Fitness Centre

The Cardio Room includes: LifeCycles, Recumbent Cycles, Cross Trainers, Treadmills, Stairmasters and Concept 2 Rowers, stretching area, stability balls, BOSU and more. The Weight Room includes: Free weights, benches, Olympic bars and weight machines including LifeFitness Cable Motion Adjustable Pulleys.

A valid Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre membership is required for all aerobic classes. All instructors are B.C.R.P.A certified with CPR & first aid. We recommend that you stay for the complete class & cool down as classes are structured for your safety. And that you consult your physician prior to starting any exercise program.

Hours

Fitness Centre & Racquetball Court
Monday - Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 am-9:00 pm
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am-8:00 pm
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Sunday & Statutory Holidays . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Holiday Hours

Weight Room Instruction

FREE with admission. Make an appointment and qualified staff will show you how to use the Fitness Centre equipment and develop a program to meet your individual fitness goals. Call 604 257-8174 to book an hour (approx.) appointment.

Meet our friendly and knowledgable Fitness Centre Staff.

Jaine    Fitness Programmer —BA   Psychology/Kinesiology

Jaine has over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry. She is a BCRPA Trainer of Fitness Leaders who has taught Weight Training and Group Exercise Instructor courses at Douglas College and for the Vancouver Park Board.  Jaine enjoys working with older adults and special populations. She has taken numerous specialized instructor certification courses including: Cardiac Rehabilitation, Osteofit, Jointworks, Respiratory Rehab, Third Age (seniors) and Adapted Fitness.  After joining a Boxing club 18 years ago she developed a passion for skipping and began teaching high intensity skipping classes. She has taught a wide variety of fitness classes at community centres and at private clubs such as Kitsilano Workout, Planet Woman and Gold’s Gym. In her spare time, Jaine enjoys Hip Hop and Jazz dance as well as drawing, painting, cartooning (Anime) and lots and lots of cooking.

Bonnie   Fitness Program Assistant —BA Community Studies/Sports Administration

Bonnie was born and raised in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.  She hails from a large family where sports were fundamental to her upbringing.  In her graduating year from High School she received Athlete of the Year Award.   She graduated from University of Cape Breton with a Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies with Sports Administration.  While in University she played on the Women’s Basketball Team.  She is BCRPA certified in both exercise to music and weight training, and is also a certified Highland Dance teacher.  She has been working with the Vancouver Park Board since 1997 at various fitness centres and has been teaching Fitness Classes through out Vancouver and Richmond for 13 years.  In 2006 she was nominated as BCRPA Group Fitness Instructor of the Year.   Also an avid runner, in 2009 she won her age bracket in the Lower Mainland Running Series. Her hobbies include, fiddling, Cape Breton Step dancing, swimming with her kids and coaching basketball.

Mark   Fitness Staff

Mark is a CSEP – Certified Personal Trainer. He has been working in the fitness world for five years now and personal training for three, training people ranging from general population to amateur athletes. Before training in Vancouver he was in Toronto. This was where he got his education in Health Sciences at George Brown.  Upon graduating he worked at the Richmond Hill country club. There he got his start training clients with different capabilities and fitness goals. Then he moved to Vancouver where he started training at Gold’s Gym on UBC campus. There he had a great opportunity to work with amateur athletes and help work with rehabilitation clients. Now working out of Parks and Recreation Vancouver where he brings his skills to help people here. Mark enjoys keeping active and love summer sports, from running to rock climbing. If you have any questions just ask. He is more then happy to help.

Michele    Fitness Staff —BA Psychology   BHK Exercise Science

Michele has worked for Parks and Recreation since 1991.  Michele has a B.A. in psychology and a degree in Human Kinetics (Exercise Science option), both from UBC.  Her many years of experience have given her the opportunity to work with patrons of various ages and fitness levels.  She believes the key to a healthy lifestyle is staying active at whatever level fits you and your goals.  Finding your fitness personality helps create that important “stick-to-it-iveness”. She has volunteered with the B.C. Special Olympics for 10 years, and coached the Developmental Weight Training for the Vancouver branch of Special Olympics.  More recently she has also volunteered with Yaletown House, a Vancouver senior’s care facility.

Nadeem      Fitness Staff —BSc Kinesiology        BSN  Nursing

Nadeem was born in Kenya, East Africa and moved to Canada in 1991. Upon completing his BSc(Kinesiology) from SFU, he obtained the British Columbia Recreation & Parks Association weight training certification. Nadeem has been with the Vancouver Parks Board since 2000 and has worked at a number of Park Board operated fitness centres including Marpole, Mt. Pleasant and Riley Park Fitness Centres. As well, he has completed the Third Age (seniors) fitness certification and has attended fitness workshops organized by the VPB. Currently, Nadeem also works as a cardiac nurse having completed his training at BCIT in 2008. As for his hobbies, he is an avid soccer fan who enjoys playing and watching the sport (Go Manchester United!!!!).

Personal Training

A Personal Trainer can give you the motivation and guidance you need to stick with a Fitness Program whether you are new to exercise or just need to kick start your routine.
5 sessions Fee:$192.50
10 sessions Fee:$330

Group Fitness Schedule

Summer Aerobics Schedule