Welcoming the community back.
North Vancouver Recreation & Culture (NVRC) is pleased to have begun resuming services with the partial re-opening of select facilities. Staff have been working hard developing and implementing new health and safety measures to ensure community members and employees can all stay safe as we slowly return to providing the recreation and culture progrmas and services our community values.
Fitness Centres
Fitness Centres at Delbrook, Harry Jerome and Parkgate are open for pre-registered vists. New safety measures and physical distancing is in place. Read more on our fitness centre page.
Pottery Studios
The pottery studios at Parkgate Community Centre and Delbrook Community Recreation Centre are partially open.
Studio time is available to customers who have experience in the studio and have held a membership in 2020. These registrations are being done by phone to allow NVRC staff to confirm customers’ studio experience. Camps are being offered for children and will take place in the Arts & Crafts room. Read more on our pottery page.
North Vancouver Tennis Centre
The North Vancouver Tennis Centre is now open. Adult and junior tennis programs are now available for registration and court bookings are available. Read more on the summer tennis programs page.
Modified Registered Outdoor Programs
NVRC is now offering new, outdoor classes in various parks and plazas across North Vancouver. Classes include registered outdoor fitness, sports, tennis, arts and other fun activities for all ages and families and will incorporate public health and safety measures. Over 50 different outdoor classes will be held each week from low and high interval fitness classes and yoga to sketching in nature and family dance and fun in the park.
Indoor Camps
In August, Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, Memorial Community Recreation Centre and Pakgate Community Centre are open for a limited number of registered indoor camps only.
Programs and Registration
Click here to view summer programs. Registration can be done online and by telephone at 604 987 7529, in-person registration is not available as facilities remain closed. Please note the outdoor fitness classes are not being offered as part of NVRC’s fitness membership. Please visit the refunds page for more information on fitness memberships.
NVRC COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures
Please view NVRC's health & safety measures before registering and participating in any of NVRC's programs or activities. If you would like further information please contact NVRC at 604 987 7529.
Planning for Fall Underway
NVRC looks forward to opening more facilities and expanding services for North Vancouver residents in early fall including aquatic spaces and arenas and offering more registered programs and facility rentals.
Our team is working hard to assess demand for programs, determine the financial viability of providing services within the new regulations and plan for the return and retraining of our valued staff.
Restarting services in a few facilities in August is allowing us to pilot and test our new systems and procedures which include limiting the number of people in spaces to ensure physical distancing, requiring all activities to be registered (no drop-ins) and enhanced cleaning and safety protocols.
We understand how much our community members want to get back to regular activities. Our goal is to return to serving the community more fully as quickly and as safely as is feasible. We are committed to keeping you updated on our planning and hope to announce additional services soon. Please continue to visit our website for updates.
Drop-in Schedules
Due to facility closures all drop-ins are cancelled until further notice.
NVRC Indoor Facility Rentals
NVCR's indoor facility rentals have been cancelled until August 31, 2020 due to the closure of NVRC facilities in response to COVID-19. More information and contact details are available on the indoor rentals page.
Parks and Other Municipal Facilities
For Information on parks and other outdoor amenities please visit the District of North Vancouver website and the City of North Vancouver website.
Programs provided by other organizations
Programs provided by North Shore Neighbourhood House at the John Braithwaite Community Centre are cancelled. For information, visit their website at www.nsnh.bc.ca.
Programs and childcare services provided by Parkgate Community Services Society at Parkgate Community Centre are cancelled. For information, visit their website at www.myparkgate.com.
Flicka Gymnastics which operates out of Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre will has also closed its operations until further notice.
Playgrounds
The playgrounds at Parkgate Community Centre, Lynn Valley Community Recreation Centre, Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre and Memorial Recreation Centre are now open (as of June 1, 2020).
Users should follow public health guidelines including maintaining a two metre physical distance and washing or sanitizing hands before and after use. While the playground equipment will be inspected prior to opening, it will not be sanitized.