the’ best Urecreation centres.
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Two of. these, | Deibrock and
William Griffin Recreation Cen-
tres, are. the “heartbeat of the
Capilano. area,’ with
programs for’ tiny tots and seniors

to artistic and special Programs for’

the handicapped. \

-:Delbrook -- Recreation Centre,

Ocated ‘at’ 600‘ West:

_is presently'the head office’ for’ the’.

“North Vancouver\) Recreation
Commission... 2A)
a perated’ as was builttin 1957 and

tennis’ courts, "and a gymnasium;

=the -home’of .the Capilano College:
Basketball :

Blues basketball teams.
- and, badminton ‘areal

numerous ©

‘ senior:\ activities, «
fourses | ‘for'all ages.

vets a offer variety of

BESIDES BEING well: known for its spectacular parks and
fabulous. ski and golf facilitics, the North Shore has some of

» the gym’,

The north building “houses a
number of rooms where a: ‘wariety
of courses art, tanght?:.wate
painting, ‘arts and crafts, °|
gardening classes, preschool! and
and * cooking

» With summer coming up, the

‘most popular:site® Will be the tennis
= courts. Says recreation coordinator. .
Doug *:Worber:

“They. (tennis

activities available.

studio, is available for beginners or
advanced potters. * .
uring summer vacation, pro-

grams: for, children are available at:
‘Delbrook and* ‘at? Wiliam... Griffin.

field trips, arts. and crafts ‘and’.
swimming are among some: of the ]

Swimming. and: swimming :

“lessons :for all’ levels are available:
‘at William Griffin

Te. tion: ‘Cen-

The centre itself opened in 1995

‘with the ‘opening, of -a“37-metre

there:is' a sauna, .a%

_ courts) are among the nicest.on the » J
North: Shore. They're well-finish-
ed, clean! ‘and well-lit.’ The courts
Stay fitunttl 10 p.m. Tennis lessons
“are offered to players.of all ages... *
‘Another bin’ attraction, a potlery

dninipoot and suntanning beds
‘located: around the deck.’
The building that ‘houses ” ‘the:

gym opened five years later. and

has since undergone a number ‘of:

changes. ‘The centre is now in the
process /of: being ‘I

and around the building.

registration

tiffin allows”
any facility for

CAMP DELBROOK> oy

~ (For.8-12 year olds)

ened up,”
which will see ‘changing. colors in, ;

i peoprenss hi Pati all.

Programs such as "karate, darice
and child care’ are-also available.:

* Recreation, programmer Michael
Laser says William’ Griffin offers

“specialized fitness classes for out-
‘patients: at Lions Gate Hospital,

mainly rehabilitation programs ‘for
i handicapped
We do’ back “care