(CBC) Western University’s Student Recreation Centre is offering women a segregated fitness and recreation space to ensure they feel “safe and included” accessing the gym on campus.
The pilot project, which launches Tuesday, was initiated after some women shared concerns with the University Students’ Council (USC).
“We’ve heard from students that they feel unsafe and on guard when accessing some university facilities,” said Mikaela Harrison, communications officer for the USC.
She said the project ensures women, and those who identify as women, “feel included and that they can access space … and feel safe doing so.”
Harrison said some of the concerns revolved around “religious accommodation specifically for Muslim women … male-dominated culture around strength and conditioning, and around using the actual equipment.”
