This is more a review of Disney on ice than anything else. Disney truly operates on a completely…read moredifferent level and Disney on Ice is no exception. From beginning to end, the experience feels magical and incredibly family friendly. What impressed me most was how accommodating they are toward children. Watching their faces light up throughout the show was almost as entertaining as the performance itself. The skaters do such a fantastic job bringing the characters to life that it genuinely feels like you're watching the movies right in front of you. Add in the music, the sing-along moments and all the Disney magic and you have an experience that creates memories long after the show is over.

Embarrassing and awful customer service I experienced at the Vancouver Goldeneyes game…read more I was the last person in line and I overheard someone tell my cashier "after you finish with the last customer, go on your break". Since I was the last person/only person left in his line, it was very clear that they meant to help me and then go on break. However, he packed an order in a bag for another customer and put the "closed" sign directly in front of me and walked away. I immediately questioned him and he told me to go to another line and someone will help me there. Expecting me to either budge in front of other customers or line up at the back of another line. It was extremely embarrassing, infuriating, and hurtful. No other cashier or server came to help me. Other customers were also surprised at what happened. I eventually spoke to one other cashier who ended up helping me immediately. But what a horrible and humiliating experience. Other customers came up to me afterwards to let me know that what happened was absolutely awful, which is very kind of them but it does not change my experience.

There used to be three parts to the PNE forum and now its only 2. basically the PNE forum houses…read morethe many as seen on tv items. Yes. All there is lot of things for sale. The forum is located at the front entrance when entering PNE. I feel like every year during the PNE fair they sell the same things over and over again.

No visit to the PNE is complete without a visit to the Forum…read more For the uninitiated, think of this as Infomercialand. Many of the products pitched here are "as seen on TV". It looks like quality of the products sold has gone done over the years, as there are now many places hawking cheapo nightmarket-type stuff such as cell phone covers. But they still have classics, such as Sweepas and Shamwows. Just make sure this is the last stop when you hit up PNE, as you don't want to lug around a bunch of stuff all day.

I play lacrosse there and the floor is very good I still go there to practice and help people get…read morebetter

Great facility for youth hockey. We had a great time playing and the staff was incredible!read more

I can't believe I haven't come to Nat Bailey sooner. What a fantastic time we had. My one criticism…read moreis how $$$ the yard long dog and yard long nachos were, but we managed to split it among friends. Crowd was vibrant and cheering, and to top it off, we got to watch our first home run ever!

take me out to the ball game…read more there's something wonderfully nostalgic about spending an evening at nat bailey stadium. near queen elizabeth park, the stadium has been home to the vancouver canadians for decades and has that old school minor league baseball feel that makes a game here about much more than what's happening on the field. tonight's matchup was the vancouver canadians versus the tri-city dust devils, and the whole evening had that easy, family oriented, community feel you want from a baseball game. no need to dress up, no need to make a big production out of it. just grab a seat, settle in, and let the game happen around you. we weren't particularly hungry at 5:00 pm, so instead of going all in on their footlong dogs, we made an easy decision: hand scooped strawberry milkshakes from triple o's. cold, creamy, and strawberry forward, it was just enough of a treat without committing to a full meal. there was plenty going on between innings too. the chicken dance made an appearance, there was the seventh inning stretch, a 50/50 draw, and all sorts of little bits of entertainment that kept everyone engaged. it's the kind of stuff that makes a live baseball game feel like an event rather than simply sitting down to watch nine innings. one of my favourite details was watching someone behind the scoreboard manually updating the scores and game information. there's something oddly satisfying about seeing it happen in real time rather than everything being instantly updated on a giant digital screen. and then there was the fan who caught a foul ball with one outstretched hand while holding a beer in the other. the crowd absolutely roared and broke into applause. honestly, that may have been one of the night's highlights. the scoreboard wasn't just about the score either. there were player stats, home run counts, stolen bases, and other bits of information that gave you something to keep an eye on between pitches. for someone who enjoys the little details, it added another layer to the game. the crowd really brought the atmosphere. at one point, everyone stood up and clapped in unison, creating this sudden wall of noise and energy around the stadium. it was loud, enthusiastic, and exactly the kind of thing you don't get watching a game from home. a big thank you to subaru for sponsoring the game and for the baseball cap and water bottle flask. free swag is always better when it's actually useful, and both were nice take home extras. nat bailey has been a fixture in vancouver baseball for decades, and while it's certainly not a modern, bells and whistles stadium, that's part of the charm. the relatively intimate seating, neighbourhood setting, mountain views, enthusiastic fans, and all the little traditions make it feel distinctly vancouver. there's something about baseball that slows everything down in the best possible way. sit back, sip a strawberry milkshake, root for the home team, do the chicken dance, stretch during the seventh inning, watch the scoreboard get updated by hand, and enjoy an evening at the ballpark. for it's one, two, three strikes, you're out, at the old ball game

I know that most people avoided Mercer Stadium for running - the track was so old - it was first…read moreestablished in 1958. New West hasn't been known as a great place to run outdoors because you'll have to tackle all those insanely steep hills! It has been like years that I've seen an actual person running on the streets in New West for fitness purposes, and not getting chased by some crazies. There is some great news because Mercer Stadium has gone through over 2 million dollars in upgrades with a brand new blue and gold coloured running track. This is the second track in Canada with this colour pattern. University of Windsor was the first to use this colour pattern for their track. It's a Polytan PUR track which means that it's great for wet and dry conditions and there's a nice springy feel to it. If you're not into running on a track, there is an artificial turf in the centre of the stadium which is perfect for soccer. Unlike Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, Mercer Stadium is opened for 24 hours a day, so get after it!

