My swimming lesson with Vladimir was excellent. I am a senior who never had a swimming lesson…read morebefore but have never been afraid of the water. My goal is to learn to breathe correctly so that I can do laps at any swimming pool for exercise. Vlad is super! He has started teaching me strokes and how to breathe and while not easy at the beginning with practice I will be on my way! I enjoy not being committed to schedule as I mind my grandchildren quite a bit so the flexibility built into this program is perfect for me. The plan is to practise at my local pool between lessons. I am very happy with my instructor Vladimir and the Propel Swim School. Thank you.

Got tired of rec centre swim lessons, after I calculated how many actual "minutes" of practice my…read moredaughter was in the pool for, I opted to try propel. WHAT A DIFFERNCE! Wyatt has been our instructor and he is so kind and teaches with so much ease. After a couple sessions I have seen much progress and confidence grow within my daughter. I wish I knew about propel sooner, it is money well spent.

Way cooler than Clown College, Vancouver Circus School teaches people of all ages and abilities…read more(and flexibilities) the arts of juggling, trampoline, aerial silks, trapeze, acrobatics, hoops, and more. It's been many years since I have done a back bend, but when the opportunity came up to join one of the regularly scheduled Intro to Circus classes, I jumped on it. For joy. I might ache a wee bit now, but had a ball. After a good warm-up and stretch, our class included segments on juggling (including the fluid art of contact juggling - not so much from me, but the instructor was amazing - "Lots of lonely Friday nights," he joked), trampoline, and aerial silks. My favourite part was learning how to make a little cocoon out of the silk - a long piece of fabric that hangs from the ceiling - and spin it around. The owner of the school is an acrobatic/artistic coach for Cirque Du Soleil and the instructors are all working coaches and performers themselves. They've created a happy, airy facility in the River Market with lots of natural light and views over the Fraser River. It was bustling on the night I went - everywhere you looked, someone was doing something amazing: tumbling and flipping across the floor, wrapping themselves around a silk and/or a partner up close to the ceiling, elegantly writhing through the hoops. If you're curious or just want to watch, the troupe gives a free 15-minute performance every Saturday afternoon at the school. As for me, I'm definitely going back for more (hello, I have a Circus School in my 'hood!). The circus beats boring old yoga any day.

My friend texted me saying she bought a Groupon for circus school. I texted back, "WTF."After…read morechecking out the actual Groupon description, my WTF moment softened as I was immediately drawn to Aerial Silks. Which girl doesn't dream of doing something so graceful, especially in the air! The school is located in the River Market in New Westminster, a kind of a new concept culinary destination slash community arts gathering place. It's located on the 2nd floor, right on top of Donald's Market. A great grocery store to get your smoothie fix or power bar when you get hungry. Our Groupon included 3 thirty minute sessions. I started off in Acrobalance, which is floor exercises. We were taught somersaults, shoulder roll, and eventually progressed up to headstand. The instructors are great at easing students with little or no experience into having fun with learning these new skills. Next up was Aerial Silk (what I had been looking forward to!) It was actually surprisingly difficult to accomplish a task that looked relatively simple. Glancing over at the more seasoned acrobats, our group definitely felt a new-found respect for circus performers. Last up, we got to try Trampoline. What can I say? We were bouncing up and down - how could that not be fun? Other stations we didn't get to experience were the Trapeze and Aerial Hoop. All in all, Vancouver Circus School is a great place for everyone. It's an environment that fosters kids to gain confidence and learn new skills. At the same time it's for experience junkies who like to try everything once. And it's great for those who are looking for a fun, recreational way to keep fit. Because really now... would you rather do reps at the gym or bounce on a trampoline?!

Very nice, welcoming and soft spoken staff. My son has just joined and attended 4 classes so far,…read moreand he loves to go there.

My son and nephew love this place. The trainers are excellent with the kids. They can't wait to go…read moreback after every session

We cannot say enough good things about Vortex Taekwondo. Our son has trained here for many years,…read moreand under the guidance of Master Thornton, he has achieved incredible success, including becoming a national champion multiple times. Master Thornton is an Olympic coach with exceptional experience, and the quality of training truly shows in his students' results. Beyond his impressive credentials, what really sets him apart is how much he genuinely cares about his students and supports them throughout their journey. The school also feels like a true community - students and parents come together for holiday celebrations and special events organized by the school, which makes the experience even more meaningful. We highly recommend Vortex Taekwondo!

