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!

Great play ground it's near the park but there is actually too much camps there cuz my 2 year old…read moredaughter just got smacked by a older male kid they're playing ground ers and he didn't see her may be thought she was playing ground ers

Firm had an event here where we occupied 3 out of 4 of their softball fields. The park is big and…read moreis part of the community center in the center of the park. There is a small parking lot here but again lots of free street parking. The field is huge. Location is very convenient. One can easily transit here.

One nice park for a nice stroll. This is near my hood and it's quite nice to just go for a walk …read more The park is big. Great for playing ultimate frisbee. I have noticed a lot of people bring their dogs around. This park is suitable for all ages and pet owners as well. The reason why I came here was because I felt like walking and as well I got ice cream and wanted To burn the calories with the ice cream. Great park!

Some quotes to get you in the mood:…read more -"There's no crying in baseball!" -- Tom Hanks, A League of their Own -"I play like Maze and I run like Haze!" Wesley Snipes, Major League -"If You Build It He Will Come." Kevin Costner, Field of Dreams With borrowed bats, balls and gloves, a group of us grownups gathered to play a little ball, get a little exercise and eat some soft pretzels, peanuts and crackerjacks. A fun activity indeed, in a fantastic location: lots of parking on the streets, in the parking lots of the field and around the corner at the adjacent Kitsilano Community Centre. The sand was a lot to take in, literally -- grit, grit and more grit. Playing without bases made it a little challenging, but hey it's not like I was sliding, or trying out for the majors! The bleachers are pretty worn in, and the diamond that we were on (the northeast side) is right next to the street. Definitely be on the lookout out for those rogue balls a flying! You can rent the diamonds by the hour. The website (http://vancouver.ca/parks/fees/playingfields.htm) quotes $12.70/hr, but I didn't book it, so I can't confirm this! *Potty advice* Use the johns in the arena (building just west of the field) Careful for Sunday's in the summer. The farmers market happens and the parking lot is closed for the vendors cars.

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!

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.

As an American transplant to Vancouver, I'm digging this community centre idea. It's great that…read morethere are so many community centres that offer affordable access to classes, fitness centers, pools, ice rinks, and is a safe place for people to gather. There are community centres in the U.S. but not so many, not so well run, and not so inclusive of the whole neighborhood. Riley Park Community Centre is one of the many community centres that is a short bike ride from my home. It has an amazing pool called the Aquatic Centre at Hillcrest Park. The pool is clean and heated. There is plenty of parking for your vehicle or bicycle. There's also a fitness center. A brand new public library branch is currently being constructed adjacent to the pool facilities. During the winter months, the parking lot becomes a farmer's market on Saturdays. What more can you ask for?

Of course when it's newer, built for the curling rink during the 2010 Olympics, but sure didn't…read moreplan better for the parking. every time i come here to play hockey, it takes an easy 15min. to find something here. With the swimming pool, library, gym, and baseball next door, that sure doesn't help. But for sure a nice facility for hockey, the dressing rooms are good sized w/ clean washrooms/showers, and warm too, they don't cheap out on the heating here.

I was hoping that there was more to this park, at least a playground for my niece, however, it's a…read moresoccer and baseball field. Unless there is a game, this is hardly a park.

Great little stadium had fun at the baseball game. Food is a bit expensive but overall great.read more

For pure ballgame experience it's a solid 3 star - because I'm sentimental to the Canadians (being…read morea local), this is a 4 star. I've been to many other "character" minor league stadiums and Nat Bailey Stadium is middle of the road - it was below par before the recent renovations. It's difficult to really do too much more to the stadium because of the logistical limitations - BUT let's get on with my actual ball game experience here. This is more than something from memory without any substance - yes that is a barb at Jenni O. It was Japanese Heritage night tonight at the "Nat" so there were a good deal of JCs in the seats. Good crowd and we sat in section 2 - after being given a bunch of free tickets. There were folks sitting in our bleacher seats so we just went two rows back to take a seat - only to be displaced by the actual ticketholders of that row in the fourth inning, so we went 10 rows down to another row to settle for the rest of the game. Baseball games are really about the experience of being there, taking in the great weather, watching the occasional good play, watching the sights around (birds, moon, people), being in the presence of good company, and having that ball park food. All that was there tonight, EXCEPT for the food. Holy S#$%! What planet did they pull those astronomical concessions prices from?!? It's like they took movie concession prices and added $1 to everything. Here's the run down of my not so satisfying buy (except for the mildly tasty foot long): - Chicken strips with overdone fries = $8.75 - Hot dog with overdone fries = $8.50 - 2 x Sprites (about a normal medium fountain drink) = 2 x $3.75 = $7.50 - Footlong hot dog = $6.75 I felt violated. Not just the price, but the taste. Even the cashier who took my order agreed with my comments of it being a rip off. But I suppose they have to make their money somewhere. This is one of those few places where your food could cost you more than the actual tickets if you take your family. Ordinarily I would take a star off for that, but my tickets were free so I've softened the blow somewhat. I do like what they've done with the front parking lot (doesn't hurt that the new 2010 curling facility is next door), with the art on the outside of the stadium and the revamped concession area. I know this is an old park, but it would be nice to have a big scoreboard that included such things as the stats of the player up to bat, etc. I also like the parking situation - $5 is very reasonable to par right behind the stadium. I'm just happy that we sat on the section 2 side so as not to be staring into the sun most of the game. As a random sidenote the American anthem singer was pretty bad, but the best part was his hand gesturing throughout his rendition.

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BC Place is a great venue for concerts and sports games. It's even bigger than Rogers Arena in…read moreterms of capacity. 54,500 people can be seated for concerts or sports events. They sell hot dogs, burgers, Indian food, poutines, Mac N Cheese and Korean fried chicken. I personally find it they have a bit more variety than Rogers Arena. I had an opportunity to go here because of White Caps playoff back in November. I visited here the second time while my previous visit was for a concert. The stadium here is a dome shape which can be opened in summer. It was steamy hot the last time I visited here. The game unexpectedly took a long time that I had to stay about 5 hours after multiple penalty kicks. It was fun cheering for my favourite soccer player. My biggest gripe was the phone charger booth. It wasn't the portable type on the go. It was the type where you lock and store it in the box. Would've been better if was a portable type to carry around. Food was expensive overall. Costco food court is a cheaper option. There's a lactation pod available for new moms.

I got tickets for the opening game with the intent to see Snoop Dogg. Unfortunately, it was…read moreimpossible to catch the concert because of how congested the place was with people waiting outside. This was disappointing. I think they need to ease up on how things are done. This is the second time I missed the opening act because of how ridiculous circumstances are with the crowd control. Don't sell tickets if you cannot guarantee that people are able to come in and see the concerts whenever they please. The seats are also very uncomfortable and it is not recommended to sit on for 3+ hours if you have horrendous health issues like sciatica or back problems. You cannot even bring a seat cushion. I prefer Rogers arena over this place. Note that they are also very picky with what type of bag you bring in. You have to bring a tiny bag that barely fits anything or an ugly transparent bag for this occasion. With so many factors to weigh in on, I would not want to come back as it is rather a large inconvenience. To the manager of this place: Please do better! We get better service at Rogers Arena and I am apprehensive about coming back as it has gotten worse! I missed the opening act of a U2 concert several years ago and now this?!