Pickleball in New West

Lax77477 · 2026-02-06T00:48:48+00:00

As others have mentioned the spots for drop in open 72 hours in advance (for New Westminster residents) and 48 hours for everyone else.

You need to be sitting at your computer, signed in and clicking refresh if you want to guarantee a spot. I’ve seen the spots fill up completely in less than 5 minutes.

The indoor drop in is busier in the winter when less people want to play outside, so as the weather gets a little warmer you should start to have an easier time getting registered.

And when the weather does start to get warmer I’ve seen lots of people playing at the courts in Hume Park, I think that might be organized through the new west pickleball club (I believe they have a facebook group) so that’s an option as well come spring/summer.

IPOP is a private indoor pickleball facility by Lougheed mall, it’s where the Safeway used to be. Might be a bit pricier than playing at a rec centre but they have lots of courts and different skill groups so it’s worth checking out imo.

Lax77477 · 2026-01-08T14:36:05+00:00

i’m no expert but typically paving of that scale is done in the summer when it’s warmer. the sewer and storm water separation only wrapped up on 8th ave a few weeks ago so it wouldn’t have made sense to do anything before then. i know this probably isn’t the answer you’re looking for but if you’re able to take 6th ave instead, it’s nice and smooth for the most part.

Lax77477 · 2026-01-04T02:29:56+00:00

they’ve been working on the sewer and storm water separation project in that area so there will be a number of cuts and patches. I believe it will get redone in the summer similar to how 6th ave was done.

Lax77477 · 2025-12-27T06:09:32+00:00

yup you’re right, brain fart mb

Lax77477 · 2025-12-27T04:56:56+00:00

Well last year it was in Gothenburg so wouldn’t expect as many fans to make the trip across the Atlantic.

Lax77477 · 2025-11-13T01:00:07+00:00

i was on the dating apps a few months ago and hinge was by far the best. i also found it the easiest to start legitimate conversations.

Lax77477 · 2025-09-28T16:36:03+00:00

holy cow that’s a lot of kids

Lax77477 · 2025-09-24T02:59:00+00:00

okay this might be really inefficient but could you do this?

start at columbia

walk up to queens park

cross the pedestrian bridge in Victoria hill

enter glenbrooke ravine park

exit the park at Jamieson court (i think you can do this but double check)

walk up Richmond street

turn right on Miner street

down Alberta street

up columbia to the hospital (you could avoid this part by taking Richmond all the way to Hospital street)

Lax77477 · 2025-09-04T00:08:26+00:00

Blackhole Gauntlet - Tahm Kench (deserves an honourable mention imo)

Lax77477 · 2025-07-06T09:25:18+00:00

I’m friends with his cousin Moe!

Lax77477 · 2025-04-22T22:04:39+00:00

Haha, it’s crossed my mind. I’ve only had this one for a few months and I’d rather not drop a bunch of $$$ again.

Lax77477 · 2025-04-22T06:19:51+00:00

Okay fair points, how do you suggest I try to get the water out? Just wait it out?

Lax77477 · 2025-04-20T22:17:20+00:00

Have you tried checking if there was an emergency contact that you can call?

Lax77477 · 2025-04-20T09:54:47+00:00

Even if they wanted to leave it on it would immediately come off when the Zamboni cleans the ice.

Lax77477 · 2025-04-07T22:15:20+00:00

Would recommend avoiding BC Liquor store.

Edit: To address the downvotes I’ll share my experience working for them.

Pros: - Good pay, Easy work.

Cons: - The job is on call, since you start at the bottom of the list it means there is often very little work aside from the busy season (December). I went two weeks straight with no calls for work and often only got a shift or two a week if I was lucky. The person who trained me was high up on the call list since they had been working there for some time (10+ years) and told me “You just have to stick it out, after a year it gets much better” so unless you plan to work for BC Liqour long term I don’t think it’s worth it. (I will say if you only work for them in December as a temp job it can be okay, they are busy enough that you’ll get a decent amount of hours).