*Review based mainly on the Gym*…read more South Surrey Indoor Pool definitely looks like it's been here before the newer gym facilities like Grandview Aquatic Center and South Surrey Recreation Center. The building isn't as bright and doesn't have the fancy upgrades but it still does its job as an aquatic center and gym. I generally only come here if South Surrey Rec is closed (since Indoor Pool will stay open an extra hour on weekends). The gym feels darker and more enclosed with the lower ceilings. It gives off a more underground gym feeling but it still has all the foundational equipment to get your workout done. They have a smith machine, squat rack, free weights, weighted cable machines and weighted bars. Everything is a little dated but still works. A dedicated space in the back for Cardio - equipped with ellipticals, treadmills, stationary and bikes. There's several TVs to view while you do your cardio as well. Overall, you can get a decent workout done without much fuss but make sure to bring your own headphones if you need a good jam to bring on the sweat because they don't play any music overhead. Plenty of free parking on the lot. When you scan in or pay for a drop-in session, they don't do wrist bands here unlike South Surrey Rec. Centre.

Here's the drill:…read more Wait for the (quinquagenarian, sexagenarian, septuagenarian, octogenarian, nonagenarian) to exit the piece of equipment that they have been monopolizing for the last half hour. Once your set is finished, move on to your next intended exercise, and wait the next half hour for that piece of equipment to be free from the grey set. While exercising, lose your concentration as your body is licked from head to toe by the scores of overzealous eyes. Change out of your sodden exercise attire in a malodourous change room that is dripping in bacteria, and the sexually maladjusted/frustrated. Hideous beyond description, and the sooner this tired old dinosaur is buried, the better!

Staff is Super friendly. Diego, the main dance instructor is very knowledgeable & funny. When you…read moretake classes there, you basically become part of a dance family. It doesn't matter if you have no dance experience or if you are already pretty skilled. You don't need to have a partner to attend classes

World dance is an amazing studio and has something for beginners all the way to experts. Diego is…read morevery knowledgeable and provides guidance and support throughout the entire class.

Came here with a Groupon for a day of Drop-in Bouldering with Shoe Rentals…read more First off, staff was extremely friendly and helpful! There were a few people in front of us so we had to wait but you could tell they were really chill and pleasant to each customer. They were patient with organizing my group with waivers, Groupons and finding our correct shoe size. They were great with explaining the safety and rules of the bloudering area too. Starting off on the V0's (easy) to V8's (difficult) there was a variety of different routes to try. It was nice for beginners that there were several V0 and V0+ routes scattered around the gym area - to keep things interesting and allow us to explore the floor. Each path had it's own personality - some were easy and others made you think before you act. It was an awesome workout not only for our bodies but our problem-solving too! There are washrooms, lockers (bring your own lock), a water fountain, cubbies, and a little lounge area with a mini drink machine ($1.50 for a cup). In the end, our arms were tired and our fingertips were tender, but we left with a feeling of accomplishment and appreciation for all climbers! Learning to climb better will be my next project - Thanks Project Climbing for the first climb!

This is the first gym out of Austin (Austin Bouldering project) I've climbed at, and I can see how…read morespoiled I am, but all things considered this is a great facility still. It's on the small to medium size and is a brand new, clean gym. There's a good variety of angled walls, from overhung cave areas to vertical slab walls with a good variety of difficulty levels from V0-V7+. Holds are clean and problem settings are decent with individual routes being pretty easy to follow thanks to color coded holds and each route is labeled with a taped grade on the beginning hold. It seems new routes are set by color weekly, with all orange routes being reset one week, and yellow problems being reset the next, for example, so it makes it easy to locate new problems for frequent members and easy to know which will be coming down soon if you're trying to finish a problem before it's gone. My main gripe however, is the lack of enough down climb holds. There are plenty of large gaps with no down climb holds nearby at the top of routes and when you're climbing beyond V1-V2 levels with big, good holds, downclimbing after an exhaustive 100% effort can be a chore at best or a bit dangerous at worst with no easy way to get down. Coupled with the fact I wasn't made to read anything or sign a waiver, this seems like a liability for the gym. I also wish the top of the wall surface was consistent. Some areas have a flat top edge while others have a narrow lip that you can more easily grip around, and it's harder to grab the flat edge when expecting the lip. There are approximately 6-7 routes for sport climbing with auto belay machines, which would be fun, but probably not enough variety to keep strictly sport climbers satisfied. I wish there were more volumes on the wall, to add more wall surface variety, and the bathrooms/locker room areas are small, but adequate, and lockers are free to use. People, employees and climbers are friendly and helpful. Overall it's a great gym.

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.