I love this field. Have played a couple of games and it's fantastic…read more Their track field is also great. Lots of parking and there are stands where you ca seat high and cheer for your team!

Home of the Canucks hockey team in Canada. If you stay at the hotels nearby,grab a taxi or Uber…read moreafter games. It's crazy out there. Nice stadium where they were kind to help us get our tickets for the game. The Americans had see through bags to get through security. The Canadians just had to keep their bags small. Signs posted on where to go were great. We got to our seats no problem. Enjoyed the event. Keep up the great work.

so i finally made it to rogers arena for a vancouver canucks vs tampa bay lightning game, and this…read morefelt like peak vancouver energy. getting in was smoother than expected, security looked intense, but the line moved quickly and we were inside in minutes. after a full day of rain, stepping into a packed arena was an instant mood shift. you could feel it right away. we got in right at puck drop and the seats filled up fast. what makes it, though, is the game day experience. the tshirt toss had people off their seats, the jumbotron reactions were actually entertaining (not just filler), and hearing a full arena chant in unison "go canucks go" never gets old. even the intermission pee wee game had the entire crowd invested, which says a lot. pro tip: skip the $50 parking headache. take the vancouver skytrain and get off at stadium-chinatown, it's right there. bonus move is stopping by the downtown costco wholesale beforehand for the famous $1.50 polish dog and drink combo. inside prices are no joke, i paid $31 for popcorn and a drink (yes, both refillable, but still a moment). not gonna lie, the game itself was not great. canucks lost 6 to 2. but honestly, the crowd kept the energy up the whole time, and it stayed super family friendly. also worth mentioning: the 50/50 jackpot hit $186,230, so someone walked out with $93,115. casually life changing. walking back out into the rain with the post game crowd, it didn't even feel like a loss heavy night. between the atmosphere, the traditions, and how easy the whole experience was to navigate, this is one of those venues that delivers even when the team doesn't. would i come back? absolutely, just maybe not for the parking or the concession prices.

I have to warn people that the concession at the Richmond Ice Centre really should be banned!…read more Not sure if she's the owner, she wears bright pink lipstick, never really smiles and have bad people skills! This is my story, I asked for hot water to top off my drank tea (I purchased it there of course). She not only seem unpleased at my request for adding hot water but used a mug that looked dirty to fill the hot water then she poured it into my paper cup. This mug appear to have her bright pink lipstick stain inside the mug, and when called her out if it was lipstick she said, "no it's coffee stain at the bottom of the cup"! Double gross! Lipstick and coffee stains! I felt sick left my tea on the counter! The health inspection should look into their health and safety standards! Really she can't give me hot water in my own cup, but she chooses to use her own dirty *** cup to transfer hot water!!!!!! Their health standards are gross and neglect any customer service. In fact she's passive aggressive in my opinion. If she was a decent human being she would have apologized and give me a brand new tea! Instead she argued that it's a coffee stain and that's supposed to be okay! Nope not okay! This is during the Richmond Boys tournament Dec 2024. I'm banning this concession and so should you!

This place is first class. 6 rinks here with lots of drop in hockey schedule. Stick n' puck. Lots…read moreof hockey camps in Aug and tournaments in Dec. The dressing rooms are big with showers. The hall ways could have been 1 or 2 feet wider because when you enter there really is no room to pass. Especially when you have a hockey bad. Stanley's pub upstairs serves adult beverages and bar food. On the main level there is a small diner style outlet for the kids to get a hot dog. Plenty of vending machines everywhere that have sports drinks and coffee. Plenty of viewing areas. A huge parking lot dedicated to the RIC.

I was here for a family holiday skate. They did quite a bit of Christmas decorating for it, which…read morewas a nice touch. They provide numerous metal frame assist bars for children which was very useful for my kids. The quality of the skate rentals was pretty good too and my blades were fairly sharp. They could improve on having more staff available for these events as the wait was 10-15 minutes for both pick up and return of the skates, but it was a great experience overall.

In a strange kind of a way, it's got history: an old, almost PNE-feel, been here for decades and it…read moreshows. While the ice quality is fine, the end boards aren't: not even, even a tad of cement that shows in the corners, so heads up, D men ;) Just one rink, with the crappiest dressing rooms with no room to walk, as per pic. You can't put more than item of clothing per hook lol. And room only made for 10 guys. A true concession stand, with popcorn and hot dogs, no pub/grill food here. Decent lighting for the parking lot.

Recently met with friends who were here for Family Day Skate and it was my first time ice skating…read morehere. Rink may be a bit older than the newer community centers but the staff seem to do a decent job maintaining their facilities. Rental service was very efficient even though staff were probably overworked the day we visited since it was a free event. 3 hour free parking available from 7am to 7pm. There is also a concession area selling hot dog, popcorn, pretzels, etc opened during the weekend but not sure of its weekday hours as it's not posted. Didn't check out their shower or other rinks in arena and it seems popular for hockey practice. Tho I don't live in Richmond, I would definitely return again to friends' invite after this pleasant first time experience. Good job to the team at Minoru Arena!

This is still one of my favorite rinks to play in but the last couple of months playing here the…read morewater from the showers were pretty cold, barely lukewarm. The dressing rooms have always been cold which is bearable but taking a cold shower after the game really sucks!