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
All rinks and pools accept Positive Tickets
Swimming pools
We have nine indoor and five outdoor seasonal pools. View their locations, features, and amenities.
Ice rinks
We have eight indoor ice rinks. View their locations, features, and amenities.
Fitness Centres that accept Positive Tickets
Champlain Heights Fitness Centre
We have cardio and strength training machines, free weights, exercise props, a sauna, and more.
Creekside Fitness Centre
Creekside Fitness Centre has treadmills, elliptical cross-trainers, stationary bikes, weights, and more.
Douglas Park Fitness Centre
Douglas Park Fitness Centre is a small facility with treadmills, stair climbers, stationary bikes, elliptical trainer, weights, and more.
Dunbar Fitness Centre
Dunbar Fitness Centre has cardio and strength training machines, indoor bicycles, free weights, and training props.
Hastings Fitness Centre
Hastings Fitness Centre has cardio and strength machines, indoor bicycles, weights, expert advice, and more.
Hillcrest Fitness Centre
Hillcrest Fitness Centre has has treadmills, elliptical trainers, rowing machines, stairmasters, stationary bikes, weights, and more.
Kensington Fitness Centre
Kensington Fitness Centre has treadmills, elliptical trainers, rowing machines, stairclimbers, stationary bikes, weights, and more.
Killarney Fitness Centre
Killarney Fitness Centre has treadmills, elliptical trainers, stairclimbers, weights, body composition testing, and more.
Kitsilano Fitness Centre
Kitsilano Fitness Centre has a sauna, hot pool, cardio and strength training machines, indoor bicycles, free weights, and training props.
Lord Byng Fitness Centre
A small facility with a treadmill, stationary bikes, elliptical trainer, rowing machine, weight training equipment, free weights, and more. Personal training available. Accepts OneCard products and services. Located at 3990 West 14th Ave. 604-222-6090
Marpole-Oakridge Fitness Centre
The Marpole-Oakridge Fitness Centre has a whirlpool, sauna, cardio and strength training machines, and more.
Mount Pleasant Fitness Centre
Mount Pleasant Fitness Centre has a steam room, cardio and strength training machines, indoor bicycles, and more.
RayCam Fitness Centre
RayCam Fitness Centre is a small facility with a weight room for community centre members.
Renfrew Park Fitness Centre
Renfrew Park Fitness Centre has a whirlpool, sauna, cardio and strength training machines, indoor bicycles, free weights, and training props.
Strathcona Fitness Centre
Strathcona Fitness Centre has cardio and strength training machines, indoor bicycles, free weights, and training props.
Templeton Park Fitness Centre
Templeton Park Fitness Centre has a cardio and strength training machines, indoor bicycles, pool, whirlpool, sauna, and more.
Thunderbird Fitness Centre
Thunderbird Fitness Centre has cardio and strength training machines, indoor bicycles, free weights, and training props.
Trout Lake Fitness Centre
Trout Lake Fitness Centre has a steam room, cardio and strength machines, indoor bicycles including spin bikes, free weights, and more.
West End Fitness Centre
West End Fitness Centre has treadmills, elliptical trainers, stationary bikes, stairclimbers, rowing machines, weights, and more.
West Point Grey Fitness Centre
West Point Grey Fitness Centre has treadmills, elliptical trainers, stairclimber, stationary bikes, rowing machines, weights, and more.
Vancouver Aquatic Centre Fitness Centre
Vancouver Aquatic Centre Fitness Centre is a moderately-sized facility with treadmills, elliptical trainers, stationary bikes, rowing machines, weight training machines, and more.
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.