The Hive North Shore and Hive Yoga
Information about The Hive North Shore and Hive Yoga
Opening hours
- sunday: 10h-22h
- monday: 10h-23h
- tuesday: 7h-23h
- wednesday: 12h-23h
- thursday: 12h-23h
- friday: 10h-23h
- saturday: 10h-22h
Our comment from FitFit Canada about The Hive North Shore and Hive Yoga:
Welcome to The Hive North Shore and Hive Yoga, a premier climbing and fitness facility located in North Vancouver, Canada. Known for its friendly and attentive staff, The Hive offers a supportive environment for climbers of all skill levels. Visitors appreciate the ample climbing routes that cater to various abilities, making it a fantastic place for beginners and seasoned climbers alike.
Some highlights of The Hive include:
- A spacious bouldering area with a variety of challenging routes
- A well-equipped gym and functional training space
- A dedicated yoga studio for relaxation and fitness
- Frequent route changes to keep the experience fresh
- Community-friendly atmosphere, ideal for families and children
However, there are a few considerations:
- Some users have mentioned that the facility can get crowded during peak hours
- The pricing may be perceived as high compared to other gyms, though many find the value reasonable given the amenities
- Suggestions have been made for improved ventilation and air quality on busier days
Overall, The Hive North Shore stands out as a clean, well-maintained facility with a vibrant community. It's your go-to destination for both climbing adventures and yoga classes!
Services, Machines and Guided Classes
The Hive North Shore and Hive Yoga: Opinions
Positive experience: Fun sets. Front counter staff is nice. Sometimes kids are not being monitored closely in classes and instructors are letting them do whatever they want on the mats (kind of dangerous). Ventilation is not great and not much chalk air cloud control in here. It would be great if staff could monitor and remind people from clapping their chalk into the air.
Hi Yi-Te, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! I'm glad that you've been enjoying the setting and found the staff welcoming. I'm disappointed to hear that you witnessed inappropriate behaviour from youth in our programs that was not addressed by staff. We have strict supervision ratios in place for both our youth programming as well as drop-in youth visits to help mitigate risk, however, there is a learning curve for youth in regards to the hazards and etiquette of climbing. I will most certainly follow up with our instructors to ensure that we are maintaining a high level of supervision and rule enforcement for youth in the space. While mindful use of powder chalk is included in our house rules, we are continuing to explore options to improve air quality in the facility. Regretfully, our staff may not see all inappropriate or egregious uses of powder chalk so please don't hesitate to let the staff know if your experience is being impacted so we can follow up in the moment. I'd love to hear more about how we can improve your overall experience in the gym. Please don't hesitate to reach out to [email protected] if you'd like to discuss further. Kind regards, Kallie
Positive experience: Would be a 5 star if it wasn't quite so expensive. Great bouldering gym though!!
Hi Paul, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the facility. I understand your frustrations with the cost of accessing the gym - unfortunately we are impacted by the nature of our location and the pressure of rising costs across the lower mainland. We try our best to give our guests and members the best value for their money through additional amenities such as unlimited yoga, 50% off courses for members, and access to multiple facilities. We also work closely with community organizations to ease access for those who need it most and have been exploring the possibility of sliding scale memberships (still in progress!). I'd be more than happy to explore the best membership options for your climbing needs to ease your access as much as possible. Please don't hesitate to reach out via [email protected] if you'd like to chat further. Happy climbing! Kallie
Fantastic experience: Solid bouldering gym. I live in Van but drive out to this location as it's a much better facility than the Van location. Good weight lifting equipment, system boards, traverse wall. Lots of training opportunities.
Hi Stuart, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! I'm happy to hear that the training area and equipment meets your needs! Have a great weekend
Positive experience: Somewhat dissapointing experience. Most of the gym looks nice, loads of large spaces and good gym section (often neglected in climbing gyms). However, the problems are boring and few, there are easy 'ladders' and harder 'ladders'. They dont feel like problems, more like exercise challenges. The place was ridicioulusly overcrowded but not due to limitation of space but due to silly design. The mats are way too large taking up too much space and problems are put quite sparsely, hence compared to the size of the gym there isnt that much to do (if one is looking for appropriately challenging problems). Compared to the entrance fee (I think it was around 30-35 CAD) its almost weird that they set problems with the cheapest set of holds, not much of interesting, new designs. All in all, worst problem seting I have seen in North America (out of 4 gyms I have been to tbf).
Hi Peter, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the facility and fitness area in particular! I'm sorry to hear that you found the setting lacking and the climbing space to be overcrowded. Our mats were specifically designed to accommodate the potential fall zones from our walls. Given that our walls are relatively high, this does mean that our mats take up a reasonable amount of space but are a necessity to reduce the risk of injury for everyone in the gym. In regard to the setting, the boulders on the walls are very literally our product, so we are always keen to take any feedback related to setting quality. There are a few things that may have contributed to your experience with our climbs. At the Hive, we pride ourselves on being the best place to LEARN to climb, which means that we do prioritize accessibility, ensuring that there are suitable climbs for beginners as well as veterans. While a 'ladder' may not be as exciting for an established climber, it can serve a beginner looking to build physical literacy and strength. It is also possible you visited when we had a competition at another location. In this case, we often share holds between our locations, particularly when the demand for a large quantity of comp style holds or volumes are necessary. It is possible the North Shore location boulders may have been tending away from dynamic movement and large volumes to a more 'old school' style when you visited. This will most certainly fluctuate from week to week as we put up two new sets per week at each of our locations. If you have the opportunity, I highly encourage you to give us another go! Regardless, I will be sure to pass on your feedback to our setting team as we are always looking for ways to improve and to provide accessible, fun, and consistent setting for our community. Thanks again for your feedback, and if you have any more thoughts you would like to share feel free to email us at [email protected]. Cheers, Kallie
Fantastic experience: We've been to all four Hive locations in the lower mainland multiple times, and while they're all good, this one is absolutely the best! The venue, the climbing routes, the staff, the accessibility - all fantastic.
Thanks, Sean!We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Hope to see you on the wall!
