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təməsew̓tx Aquatic and Community Centre

təməsew̓tx Aquatic and Community Centre

4.7(3 reviews)
50.6 km

What a beautiful place. Automatic revolving door to enter and regular doors…read more The building is very spacious and bright and airy. It is very popular with patrons. The parking lot is quite full. There were many classes going on when we were there for an event. Signages are more pictorial rather than in words. There is a swimming pool and gym facilities besides the classes like dance and taekwondo.

This is my regular pool now. I learned to swim only in my late thirties. I used to go to Bonsor,…read morebut the chlorine concentration there is higher. Also, the folks at Bonsor can be awkward if you're a woman swimming alone. I've also tried Eileen Pool. Ultimately, I settled on this one because it's newer, more spacious, and forced me to get used to practicing in a pool where I can't touch the floor at all. After a few weeks of regular practice here, I'm no longer anxious when I cross the boundary between the shallow and deep ends (at other pools). As a bonus, I haven't had unsolicited creepy comments from anyone here - they seem to be generally respectful. They also have lockers that you don't need to pay for, nor do you need to bring your own lock. My chlorine sensitivity is usually not triggered by the levels at this pool either. They also have a leisure pool but I find it too warm to swim laps. The one thing to keep in mind is to check the timings when they're operating in a 50 m / 25 m configuration - and whether that overlaps with classes.

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Bayside Swimming Club

Bayside Swimming Club

3.0(3 reviews)
41.8 km

Covid19 specific review: Bayside is open for swimming lessons. When signing up for swim lessons,…read morethe website and staff stated that they were reducing numbers and following covid protocols. The second day of lessons, the website change to say they were full occupancy and normal operations. Full classes. Unvaccinated children sitting or standing shoulder to shoulder, and class "cheers" where children all chant while huddled together. Their website was updated to say chlorine off-gassing in the air will kill covid-19 aerosols -- no source or verified science given behind that hopeful thinking. Rather, the CDC recommendations remain that people maintain 6ft distance in and out of the water, indoors or outdoors when at pools. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/Aquatic-Venues-COVID19-Daily-Checklist-for-staff.pdf Risk tolerances vary and many people may be quite OK with their approach. However, their bait and switch tactic has soured me to their offerings.

Great place to learn to swim or even to be a member of. It is more expensive that I can afford as…read morea grown adult but appreciate having the opportunity to grow up around the water when I was a youngster. Other than the price, Bayside swimming club is a great group to be a part of and definitely loved participating in the swimming activites. When I was younger this swimming pool was open till 11 pm most nights with a poof basketball court - we had some great times with the regulars there! From what I hear there is quite the waiting list these days My name is Ben And I love to swim.

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Ron Andrews Community Recreation Centre

4.8(4 reviews)
61.2 km

Sure, it`s a little run down, Nah, it`s not made for roid…read moremonkeys, and Ya, you bet! it`s a small community gym, but for us locals, us regulars, it's a gem. With its caring down-to-earth staff, split gym, pool and hot tub, steam and sauna, fitness classes, racquetball court and preschool, Ron Andrews (RA) keeps the community vibe fresh and flowin`strong. Maintaining a steady mixed demographic of preschoolers, moms, teens, fitness buff regulars and aquasizing steam-lovin` seniors, RA is a hub for the North Van community and it keeps us connected. And yes, it represents us better than the North Vancouver Boyz on Youtube ;) It oozes community factor and awesomeness... all because of the staff. They listen. After renos of the gym were completed a couple years back, the staff posted a bulletin: How do you like the new changes? Suggestions for improvement? [Suggestion box]. Though I liked the new layout very much, I submitted 4 suggestions after a few test-run workouts: more mats, add a full length mirror to the mat area, switch the location of a treadmill with another fitness machine because it's a little dangerous, and perhaps have a themed dance music night for a couple hours. And Voila! Within a week, my first 3 suggestions were implemented, and a basic questionnaire to have a dance music night went up. Community feedback is always encouraged here. They motivate. One of my friends began eating healthy and working out regularly to shed off a few extra pounds. She had been succeeding and gaining great results with her fitness plan. Noticing her change, the Weight Room Supervisor acknowledged that she was lookin great, ended up reviewing her food plan and providing healthy eating tips, and offered a couple personal training sessions if she could reach her next goal, which she did. How's that for motivation? ;) They care. Proactive, helpful, kind and continuously working to make it the best community centre it can be, the staff make RA the epitome of a well-run community centre. Core to their credo is community-mindedness. So by the looks of it, it's just your everyday reccentre with an average weight room and pool, but when you get to know it, you realize its the heart of our community... in the District of North Vancouver :)

I love Ron Andrews! It is nicely laid out and the staff are great. It has been my favorite…read more pool in North Vancouver since I moved here in 1989. Linda B

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