I've had my studio at Makerlabs for 4.5 years and it's a great little community and a great place…read moreto work. There's an energy there that's very motivating to work on your own projects. The members and staff are very helpful when you have questions and there's a wide selection of tools to use that most people wouldn't have the space or funds to access on their own otherwise. You do need to take a class before using each type of tool / equipment to ensure you're using everything properly and safely, which is totally reasonable. The classes are reasonably priced as well. If you're looking to learn new things and have a creative environment to work in, I'd definitely recommend checking them out.

Amazing same day service was in and out in an hour and a half. And the product was perfect. Great…read morelaser engraving.

Drove past this quaint little place today and decided to give it a try…read more I like to, when possible, go to a local place rather than a Tim Hortons or Starbucks and I wasn't disappointed. Coffee was amazing. Great flavour. Had the cheese croissant and it too was delicious. Both for $8 which I thought very reasonable. Will definitely be back. Great service, friendly barista, excellent food & coffee.

Literally the nicest owners so sweet! Used to live around the corner and they always greeted me…read morewith a smile!!! Coffee was also amazing!!

Fright Nights x Fizz Mobile is truly a place like no other. I have to say that my experience here…read morehas set the bar for every other place I will go to in the future. I feel like everything was about as top tier as you could ask for. I couldn't tell what was real or not because the props were so realistic and actors were really into their roles. You can tell they truly put a lot of time and effort into everything you see here. They thought of everything! From having the actors walking around the lines scaring people and keeping everyone entertained while having the place amazingly detailed as well. I found myself screaming, and jumping left right and centre. Came for a good scare and a good scare is what I got! I can't say enough about the set designs, costume details and special effects. Start to finish you can tell they worked hard on every detail. The haunted houses were amazing, every detail was so realistic, creepy, and beautifully done. The actors did an astounding job and truly went above and beyond to bring the scares to life. You can tell the entire team puts their heart into the experience. The sounds, lighting, and atmosphere made it feel like stepping into a real horror movie. From the moment you walk in the haunted houses, the atmosphere grabs you and doesn't let go. The level of detail in every room is unreal. The sets, the props, the lighting... everything is crafted so well that you forget you're in a haunted attraction and feel like you've been transported straight into a horror world. The scare actors were phenomenal, full of energy, totally in character, and clearly loving what they do. They were incredibly determined to give us the scare of a lifetime! From start to finish, they were fully committed, delivering chilling scares and creating a fun, tense atmosphere that kept us on edge. The actors are always on top of their game. You could fully appreciate the insane amount of time, creativity, and detail poured into every corner of this place. If Fright Nights x Fizz Mobile isn't already on your must-visit list -- it should be! Trust me, you'll want to say you survived it. I can guarantee you that you will find no better place than here if you want to get scared right. This is a place where everyone will find something for themselves. So much to see and do for all ages and levels of thrill. The operations are also faultless! The only complaint: I had to leave!

Deserving of an updated 4 star review for still bringing amusement park fun plus mini golf, haunted…read morehouse, midway games, climbing wall and concert entertainment to the city in 2025. I had a blast on their thrill rides such as the OG wooden roller coaster which was built way before we were born in 1958...yup, its age does add an extra rocky and spooky element when you are on this ride. Their mini golf course was cute and with enough challenging designs for family fun. Hole in one at hole 16 and 17 was a thoughtful and encouraging design too. Paid parking available and free street parking is possible if you park further away. Staff is overall quite friendly. Vendor foods' costs are of course usually higher at an amusement park but hot dogs, burgers, pizza, donuts and cotton candy are the standard food options at an amusement park. Tips: Recommend to visit on a less sunny or even cloudy day to avoid the heat while in lineup. Do bring a hat or sunscreen on sunny days and stay hydrated. Look for online promotion when buying admission tickets for better value and please don't compare Playland to Disneyland. I chose to visit Playland when PNE is not open for less crowds and spent about half a day there. Put your hands up on the rides and scream for a good time :)

I was made aware of the Dimensions Gallery thanks to an advertisement on my Facebook feed, and the…read morefiance finally surprised me with tickets. Reservations are needed; my guess is that they want to space out the visitors, so we aren't tripping over each other or accidentally ending up in each other's photos. Based on square footage, the gallery is smaller than I had expected, but it does have some neat exhibits. There are floor markers to serve as suggestions on where the photographer can stand, and the staff gave us a brief intro and even offered to step in as a photographer if we needed it. We were told to budget for an hour at the gallery, but I felt that was at the top end of the time allotment. Honestly, it could have gone much faster depending on how much time you want to play around with the camera angles and how many different pictures you wish to take. My advice: if you are tickled by different angles producing camera magic, make a reservation and really take your time playing around with each exhibit and exploring different angles and the results they produce.