Positive experience: I enjoy this place. It’s comfortable and cozy, with many climbing routes of varying difficulty. They offer various amenities, including a Yoga Studio with a comfy lounge. However, there are two issues: it can get crowded during certain hours, and it’s slightly pricier than other rock climbing gyms.
Fantastic experience: Very well maintained gym and friendly staff. It has many different difficulty levels and is great for beginners and pros alike!
Hi Hetav! Thank you for the kind words :) Happy climbing!
Positive experience: Pretty big place with lots of things to do. Took a Functional Strength and Mobility class with Jason (he was really good) + did some bouldering afterwards. It was mostly a young crowd vibe when I was there. Note that there is no wall climbing available at this location.
Thanks for the review, Eddy! I'm happy to hear you had the opportunity to explore the amenities of the gym and try out one of our studio classes. While the majority of our locations are primarily bouldering, I highly encourage checking out our Hive Heights location in Vancouver if you're keen to get on some ropes! Thanks again and happy climbing!
Fantastic experience: Great route settings and friendly community
Thanks, Fredi! We'll be sure to share your compliments with our routesetting team :)
Negative experience: I am writing to express my extreme disappointment with the experience my party and I had at Hive Rock Mountain in North Vancouver ,The unprofessional of your staff, particularly Rabin, has compelled me to bring this matter to your attention. Rabin's demeanor towards us was not only unprofessional but outright rude. Even when I requested to speak with a supervisor, I was informed that she held that position. This lack of willingness to address our concerns is disheartening. Another staff member at your facility added to our distress with his rude behavior, making our visit an unpleasant and distressing one. His actions were not only unbecoming of someone in a customer-facing role but were also incredibly annoying. This experience falls well below the standard of service we expected from Hive Rock Mountain. I believe it is essential for you to address and rectify such behavior to maintain the reputation of your establishment. I sincerely hope you investigate this matter thoroughly and take appropriate measures to ensure that future patrons do not encounter similar issues. Your prompt attention to this complaint would be greatly Sincerely, [Your Full Name] [Your Contact Information]
Hello Azi, Thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m very sorry to hear that your visit did not meet your expectations. We have great pride and trust in our staff and set a high standard to provide an exceptional customer service experience. Our staff and supervisors are also responsible for helping to mitigate risk in our facility which includes enforcing rules regarding youth supervision. I apologize if these rules were communicated in an inappropriate manner. We strive to share the joys of climbing while also being as clear as possible on the inherent dangers of the bouldering gym, particularly when youth are involved. We would love the opportunity to deliver a better experience next time. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly at [email protected] if you would like to discuss your visit further. Kallie General Manager
Fantastic experience: Went to Hive Vancouver and was reminded how much nicer Hive North Shore is. Even though I'm giving this place a 5 they could still get some newer weight training equipment, so you're not looking around the whole gym for a carabiner to attach to an old broken harness and a ratty tied up runner. Setting is great, they could potentially add more climbs based on how much wall space they have tho. Staff is very friendly and music is always really good.
Hey Federico -- thanks for the awesome review! Your timing is good, as we've just actually received replacement slings & carabiners from black diamond for our training area. We agree the previous assortment left a lot to be desired...! Thanks again and we'll see you on the wall
Fantastic experience: Can get a little busy at times but the route setting is great, the holds are not greasy and you can use chalk. It also has a great training facility
Thanks for sharing, Leeroy! Our route setting team is fab and we're glad to hear you enjoyed the boulders and the facility.
Negative experience: Our experience today at The Hive North Shore was horrible and we will never go back. As we paid for entry for three boys ages 3-6, the man working the front desk ensured us that we’d have lots of time in the children’s area for our kiddos, even though there was a large group of kids there. We paid our thirty something for our two boys and our friend paid the fee for his kiddo. After 15-minutes in the kids area, we were kicked out by staff saying, “well, that’s Saturdays. There’s a group who’s in here now so you need to leave the children’s area.” I thought they were joking as they’d actually told us the complete opposite before accepting our payment. Well as it turns out, they weren’t joking. They told us our kids could go to the small “bumblebee” lines in the adult area. For kids that are 3,4, and 6, this is an entirely different experience and one I would have not paid over thirty dollars for. If they’d been straight up when we paid that we would be in the adult section then I would have completely understood and we would have gone across the street to LaserDome or to the indoor North Shore Bike Park at Cap Mall. Not a problem. Instead, what seemed like the woman in charge at the front desk with short dark hair and a light t-shirt was condescending, rude, and actually chuckled about the situation as if we were idiots. We live close by, are active members of the Blueridge/Seymour Heights community and will be sharing our experience with our many friends of little ones like us. My advice - Don’t go. And if you do and they say that over thirty bucks will get your kiddos more than 15-mins of climb time in the kid area, don’t believe them.
Hi Shannon, Thank you for your review. I’m truly sorry to hear you had a negative experience at our facility recently and greatly appreciate the feedback. Our secondary climbing spaces such as the Kids Room and Tech Lab are often allotted to our educational youth programs and groups in order to lessen the impact on our main climbing space. Our goal is always to communicate clearly that these secondary spaces may be impacted by programming and therefore cannot be guaranteed for drop in visitors. I sincerely apologize that this was not made clear at the time of check in and we are currently striving to find solutions so families can determine the availability of these spaces before visiting the facility in person. While we can’t assure the availability of the Kids Room at all times, our main climbing gym area is available for all ages and includes specific youth-friendly routes in addition to several of the Bumblebee climbs you mentioned. I’m sorry if the main space wasn’t suitable for your family. We are always happy to find alternative solutions if lack of access to the Kids Room results in a family’s session being cut short. We are sorry that your visit at the Hive didn’t match your expectations. We would love the opportunity to deliver a better experience next time. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly at [email protected] if you would like to discuss your visit further. All the best to you and your family this holiday season! Kallie General Manager
Positive experience: My friend and I were brand new to rock climbing/bouldering, and this Hive location was very accommodating to new comers to the activity. Front desk staff were extremely helpful and nice, and when they showed us through safety procedure they didn't judge whatsoever for our lack of skill. Have been a couple times now and have enjoyed the experience very much every time. The gym itself also includes a weight room with all you really need - a squat rack and dumbbells as well as various pull up bars. The only issue I had with the gym was the drop in price - a little steep, however, I understand the high rate as there isn't anything similar in the area. Overall a good experience and I will be back.
