ACTIVE CHOICES Exercise Locations in BC

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1 ACTIVE CHOICES Exercise Locations in BC No Name of Organization Phone Number 1 Abbotsford Recreation Centre Several centres so pick up an activity guide 2 North Vancouver Community Centres (play) (pick up activity guide at any library) There are approximately 5 centres 3 Vancouver Community Centres (pick up activity guide at any library) There are approximately 8 centres) 4 Burnaby Community Centres (pick up an activity guide at the libraries) There are approximate 6 centres and the Edmond Centre to come 8 rinks is often available for recreational skating 5 New Westminster Community Centres (pick up an activity guide at the library) There are approximately 5 centres (Moody Park Arena offers Loonie Skate on Monday and Wednesday afternoons Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Centre (about 4 centres) Ladner Community Centres Surrey Community Centres 6 seniors centres offering a variety of exercise services 2 community centres with swimming pools Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre Corbould St 10 Twin Rinks Ice Areans Tyson Road 11 Pedal Sport Young Road 12 Great Blue heron Nature Reserve Chilliwack Tourism For all outdoor trails 14 Nurse Hotline (Health Link BC) 811 Operates 24/7 and connects the caller to nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals 15 Crisis Line Social Services Hot Line 211 Connects to social services and some health services 17 Tenants Rights Action Coalition (TRAC) lower mainland toll free 1

2 18 Residential Tenancy Office lower mainland Victoria toll free 19 Fraser Health (to find home help resources) toll free 20 Vancouver Coastal Health toll free 21 Vancouver Island Health Authority toll free 22 Northern Health Authority toll free 23 Co-operative Housing Federation of BC toll free 24 Exercise/Play Opportunities for the physically challenged 25 Stan Stronge Pool West 57 th Avenue, Vancouver A fully accessible, warm temperature pool for people with physical disabilities Must have doctor s referral 26 Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports Vancouver Parks Board Adapted Fitness Vancouver Ocean Sports Connectra Call for various types of activities for the physically challenged Outdoor Opportunities 30 Cypress Hollyburn Mountain (exit 8 off Hwy 1) Trails marked with a black diamond are very advanced Trails marked in blue are intermediate You can reach the upper warming hut and beyond by several trails but good hiking boots are recommended However, please remember it is a mountain range Offers mild, moderate and advanced hiking On Hollyburn mountain stay on the Stizmark Trail for easy walk/hike trail sign is attached to the trees and it is green in colour Most other trails require some degree of climbing and waterproof hiking boots are recommended Hiking poles are also recommended to relieve the strain off knees as you are coming down hill 2

3 31 Cypress Mountain (downhill area) (exit off Hwy1) Bowen Island lookout is spectacular but could be a bit challenging Black Mountain is very long and challenging The Yew Lake Loop offers easy hiking with many seating areas (benches) at the lake Offers a comfortable walk through the old growth forest, benches are available for rest 32 Lighthouse Park off Marine Drive in West Vancouver Other very advanced hikes in this area and strong hiking boots are recommended to protect the ankles. Downhill areas are steep and unstable Some easy trails through the forest, some slight elevation and a demonstration/education centre located in the forest 33 Whytecliff Park in West Vancouver Easy walk but if you have concerns about height you might want to consider another location 34 Mount Seymour Park in North Vancouver Most walks have some elevation so again hiking boots are recommended 35 Stanley Park in Vancouver Offers easy walks throughout Cycle, walk or rollerblade around the sea wall 36 Queen Elizabeth Park off 33 rd Ave, Vancouver Offers easy walks with an observatory 37 Central Park in Burnaby Corner of Boundary and Kingsway 38 Queens Park in New Westminster Easy Walks 39 Golden Ears Park in Maple Ridge As you enter the park watch for a variety of easy walks An interpretive walk is available and it is wheelchair accessible Alder Flats trail is very long and challenging Offers easy walks and exercise equipment Easy walk will take you to the lower falls or to the lake Moderate hike will take you up the East Canyon trail moderate but long hike, lake at the end of it. If you plan to do the loop leave early in the morning West Canyon Trail advanced Before setting out, watch for signs which might say Cougar spotted 40 Como Lake Trail off Braid Street in New Easy walking around the lake Westminster 41 Cycling Pick up a lower mainland cycling map at any cycle shop and at Mountain Equipment Co-op 42 Cross country Skiing Cypress, 43 Snow Shoeing Cypress Hollyburn offers an easy snow shoe through old growth forest to the lodge; beyond this point it becomes challenging 44 Snow Shoeing Mount Seymour most of the trails here present some challenge 3

