First of all, this place has Super nice and helpful staff, notably so…read more Furthermore, they've got racquet courts; it appears that there used to be 2 each squash and racquetball, however it's down to one each as two of the courts have been converted to a spinning room and a cardio /stretching area. Trout Lake and Mount Pleasant both lost their racquet courts when the facilities were renovated/replaced, so courts are harder and harder to find and to book. It's not crazy busy as many parks board facilities are because Killarney is so close by. The fitness area is spacious and fairly well equipped, but a few very basic things are strangely missing, like a dedicated bench press. They close super early (4pm) on weekends, so be mindful of that when planning your recreation.

It's 10 minutes away from my house with a decent court yard to play ball and badminton, however,…read morethere is no SWIMMING POOL (you can walk 25 minutes to Killarney). It has the basics which is appreciated. During various times of the year they throw craft fairs and special events. Prices are decent and staff is friendly.

Want a review on the gym aka fitness centre? Here it is…read more As far as a gym goes? Hands down, no questions asked, top 5 worst gyms I have ever been to in my life. And I been to gyms in 3rd world countries like Laos and Cambodia. What's a good comparison to this gym? It's like a hotel gym but worse. This gym is very very small. If you actually lift bro, you won't last in this gym. It totally makes sense why you can only book 1 hour and max of 20 people, because if there were 20 people in there, there would be no space left to workout, it's really that small. There's no equipment in this gym, it gives you the bare basic amount of gym equipment to call it a gym, there's like 5 treadmills, 1 stairmaster, a couple bo-flex apparatuses. There's some free weights and some squat racks. But yea this gym is pretty bad in terms of what you have to workout with. If you pay for a community center membership for about $500 a year, you would be bored within a month due to the lack of size lack of equipment. I came without my phone because being on your phone is a huge distraction at the gym, even having ear pods in, you're not gonna totally focus on your workout. Kind of a bad idea because there is NO music whatsoever here. It's deadly quiet. Even the people that lift, the noises of people exercising is quiet, top 5 quietest gyms. Being new to Vancouver, I liked the thought of a "community center" where ppl in the community can get ripped together, but there is none of that in this gym. Definitely a 1 star gym, gonna give it a 2 star reviews, because the center probably does good things for the community, the staff here is friendly, I saw some kids workin out downstairs. Yea you couldn't pay me to workout here again yall. Keepin it real as always

This is a great find for parents with babies or toddlers out there…read more Mount Pleasant Community Centre has a spacious, open space, drop in play time for kids. There's soft mats, jumbo building blocks, feet peddle cars, slides, see-saws and even little picnic tables for snacks. It's only $3 per child and you can let your little one run wild! Well, please make sure to keep an eye on them as well, but this is a wonderful space to let your little one burn off some energy as well as have fun.

The place isn't bad. It can be enjoyable…read more This is why I am giving it a one star. RESPECT. So there are so many asians that come here, I believe they think they are the only ones that exist. They talk loud, get into arguments and deep discussions in mandarin or chinese. They are practically yelling at eachother in the sauna and hot tub. If you ask them to be quiet. They wont listen. IF you get the lifeguards to ask them to be quiet, they still don't listen. So my biggest complaint about this place is people from other countries that don't speak english do not seem to have any respect for anyone but people from their country. They have turned a public place into an asian cultural center. no non asians allowed.

Templeton Park Pool sits on it's own next to a huge field and a large parking lot. The pool itself…read moreis indoors and heated so that it can be used year around. The pool offers swimming lessons, as well as public leisure swimming. The dressing room is typical of a public park pool. Nothing to write home about, but it serves it purpose. The pool also has a sauna and whirlpool.

4.5/5 I came to…read moreLions as a drop in and I enjoyed it immensely. The community was quite friendly and it was more spacious than other boxes I've been too. They have a reverse hyper, which is a major win. I think they could use a new GHD machine though. Chris, the owner, introduced himself with a big smile and a handshake, and made me feel right at home. The environment was quite relaxed, and yet the gym has a few members that have gone to the games and are strong in the sport. Nice bathrooms too!