Hi Marvin! Thank you for the positive review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a great experience. We’re especially pleased that you enjoyed the friendly staff! We strive to provide excellent customer service and be a welcoming place to start your climbing journey. Hope to see you on the wall!
Positive experience: I’m so glad another reviewer brought up the B.O issue - some climbers REALLY need to wear adequate deodorant and reapply as necessary! Please. It is common courtesy. This is one of the main reasons why I avoid climbing at busier hours. Other than that I do enjoy it here (I climb 1-3 hex). The staff are very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms are (usually) clean. I do find the routes at Surrey more fun though.
Fantastic experience: Love this place
Positive experience: Fantastic gym, great staff, great crowd. But holy hell some of y'all (members, not staff) NEED to start wearing deodorant. It's not everyone, obviously, but a few regulars make it distractingly tough to wait for a turn on the wall, and I often find myself moving to other sections I don't even feel like climbing just to get away from it. WEAR DEODORANT PLEASE. I don't care if you're some rugged outdoorsy hippie athlete that likes it "all natural". YOU STINK.
Hey Bill! Thanks for the positive (and honest!) review We really appreciate the kind words and the feedback. I will look into some Hive-branded deodorant, or possibly just some kind signage to let people know that being considerate of others is, in general, a good idea. Take care and see you on the wall! - Kyle
Fantastic experience: Visited total of 3 hive gyms in my trip and this location was my favourite. The style was very flowy and emphasized tension. Enjoyable climbs!! The workout area was amazing, wish I could have spent more time on the boards.
Positive experience: Good route setting. Friendly staff. Community not as friendly as in the other locations.
Hey Thomas! Thanks for your awesome review and the kind words about our setting and staff If you would like to share any feedback regarding your experience at the gym, about the community or otherwise, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly at [email protected]
Fantastic experience: Large, bright, clean and the route setting is challenging. Some of the final reaches can be a little spooky, you have to know your own skill level and approach a problem accordingly.
Thank. You. TAYLOR! We really appreciate the review, and your wise words about knowing your own skill and making choices that are good for yourself Climb on!
Fantastic experience: I prefer this gym to the one in Vancouver. The setting seemed better and you can use powdered chalk. Pretty big, gets crowded in the evenings, though.
Thanks for the great review, Lukas We think our setting is pretty great, too! I'll pass along your kind words to our setting team. Thanks again and we'll see you on the wall!
Fantastic experience: Great bouldering gym! There are plenty of challenging routes but the atmosphere is very encouraging!
Thank you, Kostya!!
Positive experience: Place was nice, but the Surrey unit is much bigger and with better routes. I might be spoiled from my usual gym, but climbing here was pretty dull, holds are all dirty (even "new" routes which are not graded), not easy to gage which problems are for my level (their hex system is way too loose), problems lack creativity, holds are repetitive... it just feels like the bouldering area is not maintained by people who love bouldering, there's no investment in it. If you're a beginner climber, this review is not for you. The gym might be fun for beginners, kids, etc. But for more advanced climbers (v7+) it'll get old pretty quick.
Hey Ricardo -- thanks for taking the time to give us some feedback. We really appreciate your thoughts. It is possible that some of the "new" boulders you climbed were still waiting for the tags to be replaced (I'm suggesting they weren't actually new, just not yet re-labelled), or perhaps it was the pre-chalking the setters put on the holds before releasing them to the public. We do wash all of our holds with a power washer before setting; we know that the boulders on the wall are our "product" and we would never want to put dirty holds up on the wall. Either way, I'm sorry you found the holds to be not up to your standards, and I will be sure to keep an eye on hold cleanliness moving forward. Your feedback about the grading system is something we have heard over the years. A climber like yourself who understands grading & difficulty more innately than most is sometimes put-off by the circuit system that we and many other gyms around the continent, big and small, employ. With that said, part of the purpose of these circuit-style grading systems is to encourage less experienced climbers to try more problems in the gym, instead of limiting themselves to "nothing harder than v3" (for example). Essentially, the idea is to have a few grades captured within a given hex level to help facilitate the above. Additionally, indoor grading is notoriously hard to do, not to mention sometimes even more contrived and subjective than outdoor routes! These factors play into our decision to maintain the circuit grading system, as we feel it ultimately provides the best overall experience for our customers (although not all). If you have any more feedback for us or would like to continue this discussion at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] -- we would love to hear from you again! Kind regards, Kyle Wall General Manager
Negative experience: This used to be a really cool place but staff does absolutely nothing to ensure the kids in their camps are taking turns on the wall and aren't going underneath you when climbing. They also raised the pass to $1300 for the year. Now you can pay sky high prices to attend a kids jungle gym and watch them all climb and maybe get a turn once every hour or so while possibly falling and killing a kid that's casually hanging out underneath you as you climb!
