This place is a Mom's Dream…read more Indoor playground, crazy awesome pool and swirl pool, great drop ins on weekends and, when the weather holds, amazing playground outdoors. The indoor playground is for toddlers really, but is very cool for them and so needed on crappy days. The drop.im has plenty of toys, little tykes structures, bikes, etc. Probably a little intense for younger ones. The pool has a slide for littles, a super shallow pool, swirl pool that's awesome with floats AND a giant dump bucket. So awesome. The staff is awesome, facility is super clean, and I'm just such a super fan.

This is definitely a pretty awesome community center. It has everything inside from weight lifting…read moreto basketball court and swimming pool. I would say inside is decently clean other than the washroom. Looks like they need someone to attend to the washroom. It is a very big complex with two floors. Awesome that it has AC inside. Great for escaping the hot weather. Best of all there are plenty of free parking outside.

This is a nice park area by the community centre. There is a playground, spray park and baseball…read morediamond. There is parking available in the area and plenty of benches for you to sit and watch the kids play or enjoy a picnic.

This community centre is located in Charles Rummel Park, which faces on Government Road and backs…read moreonto Eagle Creek. There is a playground and ball field, and the community centre itself is way back next to the footpath down to the creek. It has its own parking area. Burnaby Parks & Recreation schedule preschool morning programs here, and the current theme for Fridays is "Little Green Thumbs" (plants & gardening). Last spring with this theme, the children painted pots and planted pansies, grew sunflower seeds, and read stories about seeds, plants and growing things. Last fall the theme was Incredible Edible and they read stories about food and prepared simple dishes and ate them (like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and made fruit salad), and the last winter it was Young Einsteins and they worked on science stories & simple experiments (like baking soda/vinegar volcanoes). Teachers Andrea and Mashida were great during all three terms so far. The group of children in these classes will end up together in kindergarten at neighboring Seaforth, so it's a great opportunity for local kids who attend private preschools a few days a week to also spend time with and get to know their future schoolmates one morning per week.

I love languages, and at UBC, I took a Swedish course. I fell in love with the language (I also had…read morean awesome teacher, which played a big role in loving Swedish so much), so when I graduated from UBC, I wanted to continue studying Swedish. Unfortunately I was only able to complete one year of Swedish due to the timing of my graduation, and I couldn't take the second year Swedish class after I graduated because the course was only offered during the day, which interfered with having to work. However, I found out that Swedish (and the other Nordic languages) was offered at the Scandinavian Community Center, and took some classes over the years. The teacher was nice, but the quality of the instruction was nothing compared to UBC. But it was definitely better than nothing, and the price was very reasonable. The last time I took lessons at the Scandinavian Community Center was years ago, probably 2013. I'd love to take more lessons, but taking transit there is a nightmare. The community center is in the middle of nowhere, and there are two busses you can take from Metrotown Station, the #110 and #144 buses. The bus ride is quite long, 20 to 30 minutes (because they take these meandering routes), the timing is such that they arrive way before the class starts or minutes after it starts, and the two buses leave Metrotown within minutes of each other, so you miss one, and you miss both. And in the evening, the timing doesn't align with the class's end time, so you either have to leave class early or wait for half an hour in the dark, at an unlit bus stop, that's just a bus stop sign stuck in a ditch on the side of a super busy highway. Perhaps things are different than when I took lessons, but back then, to walk to and from the bus stop to the center (which was at night, as the class starts at 7pm and ends at 9pm), there was no sidewalk so you had to walk on the side of a busy highway and hope a car didn't hit you. It was particularly terrifying when it was pitch black (there was no lighting) and raining. I'd love to give the Scandinavian Community Center more stars, and I'd love to take more Swedish lessons, but the location is horrible and not reasonably transit accessible, and the instruction is only so-so, so not worth it for me to make the trek.

Today I attended a German Meetup.com group function here…read more Sadly this location offers little shade in the amazingly awesome day we had, so sommerfest attendees were left to their own devices with very limited seating and poor bathroom markage. Needless to say the beergarden setup was akin to a cakewalk game.

