part of the Acadia Athletics Complex. The six lane 25m pool is home to the Axewomen and Axemen swim team along with the Tritons Swim Club.

Opened in 1968, the pool offers Aquatic Leadership Programming, Aquafitness and other fitness opportunities.

The Acadia S.M.I.L.E. program uses the extensively in their volunteer-driven program that provides persons with varying disabilities a unique physical activity experience in order to improve their total development as individuals.

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Students and children enjoying the Acadia pool facility

Arena

The Andrew H. McCain Arena Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

The Andrew H. McCain Arena (formerly Acadia Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. It can seat 1,800 spectators for ice events, an additional 300 standing and an extra 1,000 on the ice surface for other events.

It was built in 1988, and features an Olympic sized ice surface. It is home to the Acadia Axemen ice hockey team.

The Axemen Hockey locker room at the Andrew H. McCain Arena

Gym

Stu Aberdeen Court, Acadia University Athletics Complex - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

The War Memorial Gymnasium - Stu Aberdeen Court is home to a variety of our Axemen & Axewomen varsity teams, sports clubs, intramurals, the SMILE & Kinderskills programs, free public use time and a host of other events & programs.

The court floor is named after legendary Axemen basketball head coach Stu Aberdeen. The Stu Aberdeen Court has a seating capacity of 1,000 along with a a standing room area.

Aerobics & Dance

The Aerobics and Dance studio offers space for Acadia Fitness programming along with space for the local Dance Collective. With its cushion floor, mirrors and dance bars it's built for Fitness. We don't just hold fitness classes in here we also host Kinesiology Fitness labs, Dance Acadia and Acadia Dance Community Collective who offer a variety of dance classes throughout the week.

Also available is the Spinning Room where all spinning classes are offered during the academic year.

Track & Field

Raymond Track & Field

Raymond Field, Acadia University Athletics Complex - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

Raymond Field is home to various Acadia Varsity and Club teams along with use by Acadia Intramurals and community soccer and football teams.

The field was converted to an artificial surface in 2008 and has roofed stadium seating for 1,000 fans.

Also included is a 400m rubberized track surface with 8 lanes and a steeple chase water pit. The area also includes a long jump pit, javelin runway and shot put circle.

The running track and Stevens High Performance Centre

Raymond Field and its companion facilities

Walking Track

Lobby and Indoor Walking Track, Acadia University Athletics Complex - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA

The indoor walking track is housed in the Andrew H. McCain Arena. Walking and running is permitted on the rubberized track that includes an running lane and walking lane.

Walking passes are available at the Acadia Box Office.

The lobby area of the Andrew H. McCain Arena

The walking track area bordering the canteen and field access

The walking track extends around the entirety of the rink, with designated lanes for walking and running

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