Hi Haley, Thanks for submitting your feedback, and I'm truly sorry you had such a negative experience at our facility recently. During Spring camps this year, we scheduled a minimum of 3 (usually 4) instructors to ensure adequate supervision throughout the day; we recognize that kids in these camps may not be as familiar with a climbing gym as kids in our typical programs, hence the high number of camps staff. During Spring break, pro-d days, long weekends and winter holidays we see a large influx of parents & kids trying climbing for the first time or returning for the first time in many months -- the type of customer described above. These youth can be indiscernible from our camp participants, and although I don't doubt there are issues with camp kids, what we know about our own staffing & supervision means the rate of incidence are much lower within our classes than outside of them. These families can require additional reminders throughout their visit, as the kids are VERY excited to be climbing and have a tendency to tunnel-vision on the wall, while their parents / supervisors may not fully understand the etiquette in a climbing gym as you and I understand it. Although families undergo a mandatory orientation that explains all of these things, it unfortunately is rarely as simple as explaining the rules once. Our front desk staff are trained and prepared to deal with these issues, and we encourage members of our community to approach them with concerns should they witness dangerous or negligent behaviour in the gym. We cannot have eyes on every participant in the gym 100% of the time, and although we do perform walk-through of the facility multiple times per hour to ensure cleanliness and safety, it is sadly not possible for them to have eyes on every youth participant in the gym -- this is why we have have drop-in youth adhere to a set of strict supervision ratios. I have lots more thoughts and info regarding supervision in the facility, so if you would like to continue the discussion I would be more than happy to do so. Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you are interested! Kind regards, - Kyle
Positive experience: I think it's ventilation or something? During the weekend when there are more people, the place smells really strongly of feet. So strong that it's a bit suffocating... But otherwise, a really good climbing gym.
Hey Adam -- thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback, and we're glad you enjoyed the gym Being a fitness facility, it can be difficult to avoid or eliminate unpleasant odors. We do have 7 rooftop units to filter and condition the air in the facility, as well as a dedicated exhaust system meant only to evacuate air from the gym. On certain days we may also choose to open our back garage door, however this has the undesirable byproduct of significantly decreasing the efficiency of those rooftop units causing a sometimes unwanted temperature change. If you are looking for times where that classic climber-foot-smell isn't as present, I would suggest weekdays during the day and weekends in the evening! Thanks again for your feedback and we hope to welcome you into the gym again one day soon!
Fantastic experience: Clean, friendly staff, and fun problems. Will be back! Loose chalk is allowed at this location which is a plus
Wow -- thank you so much for the 5 stars!! Glad you enjoyed your visit
Negative experience: Way too overcrowded. You spend more time standing around waiting than climbing. Definitely overpriced for how overcrowded it is and for the quality of the setting and rentals. My running sneakers would have been better than the rentals
Hi Bella, Thanks for taking the time to submit your feedback, and I'm sorry you didn't have the best experience at our gym. We are certainly a very popular spot these days, especially in the after-work hours during the week (roughly 5 - 9 o'clock). If a gym filled with other gym-goers isn't your thing, we suggest climbing outside of those times, or visiting us on weekend afternoons post-4pm (we are usually much quieter on weekend evenings). With regard to our rental shoes, all climbing shoe rentals are built with durability in mind. This means that companies use harder and less sticky rubbers compounds to extend the life of shoes, thereby reducing or slowing the number of shoes that end up in the landfill. This isn't an issue for the majority of customers, as the climber who is using rentals is typically one who will only be standing on larger footholds and simply doesn't require a high level of edging performance or smearing friction. Thanks again for your feedback, and if you have any more thoughts you would like to share feel free to email us at [email protected] Regards, - Kyle
Fantastic experience: Having a studio in this hive location is such a good idea. My favourite combination is power yoga and then bouldering till my muscles burn. Wish they had these in a closer location (i.e. Vancouver).
Thank you so much, Yael!!
Fantastic experience: Loose chalk allowed. Fun setting in an old school gym with very high walls, and a section with people's that top out on the top of the wall. Full training area, barbells & plates too.
Thanks for the fantastic review, Grant!
Fantastic experience: Super nice staff and they change up the problems often
Thank you, Greg!! We love our staff and we love our setters
Positive experience: The space is cozy and great for beginners - which I am. Unfortunately the only thing is that there are way too many people walking into you or past you too closely(close enough to rub up on you) during peak times. But the team is great and their energy keeps me awake in the morning!
Hey Vicky! Thank you so much for the review and the kind words about our vibe and our staff -- we really try hard to create a comfortable atmosphere, staffed with awesome humans We also totally hear you on how busy it can get on some weeknights. It's something we've been paying very close attention to in the last few months, and we've got some ideas on how to help the situation. Look out for a few changes to the space (you may already have noticed some...!), and hopefully we can earn those last two stars!!
Fantastic experience: Super nice to a first timer! Great vibe and setup. They did not warn me that I wouldn't be able to even wash my hands the next day as the forearms get so sore.
Thanks for the fantastic review, Mitch!!
Fantastic experience: We had a good time
Glad to hear it, Joseph! Here's hoping we see you again soon
Negative experience: It is hot outside (30C) so indoor climbing is definitely a wise option. Their booking app suggested this location over the downtown ones that do not have AC. I drove all the way to this gym to realize that this gym is quite warm as well even at 9 pm!
Hi Fede, Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. This location has seven A/C units, two of which serve the main climbing space. Even so, with North Vancouver experiencing nearly unprecedented temperatures in the high 30's, it's been hard for them to keep up with such a big space and with so much body heat from other climbers. We have had to perform repairs on a couple of our units recently as the heat has been wreaking havoc on them! I'm hoping that the rest of your experience here was a positive one, and you were still able to enjoy our thoughtful boulders, newly revamped fitness area, our lounge and our yoga studio. If you didn't get a chance to sample everything we have offer, I hope you give us another chance in the future and perhaps even upgrade your rating! All the best, Hive Management
Fantastic experience: Been going to this location for 3+ years and I have nothing but good things to say about it. Can get a little busy (within reason, of course) during peak hours but understandably so: it's a sweet location, staff are super chill, routes are plenty of fun and have a good rotation. Love the relatively new Kaya implementation. Also my go-to location for introducing my friends to climbing
We really appreciate the awesome review, Kirill! We're so happy you've chosen us as your go-to bouldering spot for the last few years. We hope that you (and your friends) keep enjoying everything we've got to offer, including Kaya!!
Fantastic experience: The staff are all really rad and the manager rules. Setting is rad with a good balance of problem types. Good facility for bouldering and training.
Thank you SO much, Andrew!! I'll make sure to pass your kind words onto all those staff who make the magic happen on the daily; they really do try their hardest to create an awesome environment! Thanks again and we'll see you on the wall
Fantastic experience: Spacious, big training room, lounge, clean, setting was interesting, very welcoming vibe with friendly staffs. With the quality of the gym, the price was reasonable I think. I saw many family groups with thier kids, I guess it's a kid friendly gym. Overall, it was excellent!
