The North Vancouver Recreation Commission is dedicated to creating a welcoming and safe environment where everyone can participate in a wide range of recreational opportunities regardless of age, ability, background and economic status. We know recreation is vital to the overall health, wellness and spirit of our community. That's why we strive to connect people to each other and to their community in a positive way. We are funded in part by the District and the City of North Vancouver.
Our communities include Deep Cove, Indian Arm, Cove Cliff/Strathcona, Dollarton, Roche Point, Indian River, Parkway, Parkgate, Northlands, McCarntney Woods, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Windsor Park, Blueridge, Seymour Heights, Windridge, Maplewood, Riverside East and Mount Seymour. As a rapidly developing community, it is important to understand our heritage and to develop our sense of place and belonging.
Port Moody – City of the Arts! – is located at the head of Burrard Inlet and at the foot of Eagle Mountain. A vibrant city of 34,000, Port Moody is located an easy 40 minute drive from both downtown Vancouver and the US border, and just steps from seaside parks, mountain trails and lakes.HistoryThe early inhabitants of this area were the Squamish and Musqueam bands of the Coast Salish people, their ancestors having occupied the Lower Mainland for the past 8,000 years. They used the Port Moody area to fish, hunt and gather shellfish. Evidence of their summer campsites, in the form of shell middens and Indian artifacts can be found at the eastern end of Burrard Inlet.Non-indigenous people began to occupy the area around 1800. Fur traders regularly traveled through this region. With the appearance of gold prospectors during the Cariboo Gold Rush of 1858 and the need to develop a back-door defence for New Westminster, in 1859 the Royal Engineers--under the command of Col. Richard Moody--were sent to clear a trail.
The ACT is the home for culture and live entertainment in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. We are a non-profit public resource serving the artistic and cultural needs of the diverse audiences in our community. The ACT offers a wide range of activities throughout the year including live music, theatre and comedy to classes, workshops and events. The ACT also houses the Maple Ridge Art Gallery, presenting the best of visual arts in our community. The ACT's 500 seat main stage theatre offers great site-lines from every angle, comfortable seats wonderful sound and an intimate ambience.
Our most popular show ever!Hey Bully, Bully!Hey Bully, Bully! has toured across Canada and through the United States. Rewritten with electronic media in mind, this show is sure to please student and teacher alike. Read more.(45-50 minutes) This show is for ages 5 to 12.Ready to entertain and educate any audience, anywhere!Fables, Fools and FantasyDeveloped to support Language Arts curriculum, this production uses a variety of literacy examples to engage students in exploring and experimenting with words. Read more.(45-50 minutes) This show is for ages 5 to 12.A new and wonderful workshop that is complementary to our storytelling shows.Flash LiteracyThere is a knock at the classroom door, and SURPRISE.
Since 1976 Four Seasons has provided a place to create and offer good family entertainment. Adults and teens can take their youngsters to our plays to see interesting characters involved in compelling stories that incorporate song and dance. Our audiences laugh, sometimes cry, and often learn something new.We also provide a place for people, of all ages and walks of life, to volunteer in any aspect of the theatre. Our volunteers meet, work, and play with each other. Wisdom is imparted from the old to the young and vice versa. To see a list of volunteer positions you may be interested in, go to our Volunteers page.We also offer classes in which children and teens learn the basics of acting, singing, and dancing for musical theatre. Taking one or all of these classes allows actors to have more confidence on stage. Check out the classes we offer.