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GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc.
Company type	Private
Industry	Fitness
Founded	1979
Founder	David Patchell-Evans
Headquarters	London, Ontario, Canada
Number of locations	450+ clubs
Area served	NL, PE, NS, NB, ON, MB, SK, AB, BC, QC, Lebanon
Number of employees	10,000+
Subsidiaries	Fit4Less; Éconofitness; Oxygen Yoga & Fitness; Revo Fitness; CityFitness
Website	goodlifefitness.com

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GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc. is the largest health club company in Canada with over 450 locations across the country, under the banner of four brands.^[2]^[3]

History and background

GoodLife was founded in 1979 in London, Ontario by David Patchell-Evans. After suffering multiple broken bones following a motorcycle accident, Patchell-Evans began to workout following rehabilitation. He later bought the gym he exercised in.^[4]

Brands

In addition to more than 200+^[2] clubs under the GoodLife Fitness brand, the company also operates multiple other fitness companies including Fit4Less,^[5] Éconofitness (Quebec),^[6] Revo Fitness (Australia)^[7] and CityFitness (New Zealand).^[8] GoodLife also owns the yoga and Pilates-focused Oxygen Yoga & Fitness.^[9] Between GoodLife Fitness and all of its sister brands, the company operates over 450^[10] different fitness locations in Canada.

Acquisitions

GoodLife purchased the 'Alliance' and 'Family Fitness' club chains in 2007–2008. By October 2011, the brand had over 275 clubs across Canada.^[11] In 2009, GoodLife Fitness expanded into Eastern Canada by acquiring Nubody's family of clubs.^[12] GoodLife Fitness also partnered with Energie Cardio in Quebec in that same year.^[13] GoodLife Fitness has been rumored to be taking over the Target Canada locations, that are currently abandoned.^[14]

In December 2012, Goodlife acquired seven independently operated Gold's Gym locations in Canada. The locations include three clubs in Calgary and one in Airdrie, Alberta, as well as locations in Peterborough, Vaughan and Scarborough in Ontario.^{[citation needed]} This made GoodLife the largest fitness club chain in the Calgary Region with 13 locations. The total number of GoodLife Clubs in Alberta increased to 16, spanning from Calgary to Lethbridge to Edmonton.^{[citation needed]}

On April 1, 2013, GoodLife Fitness announced its acquisition of Extreme Fitness Inc., a leading operator of fitness clubs in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding region.^[15] This acquisition brought the total number of GoodLife Fitness Clubs in Canada to over 300, with 82 in the Greater Toronto Area.^{[citation needed]}

Partnerships

In June 2005, GoodLife became the official Canadian Agent of Les Mills International programs, the world's largest provider of choreographed exercise-to-music group fitness classes.^[16]

In February 2013, GoodLife Fitness announced a partnership to become the exclusive provider of Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED in Canada.^[17]

Criticisms

In 2005, a federal Competition Bureau investigation found that GoodLife Fitness clubs had published misleading ads. In a settlement, Goodlife Fitness published a corrective notice in newspapers throughout central Canada and on its website, paying a $75,000 CAD penalty and agreeing not to make false/misleading representations in future marketing.^[18]

In January 2011, GoodLife Fitness came in second place in the CBC Big Gym Ripoff survey ranking gyms with the most problems with over-billing and cancellations.^[19]

In January 2011, GoodLife Fitness was caught in a media backlash,^[20]^[21]^[22] after one customer who was attempting to cancel his membership was allegedly 'roughed-up' by security guards at its Rideau Centre location;^[23] And after another, at its Orleans location, was chastised and banned for chatting about the benefits of other fitness clubs.^[24] The incidents drew attention to strong armed-sales tactics reported by employees and clients.^[21]

In 2011, GoodLife Fitness was fined $300,000 for illegally using automated calling devices, known as robocalls, to contact its members, without their prior consent, to advertise the opening of a new club . As part of a settlement with the CRTC, Goodlife Fitness published notices about the violation in newspapers and on its website.^[25]

In October 2016, a class action lawsuit was launched against Goodlife Fitness alleging that it had failed to pay certain employees of its Ontario gyms some of the wages they were owed under Ontario law. The members of the proposed class would have included all non-managerial employees for a period beginning October 14, 2014. In July 2018, the court approved a $7.5 million settlement of the proposed class action.^[26]