Thanks Claire -- we think it's a pretty cool spot, too! So glad you enjoyed your visit. Welcome to the Hive community!!
Positive experience: Best gym in Vancouver, lovely wall and mat space. Great setting, upstairs lounge and changing rooms, fantastic facilities. Cannot find anything to nitpick or fault. EDIT: A year on unfortunately i just cannot say the same anymore. Setting feels like it has been quite lack luster recently, a huge amount of empty wall space and walls with no variety. What's more I've never seen any new holds, which should be one of the main purchases of a climbing gym, to provide climb variety. On top of the ever increasing prices, Kaya app not being updated regularly with new climbs, missing start tags and how absolutely insanely busy it gets. I can't really recommend this gym highly anymore, its decent but fair from what it could be.
Wow, we're speechless. Thank you for such an amazing review, Alex. We really appreciate the kind words. Here's to more fun times at the Hive North Shore!!
Fantastic experience: Took my 12 year old son here and it was our first time climbing. It was such a great experience. The staff were super friendly and helpful. We can’t wait to return.
We're so glad you and your son had such a fun time! Thank you so much for the amazing review and looking forward to having you and your family back at the gym some time soon
Fantastic experience: I suck at climbing these walls. I have a huge fear of heights. The team who works here really goes above and beyond. I dont feel judged especially when I'm climbing level 1s and everyone else Is climbing 3+. For anyone who is worried or scared you'll be taken care of. Special shout out to Kyle and Amber. Both lovely people. Thanks for bringing some sanity to the pandemic world.
Hey Hannah -- thank you for the awesome review!! We have worked hard to cultivate the type of experience you describe, so it's wonderful to know we are hitting the mark, at least some of the time. We can also agree that Amber is pretty awesome, but I will remain impartial towards Kyle since... I am Kyle!
Fantastic experience: First time climber, I had no idea what to do and the staff was so helpful. They taught me the basics and safety procedures, after that I just had a great time and got a monthly membership. Highly recommended for anyone who's interested in just having some fun times while exercising their core.
Hey Juan -- thanks for the amazing review!! We're so happy that you had so much fun on your very first visit, and welcome to the Hive community! Take care and see you on the wall ♂️
Fantastic experience: Wonderful staff. My son takes weekly Bouldering classes there and they're very encouraging and knowledgeable. He loves going every week for the 1.5 hrs and has so much fun. It's a great workout for him and usually he wants to stay longer.
Thanks for the amazing review, Willie!!
Fantastic experience: Very helpful and friendly staff, usually not too busy in the evenings
Thanks, Ryan!!
Fantastic experience: Just took an excellent bouldering course run by Jacki, would 100% suggest to everyone who is new, new-ish, or needing a review to the sport of bouldering. Can't wait to try out all my new tips and tricks!
Hey Christine -- thank you so much for the amazing review and your kind words to Jacky! He's been honing his teaching skills for years now and I'm sure your review will send him over the moon ! I'll be sure to pass on the compliment. Thanks again and hoping to see you on the wall soon using those new skills of yours!
Fantastic experience: Wonderful gym. Took the fundamentals course and learned a ton from the instructors. The routes are constantly changing and quite thought out. Wonderful staff. Clean. Awesome place to learn bouldering. Weekends are Packed with small children, if not for you (or me) go after 1800. Cheers:)
Fantastic experience: What a wonderful experience - even with pandemic mask wearing, the facility is in great shape, the staff are helpful, and the experience with young kids is fantastic.
Thanks for the incredible review, Devlin. We really appreciate the kind words, and we are so happy that you (and your kids) enjoyed your time here!
Fantastic experience: Staff is very friendly, and always a good spot to climb. I find it has a more open layout than the Vancouver location, and has a nicely outfitted gym at the second floor.
Thanks for the rad review Justin We've definitely got the extra space that our OG gym wishes it had (maybe one day!), and I'm happy you've found it to be such an awesome spot to come climb. See you on the wall!
Fantastic experience: First time bouldering! It was a fun experience, the staff are well educated and ready to help. It provides you with gym facilities for upper body work, yoga studio, and a little space for retail.
Thanks, Angelia! The staff *are* pretty awesome, hey? We know it, but it's always great to hear someone from the community confirm it for us once in a while☺ Thanks again and see you on the wall!
Fantastic experience: Staff are very friendly, settings pretty good, nice sized facility, I liked it. Still not a fan of liquid chalk but what can you do.
Thanks for the 5⭐'s Shilong. We agree that liquid chalk isn't as fun to use, but we really appreciate members of the community like yourself being so understanding of our efforts to keep the gym & the lungs of our staff as clean as possible. See you on the wall! ♂️
Fantastic experience: The staff here are wonderful. The climbing areas are always well maintained and safety is valued.
Thanks for the kind words and great review, Chi Chi! We try our best, and it's nice to know that folks like you notice ☺ Climb on!
Fantastic experience: Except gym! Great variety of and quality of routes, and a good number of weights (bench, squat rack, moon board, campus board) upstairs as well
Hey Logan -- great to know that you loved our facilities! We're pretty proud of our upstairs, too Thanks for coming in and looking forward to seeing you again soon!!
Fantastic experience: Less crowded than the Vancouver hive, and with extra amenities. 2021 update: you don't need to reserve to climb here any more!
Hey Daniel -- thanks for the 5 stars! Hopefully one day soon we can catch up to the one amenity Vancouver still has over us and offer *free* towel rentals... One can dream
Fantastic experience: Great climbing gym and there's a little kids room which is fantastic for kids under 5 who are learning to climb! Really love this gym. There's also two awesome training areas upstairs for the adults!
Thank you SO much for the awesome review, Samantha! We're so glad to hear that you like our space so much (we think it's pretty awesome, too) See you on the wall! ♀️
Fantastic experience: Very good routesetting!!