Been playing at Bonsor Recreation Complex for years. It's the cheapest place to play leagues for…read morevolleyball (ie. Sunday afternoon co-ed league) and squash (Vancouver Squash League). Good - 10 visit punchcard ($54.00 + GST) - this is the cost with a Be Active Pass card - 2 squash courts and 3 table tennis tables - Squash league ($18.00 to spare (up to 3 games), $63.00 for part time (up to 8 games) and $147.00 for full time) - Large multi-purpose gym for volleyball, badminton, basketball, soccer, etc. - Multiple drop-in times for sports (ie. Friday volleyball is very popular) - Less than 10 minute walk from the Metrotown skytrain - A couple of EV charging stations ($2.00/hour) Bad - Archaic booking system (no online booking system available. You have to call to book a squash/racquetball court) - Half the time when you call, staff doesn't answer - Downstairs weight room is cramped - 1 combo court (normally used for squash or racquetball but they currently refuse to move it) - 50% of the time the men's shower facilities don't have body wash You get what you pay for at Bonsor. Don't expect much and it does the trick.

My child attended this summer camp for two weeks and has been left with serious psychological…read moredistress. The instructors here showed an alarming lack of professionalism and misused their authority to unfairly target and humiliate him. They made false accusations, shouted at him without cause, punished him with arbitrary "time-outs," and consistently treated him with disrespect. Their behavior was not only inappropriate but also harmful. As a parent, I find this completely unacceptable. Children should feel safe, supported, and encouraged--not shamed, blamed, or bullied by the very people entrusted to care for them.

As an area it still has a long way to go in terms of developement. There are some cool stores that…read moreare slowly popping up in the hood, however, there is a lot of old buildings that are almost in tear down that are in need of a serious make over. I appreciate the campaign to try and make this a worth while hood, however, as mentioned, it still has miles to go. I do go into the area 'cause my hair dresser is here at least once a month.

I come here in the mornings. It has all the essential equipment and it used to be a boxing gym and…read morewhere the BC Lions used to train. It's no longer that anymore. They have the essential equipment and they also have a separate room for elliptical and treadmills

I popped in here once to use the fitness centre, and although it is inside of Vancouver, and…read morethey've got "Parks Board" stamped all over the place, I was informed that it's actually NOT a parks board centre, and so my parks board Flexipass wouldn't get me through the door. That said, the nice lady let me go in anyways, commenting herself on all the Parks Board icons everywhere one looks. The fitness centre downstairs is older but very well-equipped and maintained. I don't mind an older gym often times, because generally they will have figured out all the best places to put each piece of equipment and everything is laid out well. This place is no exception. One thing to note about this place, which some may like and others may not, is that this is a place geared mostly towards building muscle. Not a lot of bikes or treadmills, and more machines and benches for performing every possible variation of a chest press than anyone could ever get bored of.

FIFA World Cup Spain got the 2026 trophy matching was…read moreexcited but the winning time was also the end of the time for the penalty shooter Spain 1: 0 Argentina

Nice newish community centre in the Killarney area. This review is for the ice rink. This place…read morealso has a gym and pool. Parking is plentiful in the large lot next to the building. Staff are friendly and helpful. The ice rink here has drop in public sessions. Rentals are available for a few bucks. The rink itself is pretty nice.

Coolest leaders for summer daycamps !!!! Abby and AJ are the best duo for seniors I can't wait for…read morenext summer :))) Out trips were very long and sometimes boring but the leaders kept us entertained, also they gave us treats every Friday I hope Abby and AJ become L3's next summer they are so fun AJ taught us how to play volleyball! And we made pancakes on my last day and it was so fun AJ kept roasting Abby I can't wait to come back!

