The PAC is the older of the two gyms at the University. There are variety of things to do here from…read morethe rock climbing wall (join the Outer's Club for access), golf simulator, the pool, the basketball court and the fitness centre (including the Astro turf on the upper level). I would say the variety of activities here is quite high as well as lots of fitness classes take place here. The actual fitness centre is aging with far less machines than Columbia Ice Fields. That being said, the environment is best for varsity athletes, bodybuilders, olympic lifters and powerlifters. The gym has that old school Rocky mentality. A new or casual exerciser would enjoy the CIF much more than the PAC. While there are lots of activities to do here the staff here are hit or miss in terms of their helpfulness. I noticed that the older staff during the day to be quite rude at times and are not welcoming. The student staff are usually quite friendly but are obviously some who are newer and still in training. The trainers at the PAC I have found to show extreme favouritism towards their friends and other gym regulars. For example: the PAC does not allow you to take in any bags, fine. However, trainers who are off duty place all of theirs scattered near the desk, and allow of their friends to do the same. If you're going to do that least put it inside of the office so it's not in everyone's way. Lastly, are also off duty trainers. I encountered one gentleman who was super rude to a newer exerciser. He had left for about 10 min and left all of his weights on the bar in a squat rack. The newer guy went to remove this and start his own workout. Once the trainer returned he aggressively said the following: "that's nice, you can go ahead and put 225 LB back on the bar thanks. Apparently you don't know when weights are on the bar that someone's obviously using it". Okay dude, that may be true but if you leave for 10 minutes don't expect it to still be there for you. Learn some gym etiquette yourself. Okay rant over. TL/DR: lots of variety of activities, old facility (but getting a renovation I believe) and super inconsistent staff.

Course was in fair shape, the bunkers were pretty rough though. Staff very friendly. however our…read moreround was ruined when 4 members blew past us as we were teeing off on the 3rd hole. Barely acknowledged that they were interupting our play or ask if they could play through. Super rude. We then had to wait on EVERY tee box and often on the fairways. If this is how their members act it is pretty sad. Found out they were members from 2 different marshalls who said they knew who we were talking about. Made us wonder if these "ladies" do this all the time without any repercussions. Certainly doesn't make us want to join Grey Silo.

Grey Silo is a nice and well-maintained golf course in the Waterloo region. I was there on August 6…read more(long weekend). As you know, when it rains, it pours. We had unfortunately bailed on our last 4 holes. Despite the rain tap-dancing around, the course had no swampy mud pits and was well-kept. I like that they have a putting and chipping area around the clubhouse so you can practice before your game. One side of the out-of-bounds area is a no-go natural zone. RIP to my many lost newbie balls that found their forever home there. Prior to starting, we ordered the avocado BLT wrap and it's pretty fresh and tasty with ample bacon without breaking the bank. Service is also excellent as well. They paired us up with a father daughter duo. Despite being stacked back to back with a group ahead and behind us, everyone played reasonably quickly through the course. We were in golf carts and I highly recommend it as opposed to walking it. Some groups are playing here to practice in preparation for an upcoming tournament. Oh, and bonus, a deer decided to crash our party and chose the middle of the course as their runway.

By far my favourite club I have been to yet. They have very reasonable pricing, especially for…read morestudents around the area. Staff is very friendly. Great service here.

I visited here for a conference with tea and sandwiches. The location is accessible with washroom,…read moregood AVS, podium and good food service. Finding the location was easy and parking is ample. Great location for mid size meeting and conferences.

We love The Grotto! It's the perfect local spot to keep the kids in shape while they have a blast…read more The facility is impressively clean, and the staff does an amazing job keeping everything running smoothly (hat tip to Mavrik and the other highschool staff that make my kids feel so welcome!). Highly recommend it for any parent looking for a fun, productive activity that wears the kids out in the best way possible!

Great way to get some exercise & hang with other guelphite folks! Make sure to bring proper gear…read morehowever as this requires proper footwear. They also rent on a monthly basis.

This review is an odd one for me. Here goes!…read more When I was checking in at the hotel, I asked the nice man helping me out whether there were fireworks in the area on Canada Day. He directed me to a sign a couple of feet to my right. The University of Waterloo has Canada Day festivities throughout the day at Columbia Lake, just behind Columbia Icefield. He indicated that I could spend thirty minutes walking over there from the hotel or spend seven minutes by car. It was 36°C outside. With the humidity, it felt more like 46°C. I drove over there without sweating buckets. I managed to drive around Columbia Icefield. I saw the treadmills without walking into the recreational centre. There seemed to be twenty of them. Wow! The centre looked impressive from the quick view that I got. I wouldn't mind giving the place a tour when it is open. (243)

This is the better recreation centre at UW. Lots of machines and free weights at the fitness…read morecentre. There are many machines available for cardio as well. The gym is usually quite busy with little room. The stretching area ends up being extremely crowded. You also can end up waiting for the bench press station or squat racks for more like 20 minutes. The trainers here tend to friendlier than the PAC (even though they might work at both gyms? Maybe they're in better moods at the CIF). This gym is more "commercial" than the PAC which is more "hardcore". More appropriate for your average or begginer weightlifter here. There is one ice rink here which hosts free skate and intramurals. This ice can be rented for good prices but usually at odd times, perfect for shinny. There is also the warrior field which hosts all of the home games for field sports at UW.

Not as big of a climbing gym but it's an entire facility dedicated to bouldering!! The ceiling is…read morelow which I can see they could expand to implement rock climbing in the future but for now, seeing as they newly opened, they're doing great! The staff are very friendly and chill, they will give you a brief orientation if it's your first time at that location (regardless of climbing experience). Rentals are available. The location is convenient by bus as well as its right around the corner of University/Weber. This also means many students are keen to use this location. As the place fills up, it can get quite crowded easily. What I found great about this location is that there are black tower boxes that are filled with chalk (so you don't even need to bring your own! There are adequate benches to sit on but I do wish there were more spots to sit. The washrooms were nice and clean. There are also lockers available in the washroom and along the wall outside by the front desk. TIP: immediately entering, you would scan your card to the left side of the front desk. It took me a few seconds to find it so hopefully this tip helps to know where you need to look!

Jolly Playground is a fantastic destination for families. The facility is exceptionally clean,…read morebright, and safely designed for children of all ages. There is a wonderful variety of play structures, including thrilling slides, massive ball pits, and creative obstacle courses that keep kids engaged for hours.The staff are incredibly friendly, attentive, and vigilant about safety, giving parents peace of mind. They also offer excellent, stress-free birthday party packages. The designated toddler zone is a thoughtful touch for younger guests. It is the perfect place for burning off energy on a rainy day. Highly recommended for family fun!

The venue is great for kids and toddlers. There's lots of structures to climb, slide and jump. The…read moreseparate trampoline area is great. The bathrooms are gross so and the sanitizer pumps are empty.

We had a birthday party at Funvilla without using their birthday party package and it was great!…read moreWill try out their package next time maybe. There are so many fun things to do here. Much better than Bingemans. The kids loved it and there was tons of room for the adults to sit and still be able to see them.