Celebration Stations and Community Stations

Celebrations Stations are our most popular in-person activations during events. They are high-energy places where the community can visit to receive free basic bike maintenance, cycling information, and resources for a safe and happy ride.

Each station offers snacks and coffee (morning stations only)!

Map currently shows locations for Monday, September 23 to Friday, October 6, 2024.

View Celebration Stations by day:
 
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

 

Date Location Details
Mon, Sep 23
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
SFU Downtown Vancouver Campus

Celebration Station sponsored by Simon Fraser University

  • Free coffee and breakfast from SFU
  • Free cycling resources including City of Vancouver and TransLink Metro Vancouver cycling maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance 

Location: SFU Downtown Vancouver Campus - 515 W Hastings

Mon, Sep 23
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Vancouver Art Gallery along Hornby St

Celebration Station sponsored by Downtown Van 

  • Free snacks and cycling resources, including City of Vancouver & Metro Vancouver bike maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance
  • Speak to Mobi about bike share in the area 

LocationVancouver Art Gallery along Hornby St

Mon, Sep 23
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
New West Secondary School

Celebration Station

  • Free snacks and cycling resources including Metro Vancouver bike maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

LocationNew West Secondary School

Mon, Sep 23
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
13th and Argyle

Celebration Station sponsored by District of West Vancouver

  • Free snacks and cycling resources including TransLink Metro Vancouver bike maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance
  • Speak to Lime about bike share in the area 
  • Meet the West Vancouver Environmental Committee to learn more about their misson. 

Location: 13th and Argyle 

Mon, Sep 23
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
VGH on West 12th

Celebration Station sponsored by Vancouver Coastal Health

  • Free snacks, coffee, and cycling resources including TransLink Metro Vancouver & City of Vancouver bike maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

LocationVGH on West 12th

 

Mon, Sep 23
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
UBC Aquatics Centre

Community Station hosted by UBC Recreation

Come visit UBC Recreation by the Aquatic Centre to pick up free swag, learn about campus resources, and enter for a chance to win a Fitbit! The Bike Kitchen will also be present to offer free simple tune-ups!

Location: UBC Aquatics Centre across from the UBC Bus Loop

Tue, Sep 24
Meet at 6:15 PM
Gravel Buddies Tuesday Trails Ride

Group ride hosted by Gravel Buddies

Come join us a fun evening social ride in Stanley Park.

We will be meeting at 6:15pm by Stanley Park Loop gazebo by the #19 bus stop. Leaving at 6:30pm. Don’t forget to bring your lights!

All beginner gravel riders are welcome. Our rides are under 10km and no-drop, so we will always wait for the whole group.

This ride is for women, queer, non-binary or just anyone who feels marginalized by the cycling community. This is a social ride, not guided, which means everyone is responsible for themselves and their decisions.

LocationStanley Park Loop Gazebo

Tue, Sep 24
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
BC Cancer Vancouver

Celebration Station sponsored by Fraser Health

  • Free snacks and cycling resources including City of Vancouver and Metro Vancouver bike maps
  • 10-minute free basic bike maintenance

Location: BC Cancer Vancouver (10th Avenue)

Tue, Sep 24
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Kerrisdale Community Centre

Celebration Station sponsored by City of Vancouver

  • Free snacks, coffee, and cycling resources including City of Vancouver bike maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

LocationKerrisdale Community Centre

Tue, Sep 24
14:30- 16:30
Acadia / 122 Avenue

 Celebration Station 

  • Free snacks and cycling resources including Tri Cities and Metro Vancouver bike maps. 
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

LocationArcadia / 122 Avenue, Maple Ridge

Tue, Sep 24
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Lafarge Lake Douglas Skytrain Station

Celebration Station sponsored by City of Coquitlam

  • Free snacks and cycling resources including Translink Metro Vancouver and Tri-Cities bike maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

Location: Lafarge Lake Douglas Skytrain Station

Tue, Sep 24
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Arbutus Greenway

Community Station hosted by Patagonia Vancouver

  • Free snacks, beverages, and cycling resources
  • Free light bike maintenance
  • Exclusive Patagonia giveaways and a chance to win a Torrentshell Rain Jacket!

LocationArbutus Greenway (near Maple Street)

Wed, Sep 25
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
BC Women's and Children's Hospital

Celebration Station sponsored by Fraser Health

  • Free snacks and cycling resources including TransLink Metro Vancouver and City of Vancouver bike maps
  • Free 15-minute bike maintenance

LocationBC Women's and Children's Hospital - Heather and 29th

Wed, Sep 25
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
SFU Burnaby Campus

Celebration Station sponsored by Simon Fraser University

  • Free coffee and breakfast from SFU
  • Free cycling resources including Burnaby and TransLink Metro Vancouver cycling maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

LocationSFU Burnaby Campus - Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6

Wed, Sep 25
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
MNP Plaza

Celebration Station sponsored by Oxford Properties

  • Free snacks and cycling resources including TransLink Metro Vancouver & City of Vancouver bike maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance
  • Speak to Mobi about bike share in the area 

LocationMNP Plaza

Wed, Sep 25
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Burquitlam Skytrain Station

Celebration Station sponsored by The City of Coquitlam

  • Free snacks and cycling resources including Tri-Cities bike maps. 
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

LocationBurquitlam Skytrain Station

Wed, Sep 25
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Cathedral Square

 Celebration Station sponsored by City of Vancouver

  • Free snacks and cycling resources including Metro Vancouver and City of Vancouver bike maps. 
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

Location566 Richards St, Vancouver

Wed, Sep 25
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cycling Without Age Community Ride

Community Activation hosted by Cycling Without Age

Cycling Without Age Society aims to enhance the lives of the elderly and help them to break free from social isolation. We take seniors and their families for recreational bike rides to enjoy fresh air and good conversation, and together create connections, memories and smiles. Our program is run by volunteers and our rides are by donation. $20 is our minimum sugggested donation. We appreciate your support.