Believe it or not, I found this place by looking around our hotel on Google Maps. It turned out to…read morebe a bit more fun than I had expected, but TBH I did not have high expectations. We had some time to kill during our trip, so I booked a time for my group to come in. It is a pretty small spot, but it is well thought out "gallery" to take fun or silly photos with your group (or date). It's like different backdrops for you to take your own photos. Plan to spend at least 30-45 minutes, so that you are not in a rush. You'll want to try different poses and angles for each space/scene/exhibit. My fave was probably the anti-gravity room, the optical illusion space (the one where each side makes a person look super big/tall and the other side shrinks the person, like Alice in Wonderland). Don't miss the mirrored room towards the back. Reservations are a must, at least currently, they don't take walk ins.

We went for the All-you-can-eat Wings at the Rec Room on a Monday night and we were pleasantly…read moresurprised! We got to choose from breaded or non-breaded and a few different flavours of wings like Salt & Pepper, Smokey BBQ, Sweet Heat, and Spicy Buffalo. It was about a 20-30 minute wait for the wings so we did find it a bit long. The service was average and nothing notable. But when the wings did arrive, they were served with a ranch dipping sauce and it was hot & fresh! We got a few more rounds afterwards (that didn't look or weren't plated as nicely but still tasted good) and enjoyed it a lot. It was $25 for AYCE wings but it also included a $10 credit to play any of their arcade games. That's a pretty good deal in our opinions! We'd likely return for more wings if we feel like eating abnormal amounts again!

Ok the food was basically fast food…read more The games were mostly for kids and or young adults. And I mean like if you're under 25. There is a bar area and two pool tables but this is mostly for kids. There is archery but it's very digital and lame. Also $$$ The games they have basically setting kids up to go to the casino when they get older. Big lights and noises. Absolutely lame. Very expensive save your money. This could be good for kids between 8-12 ideally for birthday party or teenagers one. Date

The Rio Theatre, located on Broadway at Commercial Drive (which is extremely transit convenient),…read moreis a fixture of the Commercial Drive neighbourhood. I don't know the entire history of the theatre, but apparently it was built in 1938. The Rio is known for screening cult classic movies and live shows, and in 2012, it fought the outdated BC Liquor board so that movie theatres could serve alcohol -- a big win! In the past, I have gone to a handful of shows (mostly movies showing at the Vancouver International Film Festival), but I didn't go often for two reasons: many of the movies I was interested in started way too late for me (such as at 9:30pm or 11pm), and years ago, I had a really negative experience. I don't recall when the incident happened -- perhaps it was after they had acquired a liquor licence -- but you had to be 19+ to go (that's the legal drinking age here), and while I was much older than 19, apparently I looked young, so I used to get so much shit for my appearance. Shortly before the event, my ID had expired and I was waiting for a new one to come in the mail. In the meantime, I was using my passport as ID. The person at the door was extremely rude and aggressive and made a big deal of specifically asking ME for ID -- from his tone, I think he didn't expect me to be of age. I pulled out my wallet from my purse to grab my ID, then remembered that I didn't have it as it was being renewed, so put it back into my purse and reached for my passport. As I was reaching for my passport, the rude and aggressive employee sneered, "Oh, you forgot your ID, I see, huh?" Yes, even thought this was nearly 15 years ago, I still remember this incident, and it always upset me. The guy was so fucking rude. Also, they used to insist on stamping your hand, and I hate having the inside of my wrist stamped because the ink rubs off on the side of my shirt, so prefer to have the top of my hand stamped. This guy was also rude about this. Anyway, due to events not working with my schedule and my encounter with the rude employee, I had little interest in going to the Rio unless it was for the film festival. However, recently, there have been several events I have been interested in: a screening of The Shawshank Redemption with a Q&A with Gil Bellows in July; a screening of The Room presented by Greg Sestero in August; a screening of Clue in October; a screening of the original Carrie presented by Mike Flanagan in October; and a film festival movie in October. And each time I had a great experience -- no more rude and aggressive employees! The most recent event I went to was John Waters live on December 3. My husband is a huge John Waters fan, so I bought tickets for his show. However, I had only bought the regular tickets, and my husband then told me he would have liked the VIP tickets (better seats, a signed poster, a post-show Q&A). On the Rio website, they clearly state that all sales are final and that tickets cannot be returned or exchanged. So what did I do? Emailed them asking if I could exchange the regular tickets for the more expensive VIP tickets, despite their policy. Their answer was an enthusiastic "absolutely!" and it was easy to exchange the tickets. Amazing customer service! I am a fan of the Rio and I look forward to seeing more shows and events! [Yelp collections: Theaters]

One of my favourite classic theatres for classics and oddball films! They do shows too but I mostly…read morehere for the movies! Theatre is old but very maintained. Definitely a visit if you are looking for a good classic movie to watch!

