The Positive Ticket program is developing positive relationships between the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), the Vancouver Park Board, and youth aged 10-18 years.
Youth who are witnessed displaying positive behaviours could receive a Positive Ticket, redeemable for four complimentary drop-in visits to any Vancouver Park Board pool, fitness centre, or ice rink.
Program benefits
The program is a proactive, positive initiative that can transform communities, and shift mindsets and attitudes. It can:
- Empower and value young people
- Build positive relationships
- Create positive change in behaviour
- Recognize contributions to the community
- Welcome young people to Vancouver Park Board facilities as valued participants
Earn a Positive Ticket
Tickets will be distributed citywide by Vancouver Park Board Community Youth Workers, and VPD Youth Services and School Liaison officers.
Examples of how you can earn a ticket:
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Be inclusive: Ask someone who is not playing basketball if they want to join the game
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Respect the space and environment: Pick up garbage and recycle it
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Provide support to a member of a vulnerable population: Be a positive role model for a friend
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Attend programs where barriers exist: Show up for a program despite anxiety meeting new people
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Improve negative behaviour: Resist peer pressure
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Engage with authority figures: Interact respectfully with a VPD officer
Fitness centres that accept Positive Tickets
Champlain Heights
The Champlain Heights Community Centre is located at 3350 Maquinna Drive in Vancouver. Amenities include a fitness centre with sauna and more.
Creekside
Creekside Community Centre is located at 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver. Amenities include a fitness centre, a gymnasium, yoga studios, and more.
Douglas Park
Douglas Park Community Centre is located at 801 West 22nd Avenue. Amenities include a gymnasium, pottery studio, fitness room, and more.
Dunbar
Dunbar Community Centre is located at 4747 Dunbar St, Vancouver. Amenities include a fitness centre, dance studio, pottery programs, and more.
Hastings
Hastings Community Centre is located at 3096 E Hastings in Vancouver. It has a fitness centre, tennis courts, racquetball courts, and more.
Hillcrest
Hillcrest Centre is located at 4575 Clancy Loranger Way in Vancouver. It has an indoor and outdoor pool, an ice rink, a fitness centre, and more.
Kensington
Kensington Community Centre is located at 5175 Dumfries St in Vancouver. It has a an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and more.
Killarney
Killarney Community Centre at 6260 Killarney St in Vancouver. It has a fitness centre, an ice rink, an indoor pool, and more.
Kitsilano
The Kitsilano Community Centre is located at 2690 Larch St in Vancouver. It has a fitness centre, an ice rink, and more.
Lord Byng Pool
Lord Byng Pool is a wheelchair-accessible indoor swimming pool in Point Grey with a fitness centre.
Marpole-Oakridge
Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre, located at 990 W 59th Ave, offers a gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, sport courts, fitness centre, and more.
Mount Pleasant
The Mount Pleasant Community Centre, located at 1 Kingsway, offers a dance studio, fitness centre, gym, games room, youth centre, and more.
RayCam
RayCam Co-operative Centre is located at 920 E Hastings St. It has support services, pre-school and day-care program, a fitness centre, and more.
Renfrew Park
Renfrew Park Community Centre, located at E 22nd Ave and Renfrew St, offers fitness centre, gym, indoor pool, games room and more.
Strathcona
Amenities include a fitness centre, gym, games room, and playground. The centre is located at 601 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC. 604-713-1838.
Templeton Park Pool
Templeton Park Pool is an indoor pool that is wheelchair accessible. We also have a small but functional fitness centre.
Thunderbird
Thunderbird Community Centre is located at 2311 Cassiar St, Vancouver. Amenities include a fitness centre, gym, games room, and more.
Trout Lake
Trout Lake Community Centre is located at 3360 Victoria Dr, Vancouver. Amenities include an arts and pottery studios, fitness centre, and more.
Vancouver Aquatic Centre
The Vancouver Aquatic Centre (VAC) is a naturally-lit, indoor pool with a swim training facility and a fully-equipped fitness centre.
West End
The West End Community Centre is located at 870 Denman St in Vancouver. Amenities include a dance studio, fitness centre, ice rink, and more.
West Point Grey
West Point Grey Community Centre is located at 4397 W 2nd Ave in Vancouver. It has a pottery studio, fitness centre, gym, and playground.
Fitness Centres that accept Positive Tickets
Terms and conditions
- Youth must be at least 13 years old to redeem a positive ticket toward fitness centre drop-ins
- Youth aged 10-12 years old who earn a positive ticket, may only redeem towards pool or ice rink drop-ins
- Free skate rentals are included if they choose to use their drop-in for the ice rink
- Positive Tickets do not expire
- Positive Tickets are transferable. For example, a young person can bring a friend or a parent can accompany the young person.
- Positive Tickets hold no cash value
The program launched citywide on February 6, 2018. The first phase of distribution will run until July 31, 2018. Ongoing consideration for the program will be based on evaluation of the first phase.