Maple Ridge Leisure Centre

I don't usually give negative ratings but if this was just renovated, it's absolutely not working for me, my first time getting here, I was lost like as if I'm at an airport, no clear markings, nothing to be wary of just weird design throughout.nChanging room, it requires a 25 cent quarter that you never get back unlike other pools, so bring a pocket full of change with you if you need to snack.nBesides that, I came in the middle of the day and was told to come later at 7pm when this apparent swimming lessons are finished, they blocked off all lanes so for an adult, you're stuck in the kiddie pool or boiling with other prunes in the hottub, just no space at all, after 20 minutes I left and I would recommend adults go swim at Poco Rec centre or Hyde Creek pool, those two are amazing facilities. This one was clean but otherwise, I will probably never return nThe underground parking can be annoying too, bleh!! Not worth it

I had the worst service at my first visit. My sin had a private swimming lesson and no one knew who was the instructor or what pool he was supposed to be in. After the huge confusion my son got 15 minutes out of a 30 min lesson. You'd think the instructor who screwed up would take 15 minutes out of his break to finish the lesson since he was the onw who acrewed up.and asted my time.nnI had a good conversation with the person. She addressed the issues I had and we came to a conclusion. She gave me option on how to do my lessons. I dud really like how she handled the situation and I came out of that conversation giving it another try.

I frequent this rec centre out of convenience, and because it’s reasonably priced, for what it’s included.nnHowever, they underwent a renovation a few years back and the pool changing rooms are unacceptable and are poorly designed.nnThey have 2 changing rooms which most likely used to be separated for male and female, and both are now open to everybody.nnFirst, the changing rooms are narrow and if someone is at their locker, it’s impossible to walk through. You either have to stand and wait, or turn around and go another way.nnSecondly, as a woman, I am uncomfortable in a changing room with men. I am also super uneasy bringing my niece with me into these changing rooms, and would feel much more comfortable in women’s changing rooms. Because it is so closed off and cramped, as well as the individual changing stalls, it gets quite hectic.nnThirdly, this is a busy rec centre. If you are entering or leaving the pool at a peak time which could be anytime, you are going to have to wait to use a changing room stall. Back to my second point, because these are shared gender changing rooms, you must use a stall to change. I have visited the pool and left at closing time, and it’s a nightmare getting into your locker, changing, and leaving.

Atrocious changing room area. Incredibly bizarre design. The worst part about this facility is that they do a poor job communicating closures. They are often closed for swim meetups, among other things. For some reason they close the leisure section instead of just the lane swim area. Do yourself a favor and phone ahead every single time to verify if they are even open, don’t rely on the website.

THE PROS:n• Great location, you can visit the park or Haney mall before/after. Very transit-accessible. There is ample and convenient underground parking.n• The pool temperature is THE BEST. You will never freeze in any of the pools.n• The lifeguards are fantastic. Though very young, they are extremely alert, undistracted, helpful, and take their job very seriously in contrast to Coquitlam pool where the lifeguards would not notice if you drowned.n• Generally very clean throughout more so during the day. Hardworking employees are constantly cleaning.n• Bathrooms are clean.n• Lockers are clean.n• The private showers are a huge bonus. I don’t like to shower with a bunch of naked women rubbing all their parts in my face. You almost always get a shower instantly without waiting. The shower temperature is hot and never runs cold.n• Front desk customer service is generally great and there is almost never a lineup.n• Overtly pervy creepy men are non-existent here.n• The steam room is great, it steams hot.n• The shallow pool, when available, is almost empty.n• The aqua fitness classes are great and a lot of fun. The instructors are really into it.n• The water exercise weights are heavy and there are lots of floating devices to use.n• The background music is generally good. I only heard one bad Barenaked Ladies song once.nnTHE CONS: why I deducted a star:n• When they close the shallow pool to the public and there is a “pretend class” with 4 supposed synchronized swimmers. They’re not even practicing, they’re just playing. And their coach is lazy and is not teaching them anything if you have your children enrolled in that; un-enroll them immediately, you are being robbed.n• They should have discount days/times like Coquitlam’s toonie swim.n• There are waaaaay too many kids at this pool. Kids should not be allowed in “adult-areas” such as the hot tub, steam room, and sauna. Some of the kids in the hot tub play and splash around in my face and disturb my peace.n• The hot tub is not hot enough and has too much chlorine in it, it burns my eyes.n• The sauna is never hot enough. It’s hotter to sit under the sun.n• Sometimes they open their windows and it becomes sooooo windy and freezing cold.n• Sometimes people put some stinky smelling aromatherapy stuff in the steam room and sauna. Stop them. It stinks and gives me a migraine headache.n• The change rooms always smell like baby poo between noon to 2pm.n• The open holes in the shower doors make me uncomfortable. If you’re going to have unisex showers and changing areas, the door should extend to the ground for complete privacy.n• There should be a small garbage can in the shower even a tiny one nailed to the wall. I once saw a dirty period pad in there.n• It would be nice if the change rooms had mirrors.n• It would be nice if there was a place for women to do their hair/makeup after the pool. I can’t go anywhere directly after I leave here because I look like a hot mess.n• The locker quarter should get returned to us and not sucked up. Other pools return your locker change. Walmart returns your cart coin. How greedy can you be?nn*TIP:nTry to go weekdays between noon to 2pm and avoid nights and weekends if you can.