OKANAGAN OFF-CAMPUS DISCOUNTS
Global Fitness & Racquet Centre
Global Fitness & Racquet Centre offers all UBCO staff and faculty a membership rate of $50/mth for the Corporate membership for 1 year and Annual Club Fee of $45. Family members living in the same household can receive this rate as long as the employee is an active member. Offer redeemable with the presentation of a staff or faculty ID card.
UBCO Staff and Faculty also have access to a 7-day pass for new members.
Bring Your Proof of Employment and get a FREE smoothie when you sign up today!
Okanagan Regional Library @ UBCO
The Okanagan Regional Library’s branch is now open and available to everyone on the UBC Okanagan Campus. We invite faculty, and staff to explore the collection and enjoy the wide selection of genres, media, and movies available through our friends at ORL. For anyone interested in obtaining an ORL Library Card, a staff member will be in the ORL @ UBCO branch Tuesdays from 9:30 – 10:30.
There are a variety of services the UBCO-ORL branch offers including:
- Pick up and check out your holds
- Borrow from our small popular collection
- Relax, read, and socialize during breaks
- Access online resources like streaming popular documentaries, listen to jazz, or learn a new language
- Free access to ORL eBooks, InstantFlix, Naxos Music Library and more
ProPASS
ProPASS is a discounted transit pass program for faculty and staff. Enrolment is for a minimum of four months (starting in September, January, May) and offers up to a 15 per cent discount on adult monthly transit passes for Kelowna Regional Transit.
Rogers
While UBC IT does not provide cell phones or offer support for them, there are two cell phone vendors providing corporate plans to UBC. They offer a variety of services including selling cellular and PCS phones, cordless phones and an assortment of wireless data products.
For additional information, please refer to the contact and web site information.
Sparkling Hill Resort
Staff and Faculty are eligible to receive 25% off the ‘Best Available Rate’ at Sparkling Hill Resort. This Corporate Perks offer is valid for individual travel only, not applicable to multiple rooms, groups or events and cannot be combined with any other rates or promotional offers. This offer can be booked within 90-days of your chosen stay dates, based on availability. Taxes and gratuities are not included. Rates are based on single or double occupancy, a 3rd or 4th person can be booked per room for an additional fee. Offer is subject to availability and is valid for stays from January 1 to December 30, 2022, excluding holidays and long-weekends. This offer is not applicable to Penthouse Suite reservations.
For one of these discounts, book online at sparklinghill.com with promo code UBCO22 or call 1.877.275.1556 and quote UBCO22.
Employees must quote the promo code UBCO22 to receive this special rate. Your staff or faculty ID, business card, or pay stub is required upon arrival, to match your photo ID for check-in. Employee must be staying in the room to receive this special rate.
Complimentary with stay:
- Luxury Accommodation
- Daily Hot European-inspired Buffet Breakfast
- Resort-wide Wireless Internet
- Valet Parking – one vehicle per room
- Access to the 40,000 sq.ft. KurSpa
There is a 2-night minimum stays required for Fridays & Saturdays, and for all bookings in July & August 2022.
Sun Life – Okanagan and Vancouver
UBC faculty and staff enrolled in Extended Health benefits can access third-party corporate discounts provided through Sun Life’s Marketplace and Lumino Health. Simply login to Sun Life using your member details and look for the Marketplace and Lumino Health Community options on the main page.
Telus
While UBC IT does not provide cell phones or offer support for them, there are two cell phone vendors providing corporate plans to UBC. They offer a variety of services including selling cellular and PCS phones, cordless phones and an assortment of wireless data products.
For additional information, please refer to the contact and web site information.
UBCO Campus Recreation and The Hangar Fitness Centre
UBCO Campus Recreation consists of the gymnasium, Nonis Sports Field, The Hangar Fitness Centre and group fitness classes, outdoor courts (beach volleyball and hockey) and campus intramurals. Athletics and Recreation facility and fitness fees offers UBCO staff and faculty discounts for memberships, personal training, fitness classes and workshops. Membership includes access to the fitness centre and various group fitness classes
YVR Parking – Vancouver Airport
UBC has two parking discount programs at the Vancouver International Airport. The Park’N Fly facility at the Vancouver International Airport offers UBC faculty and staff a 25% discount off regular rates. YVR offers UBC faculty and staff a free Corporate Parking Pass program that provides a 30% discount off all regular rates for all four parking facilities at YVR. For more information click here.