Skip to content

Axed Richmond massage parlour operating underground

A massage parlour, shut down this week by the city, now appears to be merely operating underground.

A massage parlour, shut down this week by the city, now appears to be merely operating underground.

The Water Club which used to run its body-rub business from the 11th and 12th floors of the Radisson Hotel on Cambie Road finally lost its business licence Monday after continually flouting bylaws.

The clubs owners had already agreed to terminate its lease with the Radisson and had moved out of the hotel on Nov. 30.

But media reports on Thursday indicate that the club is continuing its seedy operations from an unknown location.

City of Richmond spokesman Ted Townsend said they are looking into the reports that the club is still in operation.

The problem, Townsend acknowledged, is finding out where the club is operating.

If theres an unlicensed business practicing in Richmond, then we can take legal action against them, which includes issuing tickets and fines and seeking an injunction, he said.

We do know (the Water Club) has vacated the Radisson and theyre not permitted to open up anywhere else in the city.

Naked customers and staff were discovered in the past at the club during random inspections by the city and RCMP.

And gang members and drug traffickers had been spotted using the club regularly by RCMP officers.