NVRC is honoured to have three facilities recognized in this year’s North Shore News 2025 Readers Choice Awards.

Delbrook Community Recreation Centre was voted ‘Favourite Recreation Centre’ for the eighth year in a row and received a special Platinum Award for being the favourite for more than five consecutive years. Karen Magnussen Community Recreation Centre was also one of the top three in the recreation centre category. 

Centennial Theatre was voted ‘Favourite Performing Arts Theatre’ for the sixth year in a row and also won a Platinum Award!  

“On behalf of all our staff, I want to thank everyone for recognizing our hard-working teams,” says Heather Turner, NVRC’s Director, Recreation & Culture. "We’re so proud to help North Vancouver residents be active, creative and engaged by offering vibrant, accessible spaces for recreation and arts. We are truly grateful for your votes and look forward to another amazing year of play, learning, health and celebration to come!”

You can see all the winners in the 2025 Readers Choice Award feature—either in the online publication or the February 12, 2025 print edition of the North Shore News. NVRC’s categories can be found on pages B24-25, and there are special platinum features on Delbrook Community Recreation Centre (page B36) and Centennial Theatre (page B37).