I wish I had this park in my backyard. It's probably one of my favourite neighbourhood parks in…read moreVancouver. Over the summer, I came here quite often since I happened to be in the area a lot. I had socially distant picnics and also came here to hang out by myself and read. They also had Salty's Lobster Shack posted up here so I could treat myself to some lobster rolls while I enjoyed the sunshine. There is plenty of trimmed grass to lay your blanket on, benches, and shaded areas if it gets too hot. There's also a community garden, a skate park, playground, and basketball court close by. Additionally, there is plenty of street parking if needed. I love me some Mount Pleasant and I love me some Mount Pleasant park!

All I ask of the neighbourhood I call home is for green space, a community garden that induces a…read moreconstant personal guilt trip and some sort of park structure that I'm entertained by after three glasses of bubbly. Mount Pleasant Park seamlessly checks off all three. It's as if the park planners thought as they were laying this out, "Nah, let's not scatter things around to the other parks in the area, let's just jam all the rad stuff into this one particular space." It has... Picnic seating. A basketball court. A playground (with a bubbly approved web climbing apparatus). A community garden. A skatepark (that is a bit noisy, but not in an overly obnoxious way). And plenty of green space to bask in its awesome. On a sunny day, it's delightful. Well done Mount Pleasant.

Attended two rec practices for parahockey tonight . Edward who was my instructor / coach for the…read moreday was really personable and super knowledgeable! Had an absolute blast !!! Also gorgeous facility . I learned that it was over 15 years old and that they built it for the Olympics, but it seemed To be pretty new . Upstairs there's a curling lounge with a full bar and happy hour ! The locals are spoiled and don't even know it ! If you are local check this place out or even if you are visiting out of town you can still sign up for classes and they are very affordable! Check this place out and support your local rec center!

I love the idea of a community centre with multiple facilities. Gym, pool, skating rink, PLUS a…read morelibrary and café -- check, check, check. And it's modern? We love new, up-to-date facilities. I've used all their facilities except for the skating rink (so I like to think I'm a fairly reliable source). You can pay drop-in for gym and/or pool for $7.50 (yep, you can use both facilities in the same day if you want). Gym isn't huge but there are still enough machines/benches/treadmills to go around. You could totally do a full workout without waiting your turn (unless it's after 4 on a weekday, aka peak gym hours everywhere). Pool is one of the best in Vancouver, given that it's new and has a lot of features. A good number of swimming lanes, leisure pools, a lazy river, 3 diving boards, a big hot tub, a sauna (that is not so big) and a steam room. Showers are fine as far as public pool showers go (the curtains don't fully shut but still better than UBC's) and you can bring your own lock for the lockers. I love that there's a library because I can head on over post-workout and enter a different kind of calm, zen mindset as I peruse the shelves. Whose idea was it to attach a library to every community centre (and can we get more of that, please!)? There will always be something to gripe about with every community centre (sometimes there are way too many people in one swimming lane and I'm not sure why they don't open up another), but as far as Hillcrest goes, it has a lot to offer. A really great place to hit up all the facilities in one stop, or to bring the kids along for a fun-filled, athletic and/or academic weekend. Also, the staff is GREAT and so kind. Kudos to them!

Amazing , safe park Great for our neighbourhood! Community garden , washrooms and lots of fun…read moreactivities!

Great place have beers bring your pets swings for the kids to play on bring your own barbecueread more

Picture this: Your…read moreon your 30 minutes lunch break and you have GOT to get our of the workplace. Where do you go? The sunny is shining, so you decided to go to a park. Well, if you are in the Shaughnessy area, you should go to Quilchena Park park. You can relax on the benches under the tree and enjoy your lunch. Or, you can grab your skateboard / roller blades and use the skate park as a way to relieve stress. Or, you can go to the fields and watch the dogs run and the kids play baseball. Or, you can grab your Frisbee and play Disc Golf. But whatever you chose to do with your time remember this... And as always... Have Fun!!!

Quilchena Park is certainly one of my favourite parks in Vancouver. On any given day, this spacious…read morepark has residents jogging around, kids playing at the playground and dogs playing catch. It's not too crowded, just the way I like it. From a distance at one end of the park, you could see the silhouette of the mountains which is exceptionally beautiful on a sunset. It's just a beautiful place to spend your day if you are around the neighbourhood.

Play Palace. That's what this place becomes from late April to the end of summer (Labour Day)…read more A giant indoor inflatable park for kids. Two bouncy giant slides, two other bouncy inflatables, for toddlers and up, a mini obstacle course for toddlers, a sectioned off area for ride on cars, basket ball hoops, and ping pong tables. Lots to do for kids, albeit socks can get pretty dirty, so bring an extra pair. Concession machines nearby along with a limited number of kiddie picnic tables near the entrance. McDonalds right across the alley, so you can bring in a Happy Meal and eat at the picnic tables. Doesn't get too hot in here, even on a 30 deg summer day. Highest price for admission is $5 per child from 6-12 years old, younger children are less. Ample free parking at the north side of the building.

