Programs & Registration

With over 100 programs to choose from, it’s easy to find your space at False Creek Community Centre. What do you love to do? Where do you want to go? Who do you want to be? The False Creek Community Centre‘s ongoing commitment to ensuring a balance of opportunities for people in False Creek/Fairview to participate in a wide variety of recreation activities began in 1980, and continues today. Browse our current guide, stop by for a tour of our facilities, let us know what you’d like to see offered! We’ll see you at False Creek Community Centre on Granville Island.

How to Register

Fall registration dates.

Program registration starts Saturday August 26.

ONLINE at vanrec.ca (starting at 9am)
BY PHONE call 604.257.8195 ex 1. (starting at 10am)
IN PERSON during operating hours. (starting at 9am)
Please note: To register online you will need to apply for an account. Apply for your account today at recreation.vancouver.ca.

Financial Assistance / Leisure Access Program (LAP)

Individuals and families requiring financial assistance may be eligible for subsidy through the Vancouver Park Board’s Leisure Access Program. Those with a valid leisure access card can receive up to 50% discount towards program and fitness centre fees (single admissions and monthly passes) at False Creek Community Centre. For more information about the LAP program, please call 604.257.8497 or visit the Access Service LAP Website.

Personal Information Protection

We respect the importance of protecting the personal information that we collect. For information on our privacy policies and practices, please contact our front desk at 604.257.8195. ext 1.

Refund Policy

All refund and program transfer requests must be made in person or by phone. Refund and program transfer requests within 24 hrs prior to the first class will result in a full refund/program transfer. Requests made after this and within 72 hrs prior to the third class will result in a prorated transfer or a prorated refund less a $5 admin fee.

Please note the following exceptions:

• Special events, one day workshops, out trips, birthday parties, day camps and waterfront programs require 7 days’ notice for a full refund or program transfer.
• All requests for pottery & tennis refunds or program transfers must be made 72 hrs prior to the first class.
• No refunds or program transfers are provided after these deadlines without a medical note. Programs and fees are subject to change without notice.

Unavoidable class cancellations will be made up at the end of the session or refunded.  Receipts for the current session can be picked up at the centre or downloaded from your online account.  A fee of $30 will be charged for each un-cleared cheque payment.