Gyms & Fitness
Family-run 50,000 sq ft club off No. 5 Road with cardio and free-weight floors, indoor basketball and volleyball courts, a turf strip, squash, boxing, a sauna and a women-only section. Opens at 4am on weekdays for shift workers.
In the East Cambie neighbourhood of Richmond.
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A 365-day-a-year strength gym a short walk from Lansdowne station, kitted out with Arsenal Strength machines you will not find elsewhere in Richmond. Every new member gets a one-on-one intro session, and there is a physiotherapist on site.
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Vanguard Road box running 45-plus classes a week, from a beginner start-up package through to Hyrox race prep. Coaches also run weekend weightlifting and gymnastics clinics, a women's strength stream and kids' camps.
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CrossFit affiliate on Elmbridge Way, about five minutes from Lansdowne station. Group classes, one-to-one coaching and drop-ins for visitors, with nutrition and rehab support attached. A good pick if you want programming over a big-box floor.
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A small dessert cafe on the east end of Cambie Road that Tourism Richmond includes among the city's ice cream stops. It sits well away from the Golden Village dessert cluster, serving the surrounding residential blocks, so it stays quieter.
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Licensed infant-toddler and group childcare on Mellis Drive in East Cambie for ages one to five, with separate rooms for under-threes and preschoolers. Inclusive, play-led programming in a bright purpose-built space off Cambie Road.
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BC-certified independent high school on Mellis Drive offering Grade 8 to 12 credit courses and university preparation. It serves local families alongside international students working toward a Canadian Dogwood diploma.
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