This is definitely a pretty awesome community center. It has everything inside from weight lifting…read moreto basketball court and swimming pool. I would say inside is decently clean other than the washroom. Looks like they need someone to attend to the washroom. It is a very big complex with two floors. Awesome that it has AC inside. Great for escaping the hot weather. Best of all there are plenty of free parking outside.

I just called Edmonds Community Centre to inquire about why I have not received credit for a class…read morewherein my instructor did not show up. I expressed to the lady over the phone that the credit was not added to my account but she said she I needed to wait. However, when I expressed to the lady at the front desk today, November 13, that this credit was supposed to be given 3 weeks ago on October 23, 2023, she rushed to the end the conversation and hung up on me. I understand it was a holiday but maybe don't pick up the phone if you're just going to refuse me service?

State of the art facility previously a rehab center if Im mistaken…read more Parking is never a problem,tons and its free. Theres one cafeteria inside,well atleast you can get some foods to relieved your hunger. One sports store inside i saw some sale bit i didnt buy anything. I was here for education a union educ,class roomr are big and well lighted,temperature is comfi... On my breaks i peep on some rooms that hosting some dance,sports,zumba etc. Very well maotained facility,neat and washrooms are immaculately clean..

Good experience at this community centre earlier this week where we attended a Zumba class…read more The reception staff were efficient and let us pay promptly which was appreciated as we were running late. We received the last few passes to attend the class and rushed upstairs to attend. Our instructor waited a few minutes for everyone to get settled before beginning the class and just like that we were off. As one song became another and the sweat started flowing it was apparent that our instructor really enjoyed the music and leading the class. It certainly didn't come naturally to me but in this case I think it's all about the rhythm, enjoyment and exercise. I would absolutely return for another class here. Nice facilities and welcoming to all.

I love languages, and at UBC, I took a Swedish course. I fell in love with the language (I also had…read morean awesome teacher, which played a big role in loving Swedish so much), so when I graduated from UBC, I wanted to continue studying Swedish. Unfortunately I was only able to complete one year of Swedish due to the timing of my graduation, and I couldn't take the second year Swedish class after I graduated because the course was only offered during the day, which interfered with having to work. However, I found out that Swedish (and the other Nordic languages) was offered at the Scandinavian Community Center, and took some classes over the years. The teacher was nice, but the quality of the instruction was nothing compared to UBC. But it was definitely better than nothing, and the price was very reasonable. The last time I took lessons at the Scandinavian Community Center was years ago, probably 2013. I'd love to take more lessons, but taking transit there is a nightmare. The community center is in the middle of nowhere, and there are two busses you can take from Metrotown Station, the #110 and #144 buses. The bus ride is quite long, 20 to 30 minutes (because they take these meandering routes), the timing is such that they arrive way before the class starts or minutes after it starts, and the two buses leave Metrotown within minutes of each other, so you miss one, and you miss both. And in the evening, the timing doesn't align with the class's end time, so you either have to leave class early or wait for half an hour in the dark, at an unlit bus stop, that's just a bus stop sign stuck in a ditch on the side of a super busy highway. Perhaps things are different than when I took lessons, but back then, to walk to and from the bus stop to the center (which was at night, as the class starts at 7pm and ends at 9pm), there was no sidewalk so you had to walk on the side of a busy highway and hope a car didn't hit you. It was particularly terrifying when it was pitch black (there was no lighting) and raining. I'd love to give the Scandinavian Community Center more stars, and I'd love to take more Swedish lessons, but the location is horrible and not reasonably transit accessible, and the instruction is only so-so, so not worth it for me to make the trek.

Today I attended a German Meetup.com group function here…read more Sadly this location offers little shade in the amazingly awesome day we had, so sommerfest attendees were left to their own devices with very limited seating and poor bathroom markage. Needless to say the beergarden setup was akin to a cakewalk game.

Pretty cool. They have a gym, swimming pool, dry sauna, steam room, hot tubs, whirlpool, an ice…read morerink and a cafe. The gym is decent but the weight section seems jam packed full of equipment, which makes it difficult to move around and such when it's busy. The staff and trainers were all just kind of hanging out talking to each other but still helpful (A trainer came to help me when he noticed me staring at a machine with a confused look on my face and he didn't even make me feel stupid because I didn't know how to use it!) Standard sign up sheets for cardio machines but no one seems to really take notice, it was basically just grab whatever s available. The pool is huge and great. Loved the steam room and sauna, as they are both clean and spacious. Changing rooms are very large. The pool area is pretty empty if you go late morning/ early afternoon but the gym seems to always be busy. The restaurant boasts "fresh homemade snacks" on their website but I've only ever seen them serving hot dogs, hamburgers and sometimes those prepackaged sandwiches.

Since I have rediscovered my love for pools I've been coming here a lot, not 2 or 3 times a week…read morebut 6-7 times a week! The pool has 25m swimming lanes, 2 diving boards, warmer non lane swimming pool, big hot tub, steam room and sauna. The best part is $2 swim nights. From 9-10pm at it's $2 to go for a swim. They also have family swims on Sunday and Monday evenings they are earlier for $2. This is the reason why I'm there so often. Change rooms are ok, can be a little dirty at the end of a day but I'm used to that now. Also even though there are "no shoes" signs everywhere you can bring dedicated pool shoes like flip flops as long as they are clean. Don't be that guy that walks in with your dirty shoes on!

