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!

Horrible parking on weekends…read more Don't go there on a weekend! There is insufficient parking there. I spent a half hour looking for one spot with at least forty other drivers. This has happened several times In the last year. I'm not going to book my children at the Saville Community Sports Centre for weekend programs anymore. What good is the place if you can't park there? Very frustrating.

I've been visiting the Saville Centre for various reasons for about a year now and overall I am…read morevery happy with the facility. My first few visits were to attend a Bootcamp exercise class. I absolutely loved it! The teacher was incredibly supportive and encouraging. She got me to push my limits in ways other classes haven't. The class usually only had 3-4 of us so it almost felt like semi-private coaching. I ended up taking another Bootcamp class with a different teacher the next season and again, the teacher was great though this time the class was more full (not a bad thing). Unfortunately the next season, Bootcamp no longer fit my schedule so I decided to start using their fitness facilities by myself. The gym is fairly small but usually not too busy. I've never had to wait for my prefered cardio machines or for weights. It is clean and tidy and there is always a staff member available if you have any questions. While there are fancier gyms in Edmonton, the Saville Centre has everything you need for a basic workout and lots of opportunities for group fitness classes. Plus the membership fees are very reasonable, particularly if you are a U of A student or alumni.

So my kid took ninja classes here for about 3 years. And the first two or so years were lovely. But…read morein the past 6 months the quality of the classes has decreased for my kid. Not only that but the staff communication has become contradictory and frustrating. Some of the coaches are better than others, sure, but my kid did get at least one bleeding nose that wasn't spotted by the coaches that day. Repeated nagging on billing issues that were already resolved, email advertising for a PD Day camp on a day that wasn't a PD day but rather the national day of Truth and Reconciliation, disorganized classes, and the no longer availability of lockable lockers for belongings all contributed to a worsening experience. There is now a lot of competition in the kids ninja gym space so we will go elsewhere. Sadly this was one of the only facilities that catered toward the really young kids when we started here, and it really was excellent at first with good transit accessibility, awesome coaching staff, and more. Now, the formerly 1 hour classes are only 50 minutes, some days there isn't even an obstacle course, and the seating in the viewing area is less comfortable. Following this business's NIMBY anti-safe consumption space advocacy, I find it hard to encourage anyone to go here. I definitely find that a lot more parents are unsatisfied with the kids classes. Plus it is quite cold in here.

My first time here was great! I didn't realize they split…read morethe gym in two parts though - one side for regular gym/fitness class stuff, and the other side (aka the fun side!) was for obstacle course practice/technique/training!! ** I am so going back for round 2 to experience the obstacle stuff!** The shop is quite spacious for the size it is, and easily hosts workout groups for 10 :) This place is kept pretty tidy, with everything back in its place for easy access for the next group, and the group members voluntarily also help put it back They have lots of free weights and treadmills, couple of different sizes boxes, balance balls, and some other fun stuff not shown in the pictures (like the heavy tires outside!). The trainer I had for the class, Stacey, kicked our sorry butts to the corner of the street and back! Her great energy and enthusiasm spurred us on, considering she was carrying a little human in her belly! I tip my hat off to you Stacey! In a nutshell, Great place, great peeps, and a burning desire to play on the other side!

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!

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.

If I could give Chris and All at Physique 11/10 or in Yelp's case, 6/5, I would…read more The online store is a little rudimentary but it works super well and facilitated me Shopi g from home, supporting a local business and also receiving delivery of my treadmill in less than 48 hours from the time I placed my order. I knew which machine I wanted after a fair bit of research - got the Sole F63. Loads of features for this level of machine. The setup was I credibly straightforward and honestly the features just work. Lastly, the delivery team. These two went above and beyond to make sure the machine got into my place, was oriented the correct way to minimize lifting for me during setup and actually they took the deck and various pieces out of the gigantic carton as it was too tall to fit into the elevator. Not a scrap was left behind - true pros from end to end. Perfect experience, thanks!

I purchased a kettlebell rack. This is my first purchase online from this company. Chris is a…read moregreat communicator. He kept me informed as my order progressed through their system. The package arrived well packaged. No missing parts, everything in order. Looking forward to buying from this company again. Don

Shortly after joining this gym and signing up for…read more personal training, I decided to cancel my membership and my personal training sessions for a few reasons. Every time I visited either the steam room, dry sauna or hot tub were closed/out of commission. One reason I chose this gym is because they told me it is child free, however there were always kids running around in the change room as there were swimming lessons taking place. These points are the least of my concerns however. When I decided to cancel, I was directed to the general manager Justin Moxon. He had told me that he was disappointed to see me go, but he understood, he assured me my membership & personal training was to be cancelled and I would receive a refund for the personal training I had paid for. They were in fact not cancelled, I met with him on multiple occasions and he insisted that it would be cancelled and I would be issued a refund. That was back in the summer of 2025 and it is currently February 2026. The issues I had with the gym are one thing, but constantly being lied to is another issue altogether. They are currently being sued by The FTC in the US for this, so beware.

lockers are gross. janitor is rude. of hair and generally gross. Overall the gym isn't bad but…read morethey need better cleaning and service to paying members

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.

If you're craving a good smash burger and a time-travelling trip back to the 1970s, this is the…read moreplace for you! I was visiting Edmonton on a work trip and was brought here by a coworker. What a hoot! I had a smile on my face from the moment we walked in til we left. There's nothing like being time warped into the 1970s and watching old cartoons and advertisements on the TVs while eating your dinner or having a drink. Everything from the color scheme to the light fixtures to the trinkets collected behind the bar screams 1970s, and made for a fun, goofy, comforting nostalgia. We started with drinks at the bar while we waited for a table. They have a good selection of local brews as well as cocktails. Even the names of the drinks made me smile. I got the "dirty shiddy martini." Then we moved to our table in the "rumpus room." The menu is no-frills and straightforward. Not a ton of options, but you're there for a burger! They have vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options to make everyone happy. We each got a burger Alabama style, split some fries with "flat sauce," and added a giant pickle on a stick for shids and giggles. Delicious, it all hit the spot! Staff is friendly and quick. It will be busy when you go so just enjoy the experience!

This is the fourth time I came to shiddys to be wildly disappointed. Yes they are busy, but run…read morelike a cafeteria and my party was asked to "leave" after a period of time to make room for other groups. I have been in the restaurant/pub industry for most my life. This is a pub not a high scale restaurant. Clearly about making money and will not get my business or recommendation again.