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Popular fitness and sport activities
Badminton
Badminton is a great sport for all ages and skill levels. Many community centres offer a range of badminton activities.
Ball, field, and floor hockey
Find out about playing ball hockey, floor hockey, street hockey, and field hockey in Vancouver. Join a team, take a class, or find a field or gym where you can play.
Baseball, softball, and t-ball
Vancouver offers numerous softball and baseball diamonds throughout the city including the Nat Bailey Stadium which hosts the Vancouver Canadians and UBC Thunderbirds. You can also join at softball teams or leagues or sign up for classes with many community centres in Vancouver.
Basketball
Find out where to play basketball in Vancouver. Learn about how to book a court for your league or tournament. Join a basketball league.
Bicycling
Sign up for fun and interactive workshops about safe cycling in the city and bike maintenance at Vancouver community centres. Get information about cycling in Vancouver.
Disc golf
We're developing a Disc Golf Plan to explore improvements to our disc golf courses.
Equip Sport
Access free sports equipment at 30 self-serve lockers across Vancouver. Use the Equip Sport app to borrow and return gear easily.
Fitness classes
Get fit and feel great at the Vancouver Park Board's recreation facilities. Find classes, see drop-in schedules, and learn about the various fitness program options available.
Ice hockey
Play ice hockey in Vancouver; find an ice rink, join a team, or watch the Canucks play at Rogers Arena.
Ice skating
Vancouver has many opportunities to learn and enjoy ice skating. Some indoor rinks have ice available all year.
Indoor cycling
Boost endurance, build strength, and enjoy a fun, low-impact workout with indoor cycling at our fitness centres.
Martial arts and self-defence
From Capoeira to Karate to Tai Chi, Vancouver has many opportunities to learn and practice martial arts and self-defence.
Paddling and boating
Find out about boating and water sport lessons, marinas, launches, teams, and amenities in Vancouver.
Personal training
Reach your fitness goals with personal training at one of our fitness centres.
Pickleball
Pickleball is a fun game played both indoors or outdoors. It is easy for beginners to learn and is a great sport for all ages and abilities.
Racquetball and squash
Park Board has 8 racquetball or squash courts in 6 different community centres. Find out where you can play and take lessons.
Running
Running in Vancouver is a year-round sport. Find classes and lessons to improve your running technique, great places to run in Vancouver, and popular races in the City.
Soccer
In Vancouver, soccer has one of the longest playing seasons of any sport. Whether you want to find a soccer field, sign up for lessons, join a team or league, or just find out who to watch and where, there are many opportunities to enjoy soccer in Vancouver.
Tennis
Find a tennis court, sign up for tennis lessons, or join a tennis club.
Volleyball
Vancouver has many options for playing volleyball. Find out about using indoor and outdoor volleyball courts, joining a volleyball league, or taking a volleyball course or workshop.
Walking, hiking, and geocaching
With many parks, gardens, and trails, Vancouver is a great place to walk and hike.
Weight training
Weight training is a strength training exercise that uses the force of gravity and weights to build muscle strength. Find weight training lessons, orientation sessions, and facilities at Vancouver Park Board.
Windsurfing, skimboarding, and standup paddling
Locations, lessons, rules and rental info for windsurfing, skimboarding, standup paddling, and kiteboarding at Vancouver beaches.
Yoga and pilates
Yoga creates balance in the body by developing strength and flexibility through a series of poses or postures, each of which has specific physical benefits. Find yoga and pilates classes and schedules for all skill levels.
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Community centres
We operate 24 community centres. Find out where they are and what programs and services they offer.
Fitness centres
Find information about our 25 fitness centres; their services, amenities, equipment, costs, location, and more.
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Use a system-wide card that gives you access to Park Board pools, rinks, fitness centres, and more.
Leisure Access Cards
Subsidized Leisure Access Cards allow eligible residents to use selected facilities at a reduced cost.
About the Leisure Access ProgramFind out about Vancouver Sport Hosting Grants
Sport hosting grants
Provides financial support for sporting events that might bring significant direct and indirect economic, social, health, and community development benefits to Vancouver
