West End Fitness Centre

COVID-19 update: drop-ins no longer available

May 11, 2021: Effective April 20, facility drop-ins will no longer be available. Advance online registration will be required for all fitness sessions. Register for your fitness session

As of April 19, 2021, all adult indoor low intensity group classes such as fitness, yoga, and martial arts will be paused until May 25, 2021, in order to reduce transmission of COVID-19 as directed by BC’s Provincial Health Officer.

The following programs will continue to operate:

  • Fitness centres with individual and one-on-one training, pools and arenas
  • All children/youth programs
  • Individual sport programs
  • Adult outdoor activities up to groups of 10

Most fitness centres are open. We’re working with community centre associations to reopen the remaining fitness centres.

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Masks are mandatory

April 7, 2021: Masks are mandatory in our facilities at all times with the exception of those under the age of 12. You are required to wear a mask at Fitness Centres at all the times. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided at the front desk.

No-show guidelines

May 7, 2021: Due to the limited number of available recreation sessions and to allow more community members to enjoy our facilities, no-show guidelines apply to all registered fitness, pool, and rink sessions.

Effective May 8, 2021, customers will be able to withdraw online at vanrec.ca from all Park Board fitness, pool, and rink sessions with a scheduled start date of May 11 and onward.

Learn more about the no-show guidelines

The West End Fitness Centre is currently closed for renovations. The re-opening is tentatively set for early 2021.

West End Fitness Centre — located at 870 Denman Street — is a fully-accessible community facility with cardio and strength machines, weights and benches, and functional exercise props.

 The steam room, change rooms, showers, and lockers are not available due to COVID-19 safety measures.

Fitness equipment

 Due to COVID-19 safety measures, we have reduced and spaced apart our equipment to the following pieces:

  • 5 walk/run treadmills (LifeFitness)
  • 5 elliptical walk/run/step machines (LifeFitness Summit, Precor)
  • 1 side-to-side walk/run machine (Technogym Wave)
  • 1 step/stair machine (StairMaster)
  • 1 indoor spin bicycle (Keiser)
  • 3 indoor bicycles, upright position
  • 2 indoor bicycles, recumbent position
  • 2 rowing machines (Concept2)
  • Strength-training machines for upper and lower body (LifeFitness, Apex)
  • Free weights, benches, and racks
  • Functional training props

Hours, location, contact info

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Fees and passes

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Personal trainers

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