Facilities

General Information

Total land holdings: 467 hectares
Main campus: 158 hectares
Main campus buildings: 75

Residences

Western, which houses over 4,000 students in 8 residences on campus, has been recognized as having one of the most outstanding residence programs in Canada.

In fact, all first-year students are guaranteed a room in residence. The University also provides accommodation for single upper-year students in close to 550 units in university-owned and operated apartment buildings. There are also 400 apartments and townhouses available on campus for married or partnered students and students with families.

Art and Performance Facilities

• Alumni Hall (capacity 2,300)
• Talbot College Theatre (capacity 370)
• von Kuster Recital Hall (capacity 250)
• McIntosh Gallery

Libraries

Western has seven major service locations with more than 9.2 million items in print, microform and electronic formats. Together, they constitute one of the largest research library systems in Canada. There are many special collections, such as those in the areas of Canadiana, Art History, Sport History, Music and Law. Western’s libraries are:

• Archives and Research Collections Centre
• C.B. "Bud" Johnston Library
• Education Library
• John and Dotsa Bitove Family Law Library
• Music Library
• Allyn and Betty Taylor Library
• The D.B. Weldon Library

Athletic Facilities

• Alumni Hall is a multi-purpose auditorium for basketball, volleyball and other indoor events.
• Thompson Recreation and Athletic Centre contains an ice rink, an indoor track, curling sheets and tennis facilities.
• TD Waterhouse Stadium is the home of the Mustangs football and soccer teams. It was built to host the opening and closing ceremonies and track events for the 2001 Canada Summer Games.
• Playing fields for soccer, rugby, football, field hockey and baseball abound on campus.
• The University Community Centre houses two gyms, a pool, squash and raquetball courts, a weight room, cardio room, aerobic studio, Student & Staff/Faculty Health Services and the Student Development Centre.
• Thames Hall contains a gymnasium, pool and change rooms.
• The Tennis Centre is open year-round with a covered dome during winter months.
• A Varsity Weight Room, supported by the men’s and women’s varsity alumni groups, provides training equipment with access limited to present and past varsity athletes.

Dining and Catering

• Michael's Dining Room, Somerville House
• Great Hall Catering, Somerville House
• The Great Hall (elegant, historic banquet/special events facility)
• Campus Eateries - located in many buildings across campus

Conference Facilities

• Spencer Hall Conference Centre
• Windermere Manor Conference Centre
• Conference Services
• Bead and Breakfast - Conference Services

Retail Facilities

All are located in the University Community Centre, unless otherwise noted.

• Artifex Gifts and Framing
• Campus Computer Store
• Campus Photo Image Centre
• Canada Post
• Cottage Tanning Company
• Hairmasters
• InfoSource
• InPrint Copy and Design Centre
• Jostens Photography
• On Campus Pharmacy
• Purple Door Promotions
• The Pit Stop Variety Store
• The Spoke Tavern
• Village Cobbler
• The Wave Restaurant
• Travel Cuts
• University Book Store
• Used Book Store
• Varsity Authentics Clothing • Wellman’s Cleaners
• Western Film
• The Wrec Room (Thames Hall)