This is a kids paradise. Well when I walked in, I found the place a bit run down and dirty. So I…read morewas like this place is eeky. But again kids are here for fun and not caring about the other things. Apparently this place is a popular birthday party place. They have bouncy castle and basket ball hoops and a ping pong table. Wow they sure know how to turn the place is to a fun paradise. I mean just being a skating arena, I don't think they can do so well. I am surprised how much parents are willing to spend on kids. Spoiled kids!! The kids sure are having fun. Also there are a few areas that kids above age 6 are not allowed. Parent supervision required.

This park has it all skate boards section, 3 baseball diamonds, tennis courts, soccer field,…read morerunning track, washrooms, off leash dogs, kids play grounds, community gardens, even a family of eagles and their nest... Did I miss anything....

Likely One of the Oldest Parks in One of the Oldest Neighbourhoods in Vancouver. Provides green…read morespaces for homes in the area and for people that work in the industrial area on the south side of the park. I have been here the last two summers because its start/end point for and M.S bicycle tour I volunteer for and Strahcona Parks serves this mission well.

The drop in ping pong program is unsupervised so one waits until a game on one of 5 tables gets…read morefinished so standbys can play winners. But the players aren't forthcoming when there game ends and they simply keep playing indefinitely. Hence a new comer is left sitting around w/o any recourse as the front desk just tells you to wait your turn. But that turn never comes up. Other community centers like Killarney have well managed ping pong programs that are supervised and insure newcomers get to play. Don't waste your time here

Beautiful and well maintained venue. Lots of activities and amenities for all ages. Staff are very…read morefriendly and welcoming. Washrooms and water fountains located inside with some seating in the area (both indoor and out). Limited parking in the area, with some paid meter parking nearby the park.

I have been taking pottery classes at trout lake for the last 3.5 years, I love the instructors and…read morehave taken Suzanne's and Laura's classes. They are hard to get into (you need quick fingers) since they are very reasonably priced. Free parking lot, but heard that's changing to paid parking this summer :( the front desk is always helpful, they have a cafe in the back for a drink or a quick snack. Twice a year (May and Nov), they have a pottery sale from their members and everything is so reasonably priced!

Gym review: it sucks…read more Good job Vancouver to have probably over million dollar worth of space and budgeting for community center and ice rink, yet you created the worst possible gym space. It makes no sense. There are so many reasons why community centre gyms sucks, besides the reason the steam room doesn't work. I have gym'd all over the world not only in the United States and third world countries like Thailand, Laos, Cambodia. This Trout Lake community centre gym is WAYY too small, it's just one upstairs space. There's a free weight area, 2 smith machines, 4 workout machines, 5 treatmills, 3 elipicticals, 2 rowers. There's an outdoor space where people can do workouts in the fresh air, but have the year you can't use it because rain gets onto it. And of course in Vancouver it rains half a year. There is no vibe here. As you can see in my video, it's dead quiet. You can literally hear ghosts here before hearing people workout. There's no music playing, even elevator music would be better than just silence. Everyone here is on their phone and not putting any energy into working out. I personally try to workout without my phone so I can actually put energy and focus into working out rather than wasting time choosing the next on your playlist. You can pay $7 for a drop in workout, which actually isn't a terrible price. So it's quite affordable, but actually the 50-60/month is totally not worth it when you can go to a different gym like fitness world for half the price. Yea these community centre gyms are incredibly disappointing. Vancouver gets all these tax dollars and this is what they give us back in return. Saddd

As a beginner skater, I was a little intimidated going into a legit skate shop but when I stepped…read morein the door I immediately felt welcome. Michelle and the rest of the staff are super chill, friendly and knowledgable. This was my first ever skateboard and they set me up nicely. I had so much fun on the used deck I got initially, that I went back to grab my first brand new deck the next day. Same great experience both visits. Also, after doing some research after the purchase, I realized that their prices are better than other local shops and even some online stores. I'm stoked to have a great spot like this just up the street. Antisocial will definitely be my go to skate shop!

Best vibes here. Very chill and practically a hangout spot. Lots of cool zines and photography…read morebooks. Way more shoes to choose from than most skate shops.

I love Queen Elizabeth Park. One of my favourite spots is the Bloedel Conservatory which is a…read morelittle tropical paradise, full of beautiful birds and greenery. The paths in Queen Elizabeth during the summer are lined with perfectly maintained flowers. I love wandering through them to "stop and smell the roses". The views are some of the best in Vancouver I've seen where you can also enjoy eating at Seasons in the Park restaurant. It's the perfect stop after a walk around the park or a visit to Bloedel. The times that I have visited, Queen Elizabeth Park surprisingly rarely felt crowded; except for cherry blossom season. The cherry blossoms make you feel like you are almost visiting Japan. Queen Elizabeth Park is full of life, beauty, and peaceful corners to wander around and get lost in.

Queen Elizabeth Park is a beautiful park in the Vancouver area. The park is a good size, very…read morewell-maintained with gorgeous flowers and scenery, and even has a separate conservatory area if that's something you'd like to see (for a fee). Amazing views all around. Make sure you pay for parking at the lot!