(This review is mainly for the Fitness Centre)…read more As impressive as some Before & After, Thompson Community Centre (TCC) Fitness Centre has done the same with its interior. A majority of the gym's equipment has been updated with new, smoother, legible, and more padded machines. If it's grey, black, and blue... it's new! The fitness centre has strategically placed TV's with air conditioning to a cool, comfortable temperature as you get your sweat on. Half the gym is lined with windows to allow for natural sunlight and outdoor sights and the other half is lined with mirrors for your viewing pleasure as you count those reps and pump those muscles. Considering the size of the fitness centre, it packs a well-organized and good variety of: - Cardio machines like exercise bikes, rowing machines, step machines, ellipticals and treadmills with screens, iPhone connections, and fans. - Weight training machines to target all the major muscle groups of your body that you desire. - Free weights from 2.5 to 90 lbs with a variety of benches and plenty of mirror space. - Bench press, Squat rack and a Smith machine round out the major equipment. There's so many other equipment choices you can find like jump ropes, kettlebells, resistance bands, weight belts, medicine balls, mats, foam roller, and full and half exercise balls. Not sure where to start? There's always someone in the fitness centre that can answer your questions, and at times there's a certified fitness trainer present. If this isn't enough, the fitness centre pass also includes group fitness classes such as yoga, run clubs, outdoor bootcamp, functionality training and more. Once you're all done and sweaty, change rooms are available with lockers (bring your own lock) and showers outside of the fitness room beside the restrooms. Fitness centre drop-in (as of Fall 2013) is $5.30. There are 10 visit punch cards and monthly options in which the deals get better as more months you buy. A 3 month pass is $98 which works out to be around $30/month. Youth and Senior passes available at a discounted rate. The centre opens Monday-Friday 6am-9:45pm and Saturday-Sunday 8am-8:45pm. Also, the fitness centre is usually open on holidays unlike some other places. No excuses now people - get your pump on! Overall great fitness centre but it does get a little crowded and occasionally slightly smelly when its peak gym times. Regardless, it's a great fitness centre that offers a lot towards your health, fitness and goal in becoming the next Arnold! So get your sweat and reps on fellow Yelpers! ;) FYI: Wi-fi available at TCC, just ask the front desk for the password!

Good activity for family/friends. You have 10 minutes to touch lights that represent different…read morepoints. Very tiring! Wouldnt recommend if you have knee problems, since its very active! Involves lots of crawling & climbing. They even have a wall you can run like in American Ninja Warrior activity. Very fun!

I AM THE FIRST YELP REVIEWER for Ninja Tag!…read more Wow, I am impressed no one on YELP has reviewed this entertainment venue. I hope my lengthy review will entice you to try at least one and to let you friends and family members know. Of course, any events like these, please take safety precautions. From the outside, does not clearly say NINJA TAG, it says TAG, but the door says the entrance on the other side that says to use the new entrance around the West side of the building. When you enter you would be greeted by the front desk to fill out a paper waiver. Normally it would be a digital waiver on the screen, but the program isn't working at the time I went. One game is $10.00 and you have 10 minutes to complete the recorded game stats. But you can stay longer to just practice after your scheduled time. I stayed like 2 hours there and continuously played the different stations. They require you to purchase the non-slip socks that you wear when playing. It is an additional $3.00. And unfortunately you cannot wear your own non-slip socks from other events, it has to be the ones they provide. Plus they also get you to purchase a wristband which is another few dollars. Overall it was around $18.00 for this activity. The wristband can be reused, but I forgot to ask if you could reuse the same Ninja Tag socks. They have bins off to the side of the counter to store you clothes and shoes. For safety and security reasons, you can store your valuables like phone/keys/wallets behind their customer service desk. After playing for 2 hours, I found the stations fun and some challenging. Everything inside is very well lit with red and it feels like you are in a dangerous warzone of entertainment. The most fun station would have to be the very first station because you get to run up a sliding hill and the goal is to TAG with you wrist the colors. There are 5 levels of different colors and if I recall correctly, I was able to get to the 3rd color BLUE. Please make sure after you have tagged the color to go down the hill like a slide on your back and arms in the air or close to your chest. Avoid the elbows and knees touching the slippery floor, you can skin your human skin. I did this slide multiple times and skinned my right knee. It feels like a bruise but after a few days, my knee aches to walk. I have been applying Polysporin a medical cream every day to speed heal the skin. It seems to be working, but still very painful.