This is, hands-down, my new favorite place to work out in Victoria. As a seasonal resident who is…read moreunaffiliated with any local universities, for the past few summers, I had been a faithful patron of PISE on the Camosun College's Interurban campus. CARSA's much larger facility, with plentiful equipment, decent class roster, good hours, and reasonable fitness center rates for community members ($85 for a monthly pass to access both fitness center and pool at the McKinnon Building across the street) make it a no-brainer. Parking pretty much is a wash, as fees apply for PISE as well. Other than CARSA, the only other non-rec center gym in town is the Y, which is a nightmare parking-wise (especially during peak hours) and has a higher sketch factor, although, like a rec center, it entitles you to use of a pool contained within the same complex. (Note: My positive feelings toward CARSA are tempered by the realization that conditions may change, once the fall semester begins and student users increase.)
