I have to warn people that the concession at the Richmond Ice Centre really should be banned!…read more Not sure if she's the owner, she wears bright pink lipstick, never really smiles and have bad people skills! This is my story, I asked for hot water to top off my drank tea (I purchased it there of course). She not only seem unpleased at my request for adding hot water but used a mug that looked dirty to fill the hot water then she poured it into my paper cup. This mug appear to have her bright pink lipstick stain inside the mug, and when called her out if it was lipstick she said, "no it's coffee stain at the bottom of the cup"! Double gross! Lipstick and coffee stains! I felt sick left my tea on the counter! The health inspection should look into their health and safety standards! Really she can't give me hot water in my own cup, but she chooses to use her own dirty *** cup to transfer hot water!!!!!! Their health standards are gross and neglect any customer service. In fact she's passive aggressive in my opinion. If she was a decent human being she would have apologized and give me a brand new tea! Instead she argued that it's a coffee stain and that's supposed to be okay! Nope not okay! This is during the Richmond Boys tournament Dec 2024. I'm banning this concession and so should you!

This place is first class. 6 rinks here with lots of drop in hockey schedule. Stick n' puck. Lots…read moreof hockey camps in Aug and tournaments in Dec. The dressing rooms are big with showers. The hall ways could have been 1 or 2 feet wider because when you enter there really is no room to pass. Especially when you have a hockey bad. Stanley's pub upstairs serves adult beverages and bar food. On the main level there is a small diner style outlet for the kids to get a hot dog. Plenty of vending machines everywhere that have sports drinks and coffee. Plenty of viewing areas. A huge parking lot dedicated to the RIC.

I play lacrosse there and the floor is very good I still go there to practice and help people get…read morebetter

Great facility for youth hockey. We had a great time playing and the staff was incredible!read more

Didn't know what to expect for my first monster jam but it was fairly pleasant - minus how cramp…read morethe seats were and I'm not even that tall. Like/ super chill stadium unlike the states. No clear bags. People brought bag, food. Toys! Pretty chill/ laid back. Got a very very last minute tickets- 200 zone but I was very close to the field! I like that. Row 2 though, so maybe that's why. Food, drinks and toys are insane for lines and prices. And no coffee ‍ Not bad for my first jam- and in Van city!!!

Embarrassing and awful customer service I experienced at the Vancouver Goldeneyes game…read more I was the last person in line and I overheard someone tell my cashier "after you finish with the last customer, go on your break". Since I was the last person/only person left in his line, it was very clear that they meant to help me and then go on break. However, he packed an order in a bag for another customer and put the "closed" sign directly in front of me and walked away. I immediately questioned him and he told me to go to another line and someone will help me there. Expecting me to either budge in front of other customers or line up at the back of another line. It was extremely embarrassing, infuriating, and hurtful. No other cashier or server came to help me. Other customers were also surprised at what happened. I eventually spoke to one other cashier who ended up helping me immediately. But what a horrible and humiliating experience. Other customers came up to me afterwards to let me know that what happened was absolutely awful, which is very kind of them but it does not change my experience.

I know that most people avoided Mercer Stadium for running - the track was so old - it was first…read moreestablished in 1958. New West hasn't been known as a great place to run outdoors because you'll have to tackle all those insanely steep hills! It has been like years that I've seen an actual person running on the streets in New West for fitness purposes, and not getting chased by some crazies. There is some great news because Mercer Stadium has gone through over 2 million dollars in upgrades with a brand new blue and gold coloured running track. This is the second track in Canada with this colour pattern. University of Windsor was the first to use this colour pattern for their track. It's a Polytan PUR track which means that it's great for wet and dry conditions and there's a nice springy feel to it. If you're not into running on a track, there is an artificial turf in the centre of the stadium which is perfect for soccer. Unlike Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, Mercer Stadium is opened for 24 hours a day, so get after it!

I love this field. Have played a couple of games and it's fantastic…read more Their track field is also great. Lots of parking and there are stands where you ca seat high and cheer for your team!

If you've ever had a kid in Bellingham public schools, attended a local college soccer match, or…read morejust needed to find a track to run around for a little exercise there's no doubt you've been to Civic Stadium. Located in the city-owned athletic complex that includes Joe Martin Stadium, Arne Hanna Aquatic Center, and the Sportsplex this basic-but-functional concrete monstrosity features a huge parking lot and two stadium-style covered seating areas (the larger of which is generally reserved for the home team fans). I've been to any number of events here: cross country, track & field, football, soccer, heck even a food truck festival. It's no fancy big-city stadium, and the concessions are pretty limited, but it serves a great purpose in our community.

Wow , I just witnessed NHL history today with Vancouver Canucks. NUCKS are 1 of 3 teams in NHL…read moreHistory to blow a 3 goal lead and lose game in OVERTIME against my Seattle Kraken... YES, I invaded The Rogers Arena and bared witness to this event. Saturday will be looked back upon as a moment that helped the rivalry spark, when the NUCKS watched a three-goal lead disappear in the final five minutes of regulation, gave up a breakaway game-winner in overtime and left Rogers Arena echoing with faint chants of "Let's Go Kraken." Earlier in the day I met my friend at the gift shop and shared lunch to get ready for the game, yet it wasn't much of a game for me until final 5 minutes when Canucks tanked righted before my eyes and placing a huge smile on my face. Seeing Canucks lose on home ice is what I wanted to see yet things looked grim for over 55 minutes however miracles happen. The look on all the fans & NUCKS supporters was priceless when Kraken Vince Dunn thundered in the overtime goal... VANCOUVER CANUCKS you provided me with a wonderful first time experience seeing my team on your home ice & then self destructing. BRAVO , I'll never forget it !