In media

GoodLife Fitness has taken part in Undercover Boss Canada and Canada Sings.^[27]^[28]

References

^ "About | Goodlife Fitness". GoodLifeFitness.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "About | GoodLife Fitness".
^ Canadian Business Magazine August 2011 Issue.
^ "How GoodLife Fitness went from a single club in London, Ont. to 400 across Canada - Macleans.ca".
^ "Fit4Less All FAQs".
^ "Econofitness FAQ".
^ "About - Revo Fitness".
^ "Why choose CityFitness?".
^ "Oxygen Yoga & Fitness".
^ "About | GoodLife Fitness".
^ "GoodLife buys rival Extreme Fitness, expands to over 300 Canadian locations". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
^ Progress Media (August 13, 2009). "Nubody's founder to step down - GoodLife to acquire chain". Progress Media. Archived from the original on December 25, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
^ CNW Group. "ENERGIE CARDIO New partnership between Energie Cardio and GoodLife Fitness". Retrieved 2010-03-04.
^ Hollie Shaw, Financial Post."Goodlife Fitness first to stake out Target Canada locations as it aims to hedge against competition." January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2915.
^ "GoodLife Buys Extreme Fitness". Pehub. PEHUB.ca. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.
^ LesMills International, additional text.
^ "Jillian's gonna make GoodLife sweat". Canoe Blogs.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-06-28.
^ "GoodLife Fitness Clubs pays $75,000 over misleading ads". CBC News. 2005-02-09.
^ "The gyms we heard most about in our survey". CBC News. Archived from the original on January 6, 2012.
^ "Gym Guards Beat Man To Pulp When He Tried To Cancel". Consumerist. 12 January 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Strong-arm tactics leave a bad taste". Canada.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-26.
^ "Attempt to cancel gym membership turned violent, client says". CBC News. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
^ "Attempt to cancel gym membership turned violent, client says". CBC News. 2011-01-12.
^ "GoodLife loses a member over 'policy'". Canada.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
^ "GoodLife Fitness fined over robocalls". CBC News. 2011-08-23.
^ "Goodlife Class Action - Goodlife Class Action". October 22, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-10-22.
^ "W Network - Goodlife - Undercover Boss Canada". Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
^ "Watch Video". GlobalTV. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29.

[1] "About | Goodlife Fitness". GoodLifeFitness.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023.

[:0-2] "About | GoodLife Fitness".

[Canadian_Business_Magazine-3] Canadian Business Magazine August 2011 Issue.

[4] "How GoodLife Fitness went from a single club in London, Ont. to 400 across Canada - Macleans.ca".

[5] "Fit4Less All FAQs".

[6] "Econofitness FAQ".

[7] "About - Revo Fitness".

[8] "Why choose CityFitness?".

[9] "Oxygen Yoga & Fitness".

[10] "About | GoodLife Fitness".

[11] "GoodLife buys rival Extreme Fitness, expands to over 300 Canadian locations". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2016-04-07.

[12] Progress Media (August 13, 2009). "Nubody's founder to step down - GoodLife to acquire chain". Progress Media. Archived from the original on December 25, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.

[13] CNW Group. "ENERGIE CARDIO New partnership between Energie Cardio and GoodLife Fitness". Retrieved 2010-03-04.

[14] Hollie Shaw, Financial Post."Goodlife Fitness first to stake out Target Canada locations as it aims to hedge against competition." January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2915.

[15] "GoodLife Buys Extreme Fitness". Pehub. PEHUB.ca. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013.

[LesMills-16] LesMills International, additional text.

[17] "Jillian's gonna make GoodLife sweat". Canoe Blogs.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-06-28.

[18] "GoodLife Fitness Clubs pays $75,000 over misleading ads". CBC News. 2005-02-09.

[19] "The gyms we heard most about in our survey". CBC News. Archived from the original on January 6, 2012.

[20] "Gym Guards Beat Man To Pulp When He Tried To Cancel". Consumerist. 12 January 2011.

[www2.canada.com-21] "Strong-arm tactics leave a bad taste". Canada.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-26.

