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B.C.’s local recreation centres can be one-stop fitness, community and social hubs all in one.
By Catherine Dunwoody Community and recreation centres bring locals and visitors of all generations together. Social interaction, physical and mental wellness, volunteerism, team support, the arts and lifelong learning are all great reasons to find these local hotspots.
Gibsons Public Market on the Sunshine Coast is more than a place to shop for food. It offers marine education through the Nicholas Sontag Marine Education Centre, plus hosts yoga and cooking classes, live music, art exhibits, cultural events and more. gibsonspublicmarket.com
Port Coquitlam Community Centre is a $132-million facility that opened in 2021 which includes two ice arenas, steam rooms, a leisure pool and a lazy river, fitness centre, library, games room, concession and more. Outdoor amenities will include sports courts, gardens, walking paths, a playground and spray park. portcoquitlam.ca/recreation/port-coquitlam-community-centre
Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre is a summer hotspot, with the Otter Co-op Outdoor Experience waterpark keeping the whole family cool and having fun. It has a lazy river, canopied hot tub and a wave pool, plus waterslides with a view. tol.ca/recreation-culture/facilities/aldergrovecredit-union-community-centre/otter-co-op-outdoor-experience
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