It isn't the worst ball hockey facility I have ever played in. For the most part the change rooms…read moreare clean and the rinks are maintained. Yes the parking lot is shit! But my review is mostly for the lounge and beer after a game. The food is decently priced. Our table had Steak Sandwich, Fish and chips, Hawaiian dogs and Club sandwiches and they were all good. The vodka is nasty! The server was friendly but didn't come by much. All and all I will for sure stop for beer and food again!

I used to go to the Sportsdome back when it was the "Golfdome" back in the day. It was a great…read moreindoor driving range that was especially useful in winter months. I have been to a few events at the attached Celtic Hall which have been fun (but that should be another review). As for the Sportsdome these days the only reason I have been there was for a bicycle swap event and a few times for Roller Derby. It has 2 big indoor rinks and the E-Ville Roller Derby Club uses one for their bouts. If you haven't been to Roller Derby you should at least check it out once. See my review of E-Ville Roller Derby for more info. The rink makes a great flat track for derby bouts. The facility also has a children's play area, mini-golf, and a bar. I have never had the reason or inclination to use the other areas so I can't comment on them much. Overall the facility seems a bit run down, dreary, and dated. I suppose it fulfills its purpose if it is being used but I only see it during Roller Derby bouts so it is quite empty except for that. I miss the indoor Golfdome : (

I feel like branching out a bit from my usual food posts so I'm deeming this as my "Not So…read moreDeadmonton" series. Welcome to Part 1. Because Edmonton doesn't suck that much, right? RIGHT? People are always complaining about Deadmonton, which is completely justifiable, but hey, sometimes you have to make the best of situations (insert standardized, generic, cheesy line here). Well, this is one of my favourite places to hang out in the summer. You like to play sports? Specifically tennis? You want to play tennis on CLAY? This is the only place in town that has them. 7 clay courts - completely different playing surface than hard courts. There's a sign-up board. Hang your membership card up on the court you're playing on. Bonus that the people that play here are good peeps - if you want to make friends, I suggest going to: - Friday Night Socials (6:00pm - 9:00pm) - Signing up for a tournament: Davis Cup is a loooooooot of fun. One day tourny! - Joining summer league (men's, women's and co-ed teams): Interclub is great. The season is short (end of May - August) and you play once a week. Check out Tennis Edmonton Interclub for more dets. Membership is required here. Here's the 2016 rates. Note: Prices are cheaper if you get the early bird memberships. - Full-time adult: $275.00 - Daytime/weekday adult: $150.00 - Punch pass: $50.00 for 5 visits. This is actually a pretty decent deal if you have commitment issues. Also, if you're a cheap bastard, you can wait till July 15 for their mid-season discounted rates. - Full-time adult: $180.00 - Daytime/weekday adult: $100.00 Are you a noob? Or want to improve your skills? Here's more options. So many options. - Ball machine: There's a ball machine! It's awesome. I've used it once. - Box league: you play x amount of games each month against people your skill level. Sign up required. Not gonna lie, I joined and bailed hard. - Hit list: Sign up onto the hit list with your tennis rating (1.0 - Open level). Contact people to play. Easy peasy. - Monday night clinic (6:00pm - 8:00pm): free drop-in clinic for members. Can't say I've ever been but I'm sure it's great. - Lessons: private ($40.00/hour), semi-private ($50.00/hour) or group lessons (6 sessions - $135.00 for non-members/$120.00 for members). Whatever tickles your fancy. Can't say I've ever done these either but I should... There's also 3 beach courts to play on. Beach is SO much fun. I'm just sad I only played a handful of times this summer. :( Same deal as tennis but here's a few options: - Summer league: Runs May to August and you play once a week. I've never played in the league but really, really want to (it's insanely popular). It's beach 2's so you better be good. Monday (Women's 2's), Tuesday (Men's 2's) and Thursday (Coed reverse 2's) nights. $250.00 fee to play. - Sunday drop-in (6:00pm - 9:00pm): $5.00 gets you in. Good times. - Friday drop-in drills (5:00pm - 7:00pm): $10.00 to participate. Can't say I've ever done it but this will work on your beach skills. So that was informative right? Nothing like hitting a tennis ball/volleyball to make you wish you were as good as the pros.

From the owner: We are Edmonton's finest summer club featuring 7 Nova-Pro clay courts and 3 beach volleyball…read morecourts. For more information, contact our office at (780) 431-2085 or email garneau@garneau-tennis.com!

I started using the West pool in May, 2022…read more The Summer hours were limited. The East pool was mostly closed, so I had no choice. It's got lane swimming and a deep end for diving and fooling around. You access it by the Universal change room annex. If people identifing as ladies want to change in the separate locker room on the East sideof the building, one has to keep their access card in hand and run across the main hallway, re-swipe the card and walk through a unisex change room into the pool area. I decided to just use the "no nudie pants" Universal locker room. However, after I shower to go home, I will trek across the hall to put my makeup on in the ladies only dressing room. As I've been told by my male friends, they really hate it when ladies use the mirrors in the Universal room. It's too close to the bathroom stalls where we might hear them pee. Wah!! We don't like listening to you pee either. I went into the gym twice. It's pretty nice. Now that classes on campus have resumed, you can't get a machine. They are swamped. Long lines and crowding. Not for me. The only reason I stay in this facilty is because my membership fee is waved because I'm the spouse of faculty. Otherwise, I'd go back to the Kinsman.

The replacement U of A gym for students and alumni, attached to the old gym building (Van Vliet…read moreCenter) and the Butterdome. Well equipped with everything a good gym should have: variety of cardio equipment, dumbbells, barbells, machines, stretching areas, and a dedicated powerlifting area. It also contains a personal training only area and a state of the art climbing wall. An obvious budgetary omission is washrooms, using requires exiting of the facility and a short walk to the Van Vliet or Butterdome. Hours limited during the summer and holiday periods. Crowded during peak hours.