Hey Alex! Thanks for the 5 stars and the great feedback about our setting!! We really, really appreciate it, and hope you'll be back to visit us again soon Regards,
Fantastic experience: Great gym
Thanks for the awesome review, Dana! I'll make sure to leave a note on your account so the staff can give you an air high-five the next time you check in!
Fantastic experience: Love The Hive! Coming here makes exercising fun. There is always something new and challenging for me to climb and the staff is so welcoming.
Thanks for the amazing review & kind words, Diamond! We're so glad you enjoy our space and can't wait to see you on the wall again soon!!
Fantastic experience: Awesome atmosphere and very respectful. Definitely great family activity too!
Hey Theo -- Thank you for the amazing review! We agree with everything you said and hopefully others do, too! See you on the wall!!
Fantastic experience: Edit: The gym still lacks parking and gets overcrowded during night time but in the morning / mid day its great. I wish I could give it 4.5 stars. But for the staff alone I'm going back to 5 stars. There's a few workers here who makes me this place feel so welcoming, Adam? And about 5 others who always make this place feel good to come back to. I wish I could remember there name. However everytime I see them I know the vibes and music will Be immaculate. The front desk workers need more love, they keep this place running.
Hi Alan, I'm very sorry to hear that your experience at the gym has changed recently. As the popularity of the sport has grown, we've certainly had to adjust to more youth in the gym and a busier space in general. Rule enforcement with youth is always a challenge as we introduce them to the hazards of climbing as well as etiquette. We take risk management seriously and have several policies in place to mitigate these risks, however, there is always room for improvement. Please do not hesitate to let our staff know if you see any potentially dangerous behaviours in the gym so they can attend to it promptly. Regretfully, we are equally frustrated with the current parking situation. This has been an ongoing issue and we have been extremely limited by factors outside our control. I would be more than happy to provide further context via email and please know that we are actively working with our neighbours and property management to find a solution. I'd love to hear more about how we can improve and create a better experience for you in the gym. Please feel free to reach out via email at [email protected]. Best, Kallie
Fantastic experience: Positive environment, nice people, clean gym
Thanks for the awesome review, Jason! Hoping to see you on the wall soaking in those positive vibes one day soon ✨
Fantastic experience: Lovely space with friendly and helpful staff!
Hi Ashia -- Thanks for the great review and the kind words about the staff; it really means a lot to us. They truly are the BEST! Cheers and see you around the gym!
Fantastic experience: Let me tell you, this place is amazing. Great Covid protocols and very mindful. Staff listens to you and understand your needs, they help you within their possibilities. A bit overpriced for the average climber, but worth every single penny. My only con is the booking system. It is really hard to get a spot on peak hours, and I mean it. Tried to book a climbing spot on a Saturday at 10 am a week ahead, after spots became available, and the event was full before I was even able to click confirm. One of my favourite climbing spots in the area.
Hey Albert, Thank you SO much for the great review. It's really awesome to hear that you think so highly of our protocols, but most importantly the Staff! They are truly awesome. We totally hear you on the struggle to book; it's a challenge at the best of times. Hopefully you are able to take advantage of our everyone-is-Ultimate system right now, where all memberships have access to all four Hive locations in BC. In particular, Surrey & PoCo should have much better availability. If you are still having issues and you would like to chat further, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] Thanks again and see you on the wall!
Fantastic experience: Great covid protocols. Clean, knowledgeable staff.
Hey Lenore! Thanks for the 5-stars and the great feedback regarding our protocols & staff. They are quite knowledgeable, aren't they? Hope you come back to visit soon -- we would love to have you back. ♀️ Cheers!
Fantastic experience: Best place on the earth to be active, healthy & safe... & the team is really professional. My daughter’s biggest fun is to go to hive & she is hoping to go for competitions. what else a mom can wish for?
Roxana!! Thank you so much for the extremely kind words and fantastic review. We try extremely hard to cultivate the type of experience you are referring to here, so it is so amazing to hear that we have succeeded in providing that to you and your family. We look forward to many more days of fun and fitness with you!
Fantastic experience: Great facility. Big and has different walls for all skills levels including a kids room. My son loved it.
Thanks for the kind words, Sean. Glad you and your son enjoyed your time with us!
Fantastic experience: Great place to go have some fun!!! Great Staff too!! Long live the Hive :P
We couldn't agree more, Justin!! Thanks for the stellar review
Positive experience: First off really nice staff, really clean and organized. Also the price is good. But the rule with the masks I think that should be optional to wear a mask. Another thing is you can't use the gym if you're under 16. And they don't accept orientations if your under 16 for the gym. But if your looking to just Boulder I recommend going here.
Hi Devlan! Thanks for the awesome review, and I will be sure to pass on your kind words to the staff. They are the ones who work hard to keep the gym so clean, so they deserve the praise! With regard to masks, we understand that it's a tricky proposition to ask folks to workout or climb with a mask on, however we felt it necessary to make the most number of people comfortable as possible in our space. I'm sorry if it detracted from your experience with us, but hopefully we can do away with them sooner than later. I would also like to apologize if perhaps our rules weren't explained clearly (they are a little complicated for youth, so I get it), however we do indeed accept youth under 16, in addition to doing orientations if necessary. The caveat being that youth under 16 must have parental supervision unless they are "Hive Certified" to climb on their own. It's a free course and usually only takes about 1 hour. If you are interested in booking a certification course, email [email protected] and we can get things arranged! Take care and we hope to see you soon
Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, accessible fun excersice, good route selection
Thanks for visiting us, Noah! Glad you enjoyed your time with us -- Come back soon!
Fantastic experience: Great facility, great staff, great time!
Thanks, Tiff!! Great to have you back in the gym and we'll see you soon :)
Fantastic experience: I like it here
We do too, Lucas! Thanks for the kind words and for sticking with us through thick and thin ✊
Fantastic experience: Great facility overall. The density of the routes on the walls is great to have lots of options but does not create overcrowding. The workout gym and yoga studio are really nicely setup as well. The Hive seems like a great business by selling local vendor products and also supporting the local search and rescue volunteers.
