Badminton Vancouver

There’s not much to do on a cold Wednesday night. If you’re looking for a bit of social interaction and a bit of a workout try badminton. I’ve been playing for the last 6 months or so. I played many years ago, but it seems as though I am re living my younger days by taking up old sports and recreations.
I’ve played in a few of these specialty badminton places and Vancouver Badminton is not too bad. It’s an old converted warehouse. I think there are about 16 courts available to rent. It’s about $ 20 an hour. We rented out an hour starting at 10 pm. People rarely rent courts after 11 so we kept playing (for free) till 1130ish.
Overall, I like Vancouver Badminton. It’s pretty central (not too deep in the heart of Richmond). Being on Mitchell Island is pretty convenient. People who live in Vancouver can access it easily and being right off the Knight Street bridge people who live further out can easily highway back home. The courts are well maintained. It seems as if they wash down the courts cuz they aren’t slippery or sticky. There is a bar/​grill upstairs. We did go up there a few times, but I guess we got kind of creeped out by the grimy nature of the place and never ordered any food there.
Vancouver Badminton is my preferred badminton joint!

Great place to play badminton. Drop-​in is only 7 $ and its never that busy. Only downside is that the place gets really hot in the summer.

Caution, the play area is badly constructed. Unstable. Bad bad lighting. I am not saying that they have to have lighting that needs to emulate day light, however, I’ve had better lighting at community gyms that are far less competitive. As an avid badminton player both socially and competitively in the Spring/​Summer = not good at all for courts.

BADMINTON Is a wonderful indoor sport but you can;t find many place to play. we group of people has playing this place for long periods of time. Place itself is terrible, Courts are Sticky never wash or Sweep, unclean wash room and shower. All blame goes to a men and a lady sitting in front desk collecting money. If management TAKE SOME ATTENTION AND GET REPLACE this people from front desk, place will be wonderful .
I hope this review will help to keep this place CLEAN, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASURABLE TO EVERY BADMINTON LOVERS.

Waiting for a court sometimes can be a little frustrating, overall a good experience!

$ 2 drop in for tues and thurs from 9am-​3pm.
Good bubble tea & really nice staff :)
Tons of parking space too!

If you are serious about badminton, come play here! Conditions inside are optimal. No bring lights, no fans or a/​c to alter the high shots and clean squeaky courts. $ 7 to play as long as you want is an awesome price for a good sweat. No a/​c, you WILL sweat ;)
You can even rent everything you will need to play!

Awesome. Finally a badminton place that is a little bit closer than going into Richmond!
I love this place. Ample parking. Good pricing.
There are some spots where the lighting is not the best but I can forgive that. I look forward to playing here every week :)

Professional courts. Clean facility. Great prices. Friendly staff. What more can a badminton player ask for?! I’ve been going to BV for over a year and have never been disappointed. I used to go to community centres to play, but have never gone back since I started playing at BV.

Who would have thought badminton is such a great workout!!! AND cheaper than the gym (although Im sure I looked a fool when they had me chasing the birdie around like that!)
I went for a birthday party and (alcohol makes everything better… haha) They have beers and food upstairs in the lounge and they had these really good wings and the UFC fight was on so there’s something for everyone althouh you’d be the real dummy if you didnt try your hand at smashing!!! Ask the guys at the front, they’ll show you! (Id ask for them to be on your team rather than play against them!)
Ladies, the bathroom is REALLY nice!!! Showers and all… and when you first walk in, it looks super professional — Felt like I was an Olympian badminton playerwhich of course I am NOT. (I did hear that they have known trainers though, and classes but I just go for a good time).
I’d imagine its great for kids too but if you are a big kid like me, its the perfect way to switch up the usual rainy night routine at the movies. They open really late too! Just be sure that if you want your own court, to book it ahead or you might not get any play since they get so busy.
Thumbs up to this joint!

Fun place. Fun people. Reasonable prices. Plenty of parking. What else can you ask for? Love it…

It cracks me up that a place like this exists! Mainly because I didn’t know that badminton is such the rage.
Well this place is pretty rad. It’s clean and bright, but pretty damn hot after playing. You can book a court in advance for a higher price, or drop in and rotate as spots become available for a cheaper price. Is my understanding anyway. Check the website for yourself and don’t quote me!
They have a butt load of courts! There is a lounge, restaurant upstairs to grab foods after you have sweated yourself silly. For reals peeps, badminton is hard work!
There are change rooms and showers if you need that.
Where else can you say «shuttlecock» and be accepted?

Even though this place looks a little tacky, Badminton Vancouver is definitely one of the better places in town.
Parking is actually a bit tight here (the lot isn’t quite big enough), so hopefully it isn’t completely full when you show up.
There are 12 courts here in a 3×4 grid. I really like the funky coloured walls — I find it helpful for seeing the birdies when they’re up in the air. The floors here are linoleum — not the world’s best material, but most importantly, the surface is very flat and consistent. There are these giant black curtains in the air — I assume these are for sound deafening.
Upstairs there is a small café that serves full dishes such as pasta and burgers, and they even have a liquor license. Prices looked quite reasonable, but I can’t comment as I didn’t eat here. There is also a foosball table up there.
If you need a place to play, Badminton Vancouver is probably as good as it gets, for the value and location.

pretty impressed – not just nicer looking courts than BCIT, but there are slick ping pong tables in the very back.
Plus the front 4 courts are for drop-​ins beginners like me ;) $ 7 for all day seems like a good deal for exercise, plus $ 3.50 rentals. And decent-​sized change rooms, about 20 full-​size lockers ie. high school & 2 enclosed shower stalls. Pretty gym-​like, modern décor, unlike a community centre lol.
But what i’m impressed is the lounge upstairs, a good 10-​seater sofa around a square coffee table, overlooking the action.
And a foosball to boot ;)
Lots of free parking here.

**3.5 stars**
I’ve heard of late night bowling and even beach volleyball, but badminton until 1 am??? That’s obviously the next logical step. I had never heard of this place but I was intrigued at the notion of smashing a shuttlecock (best name for a piece of sporting equipment btw) as an alternative to dropping cash at the bar on a Saturday night.
The facility is located around the corner from Six Pack on Mitchell Island on the Richmond/​Vancouver border. When you walk in, the décor is ‘industrial chic”. It has a new rubber badminton floor, nets, lines, and bleachers while retaining its warehouse roots.
There is a small pro shop on the first floor and the second floor sports a bar and restaurant for those who need a break from the action. I can’t speak to the food but I’ve heard it’s ok.
The gameplay itself is pretty relaxed compared to other badminton courts in Richmond. It’s a great way for a bunch of friends to get together and play without feeling intimidated by all star shuttlecockers :))
Although the place closes up shop at 1 am, it gets pretty empty about 45 mins-​1hr before closing. So if you have a big group reservation that goes until closing, the staff are pretty chill about you spilling onto other unused courts.
The only reco I would have to make this have wider appeal is option to rent rackets and buy replacement shuttlecocks for those who aren’t regular badminton’ers.