[22] "Attempt to cancel gym membership turned violent, client says". CBC News. Retrieved February 11, 2017.

[23] "Attempt to cancel gym membership turned violent, client says". CBC News. 2011-01-12.

[24] "GoodLife loses a member over 'policy'". Canada.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.

[25] "GoodLife Fitness fined over robocalls". CBC News. 2011-08-23.

[26] "Goodlife Class Action - Goodlife Class Action". October 22, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-10-22.

[27] "W Network - Goodlife - Undercover Boss Canada". Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-02-21.

[28] "Watch Video". GlobalTV. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29.

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+'''GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc.''' is the largest health club company in [[Canada]] with over 450 locations across the country, under the banner of four brands.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodlifefitness.com/about-us.html|title=About &#124; GoodLife Fitness}}</ref><ref name="Canadian Business Magazine">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110723085121/http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/33629--the-sweat-smell-of-success Canadian Business Magazine August 2011 Issue].</ref>
+== History and background ==
-[[File:GoodLifeFitness137Yonge.jpg|thumb|GoodLife Fitness in Toronto]]
-[[File:GoodLifeFitnessDowntownMarkham4.jpg|thumb|GoodLife Fitness in Markham]]
+GoodLife was founded in 1979 in [[London, Ontario]] by [[David Patchell-Evans]]. After suffering multiple broken bones following a motorcycle accident, Patchell-Evans began to workout following rehabilitation. He later bought the gym he exercised in.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.macleans.ca/economy/business/goodlife-fitness-best-managed-companies/|title=How GoodLife Fitness went from a single club in London, Ont. to 400 across Canada - Macleans.ca}}</ref>
-'''Goodlife Fitness Centres Inc.''' is the largest health club company in [[Canada]] with over 300 locations across the country.<ref name="Canadian Business Magazine">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110723085121/http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/33629--the-sweat-smell-of-success Canadian Business Magazine August 2011 Issue].</ref>
-==Partnerships==
+=== Brands ===
+In addition to more than 200+<ref name=":0" /> clubs under the GoodLife Fitness brand, the company also operates multiple other fitness companies including Fit4Less,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fit4Less All FAQs |url=https://www.fit4less.ca/faq-all}}</ref> Éconofitness ([[Quebec]]),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Econofitness FAQ |url=https://faq.econofitness.ca/en}}</ref> Revo Fitness ([[Australia]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=About - Revo Fitness |url=https://revofitness.com.au/about/}}</ref> and CityFitness ([[New Zealand]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why choose CityFitness? |url=https://www.cityfitness.co.nz/faq}}</ref> GoodLife also owns the [[yoga]] and [[Pilates]]-focused Oxygen Yoga & Fitness.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oxygen Yoga & Fitness |url=https://oxygenyogaandfitness.com/}}</ref> Between GoodLife Fitness and all of its sister brands, the company operates over 450<ref>{{Cite web |title=About {{!}} GoodLife Fitness |url=https://www.goodlifefitness.com/about-us.html}}</ref> different fitness locations in Canada.
+=== Acquisitions ===
-=== GoodLife and Les Mills International ===
+GoodLife purchased the 'Alliance' and 'Family Fitness' club chains in 2007–2008. By October 2011, the brand had over 275 clubs across Canada.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/goodlife-buys-rival-extreme-fitness-expands-to-over-300-canadian-locations/article10603180/|title=GoodLife buys rival Extreme Fitness, expands to over 300 Canadian locations|website=The Globe and Mail|access-date=2016-04-07}}</ref> In 2009, GoodLife Fitness expanded into Eastern Canada by acquiring Nubody's family of clubs.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Progress Media|title=Nubody's founder to step down - GoodLife to acquire chain|url=http://www.progressmedia.ca/article/2009/08/nubodys-founder-step-down-goodlife-acquire-chain|accessdate=December 24, 2014|agency=Progress Media|date=August 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225012551/http://www.progressmedia.ca/article/2009/08/nubodys-founder-step-down-goodlife-acquire-chain|archive-date=December 25, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> GoodLife Fitness also partnered with Energie Cardio in Quebec in that same year.