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1. Aquatic Centre at Hillcrest Park
Vancouver, BC V5Y 2M4
(604) 257-8680
Category:
Swimming Pools
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
Having watched this building grow and having visited it in its incarnation as an Olympic venue, our whole family was very excited to see it finally open. Our first opportunity to visit was after it had been open about a week and we were certainly not…More »
2. Killarney Community Centre
Vancouver, BC V5S 2X7
(604) 718-8200
Categories:
Parks,
Recreation Centres
Neighbourhood: Killarney
Vancouver is very well endowed with public swimming pools of all shapes, sizes and ages. Most have their strengths, and all have their weaknesses, but Killarney is one of the best for family fun. It has a genuine, if modest, water slide and a large…More »
3. Maple Grove Pool
Maple Grove pool is way further for us than dear, departed Mount Pleasant used to be, but it's worth the trip on a warm sunny day. A great, lagoon style pool, perfect for younger kids. Just over a metre deep at most, it's not a place for swimming…More »
4. Second Beach Pool
Vancouver, BC V6J 5L1
(604) 257-8371
Category:
Swimming Pools
Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville
This is a fantastic pool in a stunning location. It's a great place to take the family - the entire pool is no more than about 4 feet deep and it has 3 water slides of varying degrees of difficulty.
While the pool itself and the view is idyllic, its…More »
5. Lighthouse Park
The combination of accessibility, hill climbs and rocky outcrops to scramble up makes this park absolutely top-notch for wearing out energetic children. With the views of the city, giant Douglas Firs, Western Redcedars and Hemlocks it is also a great…More »
6. Minnekhada Regional Park
Minnekhada is a beautiful pocket of almost-wilderness in the northeast corner of Coquitlam. Only 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver, it offers a great selection of short family hikes over easy to moderate terrain and some beautiful views.
The…More »
7. George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
The Reifel Bird Sanctuary is not just about migratory birds - it's great all year round.Ten things I love about taking the kids here:
1. There are hundreds of ducks to feed all year round
2. The chickadees will eat seed out of your hands
3. The views…More »
8. Soccerwest
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1P1
(604) 630-0424
Category:
Sporting Goods
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
A great place to get fitted out with serious soccer gear. It's not a big store, but it has all the important stuff. They also have a small selection of rugby equipment including boots and headgear. They do have a very wide range of soccer boots - far…More »
9. Go Bananas
Richmond, BC V6W 1K4
(604) 204-0576
I have a love-hate relationship with this place.
Imagine a two-storey high warehouse space filled with brightly coloured climbing frames, netting, slides, ladders and crash mats. Now imagine that same space full of under-9s full of birthday cake. Now,…More »
Recently updated lists from Rich B.
End of your tether (8)When the kids are beating each other up, there's no food in the kitchen and you've just got to get out of the house, here are some cheap places to feed them and let them blow off some steam. |
Downtown lunches (5)Tasty, inexpensive lunchtime treats |
Cafes (2)Good places for coffee |
Provisions on Main (3)Where to get your weekly shopping if you're fed up with supermarkets. |
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Vancouver, BC
Yelping SinceMarch 2009
Things I Lovemy wife and kids, vancouver, the smell of wet cedar, sun-warmed forest floors, natto, warm beer
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Why You Should Read My ReviewsI don't get out much, so I like to make every time count.
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