Health and fitness sneaks its way into every conversation somehow. There’s no bad time to kickstart or ramp up your workout regiment. In a city as active as ours, it’s easy to try out a new class around town or join a free (or dirt cheap) meetup – a great way to find out what works for you (and more importantly, what you’ll stick with!) We’ve rounded up these opportunities for you so there are absolutely no excuses to get out and move. Note: these schedules could change at a moment’s notice, so be sure to check out the individual website for the latest.
RUNNING
MEC
Vancouver & North Vancouver
Free meet-ups for all levels on Wednesday evenings, and early morning on the weekends. Check their events calendar for the full schedule.
Lululemon
Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, West Van, Coquitlam
Robson store does a #RunRobson on Wednesdays at 5:45 pm, West 4th location has a Kits Run Crew on Wednesdays at 6pm, Oakridge has a Run Club on Wednesdays at 6pm.
CROSSFIT
CrossFit Pacific Central
#102 – 333 Terminal Ave, Vancouver
Free trial classes for private CrossFit and Beginniner’s CrossFit class.
Ryu
1745 W 4th Avenue, Vancouver
Free Crossfit workouts on Sunday mornings, 9-10am, outside their shop.
SPINNING
Cadence Cycling Studio
106 – 1529 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver
Your first class is free. They also offer towel service, filtered water, complimentary use of spin shoes and fresh fruit.
Cyklus
889 Expo Blvd, Vancouver
Your first class is free. They also do a free 30minute fitness test every Saturday at noon.
Eastwood Cycle
154 West Hastings St, Vancouver
Enjoy your first class for $5.
Spin Society
1332 Granville St, Vancouver
Your first ride is $10 – great way to try out this gorgeous studio.
YOGA
Lululemon
Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, West Vancouver, Coquitlam
Free workouts this season: Free yoga on Sunday mornings at some locations. Beach yoga in the summer! Check their calendar for updates.
Karma Teachers
45 West Hastings, Vancouver
Free or by donation yoga and mediation classes throughout the week. Hosted by a group of yoga teachers committed to selfless action and giving back to community.
Unity Yoga
2nd Floor, 1672 East 10th Avenue, Vancouver
On Saturday afternoon, enjoy some good karma and take a free class in exchange for a non-perishable donation for the Vancouver Food Bank.
YYoga
Various locations
They have by-donation classes that support local causes. Downtown Flow, West Sixth, Kitsilano, Highgate, Yaletown and Northshore Elements have participated in the past. Check their site for details.
Yaletown Roundhouse Karma Yoga
These are $5/drop-in on the Saturdays and Sundays typically.
UBC Yoga Club
Membership for the general public is $20, but afterwards your classes are only $2/session.
GYMS, ETC.
Steve Nash
Free pass for 7 days that’s valid for all 21 locations. They have over 750 group fitness classes weekly.
Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness
Complimentary 3-day pass to all locations.
Class Pass
One pass that gets you into a variety of studios and gyms. Explore different classes and challenge yourself with different ways to work out.
Have more to add? Let us know below and we’ll add it to the list. Get on it – sweat today, smile tomorrow.
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