<ref>{{cite web | last = CNW Group | author-link = CNW Group | title = ENERGIE CARDIO New partnership between Energie Cardio and GoodLife Fitness | url = https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/new-partnership-between-energie-cardio-and-goodlife-fitness-538559671.html | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> GoodLife Fitness has been rumored to be taking over the Target Canada locations, that are currently abandoned.<ref>Hollie Shaw, Financial Post."[https://archive.today/20150127222349/http://business.financialpost.com/2015/01/20/goodlife-fitness-eyes-former-target-canada-locations-to-help-fuel-growth/?__lsa=424c-8b8c Goodlife Fitness first to stake out] [[Target Canada]] locations as it aims to hedge against competition." January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2915.</ref>
-In June 2005, GoodLife became the official Canadian Agent of [[Les Mills International]] programs, the world's largest provider of choreographed exercise-to-music group fitness classes.<ref name="LesMills">[https://archive.today/20130127184631/http://www.lesmills.com/global/clubs-and-facilities/facilities-and-health-clubs.aspx LesMills International], additional text.</ref>
+In December 2012, Goodlife acquired seven independently operated Gold's Gym locations in Canada. The locations include three clubs in Calgary and one in Airdrie, Alberta, as well as locations in Peterborough, Vaughan and Scarborough in Ontario.{{cn|date=September 2023}} This made GoodLife the largest fitness club chain in the Calgary Region with 13 locations. The total number of GoodLife Clubs in Alberta increased to 16, spanning from Calgary to Lethbridge to Edmonton.{{cn|date=September 2023}}
-=== Jillian Michaels Bodyshred ===
-In February 2013, GoodLife Fitness announced a partnership to become the exclusive provider of [[Jillian Michaels]] BODYSHRED in Canada.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jillian's gonna make GoodLife sweat|url=http://blogs.canoe.ca/keepingfit/general/jillians-gonna-make-goodlife-sweat/|newspaper=Canoe Blogs.ca|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130628045800/http://blogs.canoe.ca/keepingfit/general/jillians-gonna-make-goodlife-sweat/|archive-date=2013-06-28}}</ref>
+On April 1, 2013, GoodLife Fitness announced its acquisition of Extreme Fitness Inc., a leading operator of fitness clubs in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding region.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=GoodLife Buys Extreme Fitness|url=http://www.pehub.com/194045/pe-backed-goodlife-fitness-buys-extreme-fitness/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410141043/http://www.pehub.com/194045/pe-backed-goodlife-fitness-buys-extreme-fitness/|archive-date=10 April 2013|access-date=|website=Pehub|publisher=PEHUB.ca}}</ref> This acquisition brought the total number of GoodLife Fitness Clubs in Canada to over 300, with 82 in the Greater [[Toronto]] Area.{{cn|date=September 2023}}
-=== 24 Hour Fitness (U.S.) ===
-In September 2015, GoodLife Fitness announced a partnership with 24 Hour Fitness in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title=You are being redirected...|url=https://www.athleticbusiness.com/industry-press-room/goodlife-fitness-and-24-hour-fitness-launch-reciprocal-access-to-clubs.html|access-date=2020-08-06|website=www.athleticbusiness.com}}</ref> Now GoodLife Fitness members can use over 400 locations with their Canada-Wide membership across the U.S. and vice versa.
+==Partnerships==
-==GoodLife Acquisitions==
+[[File:GoodLifeFitness137Yonge.jpg|thumb|left|GoodLife Fitness in Toronto]]
-GoodLife purchased the 'Alliance' and 'Family Fitness' club chains in 2007–2008. As of October 2011, they have over 275 clubs across Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/goodlife-buys-rival-extreme-fitness-expands-to-over-300-canadian-locations/article10603180/|title=GoodLife buys rival Extreme Fitness, expands to over 300 Canadian locations|website=The Globe and Mail|access-date=2016-04-07}}</ref> In 2009, GoodLife Fitness expanded into Eastern Canada by acquiring Nubody's family of clubs.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Progress Media|title=Nubody's founder to step down - GoodLife to acquire chain|url=http://www.progressmedia.ca/article/2009/08/nubodys-founder-step-down-goodlife-acquire-chain|accessdate=December 24, 2014|agency=Progress Media|date=August 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225012551/http://www.progressmedia.ca/article/2009/08/nubodys-founder-step-down-goodlife-acquire-chain|archive-date=December 25, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> GoodLife Fitness also partnered with Energie Cardio in Quebec in that same year.<ref>{{cite web | last = CNW Group | author-link = CNW Group | first = | title = ENERGIE CARDIO New partnership between Energie Cardio and GoodLife Fitness | url = http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2009/16/c6065.html | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref> GoodLife Fitness has been rumored to be taking over the Target Canada locations, that are currently abandoned.<ref>Hollie Shaw, Financial Post."[https://archive.today/20150127222349/http://business.financialpost.com/2015/01/20/goodlife-fitness-eyes-former-target-canada-locations-to-help-fuel-growth/?__lsa=424c-8b8c Goodlife Fitness first to stake out] [[Target Canada]] locations as it aims to hedge against competition." January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2915.</ref>