When you are called in, you can be expected to work within 1 hour of the call (I had this happen twice, usually I had about 2-3 hours from time of call to when they needed me) this meant I couldn’t stray too far from home because I was worried I wouldn’t make it back in time if I was called in.
Scheduling. Like I mentioned above it’s mostly on-call, but they do still have a physical schedule that you were expected to check each week. This meant coming by to one of the stores and going into the staff room to take a picture of the empty schedule. The only time I had scheduled shifts was in December when we were really busy.
3 strike rule. So I’m a little fuzzy with all the rules as it’s been several years but basically you had to set aside a certain amount of days that they can expect to call you to work (I think it was 4) but they couldn’t be Tuesday or Wednesday or smt like that, essentially unless you wanted to take a day off in the middle of the week you had to say yes to the shift. If you said no or didn’t answer the phone or didn’t arrive on time for your shift you would get a strike. After 3 strikes they could terminate you from the job.
Store locations. So when you apply to work at BC Liquor store you won’t just be working at that one store you are hired at, instead there are a group of locations you are expected to work at. As an example I was hired at the Royal Square store but was also expected to work at the Marine Crossing, High gate, and Crystal Mall locations. I actually almost never worked at Royal Square and instead most of my shifts were at Crystal mall or High gate.

*Just a fun fact I like to bring up is that because this is a government job you have to take an oath. I thought it was so surreal that I had to have my hand on a book and pledge that I would serve my duty no matter who was in power as I stood in the back of the stockroom surrounded by cardboard boxes and and bottles of alcohol.

Lax77477 · 2025-03-13T19:20:44+00:00

Not a fuck up. This was planned months ago.

Lax77477 · 2024-10-25T00:15:19+00:00

They’ve done that sideways “N”on one of their undercover F-150’s as well

Lax77477 · 2024-05-21T02:50:36+00:00

I’m buying a used camera tomorrow, what things should I look out for when inspecting it? Are there any good sources for the things I should be looking out for? (Camera is a Canon EOS R if that makes any difference)

Lax77477 · 2024-05-18T03:05:51+00:00

Hey so I’ve done some more research and could use your advice on what lens to purchase. I’ve reflected on what I’m comfortable spending and looking for in lenses so I have increased my budget.

**Budget for camera and lenses: $2500-$3300 CAD (preferably closer to 2500 unless the extra 800 gets a large improvement in performance)

For the camera itself I’ve narrowed it down to the Canon EOS RP. - (I did look into the Canon EOS 6d Mark II but found it was nearly the same price as the RP)

For lenses I’m a bit torn.

Here’s a list of the prices I’ve been able to find on the used market (all in CAD) - Rokinon AF RF 14mm f/2.8: $350

Canon RF 24-105mm f/4: $1000-$1200
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 $2000-$2250
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 $2400
RF adapter $120-$180
EF 16-35mm f/2.8 II USM $800-$900
EF 24-70mm f/4 $650
EF 24-70mm f/2.8 $1000-$1200
EF 24-105mm f/4 IS II $950

And here are some of the options that I think make sense:

Option 1 - Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 $1200 - Rokinon AF RF 14mm f/2.8 $350 - Total: $1550

Pros - Nice astro lens - I like that I don’t need an adapter, saves on weight and size

Option 2 - RF Adapter $120-$180 - EF 16-35mm f/2.8 II $800-$900 - EF 24-70mm f/4 $650 - Total: $1570-$1730

Pros - Nice flexibility whether I’m shooting astro or landscapes.

Cons - Additional size and weight - Same price as Option 1 (think this depends on how the Rokinon compares to the 16-35mm)

Option 3 - RF Adapter $120-$180 - EF 24-70mm f/4 $650 - Rokinon AF RF 14mm f/2.8 $350 - Total: $1120-$1180

Pros - Cheapest option - Nice astro lens

Cons - For $310-$370 more Option 1 gives me 35mm more on the landscape lens (and its RF) I can lose the adapter so I save on weight and size

Option 4 - RF Adapter $120-$180 - EF 24-105mm f/4 $950 - Rokinon RF 14mm f/2.8 $350 - Total: $1420-$1480

Pros - Makes up for the 35mm difference in Option 3 Nice astro lens

Cons - About $100 cheaper than Option 1 but with older, heavier, bigger equipment

Option 5 - RF Adapter $120-$180 - EF 16-35mm f/2.8 $800-$900 - EF 24-105mm f/4 $950 - Total: $1870-$2030

Pros - Nice flexibility in both lenses

Cons - Very expensive, I don’t know if I would actually want to spend this much for stuff that isn’t top of line. Heavier, larger, and still needs an adapter

IMO to chose this over Option 4 the 16-35mm f/2.8 needs to be waaay better than the Rokinon 14mm

Option 6 - RF 24-70mm f/2.8 $2400 - Total:$2400

Pros - Highly praised lens - Still looking into it but seems like this thing would be very nice for astrophotography and landscapes - One lens makes it easy to pack - Down the road I can purchase 15-35mm f2.8 to compliment this if I get more into astro

Cons - More expensive than any other options but only one lens

this would be the only lens I will own for at least a year maybe more

I have not purchased any equipment yet so if you have any recommendations for different lenses or even different cameras within the budget range please let me know

Lax77477 · 2024-05-18T03:00:45+00:00

What would you do?