A good place to do CrossFit. They have several classes a day. I did not have any experience…read morebefore and received some good initial technique training by the owner, Chris, at the start.

I love spin because it's a fitness party on a bike. A fitness party where your ass gets kicked and…read moreyou're sweating profusely, but you're still moving to the beat of the music. I'm a fan. Spinco is a small fitness chain that has quite a few locations across Canada. Their Cloverdale location has been open a little under a year now, but their classes constantly have a waitlist. Try to book as early as you can, so that you can reserve a bike! This location is also located in a small plaza, so there is plenty of free parking around, which is really convenient. If you've taken a class at Soulcycle or at the many other spin studios in Vancouver, Spinco's classes are set up the same way - 50 minutes long, a wonderful and energetic instructor leading the pack, a short weight workout, and loud, upbeat music. There are some people who aren't a fan of the loud blasting music, but I personally love it. I'm that person who constantly is blasting their music - in the car, through my earphones, in my room, so during a workout is no different. My ear drums will definitely not thank me later. I've taken classes with Krisztina, Amanda, Wendy, and Melyssa at this point and all of them were awesome. They encouraged everyone to push themselves, but weren't too overbearing, and all had really great choices in music. I'm sure I'll take a few other classes with the other instructors, and I'm sure they're just as awesome. Compared to other studios around town, Spinco is definitely more budget friendly. Budget friendly, a beautiful studio, fantastic music, great instructors, and an even greater workout? What else do you need?! Overall, a really awesome workout experience that will leave you sweaty, yet accomplished. Oh, I'm also a fan of the little disco ball hanging from the center of the studio - it adds to the party!

Seriously! Great fun and fitness. The team at Burnaby SpinCo are super friendly and focused on…read morehelping you have a great time while working out. All their equipment is brand new and it is a wonderful facility. As a registered Physiotherapist I highly recommend it! Keep up the great work.

I am a little confused about the review left by the first person . I was a student once (wish I…read morestill was , too little time)of Mestre Ecilsons, and had trained at this particular academy. Now I do agree, Mestre Ecilson is friendly, and helpful. And like the first person complained about the childish leap frog comment, on my first day training with Mestre Ecilson, he had us all act like an animal inside a circle. Ya I admit, kind of creeped me out. But as you progress in capoeira you learn that expression, and Style is at the core of it's dynamics. So if you can't Pretend to act like a cat, or bird in front of total strangers, how do do expect to pretend to kick someone, only to trip them up. Now regarding the instructors. I Trained in Karate before as well, and there was a variety of instructors. However, they all seemed to try and mirror the Sensie. They had no different style, and no personal identity. I had experienced a variety of personalities from the instructors at Ache Brasil some at first seemed bad, And to someone who doesn't have the guts to stick it out, will only see the glass half empty. The one important thing you should know about Capoeira is "style". You can be told how to do a move by the mestre, and be told it a different way by an instructor, and find that you can do it a different way yourself. You'll find in this mix, your own Style. And yes it is a dance school....no wait...it's a martial arts school.....no wait it's a games rooms.....No wait.....It's a a music school.....no...it's all of those. it's called capoeira. As for the singing, and Clapping. That can be one of the best parts. Haven't you ever heard the saying "cheering works". and besides, better learn the songs, cause if you don't, you may be in some trouble. There is meaning in the music. Oh, and the time late thing. OMG I take it this person hasn't done any other martial arts. It's a respect thing. First you give..... then you get. So to sum it up. If Capoeira is a drug, and Capoeira Ache Brasil was my dealer, I would be the person going to Capoeira Anonymous standing at the podium exclaiming"ya'll got to try this stuff right here". To get a better understanding Of Ache Brasil watch this clip( but ignore the Kung fu part) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oO3SYTXKyA

