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are provided, but if you have your own wheels you'll get a discount. Private tours are
also available.
SECOND BEACH POOL
SWIMMING
(
www.vancouverparks.ca
;
cnr N Lagoon Dr & Stanley Park Dr, Stanley Park; adult/child $5.40/2.70;
10am-8:45pm mid-Jun-Aug, reduced off-season; ; 19)
This smashing outdoor pool
shimmers like an aquamarine gem right beside the ocean shoreline. It has lanes for laps
but you'll be weaving past children on most summer days; the kids take over here dur-
ing school vacations, making it very hard to get anywhere near the waterslide (we've
tried). If you're travelling with under-10s, they'll love this place and the chance to hang
with local kids.
Arrive early for a poolside towel spot. There's also a playground nearby and a con-
cession stand if you need ice creams (who doesn't?).
SPOKES BICYCLE RENTALS
BICYCLE RENTAL
(
www.vancouverbikerental.com
;
1798 W Georgia St; adult per hr/7hr from $8.60/34.30;
8am-9pm Jul & Aug, reduced off-season; 5)
On the corner of W Georgia and Denman
Sts, this is the biggest of the bike shops crowding this stretch. Spokes can kit you and
your family out with all manner of bikes, from cruisers to kiddie one-speeds.
Spokes also rents in-line skates and can hook you up with a guided bike tour if you
fancy company.
ROBERT LEE YMCA
GYM
(
www.robertleeymca.ca
;
955 Burrard St; visitor pass $15; 5:30am-10:30pm Mon-Fri, 7am-9pm
Sat & Sun; 22)
A sparkling new YMCA facility crammed with just about everything
you need to prevent those vacation double chins from forming, this centrally located
spot includes a well-stocked gym, weight rooms, squash courts, yoga studio and a pool.
It's very popular, so consider arriving off-peak. The staff is also friendly here, which is
a huge plus over other gyms.
YWCA HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE
GYM
(
www.ywcahealthandfitness.com
; 535 Hornby St; day pass $16; 5:45am-10pm Mon-Fri,
8am-5:30pm Sat & Sun; Burrard)
Despite its name, this excellent downtown gym is
open to both women and men. It has three studios with wood-sprung floors, both com-