4 45 Grouse, easy snow shoe to the turn off to Dam Mountain beyond this it is very challenging 46 At Grouse there is an easy snow shoe through the trees Around the Yew Lake Loop at the downhill area at Cypress 47 City Walking The trail beneath the skytrain offers easy walking in all municipalities 48 Swimming All municipalities parks department have swimming pools and offer swimming lessons 49 Dancing Dancing lessons are offered at most night schools and at most parks and recreation departments 50 Adult Ice Skating Moody Park Arena, Mondays and Wednesday afternoons 51 Bounce Back Need a referral from your doctor and deals with depression 52 Nanaimo Waterfront Easy walking with great views 53 Nanaimo Parks and Rec Prince George Parks and Recreation Mall Walking at Pine Ridge Shopping Centre 55 Otway trails Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing and hiking in the summer 56 White Rock Parks & Recreation Centennial Park and Leisure Centre North Bluff Road 58 Kent Street Activity Centre 1475 Kent Street 59 Community Centre Russell Avenue 60 Water Front off Marine Drive Great Walking area year round 61 Network of Trails called Duprez Ravine Covers the bluff down to Marine Duncan, BC 62 Cowichan Community Centre James Street 63 Kerry Park Recreation Shawnigan, Mill Bay Rd Quesnel 64 Quesnel & District Arts and Recreation North Star Road Prince Rupert 65 Jim Ciccone Centre McBride Street 66 Earl Mah Aquatic Centre McBride Street 67 Prince Rupert Racquet Centre th Ave W Terrace 68 Terrace Aquatic Centre Kalum Street 69 Northcoast Health & Fitness Centre E Hwy 16 W Kitimat 4

5 70 Riverlodge Recreation Centre Columbia Ave W 71 Sam Lindsay Memorial Pool City Centre 72 Tamtik Sports Complex City Centre Victoria and areas 73 Victoria Parks & Recreation Atkins Ave (ask about the Galloping Goose Trail, maps will be available 74 Galloping Goose Trail 55km multi-use trail Esquimalt Parks & Recreation Fraser St, Esquimalt (pool) 75 Esquimalt Parks & Recreation Esquimalt Rod (skating rink) 76 West Shore Park & Rec Island Hwy 77 Saanich Parks & Recreation Vernon Road 78 Dallas Road (great easy walking) Foot of Douglas Street, Victoria 79 Beacon Hill Park (great easy walking) Foot of Douglas Street, Victoria 80 Water Front around the downtown area Victoria enter off Government Street 81 Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre Outdoor cycling Locations 82 Cycling maps are available at Mountain Equipment Co-op 83 Discovery Trail (multi-use trail cycling, rollerblading, walking) 84 Ladner Dykes (drive to the end of River Road and cycle the dykes Take public transportation to the Ladner Exchange 85 Stanley Park/sea wall #19 bus goes into the park 86 Dykes (via #5 road trail or if feeling brave, cycle down Westminster Hwy to #1 Road, turn left and cycle down to the boardwalk 26770A 29 th Ave Aldergrove Abbotsford Ladner Vancouver Steveston (Ricmond) 87 Greenway trail Vancouver to New Westminster Trail beneath the skytrain (expo line) New Westminster to Vancouvr 88 Fraser River Bike Tours New Westminster Quayside Drive, New Westminster 89 Cycle Maps are available from Cycle Victoria 90 Dallas Road Victoria 91 GallopingGoose Trail (from Victoria to Sooke) Additional resource Lots of exercise tips Last updated: July