+In June 2005, GoodLife became the official Canadian Agent of [[Les Mills International]] programs, the world's largest provider of choreographed exercise-to-music group fitness classes.<ref name="LesMills">[https://archive.today/20130127184631/http://www.lesmills.com/global/clubs-and-facilities/facilities-and-health-clubs.aspx LesMills International], additional text.</ref>
-=== GoodLife Acquires Seven Gold's Gym Locations ===
-In December 2012, Goodlife acquired seven independently operated Gold's Gym locations in Canada. The locations include three clubs in Calgary and one in Airdrie, Alberta, as well as locations in Peterborough, Vaughan and Scarborough in Ontario. This made GoodLife the largest fitness club chain in the Calgary Region with 13 locations. The total number of GoodLife Clubs in Alberta increased to 16, spanning from Calgary to Lethbridge to Edmonton.<ref name="digitaljournal.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/975642|title=GoodLife Fitness acquires Seven Gold's Gym locations across Canada|publisher=}}</ref>
+In February 2013, GoodLife Fitness announced a partnership to become the exclusive provider of [[Jillian Michaels]] BODYSHRED in Canada.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jillian's gonna make GoodLife sweat|url=http://blogs.canoe.ca/keepingfit/general/jillians-gonna-make-goodlife-sweat/|newspaper=Canoe Blogs.ca|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628045800/http://blogs.canoe.ca/keepingfit/general/jillians-gonna-make-goodlife-sweat/|archive-date=2013-06-28}}</ref>
-=== GoodLife Purchases Toronto-Based Extreme Fitness ===
-On April 1, 2013, GoodLife Fitness announced its acquisition of Extreme Fitness Inc., a leading operator of fitness clubs in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding region.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=GoodLife Buys Extreme Fitness|url=http://www.pehub.com/194045/pe-backed-goodlife-fitness-buys-extreme-fitness/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410141043/http://www.pehub.com/194045/pe-backed-goodlife-fitness-buys-extreme-fitness/|archive-date=10 April 2013|access-date=|website=Pehub|publisher=PEHUB.ca}}</ref> This acquisition brought the total number of GoodLife Fitness Clubs in Canada to over 300, with 82 in the Greater [[Toronto]] Area.<ref name="digitaljournal.com"/>
+== Criticisms ==
-== GoodLife Kids Foundation ==
+In 2005, a federal [[Competition Bureau]] investigation found that GoodLife Fitness clubs had published misleading ads. In a settlement, Goodlife Fitness published a corrective notice in newspapers throughout central Canada and on its website, paying a $75,000 CAD penalty and agreeing not to make false/misleading representations in future marketing.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/goodlife-fitness-clubs-pays-75-000-over-misleading-ads-1.551534 | work=CBC News | title=GoodLife Fitness Clubs pays $75,000 over misleading ads | date=2005-02-09}}</ref>
-GoodLife Kids Foundation is a Canadian private foundation that envisions a Canada where all kids have the opportunity to benefit from an active life.
+In January 2011, GoodLife Fitness came in second place in the CBC Big Gym Ripoff survey ranking gyms with the most problems with over-billing and cancellations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2011/biggymripoff/gyms.html |work=CBC News |title=The gyms we heard most about in our survey |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106054132/http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2011/biggymripoff/gyms.html |archive-date=January 6, 2012 }}</ref>
-== GoodLife Marathons ==
-GoodLife Fitness is the title sponsor of two marathons, one taking place in Victoria, British Columbia and the other in Toronto, Ontario.