This is a Community Ride along the Seawall. Light snacks will also be provided! 

Ride registrations and donations can be made here.

Location450 Beach Crescent

 

Thu, Sep 26
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Central Valley Greenway and Gilmore

Celebration Station sponsored by City of Burnaby

  • Free snacks, coffee, and cycling resources including TransLink Metro Vancouver & City of Burnaby bike maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

LocationCentral Valley Greenway and Gilmore

Thu, Sep 26
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Keith Road / W 13th
 

Celebration Station sponsored by OHM CyclesCity of North Vancouver

  • Free snacks, coffee, and cycling resources including TransLink Metro Vancouver bike maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance
  • Speak to Lime about bike share in the area 

Location: Keith Road / W 13th

Thu, Sep 26
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Britannia Centre

 Celebration Station sponsored by City of Vancouver

  • Free snacks and cycling resources including Metro Vancouver and City of Vancouver bike maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

Location: Britannia Centre

Thu, Sep 26
12:00 PM- 2:00 PM
Bentall Centre

 Celebration Station sponsored by Hudson Pacific Properties

  • Free snacks and cycling resources including City of Vancouver bike maps. 
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

Location555 Burrard Street, Bentall Centre

Thu, Sep 26
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Railway / Granville

 Celebration Station sponsored by City of Richmond

  • Free snacks and cycling resources including Metro Vancouver and City of Richmond maps 
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

Location5011 Granville Ave, Richmond

Thu, Sep 26
Meet at 6:00 PM
Chill Ride to Slidey Slides

Community Activation hosted by Chill Rides

Join us for a Chill Ride to Slidey Slides! This is our classic September ride to help us slide into the upcoming cozy season with both style and substance. The route is about 8 km one way with about 100m of elevation gain. Once we arrive at our destination the group ride segment is over and people will be responsible for getting home. Please ask any of the ride volunteers or group members if you need any assistance at all!

Bring some snacks or drinks for chillin! (And some cozy/dry layers in case things get nippy/moist). The days are getting shorter and sunset will be at 7:00 pm. Please bring your bike lights!

LocationMeet at Jonathan Rogers Park

Fri, Sep 27
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
SFU Surrey Campus

Celebration Station sponsored by Simon Fraser University

  • Free coffee and breakfast from SFU
  • Free cycling resources including City of Surrey and TransLink Metro Vancouver cycling maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

LocationSFU Sustainable Energy Engineering

Fri, Sep 27
12:00 PM- 2:00 PM
Walnut Grove Community Park

Celebration Station Sponsored by TransLink

  • Free cycling resources, including TransLink Metro Vancouver cycling maps
  • Free 10-minute bike maintenance

Location: Walnut Grove Community Park- East Picnic Shelter

Sat, Sep 28
Meet at 11:00 AM
Richmond-Queensborough Social Ride

HUB Cycling's Richmond/YVR Local Committee invites you to join us on a casual ride from the end of the Canada Line bridge in Richmond to Queensborough, New Westminster and back.

We plan to take River Rd there, stop for lunch in Queensborough, and then the Westminster Hwy MUP back. The total round trip distance will be nearly 40 km, but we'll take it slow.

Please arrive at or before 11am to ensure we have time to go over safety instructions.

Reserve a spot for FREE here!
Sun, Sep 29
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Cycling Without Age Family Cargo Bike Ride

Community Activation hosted by Cycling Without Age

Cycling Without Age Society aims to enhance the lives of the elderly and help them to break free from social isolation. We take seniors and their families for recreational bike rides to enjoy fresh air and good conversation, and together create connections, memories and smiles. Our program is run by volunteers and our rides are by donation. $20 is our minimum sugggested donation. We appreciate your support.

This is a Family Cargo Bike Ride! Families are encouraged to register for their senior to ride on our trishaw and to follow along with their own bikes or cargo bikes. We will end the ride at Jericho Beach!

Ride registrations and donations can be made here.

Location2305 West 7th Ave (corner of W 7th and Vine)

Wed, Oct 2
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
West 7th Ave

Community Station sponsored by Qi Integrated Health

Qi Integrated Health is on a mission to create joyful healing experiences and a community built around a new system of care that combines evidence based medicine with traditional therapies. With over 15 modalities and hundreds of treatments to choose from, you’re in good hands with this kind, helpful community. Nestled in Kitsilano, this state of the art facility is home to a variety of highly-skilled practitioners, a wonderful front desk team and countless thriving plants. Psy-Qi, our Psychedelic-Therapy Program, offers a professional container of safety within which you can experience the profound healing power of psychedelics to support your mental health.

Visit Qi Integrated Health's Community Station for treatment demos, ginger tea and tasty snacks! We also have a raffle prize up for grabs. Swing by for a chance to WIN a free 60-minute RMT massage!

Location: 1764 West 7th Avenue

Sat, Oct 5
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Adaptive Cycling Group Ride

Community Activation hosted by Spinal Cord Injury BC

Do you own a handcycle or adaptive bike and would like to connect with other cycling enthusiasts? Join other experienced cyclists for a group ride along the iconic Stanley Park Seawall bike path. This route offers wonderful views of the city and the iconic Lions Gate Bridge.

Registration required. To register, contact Emma at peerprogram@sci-bc.ca.

More information here.

Location: Meet at Stanley Park Seawall