Not many places in town where you can outdoor skate. Part of The Shipyards converts into a mini…read moreskate plaza during the winter. $7.00 skate rentals for adults, but they're not great. Fun but way too packed with kids and the island areas get clogged. Wouldn't come on a weekend, weekday is the way to go.

So much fun! A perfect spot for date night or a night out with friends. They have ambassadors who…read moregive tips if you're just learning to skate. Staff is very friendly and music is great. They were taking song requests as well so we got to hear some favourites. It's fun to watch experienced skaters and the staff show off their skills! Bonus, you also get some exercise for your night out

Highly recommended checking out Rolla Skate Club's classes if you are looking to learn the…read moreart/sport that is rollerskating. Or even just need a new workout. The coaches Lulu and Booty are so very patient and super knowledgeable about rollerskating. Also I really love their inclusive mindset :) Just wish they had more weekend classes!!!!

We go every year and always have a great time! I'd recommend going during the week when it isn't…read moretoo busy !

The ice gets choppy so if you got a pair of your own skates and got them sharpened too deep, this…read moreis the place to dull them down! That's what happened with me! haha. Skates are now $5 CAD and you can even rent spikes to walk around the rink for $2 CAD. If you have your own skates, you skate for free. What a need little venue. Smaller rink than a normal hockey rink but still just as fun! During the holidays it got a bit crowded. Everyone wanted to embrace the holiday spirit and there was a live band playing that night so traffic in and around the area was buzzing. I'll let the pictures and videos do the talking. The staff was courteous and down to earth and they even had lockers for your personal belongings. The plus side is there is a small booth that sells hot chocolate, coffee and other drinks to warm you up. Overall a fun time was had. I'd do it all over again!

the west end community centre on denman is one of those neighbourhood gems that is much bigger and…read moremore spacious than it first appears. from the outside, it may look like a typical community recreation centre, but step inside and you quickly realize there is a whole little ecosystem happening under one roof. there's an ice rink, fitness centre, dance studios, squash courts, pottery spaces and a variety of community programs that bring people of all ages together. it feels less like a single purpose facility and more like a gathering place where the neighbourhood comes to move, learn and connect. i was there for an adult beginner ballet class under the guidance of maria, our ballet instructor. the goal was simple, to learn the basics and hopefully move through life with just a little more grace and elegance. we worked through the foundations of ballet: pliés, first position, rond de jambe and relevés. movements that look effortless when performed by trained dancers suddenly become a lesson in concentration, balance and body awareness when you're the one attempting them. the class moved between posture exercises, stretching, jumps and technique work. each movement seemed deceptively simple until you actually had to hold the position, engage the right muscles and remember all the little details. while focusing on my relevé, i could hear bass thumping from somewhere next door. not exactly the soundtrack i had imagined for ballet, but somehow it added to the charm, a reminder that this wasn't a polished, intimidating studio, but a real neighbourhood space filled with people pursuing their own interests. and that's what makes this experience so appealing. there's something wonderfully approachable about learning ballet in a community centre rather than a formal dance academy. around you, people are shooting hoops, working out, taking classes and going about their evening. it's a little busy, a little chaotic, and completely authentic to the neighbourhood. the dance studio itself is bright, clean and spacious, with large mirrors and ballet barres running along the walls. there's plenty of room to move, practice and slowly build confidence. i may not be preparing for the nutcracker or swan lake anytime soon, but there is something satisfying about learning a skill that is built around posture, strength and elegance. now the big question remains...when do we get to wear the pink tutus?! until then, it's one plié, one relevé and one small step toward moving with a little more grace.

Some people i have grown to know at this gym have stopped coming because of certain hippy types…read morethat don't believe in deodorant, soap and water on a daily basis. They make it extremely unpleasant for the rest of us. After 20 yr going to the westend cc will not be renewing yearly in January because those same stinky guys have also a problem with essential oils and these are same guys that don't rinse before coming into steam, have had a problem or two with them because they exfoliate in the steam, they don't rinse or they pour water on the steam sensor but the lazy Filipino attendant is buddy with some of them so favours their unacceptable behaviour or homophobia even which is asinine considering it's the westend. This gym has gone down hygienically as well and the maintenance guy is just standing around chitchatting.. what a horrible and disappointing turn for this gym

A pretty chill and clean recreation centre. Some fun summer camps and friendly staffs. Some bus…read morestops at walkable distance and lots of parking spaces. They have a skating rink as well

I do love this place, it is truly a beautiful building that has a ton of different activities to…read moredo. - Curling (they have lessons people!!!) - An indoor track - Spinning classes (book early, they fill up super quick) - Ice rinks - A crazy variety of classes (I'm sorry, but people DO look funny doing Zumba...) - A nice gym overlooking a turf soccer field - HOT TUB

Make sure to go at a good time. Rental sizes tend to run out if busy. Ice was a little rough, but…read moremanageable. I would go to SSLC for good skating, but it was ok.

Trout lake is a wonderful community centre, it's very lively and their gym has almost everything…read moreyou need. Their gym is well lit, it's not too cramped, they have a room to do cycling, you can go outside with mats during warm days to do your excercises, and they have two stretching machines. My go to place for the gym. They also have programs and currently I am in their photography class which is fun!

I have been taking pottery classes at trout lake for the last 3.5 years, I love the instructors and…read morehave taken Suzanne's and Laura's classes. They are hard to get into (you need quick fingers) since they are very reasonably priced. Free parking lot, but heard that's changing to paid parking this summer :( the front desk is always helpful, they have a cafe in the back for a drink or a quick snack. Twice a year (May and Nov), they have a pottery sale from their members and everything is so reasonably priced!

one of the best rinks to skate on, even considering how old the facility is. reminds me of…read moreBritannia. regular size too but as players will tell u, the benches are not normal. lots of seating for fans. but the showers suck, either too hot at times. and 70s decor, that brown tile. spacious though. and parking lot is limited and dodgy late Nite.