+In January 2011, GoodLife Fitness was caught in a media backlash,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://consumerist.com/2011/01/gym-guards-beat-man-to-pulp-when-he-tried-to-cancel.html|title=Gym Guards Beat Man To Pulp When He Tried To Cancel|work=Consumerist|date=12 January 2011}}</ref><ref name="www2.canada.com">{{cite web|url=http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/city/story.html?id=5a39b665-d85a-4d19-917b-364530ed6707 |title=Strong-arm tactics leave a bad taste |website=Canada.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120119/http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/city/story.html?id=5a39b665-d85a-4d19-917b-364530ed6707 |archive-date=2014-08-26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/attempt-to-cancel-gym-membership-turned-violent-client-says-1.1026212|title=Attempt to cancel gym membership turned violent, client says|website=CBC News |accessdate=February 11, 2017 }}</ref> after one customer who was attempting to cancel his membership was allegedly 'roughed-up' by security guards at its Rideau Centre location;<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/attempt-to-cancel-gym-membership-turned-violent-client-says-1.1026212 | work=CBC News | title=Attempt to cancel gym membership turned violent, client says | date=2011-01-12}}</ref> And after another, at its Orleans location, was chastised and banned for chatting about the benefits of other fitness clubs.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/city/story.html?id=ff4c50b1-ec5d-4d7d-a3b9-eb7f6273d9ac | title=GoodLife loses a member over 'policy' | accessdate=December 22, 2014 | website=Canada.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222180822/http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/city/story.html?id=ff4c50b1-ec5d-4d7d-a3b9-eb7f6273d9ac | archive-date=December 22, 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> The incidents drew attention to strong armed-sales tactics reported by employees and clients.<ref name="www2.canada.com"/>
-=== GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon ===
-The [[GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon]], formerly known as the Royal Victoria Marathon or RVM, is a marathon race held on Vancouver Island in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada every October. It was first held in 1980.
-In 2006, 1863 participants ran in the full marathon. The event also features a half marathon, 8K and 1.2K kids’ run and attracts nearly 10,000 competitors annually in all races. The full marathon is a certified Boston Marathon qualifier.
-==GoodLife on reality TV==
-GoodLife Fitness has taken part in ''[[Undercover Boss (Canadian TV series)|Undercover Boss Canada]]'' and ''[[Canada Sings]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wnetwork.com/Shows/Undercover-Boss-Canada/Episodes/Season-1/Goodlife.aspx#top |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419044845/http://www.wnetwork.com/Shows/Undercover-Boss-Canada/Episodes/Season-1/Goodlife.aspx#top |archive-date=2012-04-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globaltv.com/canadasings/video/season+one/goodlife+fitness+vs+hamilton+police/video.html?v=2104941927 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130629103028/http://www.globaltv.com/canadasings/video/season+one/goodlife+fitness+vs+hamilton+police/video.html?v=2104941927 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-29 |title=Watch Video |work=GlobalTV }}</ref>
-== Criticism and controversy ==
-=== Controversy over misleading ads ===
-In 2005, a federal Competition Bureau investigation found that GoodLife Fitness clubs had published misleading ads. In a settlement, Goodlife Fitness published a corrective notice in newspapers throughout central Canada and on its website, paying a $75,000 penalty and agreeing not to make false/misleading representations in future marketing.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2005/02/09/goodlife-050209.html | work=CBC News | title=GoodLife Fitness Clubs pays $75,000 over misleading ads | date=2005-02-09}}</ref>
-=== Great Big Gym Ripoff survey ===
-In January 2011, GoodLife Fitness came in second place in the CBC Big Gym Ripoff survey ranking gyms with the most problems with over-billing and cancellations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2011/biggymripoff/gyms.html |work=CBC News |title=The gyms we heard most about in our survey |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106054132/http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2011/biggymripoff/gyms.html |archive-date=January 6, 2012 }}</ref>
+In 2011, GoodLife Fitness was fined $300,000 for illegally using automated calling devices, known as robocalls, to contact its members, without their prior consent, to advertise the opening of a new club . As part of a settlement with the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|CRTC]], Goodlife Fitness published notices about the violation in newspapers and on its website.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/goodlife-fitness-fined-over-robocalls-1.1023608 | work=CBC News | title=GoodLife Fitness fined over robocalls | date=2011-08-23}}</ref>
-=== Controversy over sales tactics ===
