About | GoodLife Fitness

Our Core Values

Since 1979, our core values have been the foundation for everything we do. Our employees help our Members find their own version of the good life by motivating, coaching and celebrating them throughout their journey. It’s not about perfection. It’s about living your healthiest and happiest life.

Caring

Trust

Integrity

Happiness

Peak Attitude

Passion

Personal Fitness

Our Story

We’re proud to have been a part of your community since 1979.

1974

Following a motorcycle accident, founder David Patchell-Evans finds a lifelong passion for fitness through rehabilitation and begins shaping the idea for GoodLife Fitness.
1979

First Club opens in London, Ontario.
1983

GoodLife opens its first “For Women” Club.
1993

Patch becomes the first President of Canadian Fitness Professionals (Canfitpro).
1998

GoodLife Kids Foundation is created to inspire kids to get active.
2003

The Kilee Patchell-Evans Autism Research Group is established.
2003

GoodLife becomes the largest individually-owned fitness company in the world.
2005

GoodLife celebrates 100 Clubs across Canada.
2009

GoodLife acquires Energie Cardio.
2011

GoodLife launches Fit4Less.
2012

The GoodLife Fitness Centre of Excellence in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine is established at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre.
2013

GoodLife reaches 300 Clubs.
2013

Econofitness launches in Quebec.
2014

GoodLife reaches 1 million Members! 1 in 35 people living in Canada are GoodLife Members.
2018

GoodLife is named “Best Gym in Canada” by Best Health Magazine readers.
2020

Patch is inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame.

Corporate Responsibility at GoodLife

At GoodLife, we are committed to going above and beyond our business purpose to make the world a better place.

GoodLife Kids Foundation

GoodLife Kids Foundation is a registered charity with a vision for kids with special needs to have equal opportunities to experience the joys and benefits of being active. To date, we’ve impacted the lives of over 254,000 Canadian kids through physical activity opportunities!

Support the North

We help reduce barriers faced by northern, remote and Indigenous communities by sharing GoodLife health and fitness expertise and donating equipment to help youth get active.

Teen Fitness

Did you know that 93 percent of youth in Canada do not meet the national physical activity guidelines? Since 2010, we’ve offered more than 1 million free memberships to youth aged 12 to 17 during the summer months to help build healthy habits for life.

GoodLife Kids Foundation

GoodLife Kids Foundation is a registered charity with a vision for kids with special needs to have equal opportunities to experience the joys and benefits of being active. To date, we’ve impacted the lives of over 254,000 Canadian kids through physical activity opportunities!

Support the North

We help reduce barriers faced by Northern and remote communities by sharing GoodLife health and fitness expertise and donating equipment to help youth get active.

Teen Fitness

Did you know that 93 percent of youth in Canada do not meet the national physical activity guidelines? Since 2010, we’ve offered more than 1 million free memberships to youth aged 12 to 17 during the summer months to help build healthy habits for life.

GoodLife Gives

GoodLife Gives is GoodLife’s donation matching and volunteer rewards program. By supporting the causes that matter most to our employees, we are empowering them to be catalysts for good in their communities.

Community Donations

GoodLife is proud to support community-based organizations across the country. By donating memberships and merchandises to charities and non-profits, we help support healthier communities beyond the walls of our Clubs.

Goodlife Gives

GoodLife Gives is GoodLife’s donation matching and volunteer rewards program. By supporting the causes that matter most to our employees, we are empowering them to be catalysts for good in their communities.

Community Donations

Each year, GoodLife donates hundreds of memberships and merchandise to help charities and other non-profits meet fundraising goals. Contact us to request a donation!

Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour

The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”) requires that Canadian businesses state actions they have taken to prevent and reduce the risk of forced labour or child labour within their supply chain(s). GoodLife is committed to advancing this effort and recognizes our responsibility to protect children and support safe and ethical working conditions around the world.

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Environmental Sustainability

We believe the health of our communities, and the people we serve, goes hand-in-hand with the health of our planet. While we are early on in our environmental sustainability journey, we recognize our role in mitigating the impacts of climate change, and are committed to doing the work necessary to continually evaluate and improve our environmental performance.

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