Another one of several badminton options in Richmond…read more Even though the parking lot here is fairly big, it completely fills up during peak hours (ie evenings). There are more spots around the far side of the building, but it's a bit of a walk. There are 13 courts. 12 in the main area, and a 13th one hidden in a corner, through an opening in the back wall. See pic. The floor here is nice in the way that it's softer than concrete, but the problem is that the flooring is uneven. They use rolls of linoleum, and the seams are in the middle of the courts. Thank goodness nothing actually sticks out. The venue was nice and cool, but it was winter at the time. Not sure how good the ventilation is during the summer months. Hopefully the place doesn't bake. Lastly, there is also a nice huge store for badminton goodies here, though I didn't shop. But they probably do your typical services such as restringing your racquet, or selling you badminton-related sports equipment.

Drop in is great, but don't come during spring break or else you won't get a court. Between the…read morespring break camp kids and the older badminton groups you'll end up waiting for a court. Also when you come, make sure you have non- dark coloured sole shoes, otherwise they'll let you borrow shoes.

Tried this place for the first time last week on Friday night. My friends were looking to book two…read morecourt about three days before, and this is the only place that still have court available. Most likely cause it's very hard to reach using public transit. We arrived around 5 min before our booking time. The front staff asked for our proof of vaccination before letting us in. They have a lot of court, and it's very clean, but the floor is a bit slippery. The staff does not care whether you use dark coloured sole shoes; non marking is optional. There are rest bench for every court, labelled with the court number. We could play badminton match without wearing our mask. Washroom is very clean; a lot of amenities, there are two of changing room, two shower rooms, and lockers. Seems like you can buy necessary stuff t the front desk like racket, shuttlecock, shoes, and water, but minimum charge with card is $5.

My friends have been booking courts here weekly, and organizing drop ins. The courts and nets are…read morenice with high ceilings, however I find it can get really busy and there isn't enough room between the courts. There are varying skill levels, so there's always the errant birdie flying into another court. It's a little pricey in my opinion as you have to bring your own birdies as well, but it's nice to drop in every once in a while.

Ok forget my previous review - Coach Howie is great ! He would definitely be my go-to if I want to…read morebe hitting at a higher level in the future . Personally I think my basic groundstrokes are quite established , it's just that my cardio's not keeping up at the moment so more work's needed on that front ( too much eating perhaps :D ) . Anyway I received nothing but good advice and helpful suggestions from a veteran who has almost 40 years of coaching experience and was previously one of the top 10 players in BC . Yes one can easily spend hundreds or more on equipment and stuff alone but I'd highly recommend you splurge on lessons instead . You won't regret it .

Yay! They have new staff that are trained! ... since the last time I was here in 2019. Good job…read moremanagement! My review is just on the indoor bubble courts, lighting and cleanliness. All passable for Richmond Public Standards. Compared to the old bubble, it is now much brighter, air is less dusty, cleaner floors and the entrance to the bubble is much wider and you are not squeezed in hugging your bag at the revolving door. I haven't taken classes here before, but to the previous reviewer... 4 classes at $80 for a group class is value. Learning tennis fundamentals takes years and if one was more aggressive and adamant, I'd suggest one take private lessons and find people to practice with. A beginner course is an intro class and exposes one to the sport, not a crash course. A crash course for any level would be in the thousands.

Have been to Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club many times over the years. It's a nice club but…read moreif I'm dropping $30K, it's not here. It's at Jericho. Good - 16 tennis courts (12 hard and 4 gray clay). Clay courts are a rarity, courts are well maintained - 5 squash courts (4 singles and 1 double) - Heated outdoor pool, hot tub and patio - Richardson Wealth Van Lawn Open squash tournament ($120.00 entry, every mid October) Bad - Full playing membership entrance fees are insane ($30K individual, $50K couple). Slightly lower for squash/badminton ($19K/31K) - Additional monthly fees ($229/379, $186/310) plus food and other fees - Pretentious white court attire policy - Extremely difficult to book tennis courts - Hectic, cramped parking lot - $25.00 drop-in guest fee

Had lunch here, set menu…read more Surprised the sole was breaded and fried although it was quite tasty albeit greasy. The salad and sides were neat and tidy but perhaps under portioned. The pattypan squash were a great touch. Decent spot, nothing standout ish.

Curling. It's harder than it looks!…read more Don't be fooled by the pros on TV making this sport look so easy. It's quite difficult to balance and not easy to judge how far the curling rock will slide. Plus it is super cold! Even with all these factors, everyone had such a good time. We rented 1 sheet of ice for a friendly birthday tournament and ended up having the whole place to ourselves. The brightly lit curling rink also provided some photo ops and the pictures turned out beautifully. Perhaps, we should make curling a yearly tradition...

My first time curling... and here's my checklist:…read more Good friends? YES Doughnuts? YES Coffee? NO (but only because it was too hard to transport to the club) Stretchy Pants? YES Warm clothes? NO (but you can't feel the cold when you're numb) Muscles? YES (but that stone is HEAVY) Camera? YES (to catch everyone falling on their bums!) We had a 15 minute quick curling 101 session with an expert at the club - and then we were off! After more than a few falls, we were practically on our way to being experts! Oh curling, how I underestimated you. I used to call you a sport for sissies, but now I feel the pain - oh the lunges!

Its a nice staff and facility. The reservation was clear and easy to use. Private courts are a…read morelittle bit expensive, but other than that its pretty good.

Played a few times at Zero Zero Pickleball. They have impressive hours (6am to midnight)…read more A couple of tidbits: - 6 pickleball courts (with 5 more opening in spring) - Excellent layout; all courts separately caged - High ceilings, good lighting but a few odd bounces - Court rentals: $40/hr (prime weekdays from 4-10pm and weekends), $32/hr (non-prime from 10am-4pm) or $25/hr (early bird/late night) - Open play sessions are $10/$13.50/$17 - An upstairs lounge area - Two small change rooms and a water refill station

Checked out Fairgrounds Public Racket Club for some pickleball action. They have 11 other locations…read morein Canada (Ontario and Red Deer). Their Capilano Mall location (North Van) took over an old Sears. A couple of tidbits: - Impressive total of 15 courts, rainbow coloured - Private court rentals are $60/hour. 50% pricier - Expensive programming punch passes ($119/$219/$299 for 5/10/20) - Courts aren't separated so balls are constantly rolling in from other courts - Low ceilings. Can't do lobs - Lighting isn't the best - Plenty of parking - One water refill station

It's great if you wanna play indoor. Love the drop in…read morethere. Staff are very nice. Coaches are very professional.