Have played squash several times at Terminal City Club (TCC). Membership isn't cheap ($6K/4.5K/1.2K…read moreinitiation fee for over 35/34 and under/spouse plus $400 monthly fees). Good - 3 squash singles courts - Steam room and sauna - Billiards room, four lane lap pool and hot tub - Spacious patio area - Lions Pub (British fare) is attached in the club's basement. Mediocre food ($22.00 empire burger) Bad - Courts are humid and shorter in width than regulation. No benches or places to sit - Cramped gym and locker room - Guests have to be escorted by front desk staff to access the elevator - Expensive parking ($4.50 for 30 min, $15.00 after 6pm, $28.00 from 6am-6pm)

Came for a conference and this place was extremely clean and organized. Lovely place to have a…read moreconference. Staff was extremely attentive

Hycroft Manor is beautiful year-round, but during the Christmas Market season it becomes something…read moretruly special. I love how each room throughout the manor has its own vendors and personality. You can spend hours wandering through the historic home discovering gifts around every corner. Outside, there are even more vendors, food options and festive displays. I especially enjoyed the smaller building across from the manor that was filled with baked goods and treats. Considering most visitors are also spending a significant amount with the vendors, I do think admission could be a little more affordable.

I visited this amazingly stunning, stately mansion yesterday to attend the seasonal winter artisan…read morecraft market here. I had never visited this building before, but somehow I was getting ads on my Facebook feed about this event, and the winter market, and the building looked so beautiful, I just had to visit. It did not disappoint. Right off 16th, just south of the south Granville strip, I had clearly passed this place so many times, yet I had no idea it existed. (For folks fairly new to Vancouver, you'll probably understand, yet every native Vancouverite seems to know about this place!). SO centrally located, yet hidden off the main drag and up a tiny hill. And the building itself is just stunning. I had read somewhere that the building had been featured in many a Hallmark Christmas movie, and once you see the building, it's totally believable. It's like out of a picture book. Dressed up for the holidays, there are red berry wreaths and sparkling lights and garlands and festive Christmas trees everywhere, seemingly in every room, with fireplaces aglow with lights, and a pianist playing carols, the music wafting in the air to each room. Lady volunteers wander the floors, dressed in red and green plaid dresses and sashes. All these volunteers were extremely friendly and personable to us, from the ladies manning the outdoor tent where you purchase admission tickets and get raffle forms, to the ladies inside, explaining where various vendors and services area. As for vendors, of course there were way less than the huge seasonal market at Circle Craft at the Convention Center, but there still were quite a few on the two floors of the mansion here, and there was a decent variety in types of items available for purchase, too: from soaps and lotions to gourmet foods (artisan vinegars and oils, amazing shortbread cookies, nuts and chocolates, etc.), to jewelry makers and clothiers, to Vancouver tote bags and stationery and greeting card makers, to homemade ornaments and organic light fixtures, and more. So much more. I recognized some vendors and artisans from the Circle Craft fair, but there were many artisans that were new to me, too. I'd estimate that 50-70% of the vendors were new to me. Admission cost $15 for adults. Parking is free (I was lucky to get a spot in the small lot but there was also free street parking). If you are in the market for getting some holiday gifts, or needing to get into the holiday spirit yourself, I really recommend visiting this particular artisan market. The venue is truly magical. I am attaching some photos but honestly, they don't do the building justice.

I was here for a company's winter party and the place was pretty big. There was another event on…read morethe same day and they partitioned the main hall. I couldn't hear what was going on at the other function. Good soundproofing. The service was good. The servers came round many times with drinks (chai and pop) before the dinner service. During dinner and after, it was a bit harder to flag a server. But it was easy to just walk over to the service station to request for water jug top up or more chai or to bus the table. The food was good too with some items that could be better. The chicken adobo had really yummy sauce but the chicken pieces were mostly bones and the meat surrounding it was hard. Roast beef was tough despite asking for a rarer part. The chicken tikka masala and BC salmon were really good. Tender and flavorful. Same with the chicken skewers. The meat was not dry. The patio outside was really nice too. Spacious. The only drawback to this place is the event parking lot is not that nearby and its stairs to get up to the place.

My company used this venue for Christmas party…read more I like high ceiling buildings but this has lots of stairs. Very hard to get down with the heels. Food was great! Before the buffet starts, we had hot appetizer service and already satisfying and no stress before the party. Their tofu tikka masala was very delicious too. As it was Christmas party, I wish there was a Chisrtmas tree at least. But non. That's only disappointed part.

