Code of Conduct

Vancouver Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (PRCS) strives to provide an environment where everyone can safely enjoy visiting our facilities and participating in our programs and activities. This general code of conduct was created with that in mind.

Some programs and activities may have additional rules or requirements, which will be provided during registration or shared at the start of activities that do not require registration.

Please Do:

• Conduct yourself in a manner that is respectful to other patrons, participants and staff.
• Bring your service dog. To request accommodation for other service animals, contact adacoordinator@cityofvancouver.us.
• Respect all PRCS property and the property of others. Please check with staff before using any equipment and/or rooms.
• Follow all posted rules, written and/or verbal program guidelines, and staff requests.
• Secure all personal belongings. PRCS is not responsible for lost and/or stolen items.
• Dress appropriately for a public place. Always wear a shirt and shoes, except when using the pool or on the pool deck.
• All belongings/bags brought into the facility must be carried in a single trip, kept contained, out of the way of others and within your reach at all times. Do not leave belongings unattended.
• Maintain orderly and safe entry/exit by not loitering in high traffic areas, doorways, aisles, and stairways. Keep personal items from interfering with access to the facility.
• Limit active play to designated areas.
• Limit use of the fitness centers and indoor track to ages 14+.
• Clean-up after yourself, including putting all trash and/or recyclables in the proper receptacles.
• Park in designated and authorized areas only.

Do Not:

• Engage in disruptive and/or disorderly behavior that endangers yourself or others and/or damages or defaces property.
• Use profanity or demeaning language, intimidation, taunts, teasing and/or ridicule or any other abusive and/or harassing language or behavior.
• Smoke, vape or use tobacco in any form, including e-cigarettes. Parks and community center campuses are tobacco-free spaces.
• Use drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance while at the facility or be under the influence of such substances while using the facility.
• Bring emotional support animals, companion animals or pets to facilities or programs. Animals may not be left unattended outside City buildings.
• Play personal audio equipment at a volume that disturbs others.
• Skate or skateboard inside the facility or leave these items unattended in the building and/or walkways. Bicycles and scooters are not allowed inside the facilities.
• Use the restroom for shaving, bathing, haircutting, washing clothes or other unintended uses.
• Leave young children unsupervised.
• Use cell phones with photographic capabilities in the locker rooms and/or restrooms.
• Camp and/or sleep at the facility and/or grounds.
• Conduct any type of pedestrian interference in a public place, obstructing pedestrian, or vehicular traffic.
• Possess any weapons without a permit.
• Bring food or drinks with flavor in the fitness center or gym.

Clothing and Physical Appearance

• Dress appropriately for a public place. Always wear a shirt and shoes, except when using the pool or on the pool deck.
• To help keep our community spaces comfortable for everyone, please maintain personal hygiene and avoid strong fragrances, which may trigger allergies.
• Clothing and headwear that is lewd; sexual weapons-themed; drugs, tobacco, or alcohol-related; or uses hateful or violent messages is not allowed.
• Do not expose a bare midriff or undergarments outside the pool area, for sanitary reasons.
• No jeans or clothing with zippers, buttons, pockets with flaps, or belts in the fitness center.
• Close-toed shoes are required in fitness centers, gymnasiums and climbing wall. No Crocs, Birkenstocks, or sandals.

Enforcement of Code of Conduct

Vancouver Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services reserves the right to take immediate disciplinary action, including removal and expulsion from the facility for a period of up to one year, for violation(s) of the Code of Conduct. Disciplinary action may be cumulative based on the infractions. Please be aware that some Code of Conduct violations may also subject the violator to criminal prosecution in addition to any sanctions administered by Vancouver Parks and Recreation (VMC 15.04)