#Swarm13 @TopdownBottomU1 It's a gallery, it's a tiny…read moretheatre, it's a music venue! This tiny, one room, CoOp run platform for local talent has determination in it's name and respectable talent to keep your eye on. I attended my 2nd show recently that included a variety of mixed media artworks by 4 or 5 UBC graduates. This show was part of an underground art crawl called #SWARM13. Discovery: Passing by one day I noticed the ad board out front. It really caught my eye. We don't have anything else like this locally so it's pretty exciting. I went that early summer evening for a contemporary art show that included a feminist monologue along with an unusual, interactive tee shirt exchange. Really hard to describe in that it was very 'outside the box' I'm SO glad I went, even though I didn't know what to expect and I was amazed by the talent. This art and theater venue has SO much potential, I can't wait to go back for another show or event there. Even maybe help out or facilitate an event myself! Keep small theater alive, follow them on https://www.facebook.com/topdownbottomup to keep up with the events.

This is a must do if you are visiting! We only had one day to capture the Vancouver experience and…read morethis was one of the spots we chose to visit. We were not disappointed. Don't let the ticket price scare you, it was worth every penny. We spent about an hour on top with the breathtaking views of the city and apparently the mountains if it was raining. I would recommend it. Have your camera ready in the elevator as well.

I visited the Vancouver Lookout and left pretty underwhelmed…read more First issue was finding it. It's inside a building, but signage outside is small and not very clear, so it took a bit of wandering before I even found the line. I actually even passed the building up while walking. I needed to use the restroom before going up and saw signage for the one near the food court. Honestly, it was absolutely disgusting and didn't have paper towels. I ended up walking completely out. When I asked the lookout staff about a restroom, I was initially told there wasn't one. Then once they asked if I was intending on buying a ticket, it suddenly appeared that there all of a sudden was a restroom available upstairs. Hmmm but at any rate, it was a completely different experience from the first restroom. Thank goodness. The lookout itself feels dated. You do get a full bird's-eye view of the city, but there wasn't anything especially exciting or memorable about it. They also charged more than what was posted on the signage, so it looks like a recent price increase, $24 CAD mid June. Overall, if you go in with low expectations and just want a quick view of the city, it's fine. But I wouldn't call it a must-do in Vancouver.

This is a really cool museum! Our cruise ship was stuck in Port of Vancouver but don't threaten me…read morewith a good time! It was a quick walk to Science World and was a fun museum with interactive activities for all ages! They also have a garden so that guests can learn about bees, composting, and growing your own vegetables.

Exploring science museums is one of my hobbies whenever I travel, and I really enjoyed Science…read moreWorld; the FIFA theme was cool to see. Buying tickets was pretty easy at the counter, and they asked if there was intent on exiting and re-entering - of course not, one go! Compared to other science museums that I've been to, Science World feels smaller, probably because it is mainly one large floor with a ground level. However, it's very spacious and has many interactive and interesting pieces. My favorites were the flipbooks to learn about the human body, the tactile demonstrations of hinges in the body, and the amount of many integrations of physics and music / sound. One critique is that it felt more biology and physics heavy than chemistry, but the variety of stations that they did have were very impressive. Some outstanding ones on the chemistry side include their geology exhibit, including crystal structures. The ecology and earth science stations were also fun to explore. By the window, there's also a nice view of the bay / pier. It looks like there are a few things downstairs, although there aren't too many signs for it. My friend and I actually got lost and had to ask for re-entry - oops! Coming with children? They have some neat children exhibits, too, including a little treehouse!

On the southeast False Creek seawall, just east of the Cambie Bridge, is the strangest, coolest art…read moreinstallation around. (It's actually visible from the Cambie Bridge if you are walking across it. It's practically right below the bridge, just off a bit to the side, if you're looking toward the Science Center, close to the VPD parking lot site). In truth, I had passed this structure many times before really noticing it, as it's comprised of large neon letters that spell out "SHOULD I BE WORRIED?" atop of a wooden support beam, and these wooden planks blend in with the craggy site at the shoreline here below the bridge (and of course the neon letters aren't illuminated during the daytime hours). So it's easy to miss during the day. Then, one day, I noticed the sentence atop the beams and now I am fixated on this piece whenever I pass it, when I walk on the seawall in this area between Athlete's Village and Spyglass Place, or when I cross the Cambie Bridge on foot. I keep on wondering, SHOULD I be worried? Should I? And, if so, about WHAT, exactly? There are so many possible stressors to worry about. Should I worry about them all? Prioritize them? Just deal with a few? Or perhaps not worry at all? To me, this work is both whimsical and provocative and it really makes me wonder what exactly should I be worrying about. It's simultaneously humorous and serious. It both blends in to its environment (by way of the rough, unfinished wooden support structure) and it also stands out (by way of the neon letters). In so many ways, it embodies dichotomies and contrasts. One can appreciate it at face value or one can ruminate on its possible deeper meanings. This piece was installed here fairly recently, in 2017, and the artist, Justin Langlois, is a professor and associate dean at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design. He was/is concerned with many of Vancouver's social and economic issues, and his art reflects that. Should we be worried? Check out this art piece, and you tell me! *NOTE: FYI I did not take the awesome photo of this art installation; rather, it is a stock photo, found online on multiple sites (including the City of Vancouver's official site, under its public art tab, and also online in every article about this art piece). So don't think I'm such a great photographer! My photos are usually blurred, or of my hands obscuring the lens...