I've been to the Royal Mayfair Golf Club two years in a row for a Christmas party and I must say,…read moreI've been very impressed two years in a row! Though I'm not much of a golfer (does mini-golf count?), so I can't comment on the course or conditions, the clubhouse is quite nice and I've always had a great evening and meal here! I was here just last night and left happy and full. The wine (and I can't remember what it was called for the life of me - though I'll be sure to update the review if I do) was one of the most enjoyable reds I've had in ages. We mingled over wine at cocktail hour between 6 and 7, then settled in for our meal. The set-up was buffet style. The line-up can get a bit long, but personally I love buffet! I'm on a healthy-eating kick, so I was able to load up my place with salad and veggies and salmon, skipping the gravy and dinner rolls. And the best part? Everything is *super* tasty. You won't find anything very exotic here - it's the standard caesar, spinach salad, turkey, mashed potatoes - but it's all quite delicious. The room was fairly good acoustics although they could have turned the microphone up a little bit. It's also much warmer in the area where the food trays are - I was a little chilly sitting near the window. It is quite nice to be in a room with windows, though! Dessert is even better! OK, I know I said I'm on a healthy eating kick, but I just can't say no to cheesecake. Delicious! I hope the organization continues to hold their Christmas parties here - it's an awesome choice! One minor complaint: the doors to the room with tables was closed until about 6:45. It would have been nice to set my purse down at our table when we arrived.

The staff here is amazing. I was here for a wedding and felt like the staff wanted everything…read moreperfect. Empty drinks got picked up right away and new drinks were poured quickly. It is a beautiful venue!

My son loves coming here, he has learned so much and is challenged more and more each time!read more

From the owner: True North Basketball Academy - Edmonton offers a wealth of Basketball Training (Programs, Camps…read moreand Clinics) Sessions all year round for individuals and groups (ages 5 - 18) with emphasis on breaking down the fundamentals of Basketball into various steps, and as such allowing us to teach and coach our participants the proper techniques with drills proven to provide results as well as target their conditioning in a positive and encouraging atmosphere. Basketball Camps Basketball Clinics Group Training Team Training Workshops and Specialty Clinics Conditioning Invitational Sessions Overseas Tournament Private Training Motivational Speaking We believes passionately that through practice and specialized training, basketball skills are developed and participants learn the most at practices that are both educational and entertaining, and that's why we offer camps, clinics, workshops, private and group lessons all year round. We tailor our teachings of basketball fundamentals with advance basketball techniques to "group specific" in a positive and encouraging atmosphere that allow our participants to grow and achieve their goals of playing basketball at all levels. We provide our participants the opportunity of defining their basketball future.

One of my favourite Gyms in the city! What I don't like…read moreabout this location and I try to avoid: There are a lot of kids and very noisy Lots of tournaments that affects parking and the whole experience Around 4-6 PM, there are a lot of high school students there and it's hard to do anything They are still using the old fashion wristbands for which are bad for environment! Other locations have started having reusable wristbands which are much better and easier. For the noise and crowd: I plan my workout time around rush hours and I completely avoid the place when there is a tournament. The customer service is awesome and the staff is always nice and helpful! I haven't had any bad experiences related to customer service! If you plan it right, you can enjoy your workouts here! I recommend this place!

Good basketball courts. Able to find many people to play pickup with. There's also a really nice…read moregym.

Fit4Less Millwoods. this place is so far below the fees. first day there and they have lockers…read moreright out in the open with a few change booths and shower booths. I had to line up just to get changed. Facility it self sucks. You get what you pay for. here's a kicker, they tell you no cancelation fees then when you go to cancel they tell you that you have to still pay for another month. That's a cancelation fee!!!! you cancel because you dont want to go there so why would I want to go for another month? avoid this place and pay for somewhere else a bit more. This place is a dump.

Moved over to the West End Gym from Capillano and I must say Capillano is the better faucility…read more They are advertising everywhere that with the black membership you get the Hydro Massage and this franchise was allowed to not put in any hydro massage beds, what the hell. The free weight area is not big enough and I witnessed people ready to fight each other as the fly benches do not have enough space between each other. The smell of the mens washroom is sickening, and the urinal will not flush. The gym floor has lights burnt out everywhere. Come on management, lets get on the ball or get on the bus.

Avoid any online classes Studio B provides through Momence. It will not let me cancel the…read moresubscription although I did everything I could on the app to do so.

Came to Barre Body Studio for the first time this weekend as part of Yelp's Club Fit!…read more The facility was beautiful with Barre studios (one larger than the other). The atmosphere was beautiful, bright, and clean! Glow Juicery is just inside to the left for a pre or post workout treat! I love that everything is made right in front of you and totally customizable! I love ANYTHING with ginger and kale - Yummy! Erin was the instructor for my class - super friendly and knowledgeable. She gave alternatives for lower impact options when it came to the cardio section. I was really surprised at the intensity of the class given the small movement/range of motion. I am confident the class could kick the fittest butt around as well as being modifiable for someone just starting to work out. Class was broken up into warm up, upper body with weights, lower body with a squishy ball, cardio, and ab work on eco friendly mats. They provide everything you need, including lockers with a key! They sell special footy socks that help you grip the floor if you like. I noticed on the wall that they were in the midst of a 30 day challenge, too! There were three large washrooms and beautiful vanity sink area complete with personal hygiene items if you needed to freshen up. If you are looking for a women only fitness class, definitely give Barre Body Studio a try!