-In January 2011, GoodLife Fitness was caught in a media backlash,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://consumerist.com/2011/01/gym-guards-beat-man-to-pulp-when-he-tried-to-cancel.html|title=Gym Guards Beat Man To Pulp When He Tried To Cancel|work=Consumerist}}</ref><ref name="www2.canada.com">{{cite web|url=http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/city/story.html?id=5a39b665-d85a-4d19-917b-364530ed6707 |title=Strong-arm tactics leave a bad taste |website=Canada.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120119/http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/city/story.html?id=5a39b665-d85a-4d19-917b-364530ed6707 |archive-date=2014-08-26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/attempt-to-cancel-gym-membership-turned-violent-client-says-1.1026212|title=Attempt to cancel gym membership turned violent, client says|website=CBC News |accessdate=February 11, 2017 }}</ref> after one customer who was attempting to cancel his membership was roughed-up by security guards at its Rideau Centre location;<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2011/01/12/ottawa-gym-membership.html | work=CBC News | title=Attempt to cancel gym membership turned violent, client says | date=2011-01-12}}</ref> And after another, at its Orleans location, was chastised and banned for chatting about the benefits of other fitness clubs.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/city/story.html?id=ff4c50b1-ec5d-4d7d-a3b9-eb7f6273d9ac | title=GoodLife loses a member over 'policy' | accessdate=December 22, 2014 | website=Canada.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222180822/http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/city/story.html?id=ff4c50b1-ec5d-4d7d-a3b9-eb7f6273d9ac | archive-date=December 22, 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> The incidents drew attention to strong armed-sales tactics reported by employees and clients.<ref name="www2.canada.com"/>
+In October 2016, a class action lawsuit was launched against Goodlife Fitness alleging that it had failed to pay certain employees of its Ontario gyms some of the wages they were owed under Ontario law. The members of the proposed class would have included all non-managerial employees for a period beginning October 14, 2014. In July 2018, the court approved a $7.5 million settlement of the proposed class action.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://goodlifeclassaction.com/|title=Goodlife Class Action - Goodlife Class Action|date=October 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022133809/http://goodlifeclassaction.com/|archive-date=2016-10-22}}</ref>
-=== Controversy over telemarketing practices ===
-In 2011, GoodLife Fitness was fined $300,000 for illegally using automated calling devices, known as robocalls, to contact its members, without their prior consent, to advertise the opening of a new club . As part of a settlement with the CRTC, Goodlife Fitness published notices about the violation in newspapers and on its website.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/goodlife-fitness-fined-over-robocalls-1.1023608 | work=CBC News | title=GoodLife Fitness fined over robocalls | date=2011-08-23}}</ref>
+== In media==
-=== Class action over compensation practices ===
+GoodLife Fitness has taken part in ''[[Undercover Boss (Canadian TV series)|Undercover Boss Canada]]'' and ''[[Canada Sings]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wnetwork.com/Shows/Undercover-Boss-Canada/Episodes/Season-1/Goodlife.aspx#top |title=W Network - Goodlife - Undercover Boss Canada |access-date=2012-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419044845/http://www.wnetwork.com/Shows/Undercover-Boss-Canada/Episodes/Season-1/Goodlife.aspx#top |archive-date=2012-04-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globaltv.com/canadasings/video/season+one/goodlife+fitness+vs+hamilton+police/video.html?v=2104941927 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629103028/http://www.globaltv.com/canadasings/video/season+one/goodlife+fitness+vs+hamilton+police/video.html?v=2104941927 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-29 |title=Watch Video |work=GlobalTV }}</ref>
-In October 2016, a class action lawsuit was launched against Goodlife Fitness alleging that it had failed to pay certain employees of its Ontario gyms some of the wages they were owed under Ontario law. The members of the proposed class would have included all non-managerial employees for a period beginning October 14, 2014. In July 2018, the court approved a $7.5 million settlement of the proposed class action.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20161022133809/http://goodlifeclassaction.com/</ref>
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