Fun Activities for Everyone
North Vancouver Recreation & Culture together with our partners Parkgate Community Services Society and North Shore Neighbourhood House are committed to giving local residents access to recreation and arts regardless of age or economic circumstances. We offer several free and low-cost activities throughout the year, and provide financial support to children and adults through or Financial Assistance Program. The summer months are when you can attend our fun and free Live & Local series which features outdoor concerts and arts & culture activities for all the family.
Free activities are a great way to spend time with your family or connect with others. View our free activities below for everyone or by age category.
Please note:
- Drop-in activities do not require pre-registration.
- To register for free programs that are not drop-in activities, call 604-987-Play (7529) or click on the program links below.
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Program |
Day(s) |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Art Self-Guided Tours and Geocaching | Download the public art map app and view the collection | ||
| Fitness Centre Orientations (Free with membership) |
Various | Appointment required | |
|
Free Internet Access |
M - Th Fr Sa / Su |
8:00am - 8:00pm 8:00am -7:00pm 9:00am - 4:00pm |
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| Live & Local Concerts & Culture Days | Seasonal - Various locations | View schedule | |
| Skateboard Parks | Every day | All day | View locations |
| Sports Courts and Lacrosse Boxes | Every day | When available | View locations |
| Waterparks | Seasonal | All day | View locations |
| Program | Day(s) | Time | Location |
| Pacific Post Partum Support Group - Register | F | 12:15 - 2:15pm | John Braithwaite Centre |
| VCH Parent & Infant Drop-In | Th | 1:00 - 3:00pm | John Braithwaite Centre |
| Circle of Care | T | 9:30 - 11:30am | John Braithwaite Centre |
| Dad's Night Out | W | 6:30 - 8:00pm | Parkgate Community Centre |
| Lolo Family Playgroup Drop-In |
M
W |
9:30 - 11:30am
9:30 - 11:30am |
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| Parent Community Developer's Playgroup | Tu | 12:30 - 2:00pm | |
| Parent Child Mother Goose (0-24 mths) | Tu | 9:30 - 10:30am |
Call 604-983-6494 to register |
| M | 10:00 - 11:00am | Parkgate Community Centre | |
| Story Time Drop-in | Th | 10:00 - 11:00am | John Braithwaite Centre |
| Program | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Civic Plaza After School Drop-in Gr 4-7 |
M | 3:00 - 5:00pm | Civic Plaza |
| W | 2:30 - 4:30pm |
| Program | Day(s) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Teen Drop-In - Lynn Valley | Th | 3:00 - 5:00pm | Lynn Valley Centre |
| Youth Centres | Visit the Youth page for times/days | ||
| Youth Open Gym | F | 7:00 - 10:00pm | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| S |
| Program | Day(s) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness Centre Orientations (free for Fitness Members) |
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| Program | Day(s) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Programs | View Seniors Programs at Parkgate | Parkgate Centre | |
| Keep Well | M | 11:00am - 12:45pm | Delbrook Centre |
| Tu | 9:30 - 11:30am | Parkgate Centre | |
| Knitting/Needlework Drop-in | M | 11:45am - 1:45pm | John Braithwaite Centre |
| Friendly Fridays Lunch & Learn | Fr | 10:30 - 11:45am |
Contact 604-983-6496 for more information |
| Men's Club | W | 10:00am - 12:00pm | John Braithwaite Centre |
We offer North Vancouver residents many inexpensive activities and programs, including:
- Early Years drop-in programs
- $2 public swim sessions at all 4 pools
- $2 public skate sessions at all 3 arenas
- Drop-in badminton at Parkgate and North Shore Neighbourhood House
- plus fitness classes, music jams, bridge, aquafit and more!
View our low-cost activities below for everyone or by age category.
| Program | Cost | Day(s) / Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Public Swimming |
$2 |
See Schedule |
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| Public Skating | $2 | See Schedule | Arenas | |
| Walking Groups | Various days/times | More information | ||
| Program | Cost | Day(s) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Gym Parent Participation 1mos - 5yrs | Under 12 mos Free 12 mos & up $2 |
M / Tu | 9:00 - 10:45am | Delbrook |
| F | 10:00 - 11:30am | |||
| Th/Sa | 9:00 - 11:30am | |||
| Open Gym Parent Participation 2-9yrs | $2 | Su | 8:45 - 10:15am | Delbrook |
|
Open Gym Parent Participation Drop-In (0 - 5 years) |
$2 per child |
Sa |
9:15 - 11:15am |
John Braithwaite Centre |
| Tu / Th | 9:30 - 11:30am | |||
| Parent & Tot Drop-In (6 months - 4 years) | $3.50 per child; $5.50 per family |
Tu |
10:00 - 11:30am & |
|
| F | 10:45am - 12:15pm | |||
| Toddler and Me Parent and Child Drop-In (0 - 5 years) | $4 per child (and $2.50 for each additional child) | M - F Tu/Th |