The Vancouver Canucks are among the NHL's oldest teams, but they're not one of the Original Six nor…read morewere they one of the five teams added during the league's first expansion in 1967. They joined, along with the Buffalo Sabres, in 1970. Since then, the Canucks have been Canada's westernmost NHL team and the only one in British Columbia. Despite decades of history, Vancouver has never won the Stanley Cup. Coincidentally, the team is tied with Buffalo for being the two oldest in the league to not win the Cup. The Canucks have reached the Stanley Cup Finals three times (1982, 1994, 2011) which is one more time than the Sabres (1975, 1999). The Canucks also won back-to-back Presidents' Trophies, for having the best regular season record, in 2011 (117 points) and 2012 (111 points, lockout-shortened season). These were Vancouver's best years in recent memory and they occurred when former player Mike Gillis was general manager (2008-2014). Gillis orchestrated numerous deals that led to those successful seasons including retaining star twins Daniel (leftwing) and Henrik Sedin (center) and Robert Luongo (goaltender). Both Henrik Sedin (2010-2018) and Luongo (2008-2010) served as team captains. The Sedin twins played their entire NHL careers in Vancouver (18 seasons, 2000-2018) and had their numbers retired in 2020. No. 22 for Daniel and No. 33 for Henrik. The Sedin twins lead the franchise, 1-2, all-time, in points, assists, and games played. In addition, Daniel Sedin is the franchise leader in goals (393) including game-winning (86) and power-play (138) goals. Among Canucks goalies all time, Luongo has the most wins (252) and shutouts (38). All three of these guys played in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals which drew high ratings. The Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins, 4-3, in a series that went the distance. Vancouver had home ice advantage and they needed it -- the team played noticeably worse on the road. In the three games played in Boston, the Canucks averaged only 1.00 goal per game as opposed to 1.25 goals per game at home (not great either). Also, former third-string goalie Cory Schneider ended up replacing Luongo in two of those road games, Games 4 and 6. The Canucks set a league-low record in those 2011 Finals: least goals scored by any team in a seven-game series (8). The Canucks currently play at Rogers Arena, also known as "The Garage" for when the venue was named General Motors Place (1995-2010). This is the same arena - GM Place - that the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies (1995-2001) played in. Both the Canucks and the Grizzlies were the first teams to play in the arena when it opened in 1995. Since 2012, it's had a seating capacity of 18,910 for Canucks games, comparable to most other NHL arenas today. The Garage is located next to BC Place and Costco on the east side of downtown.

I was here for a family holiday skate. They did quite a bit of Christmas decorating for it, which…read morewas a nice touch. They provide numerous metal frame assist bars for children which was very useful for my kids. The quality of the skate rentals was pretty good too and my blades were fairly sharp. They could improve on having more staff available for these events as the wait was 10-15 minutes for both pick up and return of the skates, but it was a great experience overall.

In a strange kind of a way, it's got history: an old, almost PNE-feel, been here for decades and it…read moreshows. While the ice quality is fine, the end boards aren't: not even, even a tad of cement that shows in the corners, so heads up, D men ;) Just one rink, with the crappiest dressing rooms with no room to walk, as per pic. You can't put more than item of clothing per hook lol. And room only made for 10 guys. A true concession stand, with popcorn and hot dogs, no pub/grill food here. Decent lighting for the parking lot.

Came to Thunderbird Stadium for a concert. Here are a few notes for anyone thinking of attending a…read moreconcert here: 1) Bring hearing protection, it is EXTREMELY loud. I was wearing hearing protection while also being up in the seated area pretty far from the stage and I still thought it was loud. 2) General Admission tickets mean you are in the standing area right in front of the stage, so it's nice if you like to get right up close to the artists. 3) If you're in the seated areas, it's alright but just be aware that the performers are going to be quite small and even with camera zoom you won't be able to see them in any sort of detail. Overall pretty standard for a stadium venue. I did appreciate they had enough concession stands open that the lines were not long at all for food or alcohol. Definitely not enough washrooms though - those lines were suuuper long. Plus I'm very sure anyone not wearing hearing protection came out of the event with some hearing damage though.

While my first visit to Thunderbird Stadium was not to see the infamous UBC football team, the…read moreaptly named, Thunderbirds, I was able to get a better view of the stadium while attending a concert of Jack Johnson this past summer. By that I mean we were sitting right on the field! This stadium has been used as a concert venue many times in the past for Radiohead and Metallica amongst others, and it is perfect for holding up to 3,500 people. During a concert they tend to set up the stage not opposite the stands, so sitting in the stands is usually only preferred if you are here for a football game or you want to stay out of the rain! Outside of the stadium they sold beer at the beer tent set-up and you weren't able to bring booze indoors. They did sell mini-donuts though! What a better way to appease the masses than with mini-donuts right?! All in all, it was a fantastic venue for a concert!

Swangard stadium is located inside of Central Park Burnaby. I had no clue that this track and field…read moreeven existed. It is located at East north corner of Central park. Free parking is available nearby. I came here for the Bubble Tea festival on July 23, 2022. They basically fenced off the entire stadium for the event. This stadium is used for events such as outdoor concerts, games and festivals. The track and field has lots of seating under cover. It is located in a convenient location that is for sure.

This is a beautiful track. It is well maintained and is open to the public at certain times. I…read morenever knew that. I always thought it was reserved for events and pro sports like when the Whitecaps used to play here. Sure beats running at some beaten up tracks at some schools. They do also hold events/festivals here as well, but not sure what their schedule is now with covid.