Welland Campus - Simplii Financial Athletic Centre
In the spring of 2011, Niagara College completed a $90 million campus redevelopment project that included the construction of the state-of-the-art Welland Campus Athletic Centre. This facility includes a 15825 ft2 Gymnasium, a 3612 ft2 fitness centre, a 1266 ft2 Multi-Purpose Studio, a ~480m gravel walking track, an Athletic Therapy Centre, the Niagara College Knights Hall of Fame, four varsity team rooms, two community change rooms, a coaches office, and administrative staff offices. In the fall of 2023, Simplii Financial made a significant investment in Niagara College to support students across athletics, extra-curricular programming and sport broadcasting. In recognition of Simplii’s investment in the college’s students, it was announced that the Niagara College Athletic Centre would be renamed the Simplii Financial Athletic Centre. The Simplii Financial Athletic Centre serves as the home of the Knights, Niagara College’s intercollegiate sport program.
Gymnasium
- 15825 ft2 of hardwood court space
- 42 ft ceilings fully capable of hosting international volleyball competitions
- Regulation FIBA and FIVB center courts for feature games and matches
- Fixed bleacher seating capable of holding 711 spectators
- Designed to accommodate the television and internet broadcast of a variety of sporting events
- Double gymnasium with floor to ceiling retractable divider
- Two regulation sized basketball courts
- Up to four regulation sized volleyball courts
- Up to eight regulation badminton courts
- In-house public address and music sound systems
Fitness Centre
- 20+ cardio workout stations including treadmills, elliptical machines, stairsteppers, upright bikes, recumbent bikes, Jacob’s ladders, and ergonomic rowing machines
- 15+ resistance machines and pulley systems
- Comprehensive free weight area featuring a barbell system and dumbbells ranging from 2.5lbs to 100lbs
- Stretching area with core muscle building equipment including foam rollers, bosu balls, stability balls, mats, medicine balls, and kettle bells
- Panoramic windows which allow natural light to decrease the need for electric lighting.
Multi-Purpose Studio
- 1266 ft2 open floor plan to allow for a variety of fitness classes and other academic and campus recreation classes
- 12 spin bikes available for campus recreation fitness classes and varsity athletes to enhance performance
- Equipped with multi-media podium, screen, and whiteboards for an enhanced academic learning experience
Change Rooms
- Two change rooms designated for student and staff use
- Accessible shower and restroom facilities
- Day use lockers
Varsity Team Rooms
- Individual team room for each of our indoor intercollegiate sport programs
- Personal lockers for each student-athlete
- Private shower and restroom facilities
Niagara College Knights Hall of Fame
- Established in 1998 and updated in 2013
- Honours those who have brought distinction to both themselves and the Niagara College community through participation in Niagara College Athletics & Recreation.
Daniel J. Patterson Campus - Simplii Financial Fitness and Recreation Centre
The Niagara College Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) Campus was constructed in 1998, and is home to the Simplii Financial Fitness and Recreation Centre.
DJP Campus Fitness Centre
- 8+ cardio stations including treadmills, elliptical machines, stairsteppers, upright bikes, and ergonomic rowing machines to meet your cardio fitness needs
- Dumbbells ranging from 3lbs to 100lbs
- 10+ resistance machines and pulley systems
- Comprehensive free weight area featuring a barbell system and dumbbells ranging from 2.5lbs to 100lbs
- Stretching and core muscle building equipment including bosu balls, stability balls, and medicine balls
DJP Campus Public Change Rooms
- Two change rooms designated for student, staff, and faculty use
- Accessible shower and restroom facilities
- Day use lockers