This review is specifically for the pool(s). The facilities are really good, although the changing…read moreroom/showers are fairly primitive. The salt water pools are both nice--a good sized lap pool and a warmer leisure for water walking and kid fun, as well as a river for floating and relaxing. There is also a giant water slide. The downside is the management of the pools, or lack thereof. Don't expect rules to be enforced, especially in summer, when the lifeguards are almost exclusively teenagers. Kids play in the lap lanes, which disappear with little regard to the schedule. I saw a child dive into the shallow end of the kids' pool and not one of the three lifeguards said anything or perhaps even noticed. Usually there's only one swim lane during aquafit, even if the class is sparsely attended. If you want equipment--water weights, for instance--you often have to hunt down someone to get them for you from a back room. Most gyms I've been to have that equipment readily available. During aquafit classes, the music is so loud that the people in the water often can't hear the instructor, and the instructors are already miked. The volume is headache-inducing at times. Additionally, the music itself is generally very bad. In the morning, it's the same hits of the 70s on a loop ("American Pie" every morning gets old quickly) and in the evenings it's even worse. Little effort seems to go into matching what people in the aquafit classes might enjoy--it's just typical aerobics music, with no imagination or common sense put into the song choice, given that the majority of the people in the classes are 65-plus. (Pre-1960 music actually had a beat--people jitterbugged to it!) I mention music because it's loud, there's no escaping it, and having contemporary country (for example) blaring in your ear isn't always what you want when you're trying to unwind after a long day.

Everytime I go to this rec centre pool. Someone decides to take a dook in it. They need to get…read morebetter dook control here because people just have loose cracks that want to dook everywhere.

Not a good pool at all. All the showers are cold and no one tell you before you go in. Staffs dont…read moreknow their facility, when you ask why the water is cold they told you that you can adjust the temperature yourself but actually there is only a push button nothing to be adjusted. They claim they have warmer water but swimming pools are cold and even hot tub is Luke warm. Toys are beaten up and is a hazard for your kid to play in. Yet they still offer these to public..

Solid commutity centre, but it should be noted that this place is definitely more senior oriented…read more The gym is only decent as it's kinda small and offers few freeweights, good pool though and there are tasty double chocolate muffins baked in house available at the cafe. Beban park surrounding the centre is really nice for running. .

This is a wonderful facility for families…read more There is a great gym steam room, sauna and lots of play areas for kids. Great pool and slide. Parking can be an issue-planning to arrive when the facility/pool opens, is a good idea.

Now that COVID has made me appreciate the presence of *any* swimming pool I have decided to amend…read moremy previous review. The lane swimming is pretty organized - you register for a one hour slot, which you can do for the upcoming week. Spots don't seem to fill up that quickly, which is nice - you don't need to wait by your computer. They only have fast and slow lanes though and I think people's interpretations of these are vastly different. Hot tub sometimes seems to be open but sauna is not. Overall a pool that I am grateful to have during these times.

Great facility. Very clean. Excellent friendly staff. Hot tub is awesome. Spacious change room and…read morelockers.

Everything you desire geared to the water whether you swim lanes to Aqua Fit classes. Very…read moreenjoyable place lifeguard staff is extra friendly and supportive to help you become and achieve better health and swimming in a positive way to help you get fit or become more mobile. Added bonus they can gear you up with Aqua fit weights and even Oder in a perfect swimsuit and goggles. Kids pool area with plenty of foamy safe water toys. Jacuzzi for 6-7 people to massage tired overworked muscles. Love this place. Look out they have $2 swims certain days of the week.

What a beautiful place. Automatic revolving door to enter and regular doors…read more The building is very spacious and bright and airy. It is very popular with patrons. The parking lot is quite full. There were many classes going on when we were there for an event. Signages are more pictorial rather than in words. There is a swimming pool and gym facilities besides the classes like dance and taekwondo.

This is my regular pool now. I learned to swim only in my late thirties. I used to go to Bonsor,…read morebut the chlorine concentration there is higher. Also, the folks at Bonsor can be awkward if you're a woman swimming alone. I've also tried Eileen Pool. Ultimately, I settled on this one because it's newer, more spacious, and forced me to get used to practicing in a pool where I can't touch the floor at all. After a few weeks of regular practice here, I'm no longer anxious when I cross the boundary between the shallow and deep ends (at other pools). As a bonus, I haven't had unsolicited creepy comments from anyone here - they seem to be generally respectful. They also have lockers that you don't need to pay for, nor do you need to bring your own lock. My chlorine sensitivity is usually not triggered by the levels at this pool either. They also have a leisure pool but I find it too warm to swim laps. The one thing to keep in mind is to check the timings when they're operating in a 50 m / 25 m configuration - and whether that overlaps with classes.

This place was so awesome for the family. Has various pools, hot tub, warm pool for toddlers, wave…read morepool, sauna, steam room, diving pool with varying heights, lap swim pool. Very reasonable prices. Worth checking out! Staff are friendly and watchful.

I have nothing to say except wonderful things. The facility is lovely and staff are helpful…read more I had a very scary scenario on Sunday afternoon where my three year old hit his head. The lifeguards and supports were excellent. They were efficient and thorough in assisting my toddler and I. They provided great care until the paramedics arrived. I am forever grateful!

yesterday I was at the rec center for some therapy. I use…read morethe steam room, hot tubs and therapy pool. I also do rehab on my shoulder in the tiny lap pool. I was in the steam room and two guys came in. One was 'training for a fight' and had to lose 5lbs in a day and made sure everyone in there knew about this. These guys started barking orders at people, and talking at people, that didn't want to be spoken to. I asked them to please be quiet in the steam room because the staff never did anything about it. At first I asked the lifeguards (3 different ones) to get a handle of the situation. They didn't. So when I asked these young men to please be quiet. I got an earful of insults. "why are you such a c.. " " you miserable human being" " when was the last time someone .... you good" "you must be depressed, you should just die" and the list goes on.. (the irony is I am clinically depressed, and this is not what I need at a community rec center) Not one single staff member or lifeguard took control of this. I left there.. more miserable than I did walking in. This is a facility for therapy, this is a facility for family and kids.This is a place for people to come and relax, and you know. rehabilitate.. it's what it's meant for. This is not a place for professional trainers to come to and start barking orders at other patrons to follow suit to his needs I am completely turned off at how the staff handled this, and that excessive talking and loud mouths are even ALLOWED to be acting like that in a steam room, or just act like that at the facility. I didn't come here to listen to your life problems. Not only that I was insulted over and over again until I had to remove myself from the situation. So I never got to do my physical therapy I am required to do right now for my shoulder. IF the guy was trying to lose 5 lbs in one way for a fight. This to me sounds like a personal problem, and someone didn't do their proper training. Instead we all got stressed out by this guy that wouldn't shut up about himself and his needs the entire time. He's probably not going to do well on that fight either. You can't lose 5 lbs in a steam room in one day. I might never come here again and take the longer journey to west van rec center just to avoid this awful experience/feeling and the fact that the staff doesn't do anything about this reckless behaviour.

5 stars for fun factor for kids. -3 stars for idiotic north…read morevan rec staff who DEMAND full pool fees be paid if your child splashes in just the tot pool while watching their sibling learn to swim and wait for their turn. NVR should be ashamed of themselves for bleeding parents for more money. One mom spent over $100 to have their child splash in the tot pool while waiting for their brother. Shame on you north van rec. for being utter bone heads over a kids splashing for 30 minutes. Bring your wallet to north van pools where common sense does not exist.