Mestre Eclilson and his wife and daughter (the people who started the school) are very nice and…read moreprofessional and any classes taken with the Mestre or his Daughter will undoubtedly improve your skills. However most of the other instructors are not very friendly and act like you are joining their fan club instead of trying to learn a sport/martial art. The instructors often bring the entire class to a halt and have them stand around whilst the instructor drones on about how poorly the students are doing instead of just doing more teaching/exercises. Each instructor seems to asks you to do the moves in a slightly different way and complain that you aren't doing it right. It's impossible to fuse the contradictory information and you may start to feel like they are just enjoying the power trip. There also seems to be a lot of young children at the school 10-12 years old. The instructors do not take the older students into account and make you do stupid duck duck goose exercises where you have to jump over a 10 year old's back and dive through their legs embarrassingly. You cannot skip these exercises or you will be told you cannot continue the class. The classes don't start on time which doesn't respect the paying students yet if you show up 5 minutes late they won't let you in the class. You pay about 10$ a class and can be told that you cannot participate. Also unexpected is that this is really more like a dance school, there are a lot of makulele steps you'll have to learn (regardless of if you are interested or not.). 30% of the class is singing and hand clapping so be prepared for that. You can also only do 1 novice class without having to buy the 90$ white jump suit with pants that only cover half of your butt which is ridiculous considering how often you are expected to bend over in this sport/martial art/dance. And they don't seem to respect belts from other schools. Great for young kids, or young girls that want to be hit on by the overly shirtless instructors, but if you are a dude in your twenties trying to learn/improve a martial art you may want to try another school. The photos for this group are misleading they all look smiling and friendly but in my experience they are mostly pricks. Good luck.

We came for their ladies spiel and had a fantastic time. Great decorations, amazing banquet dinner,…read morefun entertainment and an epic raffle. Oh and the curling was good too :-) the draws were well structured and the ice was fun to play on.

Beautiful old building with a stocked bar and great service. Very helpful workers on the ice and…read moreupstairs. Have been coming for 4 years and always feel welcomed. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to try out curling!!

This place is a bit far from home for me, especially with traffic, but I absolutely loved my first…read morespin class ever here. The instructors and staff were all super nice and friendly To start off, you should be able to find free parking so long as you're willing to walk a few blocks. But if not, they have a parking lot (I believe) right behind the building that charges $2/hr. Or street parking. I liked that the building is wheelchair accessible w/ a lift. Lockers are conveniently digital. Water station. (Remember to bring a big bottle and fill it to the brim before class begins) Shower & towels provided. (Bring your own shampoo and conditioner) Definitely go early if it's your first time so the staff/ instructor can explain things to you and adjust your bike for you. And we didn't need to download the MSeries App. My class with Olivia was excellent. She's super nice and informative. Music was good! Pace was good. Although as an unfit newb I couldn't keep up after the halfway mark, but I still had a great time. Nice windows to look out onto the streets! I liked the refreshing mint towel they provided to us to wipe off our sweat at the end of the class. It was a nice finishing touch. Lost about 490 calories in the 1hr session. Very happy as I'm usually a couch potato. SN: this place is close to Their There. The donuts are delicious there... just saying.

Every year we visit the inlaws in Vancouver and I almost never travel without my Road/XC bikes…read more However this Xmas, to make travel easier for us, I left the bikes at home since we have a new member of our little family. Substitute Cyclecross for spin this year and I must say it was a good decision (although I do miss my bikes). Got my Strava miles and workout in because of Cycle Collective's excellent instructors. As a 25-year veteran of road cycling and XC, Amanda's class in particular really brought out the suffering and challenge I get from the road, which is exactly what I was looking for. I love traveling with my bikes and always will but I think from now on I will work spin into my cycling schedule whether it's back home or visiting the inlaws Vancouver.