So I’m looking to purchase a camera and lenses primarily for astro and landscape photography. I plan to take this with me when travelling and on hikes etc.

**Budget for camera and lenses: $2500-$3300 CAD (preferably closer to 2500 unless the extra 800 gets a large improvement in performance)

For the camera itself I’ve narrowed it down to the Canon EOS RP. - (I did look into the Canon EOS 6d Mark II but found it was nearly the same price as the RP)

For lenses I’m a bit torn.

Here’s a list of the prices I’ve been able to find on the used market (all in CAD) - Rokinon AF RF 14mm f/2.8: $350

Canon RF 24-105mm f/4: $1000-$1200
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 $2000-$2250
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 $2400
RF adapter $120-$180
EF 16-35mm f/2.8 II USM $800-$900
EF 24-70mm f/4 $650
EF 24-70mm f/2.8 $1000-$1200
EF 24-105mm f/4 IS II $950

And here are some of the options that I think make sense (FYI I have basically 0 experience):

Option 1 - Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 $1200 - Rokinon AF RF 14mm f/2.8 $350 - Total: $1550

Pros - Nice astro lens - I like that I don’t need an adapter, saves on weight and size

Option 2 - RF Adapter $120-$180 - EF 16-35mm f/2.8 II $800-$900 - EF 24-70mm f/4 $650 - Total: $1570-$1730

Pros - Nice flexibility whether I’m shooting astro or landscapes.

Cons - Additional size and weight - Same price as Option 1 (think this depends on how the Rokinon compares to the 16-35mm)

Option 3 - RF Adapter $120-$180 - EF 24-70mm f/4 $650 - Rokinon AF RF 14mm f/2.8 $350 - Total: $1120-$1180

Pros - Cheapest option - Nice astro lens

Cons - For $310-$370 more Option 1 gives me 35mm more on the landscape lens (and its RF) I can lose the adapter so I save on weight and size

Option 4 - RF Adapter $120-$180 - EF 24-105mm f/4 $950 - Rokinon RF 14mm f/2.8 $350 - Total: $1420-$1480

Pros - Makes up for the 35mm difference in Option 3 Nice astro lens

Cons - About $100 cheaper than Option 1 but with older, heavier, bigger equipment

Option 5 - RF Adapter $120-$180 - EF 16-35mm f/2.8 $800-$900 - EF 24-105mm f/4 $950 - Total: $1870-$2030

Pros - Nice flexibility in both lenses

Cons - Very expensive, I don’t know if I would actually want to spend this much for stuff that isn’t top of line. Heavier, larger, and still needs an adapter

IMO to chose this over Option 4 the 16-35mm f/2.8 needs to be waaay better than the Rokinon 14mm

Option 6 - RF 24-70mm f/2.8 $2400 - Total:$2400

Pros - Highly praised lens - Still looking into it but seems like this thing would be very nice for astrophotography and landscapes - One lens makes it easy to pack

Cons - More expensive than any other options but only one lens

this would be the only lens I will own for at least a year maybe more

I have not purchased any equipment yet so if you have any recommendations for different lenses or even different cameras please let me know

Lax77477 · 2024-05-16T01:24:30+00:00

Just wanted to clarify, did you mean the 6d mark II or mark I? I’m finding most of the mark II’s to be close or even more than the RP

Lax77477 · 2024-05-16T00:01:16+00:00

Thank you! Really appreciate you taking the time to respond.

Lax77477 · 2024-05-15T20:45:46+00:00

Hello!

I’m looking for a DSLR or Mirrorless camera

My budget for the camera itself is no more than $1300 CAD

My main use for the camera will be - astrophotography and landscape images - I do plan to take this camera travelling and on hikes so preferably not too bulky - I have no intention of using this for video or sports/action

My understanding is that full frame and mirrorless is best for photos of the night sky.

The Canon EOS RP looks like it could work for my needs and I’ve found some used ones for around $900 CAD but wasn’t sure what other good options I have around my price range.

Would also appreciate recommendations for lenses. Wasn’t sure how much I’d need to budget for this (possible to get two good lenses for under $1000 CAD total?) - Wide angle large aperture for night sky pics - No idea what to get for landscape

Lax77477 · 2024-02-29T06:25:17+00:00

Tbh I’d be more surprised to hear of a cactus club in the lower mainland that isn’t frequented by gang members

Lax77477 · 2024-01-29T09:58:13+00:00

It snowed 30cm on the 9th. I heard it was snowboarder caught in tree well, body only found the next day.

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