Filmed a movie here called "Send The Rain". Mike and staff took great care of us. Very impressive…read morefacilities. Would come back here because there's so much it offers. Cool historical building!

We live close by to this Cultural Center. They are connected to a senior home. Parking is available…read moreon the street and underground. In the summer time they have the local Japanese Farmer Market happening. They offer Japanese classes along with other classes for kids. They sometimes offer workshops or classes for adults here as well. There is a little grocery store connected beside it. Inside the Cultural Center there are lot of art works and sometimes, they offer performance (inside near the back where they have a little stage).

I love the Thursday night live folk music coffee house. The people are super welcoming. i'll be…read moregoing on a regular basis when they start back up again in September.

I saw this in passing on the bus on August 8th and decided to book mark this for future reference…read more This is actually not a coffee house it's more like a community. I came here a few times for their community dinners which are simple and welcoming. Very warm people and vibe.

Ooooh, my childhood library. I remember them having a summer reading program and I was obsessed. My…read moremom had to take me once a week to get at least five books. Aside from being the local public library, George Mackie is a nice one with regular events to get the community together and involved.

The library has some personality both inside and outside. Not as large in selection as some of the…read morelower mainland libraries, however, there is enough to suit the demographic and geographical location. With that said, don't go inside expecting a lot of titles and selection as the downtown location, however, what they do have is decent. I came here to a get a temp pass to use their internet. Awesome customer service.

When it's afternoon and you're in Chinatown, you may want to grab a coffee at Matchstick or Dalina…read more You may also want to stray into ACCESS GALLERY, which has been supporting and presenting the work of emergent artists, curators and cultural practitioners on the unceded, traditional and ancestral homeland of xmkwym (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Slílwta/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations since 1991. It's a small space but one well worth checking out (it's free!). Intimate enough to encourage solo shows and installations, yet just spacious enough to facilitate group exhibits, performance events, talks and discussions, the gallery flexes some considerable curatorial muscle in changing things up. You may not always understand or even like what you see, but you always sense that you are encountering the work of new artists and artistic approaches. At worst, it's curious or confusing; at best, it's hermeneutically formative and transformative. The not-for-profit artist-run centre also publishes chapbooks on art and sells the occasional artsy merch item (e.g. tote bags).

I recently volunteered at the urban orchard-in-progress on Great Northern Way. I won't go on about…read morethe organization and all the good things they do; rather I will simply treat it as any other outing and rate the experience. (I will, though, encourage you to visit their website and look into how you can help out.) After completing the generic volunteer application, I was contacted via email by the project coordinator. Volunteers were given a choice of days to work and told where to be, what to bring and what we would be doing. The onsite representative was able to answer my many questions (what kinds of apples will grow, how much water/dirt/sunlight etc., what kind of irrigation is needed...what can I say, I'm a curious person!) She is clearly invested in the project and has a lot of passion for it. It wasn't easy, shoveling dirt and filling the planters, but it was fun and I met some great people. There were about twelve people helping the night I was there, which, isn't a lot. There will be a need for help as the season goes along and I hope that people will read this and get inspired. It's fun to help out and actually see something grow from your efforts. The location is cool, too, as there are some interesting things going on, such as roof garden experiments and big future plans for the site. The experience was even better than I expected. The people were friendly, helpful and enthusiastic and the location is easy to access via bike, transit or vehicle. And, it's free!

Very fun and welcoming. Came with my Canadian husband. Will have to return for their roast beef…read moredinner one of these days.

I love the Billy! This is the bar for you if you want to avoid the jocks and yoga pants that…read morepermeate Kitsilano. No one cares about your muscles and highlights here :) The room is like a history museum full of memorabilia and it is super cozy with its fireplace always glowing. There are darts and pulltabs for your entertainment and a selection of boardgames too for those so inclined. We always order caesars and beer. You can bring your own food as they don't have a kitchen but there are small snacks for sale. Seriously, bring your whole crock pot if you so desire. Oh, they do have a roast beef dinner many Friday's though, just ask ahead. The other customers are super friendly. That's the best part. All ages here. We befriended one sweet lady and she gave us the bacon she won in the Sunday meat draw. Score! In the summer the garden patio outside can't be beat. Get your butt to the billy and support a wonderful cause. P.S. You don't need to be a member, just sign in the guest book when you arrive.

This review is for the gym only. I pay $25/month for use of the gym/fitness area, showers and…read morelocker room. The gym has almost everything you will need to get your workout on. The cardio room is packed with treds, bikes, seated belt rower, elliptical machine and I think a stair climber. The weight room could use a few more key benches and one or two more machines. I mainly go around 7:30am-8am. There tends to be the same group of people everyday getting in a game of squash, badminton or fitness before work. It's never been packed and I've not had to wait for any machine or weights yet. I plan on speaking with them about putting in some new benches/machines, I'll have to write a follow up review to that conversation and outcome. I signed up for a year and don't see why I wouldn't sign up for another.

Club fees aren't so bad, about $800 a year and you have access to a gym. There's a steam room in…read morethe change rooms. They also have a doubles squash court which is cool. I haven't played doubles yet but I will try one day! It's well located next to Queen Elizabeth park, they have a parking lot and also a bar/restaurant upstairs for food after a an intense badminton or squash match with TVs to catch the hockey games playing that night. All in all, I've been pleased when I go there. I'm not a member, i go with a coworker that is a guest and play there when my squash league plays the home team. Friendly members and competitive squash team!

When I visit my grandparents and my dad, I often find myself pulling weeds here. It seems to be a…read morecommon site in older sections of all cemeteries. Peaceful, nevertheless.

This place is higgen gem for taking autumn coloured trees. There is a path without pavement and…read morelots of family or photographer are coming seasonal shot. We'll kept and peaceful place.