Marshall Community Center

Specialties

The Marshall Community Center was renovated in 2006-​07. Some of the upgrades and changes include:

Fitness Center with 2,800 sq ft weight room

Aerobics/​dance studio with wood sprung floor

Arts/​crafts studio with outdoor work terrace

Expansion of the Oak/​Elm rooms with addition of a balcony

Public address sound system

New floors, carpet and paint

ADA-​approved accessibility features, including an elevator

Drop slide in the pool

Gym upgrades, including new flooring, equipment, lighting and acoustical features

Completely renovated HVAC system that will substantially reduce energy cost

New SPOT teen lounge adjacent to the Game Room

History

Established in 1965.

The city of Vancouver and Clark County, Washington, have a

strong legacy of parks, recreation and open space. This legacy

dates back to the dedication of Esther Short Park in downtown

Vancouver in 1853, which is the oldest public park in the state

of Washington.

The Recreation Commission was first formed in 1942 with

the goal of providing more indoor and outdoor recreation

opportunities for youth, teens and adults in the greater

Vancouver area. The Commission worked closely with public

schools, the Board of Education, the housing authority and

local business leaders to operate its recreation program. The

Commission’s work began with the summer playgrounds

program, which served approximately 3,400 children a day

in its first year (1943). By 1944, the recreation program had

expanded to include athletics, swimming, dramatics, music and

arts and crafts for adults, teens and youth. The Commission also

opened the Trapedero Teen Age Club in the Legion building

that year. Classes and programs

Meet the Manager

Marshall Community Center M.

Manager

Swim for free every Saturday 4:45 — 6:30p. Thanks to the generous donation from Bauman Chiropractic.