What a beautiful place. Automatic revolving door to enter and regular doors…read more The building is very spacious and bright and airy. It is very popular with patrons. The parking lot is quite full. There were many classes going on when we were there for an event. Signages are more pictorial rather than in words. There is a swimming pool and gym facilities besides the classes like dance and taekwondo.

This is my regular pool now. I learned to swim only in my late thirties. I used to go to Bonsor,…read morebut the chlorine concentration there is higher. Also, the folks at Bonsor can be awkward if you're a woman swimming alone. I've also tried Eileen Pool. Ultimately, I settled on this one because it's newer, more spacious, and forced me to get used to practicing in a pool where I can't touch the floor at all. After a few weeks of regular practice here, I'm no longer anxious when I cross the boundary between the shallow and deep ends (at other pools). As a bonus, I haven't had unsolicited creepy comments from anyone here - they seem to be generally respectful. They also have lockers that you don't need to pay for, nor do you need to bring your own lock. My chlorine sensitivity is usually not triggered by the levels at this pool either. They also have a leisure pool but I find it too warm to swim laps. The one thing to keep in mind is to check the timings when they're operating in a 50 m / 25 m configuration - and whether that overlaps with classes.

This is a nice park area by the community centre. There is a playground, spray park and baseball…read morediamond. There is parking available in the area and plenty of benches for you to sit and watch the kids play or enjoy a picnic.

This community centre is located in Charles Rummel Park, which faces on Government Road and backs…read moreonto Eagle Creek. There is a playground and ball field, and the community centre itself is way back next to the footpath down to the creek. It has its own parking area. Burnaby Parks & Recreation schedule preschool morning programs here, and the current theme for Fridays is "Little Green Thumbs" (plants & gardening). Last spring with this theme, the children painted pots and planted pansies, grew sunflower seeds, and read stories about seeds, plants and growing things. Last fall the theme was Incredible Edible and they read stories about food and prepared simple dishes and ate them (like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and made fruit salad), and the last winter it was Young Einsteins and they worked on science stories & simple experiments (like baking soda/vinegar volcanoes). Teachers Andrea and Mashida were great during all three terms so far. The group of children in these classes will end up together in kindergarten at neighboring Seaforth, so it's a great opportunity for local kids who attend private preschools a few days a week to also spend time with and get to know their future schoolmates one morning per week.

My child attended this summer camp for two weeks and has been left with serious psychological…read moredistress. The instructors here showed an alarming lack of professionalism and misused their authority to unfairly target and humiliate him. They made false accusations, shouted at him without cause, punished him with arbitrary "time-outs," and consistently treated him with disrespect. Their behavior was not only inappropriate but also harmful. As a parent, I find this completely unacceptable. Children should feel safe, supported, and encouraged--not shamed, blamed, or bullied by the very people entrusted to care for them.

Been playing at Bonsor Recreation Complex for years. It's the cheapest place to play leagues for…read morevolleyball (ie. Sunday afternoon co-ed league) and squash (Vancouver Squash League). Good - 10 visit punchcard ($54.00 + GST) - this is the cost with a Be Active Pass card - 2 squash courts and 3 table tennis tables - Squash league ($18.00 to spare (up to 3 games), $63.00 for part time (up to 8 games) and $147.00 for full time) - Large multi-purpose gym for volleyball, badminton, basketball, soccer, etc. - Multiple drop-in times for sports (ie. Friday volleyball is very popular) - Less than 10 minute walk from the Metrotown skytrain - A couple of EV charging stations ($2.00/hour) Bad - Archaic booking system (no online booking system available. You have to call to book a squash/racquetball court) - Half the time when you call, staff doesn't answer - Downstairs weight room is cramped - 1 combo court (normally used for squash or racquetball but they currently refuse to move it) - 50% of the time the men's shower facilities don't have body wash You get what you pay for at Bonsor. Don't expect much and it does the trick.

Have been to Cameron Recreation Complex a handful of times to play squash and tennis. There's a…read moremassive $250M upgrade coming, which keeps on getting delayed, and sadly, the courts have been axed from the plans. Good - Two squash, two tennis and one racquetball court. However, the squash courts are not well kept (the side walls feel like brick walls) - Tennis courts are $25.76/hour - Dedicated cycling studio - Men's locker room randomly has a dry sauna Bad - Archaic booking system (no online booking available for squash/tennis courts). You need to call right at 6:00am to book tennis courts. - Men's shower facilities don't have any soap - The front staff are clueless - Small, cramped gym

Note --- this review is centered on my many walkabouts of outside areas of the complex, and photo…read morecaptures made during the 'closure' (initiated 18 March/20) -- views of buildings, gardens, parking areas, and such outside. Most of these walkabouts have been combined with my early-morning walks within, and throughout the adjoining 'Park'. Spring came, 'sprung', and viewings of changes - especially within the gardens - have been so interesting, and enjoyable to see and capture. A well-kept, and such a lovely spot in the neighbourhood, to stop by for an outside look!!