Perfect space for the AcroYogis to commune and play!…read more LOCATION & DECOR: South side of North Vancouver right on the water near the piers. Wooden beam ceilings and large roof trusses. High ceilings and an open floor plan. SWAG/AMENITIES: 2 bathrooms, large windows for lots of light and high vaulted ceilings STAFF & EXPERIENCE: Came here for an Acura yoga festival and had an absolute blast. The space is perfect for the Acroyogis to get together and play. The space provided a lot of light and the open floor plan was great for an inclusive space. There really isn't much to it though. Just a large open space with bathrooms straight across from the entrance doors.

The Pipe Shop at The Shipyards is absolutely beautiful. I recently organized a large event here and…read moreit was a dream venue. Right from the start, Kate, the venue coordinator, was fantastic to work with. I met with her about 4-5 months before my event for an initial walk through and fell in love with the space immediately. If you're interested in booking this spot, make sure you book well in advance since their available dates fill up very quickly. The open-warehouse concept is perfect for any kind of event. The space itself is about 9,000 feet, has got white walls, plenty of windows and doors, large wooden pillars and string lights hanging at the center of the space. Other than that, you had to use your creativity to design the space. They also have renovated men's and women's bathrooms, a storage closet to hide boxes and such, and a serving area if you're bringing in caterers. With its convenient location and beautiful features, The Pipe Shop is really a perfect spot to host your next event or wedding. Excited to host another event here in the future.

Stopped by Christmas pop up market, free admission and the first 25 guests got free $10 voucher to…read moreuse in the market. It was very pleasant and cool event. Mostly they were jewelry and soap/candle shops. What unique this time, they have a leather shop and it was dog friendly event. Pet dog could walking around and that was so cute. This building is so gorgeous. High ceiling makes me feel pleasant even in crowded event.

I have passed by this prominent, very brown, very stately building on Main at 15th SO many times…read more It takes up nearly a city block and is 3 stories high, and has a very imposing clock tower, too! My kid had her high school prom here, and there are often various community events held here, as well as private parties, receptions and weddings. Today I finally got the chance to visit the building, though, as there was a weekend-long artisan fair held here. What a lovely venue! Outside, by the entrance, there is a plaque on the facade declaring this building as a "Heritage Building" (designated as such in 1974). The actual building was built in 1915 and was first used as a post office. For those who care about architectural and design styles, the building is classified as being done in the Beaux Arts Classicism style, with a lot of ornamentation on the sculptured columns and facade's stone. There are many sculpted faces and sandstone festoons visible on the first and second story exterior. Inside, the first floor used to be a grand ballroom, and it was recently re-done (in 2015), so now there is a terrazzo floor, and where once was a huge trompe l'oeil mural is now a blank wall (bummer). There still are beautiful chandeliers and an ethereal ceiling that's reminiscent of calming green-blue sea glass. Today at the artisan fair, there were tables lined up and creating aisles in the ballroom, so the room looked somewhat small. I'd imagine the venue appearing much larger and spatially impressive without all the tables. I was impressed by this building. It was lovely inside and out. The location on Main Street is awesome, too, with tons of parking on Main and the side streets, and so many fun shops, coffee houses and restaurants nearby.

Older but decent venue space in the Marpole area…read more Parking is available along the side streets. The inside isn't the most wheelchair accessible, as there are steps. Something to keep in mind. There is a large room with a stage, which is great for large gatherings. This place can probably easily handle over 300 people. Staff were friendly and nice.

A nice place for a wedding or corporate event, as they offer 3 rooms to rent, one of which is quite…read morelarge, recall them saying it can hold up to 400 ppl. Reasonable rates, and quite flexible in working with you. free parking all around.

I attended an engagement at this venue and was very impressed. The venue was so beautiful that each…read morecorner involved a mini photo-shoot! My only con about this venue is for the ladies in heels. We were seated outside and when we were asked to stand, a few of us had our heels stuck in the cracks. It was more of the planners fault on arranging chairs but still something I thought to point out.

I attended a friend's wedding reception at this venue. The wood paneling and subtly-nautical-themed…read moredecor was nice. The sunset must be beautiful, as it would be visible beyond the river that this is located on, but it was winter, and since I was of the "other friends" group that arrived after dinner, it was dark already. The space itself wasn't too large. I am guessing 100 or less for standing/dancing, and less for sit-down meals. The path leading up to the hall is as to be expected of a nautical place (deck or metal with holes), but it wasn't too difficult to navigate with heeled shoes. I'm not sure if the catering was from here or hired separately, but the cheesecake bites were good! Not too sweet nor too heavy.

My friend got married at this chapel and it's size is part of the draw. It's extremely small and…read moregiven a summer wedding can get extremely stuffy and uncomfortable. Thank goodness it was a quick ceremony. I would say it seats about 50 people comfortably. The quick access to Minoru park afterwards and the rose garden makes for quick, painless and nice photo opportunities. Parking is a little limited so large weddings are better suited elsewhere.