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're really glad you're enjoying our space and hope you keep at it. Climb on!
Fantastic experience: This is a very clean and modern, new indoor climbing gym. There are lots of routes to climb, but they don't change the routes so frequently that you're never able to set up personal climbing "projects" (i.e., problems or routes to which you must to return several times before you can finish). There's a lounge that's quiet for study or computer work, but it also has board games, a multi-game two-player arcade machine, and a table-top ⚽ game. They also have fun, energetic music on play (alternating between eighties and modern pop) for all. There's also a retail store with clothes and stuff up front. I like this place!
Hey Mavaddat, Thank you so much for the great review -- we are thrilled you enjoy the space! I challenge you to a game of chess in the lounge one of these days :) Best,
Fantastic experience: Great place to climb!!! The hive has an amazing atmosphere and all the people who go there are great. The bouldering is awesome and the gym is kept well clean. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to get into bouldering.
Hey Jub Jub! Thank you so much for your great feedback. We take a lot of pride in everything we do, including the enormous amounts of effort it takes for our staff to keep the facility clean and tidy for everyone. It's great to have something like that recognized so publicly, and I'll make sure to pass the feedback along to the staff. Kind regards,
Positive experience: I really wish you guys would open at 7 am at least one day per week. I don’t understand the 10 am opening time. Not everyone can or wants to boulder from 9-11 pm and 5-9 is way too busy. Please open up in the morning. Please.
Hey Kim, I'm really sorry to hear that our opening hours don't fit well with your needs right now. We've been getting more and more feedback asking about opening up earlier, which is exactly what we want to see if we're going to do it! There are a number of other challenges that make opening up the gym to bouldering at 7am difficult right now. Route setting schedules, youth & adult course scheduling, and staff availability to name a few. If we add an early-open day, we want it to live in harmony with everything else that we have happening. Something we are passionately committed to is our route setting program. We never set routes when we're open to ensure a comfortable environment for all guests, we set routes 4 days every week (6am - 10am) so people always have something fresh to climb, and we only set in the mornings so that our dedicated team of setters have adequate work/life balance and aren't fore-running 6-hex boulders at 2am! All of this to say: We are seriously looking into it and are exploring ways to make it happen. Folks such as yourself have been more and more outspoken this year in particular, and it's signalling to us that it's probably time to take action. Thank you so much for your feedback, and I hope you can stick (patiently) with us while we try and find the right solution for the gym. Kind regards, Kyle Wall Manager
Negative experience: Looks amazing but what a joke in regards to supervised climbing! Both our children are on climbing teams but in order for our family to climb, 1 parent cannot!!! I would understand if it was just standing in the mat and watching, but they wouldn’t even let us climb on the wall at all!!! So disappointed in this place. Why can’t they have exceptions in place for situations like this?!
Hi there! I'm so sorry to hear that you weren't able to climb when you visited us. Risk management is a huge aspect of our business, and something we must take seriously to ensure that we are acting responsibly. Additionally, we have a tremendous number of youth visiting our space on a daily basis. Due to this, we have supervision ratios in place to help us ensure that youth of various ages have adequate supervision while climbing in the gym thereby reducing the risk of injury to everyone using the space. From the sounds of it, your family is one made up of climbers, and your kids likely understand the dangers and etiquette required to climb in the gym; you certainly aren't alone in this. We have many climbing families on the North Shore visiting us. Unfortunately, we cannot just accept someone's word that their child is responsible, aware, experienced, etc. -- serious injury can occur to folks using our space, and it is our responsibility to do everything in our power to protect our customers. This is why we have our supervision ratios. However, after hearing this challenge negatively impact so many people, we wanted to make a change. Starting this year, we created a way in which families such as yours can operate outside of the supervision ratios, and that is by booking a short class with one of our instructors, free of charge, to assess youth on their awareness of risk in the gym. The class takes about 45 minutes and covers gym etiquette, gym hazards, facility rules, and proper fall technique. At the conclusion of the course, your child is given a wristband that identifies them as "Hive Certified". At the North Shore, this means parents can climb with their kids! Once again, I'm so sorry that you had a negative experience visiting us. I would love if you would come back and give us another chance to show you our space is worth your time. Please contact me directly via [email protected] so I can get you set up! Sincerely, Kyle Wall General Manager
Fantastic experience: Top class walls, mats, and holds. The upstairs exercise room is spacious and welcoming with all the necessary hand held equipment. Nice change rooms and showers. Lovely staff. The widely varied music selection is usually great too.
Hey Steffen -- thanks for the amazing review! We're glad that you enjoyed your time with us, and I'll make sure to pass on your kind words to the staff, too. Hope to see you soon!
Positive experience: Great place with very friendly staff. Me and my wife have been visiting this place for a year. The only issue we had compare to Vancouver location is the difficulty of the problems. Most of the problems apparently are built for people who have pretty long wingspan. In DT location there are a lot of 2-3 hex problems which are challenging for average height people as well.
Hi Hamed, Thanks for the great review, and we're glad you're enjoying your time spent in our facilities. In regards to the route setting, we certainly appreciate the feedback and I will make sure to pass it along to our route setting team. Our crew does aspire to ensure that all climbs are attainable by folks of any stature, and oftentimes the simple addition of another foot hold will aid in achieving this. Of course, due to the creative nature of route setting, it can definitely be challenging for them to always hit the mark in regards to accessibility for people of all heights. A couple of other notes I'll mention: 1) None of our route setters are exceedingly tall or have crazy wingspans 2) Quite of few of our setters are actually what you would consider "short"! This is actually super important for the exact reason you mention 3) The setting crews share many of the same staff between all 3 gyms, and so the difference in setting styles is often negligible (we think, at least), and can sometimes be attributed to different wall angles, or perhaps the setters trying to force the climber into very specific movements or beta 4) Our team does extensive fore running before leaving a climb up on the walls, and although sometimes they may not have thought of every 'angle' as it pertains to how people of different heights might be able to complete a climb, the definitely try their hardest. I hope this gives you and others bit more insight into the setting process in our facilities! Once again, I will pass on the feedback directly to the team, and don't hesitate to reach out to us directly if you have any more questions or concerns :) Kyle Wall General Manager
Fantastic experience: Wonderful place for bouldering.