9:15am - 12:30pm |
Mickey McDougall |
| Toddler and Me Parent and Child Drop-In (0-5 years) | $2 per child | Th | 4:30-6:30pm | Mickey McDougall |
| Open Gym Parent Participation (18 months - 5 years) | $2 per child |
Tu & F |
11:20am - 2:20pm |
|
| W | 11:20am - 2:20pm | |||
| Su | 3:30 - 6:30pm | |||
| Daddy & Me Drop-in | $1 - $5 | F | 6:15 - 7:45pm | John Braithwaite |
| Family Sport Drop-In | $2 per person | Su | 1:30 - 3:00pm | John Braithwaite Centre |
| Lynnmour Family Drop-in | $2/family | W | 9:30- 11:30am | Jaycee House 1251 Lillooet Road |
| Family Badminton | $3 / $12 Family | F | 8:00 - 10:00pm | Parkgate |
| Family Badminton 7yrs+ | $3 per person |
Su |
8:45 - 10:15am |
Delbrook |
| Table Tennis Family Drop-in | $3 | Sa | 9:00 - 11:00am & 7:00 - 10:00pm |
Delbrook |
| Program | Cost | Day(s) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Gym Drop-in 8yrs+ (half gym) |
$2 | F | 5:45 - 7:45pm | Delbook |
| Open Gym 8yrs+ | $2 | M/W/F | 3:30 - 5:30pm | Delbrook |
| Su |
10:30am - 12:30pm 3:15 - 5:15pm |
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Kids' Night Out (registered program, various dates) |
$10.50 |
F |
5:45 - 8:30pm |
|
| $10.50 | S |
5:45 - 8:30pm |
Ron Andrews |
| Program | Cost | Day(s) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adult Open Gym 18ys+ |
$3 |
W/F W S |
12:00 - 1:00pm 1:15 - 3:15pm 5:30 - 7:30pm |
Delbrook Community Recreation Centre |
| Adapted Aquafit | $2 | Tu/Th | 11:00 - 11:45am | Delbrook Community Recreation Centre |
| Cardio 1 (Women) | $2 | Sa | 11:30am - 12:30pm | Memorial Centre |
| Cardio 2 | $2 | F | 9:15 - 10:15am | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Cardio 1 (Women) | $2 | Tu | 10:30 - 11:30am | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Badminton Drop-In | $3 | Tu/Th | 12:00 - 3:00pm | Mickey McDougall Centre |
| Badminton Drop-in | $3 |
M W W |
7:00 - 9:00pm 12:00 - 2:00pm 8:15 - 10:15pm |
John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Badminton Drop-in | $3 | Tu/Th | 12:00 - 2:00pm | Delbrook |
| Basketball Adult Drop-in | $2 | Tu/Th | 12:00 - 1:00pm | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Bootcamp | $3 | Th | 12:10-1:10pm | North Shore Neighbourhood House |
| Muscle Core Fusion 2 | $2 | Th | 9:30 - 10:45am | Parkgate Community Centre |
| Circuit 1 | $2 | W | 7:30 - 8:30pm | Harry Jerome Centre |
| Pickleball | $3 | Tu/Th | 3:00 - 5:00pm | Delbrook |
| Pickleball | $3 | Tu/Th | 1:15 - 3:15pm | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Pickleball | $3 |
W |
1:00 - 3:00pm |
Parkgate Community Centre |
| Table Tennis 18yrs+ | $3 |
M Tu W W F S |
7:00 - 9:30pm 7:00 - 10:00pm 12:30 - 2:30pm 7:30 - 10:00pm 12:30 - 2:30pm 6:00 - 8:00pm |
Delbrook |
| Table Tennis | $3 |
M T W Th F |
4:30 - 9:00pm 12:00 - 1:00pm 4:15 - 9:00pm 12:00 - 1:00pm 4:00 - 7:30pm |
John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Stretch Flow | $2 | F | 9:15 - 10:15am | Ron Andrews Centre |
| Zumba | $2 | Sa | 10:15 - 11:15am | Memorial Centre |
| Walking for Mobility - Indoor Walking | $2 | F | 11:00am - 12:00pm | John Brailtwaite |
| Women's Only Shallow Aquafit & Swim | $2 | Su | 8:45 - 9:30pm | Ron Andrews Centre |
| Program | Cost | Day(s) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Open Gym Drop-in 13-18yrs | $2 | F |
5:45 - 7:45pm 8:00 - 10:00pm |
Delbrook |
| Youth Open Gym 10 - 18yrs |
$2 | Sa | 7:30 - 9:30pm | Delbrook Community Recreaton Centre |
| Youth Volleyball 12 -18yrs | $2 | F | 5:45 - 7:45pm | Delbrook |
| Youth Badminton | $3 | Sa | 3:00 - 5:00pm | Mickey McDougall |
| Program | Cost | Day(s) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton 55+ | $3 |
Tu |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
Parkgate Community Centre |
| Th | 9:30 - 11:30am | |||
| F | 9:30 am- 12:00pm | |||
| Contract Bridge | $2 | M/Th | 12:30 - 2:45pm | Delbrook |
| Golden Circle | $3 | Tu | 1:00 - 3:00pm | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Mahjong | $2 | Tu | 1:30 - 3:30pm | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Women's Discussion Group | $2 | W | 10:30 - 12:00pm | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Lets Talk Books | $2 | 1st Wed of the month | 1:00 - 2:30pm | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Movies | $2 | 2nd & 3rd Wed of the month | 1:00pm - varies | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Social Bridge | $2 | Th | 9:00 - 11:15am | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Cribbage | $2 | Th | 1:30 - 3:30pm | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Music Jam | $2 | F | 1:30 - 4:00pm | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
| Quilting Social Drop-in | $2.50 | W | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Delbrook |
| Table Tennis 55+ | $3 | W/F | 12:30 - 2:30pm | Delbrook |
| Ukulele Drop-in | $2 | W | 2:00 - 4:00pm | John Braithwaite Community Centre |
