Mount Pleasant Community Centre — Attraction in Vancouver

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Background I've been a member here for on and off four years.

Facilities Everything is pretty good here, nothing really special. It's definitely pushing capacity, there are very few quiet times at this gym.

If you're someone looking to use treadmills or stationary bikes, or nautilus machines I think you'll find it pretty accessible.

If you like using squat racks you're likely going to have to wait, they did introduce sign up sheets which have been really helpful to combat people who take inexplicable 10 minute rests after each set.

With all that said it's definitely one of the better-priced gyms and you are able to use any of the other city facilities.

I can't comment on the change room or shower, i usually just head home to tidy up,

Staff I haven't used of any of the managed fitness services (trainers) , but the people who run the front desk and oversee the gym are always...

UPDATE many of us have had to adjust to a reality where public centres require vaccination, appropriate ID and in some cases changes in behaviours. Mount Pleasant earned five stars under normal circumstances, however, like many companies, states and nations, Mount Pleasant Community Centre gets a FAIL with regards to how the facility is managrd under current public order. Twice this month (Feb 2022) I made my way to the Mount Pleasant fitness center to find out that it was closed. Prior to leaving, I checked with the City of Vancouver website AND a photo of a revised schedule that was in place before COVID or after....actually it was in between, nevertheless it was a scheduretthat w

One of my fave public gyms and fitness...