Thanks so much for the great review, Felicity! I'm glad you enjoyed your time at the gym and we hope to see you again soon!!
Fantastic experience: Very friendly staff
Thanks for the great review, Andrew!! Hope to see you on our walls again soon :)
Fantastic experience: First time rock-climbing in my life was so much fun here! Got a couple of blisters but the experience was well-worth it.
Hey Nolan, We're so glad you enjoyed yourself!! A blister certainly isn't out of the question for your first time, but the more you climb the more resilient your skin becomes :) Thanks again for the great review and we'll see you again soon!
Fantastic experience: Awesome place for a birthday party! Right from booking the party to the time we left, all the staff encountered were great. Andrew and Aga were the staff members leading the kids in safety orientation and falling techniques, games and climbing, and they were awesome! Very good with the kids. Facilities were clean (even noticed that they had sanitized our space after we had cleared out). The community room was great to have as there's a fridge/freezer and sink in there, so very convenient if bringing food. The kids wall was really great, especially for the really young kids. We had ages 2 to 7 in our party and some of the younger ones were scared to go out to the main climbing area so it was a good thing they could just hang out at the kiddie wall. The older kids had lots of fun in the main climbing area. I can't praise the staff enough...they were pretty much with our group for the entire 2.5 hours, except for when we took a break for food and cake. But they would check back in and take the kids again for games as soon as we were ready....really good coordination. Highly recommend this place for birthday parties!
Hi Winnie, Thank you SO MUCH for your wonderful feedback. We pride ourselves in having awesome instructors, so it really is very heartwarming to read such an amazing review of their work. I have made sure to pass the feedback onto them and their supervisor; great work should go recognized :) Thanks again and we hope to see you next year (or sooner!)
Positive experience: Really cool gym, great staff and awesome amenities but climbs are a little sandbagged and it's not the most beginner friendly, would love a better spread of difficulty
Hey Katarina, Thank you for the feedback. Regarding the grading of our climbs, we do try to get a good spread of difficulty within our "Hex" grading system, but sometimes what's easy for our route setters can be harder for the general public. If you're able to let me know which Hex level you were typically climbing on that day so I can pass the feedback onto our setting team, that would be fantastic :) The boulders on the walls are very literally our product, so we are always keen to take any feedback related to setting quality. For everything else, it's great to hear your enjoyed the facility and you found the staff to be friendly and helpful. Hope to see you again soon!!
Fantastic experience: This is what a healthy lifestyle should look like! Unpretentious, varied, positive in a well designed facility with plenty of room to explore and experience at your own level! Just did the Wednesday Hatha Yoga with Beck and it was right the point with a great combination of strength, balance, breathing and stretching. As a newbie with no experience it was still easy to follow with plenty of encouragement and support!
Hey Alvaro, We can't thank you enough for the kind feedback -- it really means a lot to us. I'm so glad you were able to enjoy all that our space has to offer, and will be sure to pass on the feedback to our team of instructors. Thanks again and hope to see you back in the gym soon!
Negative experience: A great Wall with lots of fun climbs. New rules for child climbers have been put in place that severely limit families who want to climb. Will be looking at other gyms for family memberships.
Hi Bradey, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We have heard feedback not unlike yours from numerous families, and as a result we've been working towards a solution since January. Feedback like this will be valuable to us moving forward to help shape the policy, so I have emailed you separately with some more information regarding this issue. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work towards a solution, and we want to apologize again for the frustration and annoyance this has caused. Kind regards,
Fantastic experience: Great free bouldering destination north of Vancouver. Lots of area to climb, relatively congestion-free (we arrived a few hours before closing). Yoga classes and basic gym on the second floor. Clean and friendly place.
Hey Alex -- Thanks for the great review! We're glad you enjoyed your time here, and hope you'll be back to enjoy some more climbing and fitness :)
Fantastic experience: Large gym, with many areas including a work area, yoga studio, gym, and huge bouldering area.
Hey Sarah -- Thanks for the great review and we hope you enjoyed your time here :) See you soon!
Fantastic experience: Laura B is the best yoga instructor I have even had. I have done many classes all over Vancouver in the US and on line. She is way more knowledgeable and better trained than any other yoga instructor. And her classes are a joy. Saturday’s for now
Thanks for the great feedback -- We also love the work that Laura does for people in the gym :) We will be sure to pass on the positive feedback!
Positive experience: really cool gym, on the small side but they utilize the space well
Fantastic experience: Love this place.
Fantastic experience: One of the best places for indoor climbing with very friendly staff and lots of space and equipment. Variety of programs ( yoga and rock climbing techniques).very clean and safe ( showers, lockers, towels). if you are active and in to either yoga or rock climbing ( or both) then highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: Que buen lugar de escalada
Positive experience: No shower
Positive experience: Great place but a bit pricey
Fantastic experience: Nice, clean and quiet location. And very spacious.
Fantastic experience: Good staff, great facilities and well maintained. This is my new gym of choice!
Fantastic experience: Facilities are well equipped and clean, routes are updated frequently and staff are friendly. It might seem a bit pricey, but I feel that I get good value for my membership fee.
Fantastic experience: By far the best climbing place I have ever been to! The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is chill, and everyone is very supportive giving you tips on how to better your climb.
Fantastic experience: It is much less busy than the one on main. It also has a sweet lounge.
Positive experience: Good climbs !
Fantastic experience: Great place for young kids to learn! My 6yo daughters took two cycles of the Hive's "juniors" program this winter/spring. The lessons were a good balance between age-appropriate fun and games (to keep juniors engaged for 75mins after school) and work on skills development. After 6 months, both of my girls had gained a lot of new skills and confidence. I'm sure they will be asking for more lessons in years to come!
Fantastic experience: Friendly and knowledgeable staff in a beautiful facility. This is my preferred space for climbing and working out.
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