Welcome to goodlife fitness 233 ix i wrote this book because i want to encourage you to live the. Londonbased goodlife fitness scaling back plans to buy vacant. Dec 03, 2010 transformational canadians nominee david patchell evans on starting goodlife fitness with a single club. David patchell evans ceo of goodlife fitness by emily. Goodlife fitness mississauga square one city centre. David patchellevans on goodlife fitness the globe and mail. The group was founded at the university of western ontario uwo following a generous donation from goodlife fitness founder and ceo, david patch patchellevans. Goodlife fitness is the title sponsor of two marathons, one taking place in victoria, british columbia and the other in toronto, ontario. Heres how patchellevans turned a single london, ont. In a statement issued late sunday night, ceo david patchellevans said that the gym chain has made the difficult but important decision to close all of its goodlife fitness and fit4less. Patchellevans will be honoured and candidly share the story of his success at the obaa gala on thursday, november 14, 2019 at the beanfield centre in toronto. We want to give every canadian the chance to live a fit and healthy good life. Goodlife fitness founder and ceo david patchellevans photo. As the virus continues to spread in communities across canada, and with canadas chief public health officer raising.
May 16, 20 according to david patchellevans, the founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, the idea for the airport location struck during patchellevans frequent travels to some of goodlifes 300 clubs. We do it by making fitness easy, fun and affordable. Mar 15, 2020 in order to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, goodlife is closing all of its goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs across canada. Mar 16, 2020 in a statement issued late sunday night, ceo david patchellevans said that the gym chain has made the difficult but important decision to close all of its goodlife fitness and fit4less. The success secrets of goodlifes david patchellevans. Goodlife fitness y fit4less cierra temporalmente todos sus.
Since the beginning of the covid19 outbreak, we have been carefully monitoring the progression of the virus and closely following the advice of canadas public health authorities, david patchell evans, founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, wrote in an email to. Winners include john brooks company limited mississauga, atlantic lottery. Patchellevans said the goodlife team is currently working on digital athome fitness options. David patch patchellevans the goodlife fitness blog. Jul 14, 2011 david patchellevans, goodlifes 57yearold founder and ceo, is making the rounds, enthusiastically meeting with new and potential members and signing free copies of his latest lifestyle book, the real sexy, smart and strong. Living the good life david patchell evans honorary doctorate bestselling author of the real sexy, smart. Nov 25, 2015 winners include atlantic lottery corporation moncton, john brooks company ltd. Mar 26, 2015 the ceo of londonbased goodlife fitness says the companys bold move to take over all 1 target locations in canada will have to be scaled back. Goodlife was clearly charging me the wrong amount for few months which wasnt fixed and was a mistake so i dont understand why im not able to get 30 dollars credit for my son that is not interested in getting a membership at this point at this point this isnt about the money its about poor communication at this tamarack location. Goodlife fitness jobs in mississauga, on with salaries. During his years at the university of western ontario, david patchell evans spent many a winter morning riding around parking lots in london, ont. You get used to it, but its not highfunctioning, david patchell evans, 61yearold founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, tells keeping fit last week during a visit to edmonton for the. Instead of a teen fitness membership card this year our teens will have a regular membership card presented to them. Goodlife fitness makes difficult but important decision.
He also said the company will continue to pay all of its employees for the next two weeks. Named after his autistic daughter kilee, the overall mandate was to create a multidisciplinary research group whose combined efforts would focus on the development of novel. Goodlife fitness makes difficult but important decision to. The group was founded at the university of western ontario uwo following a generous donation from goodlife fitness founder and ceo, david patch patchell evans. We do it by making fitness fun, easy and affordable. Goodlife fitness milton, 855 steeles ave e, milton, on 2020. Goodlife fitness will add 600 new positions as growth continues.
Goodlife fitness does a very private placement the globe. Goodlife was created by david patchell evens in 1979 and since then has become the most popular gym in canada with over 220 health clubs or gyms in all the major cities in canada with the exception of vancouver. David patchellevans goodlife fitness has become the largest canadian fitness organization by adhering to a simple philosophy. Ceo david patchell evans as the 2019 lifetime achievement award recipient at the ontario business achievement awards being held on thursday, november 14 at the beanfield centre in toronto. Our experts whip up healthy recipes, howto videos, meal prepping ideas and nutrition tips to fuel your life. With the paint barely dry at new hq, goodlife fitness is cutting 60 head office jobs and 225 at clubs. At square one mall in mississauga, goodlife wanted to expand its club by. Patchell evans said the goodlife team is currently working on digital athome fitness options. Find david patchells phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Goodlife fitness square one listed good sites fitness 2019. Goodlife plans to operate 100 fit 4 less locations across canada this year, and ceo david patchell evans doubts. He received his undergraduate degree from the university of western ontar io.
Londonbased goodlife fitness scaling back plans to buy. We want to give you the tools to live a happy, healthy and good life inside and outside of the gym. With the paint barely dry at new hq, goodlife fitness is. Patchell evans was previously employed as an advisory board member by kensington capital partners ltd. The success secrets of goodlifes david patchell evans.
Goodlife fitness aims to be the largest fitness club chain. On october 16, 20, goodlife fitness opened its first inairport club at the toronto pearson international airport in mississauga, ontario. Goodlife plans to operate 100 fit 4 less locations across canada this year, and ceo david patchellevans doubts planet fitness has the muscle to wrest market share from him. Ceo david patchellevans living the good life toronto sun.
David patchells phone number, email, address spokeo. David patchellevans, goodlifes 57yearold founder and ceo, is making the rounds, enthusiastically meeting with new and potential members and signing free copies of his latest lifestyle book, the real sexy, smart and strong. The former target locations provide spacious and convenient locations that would be an excellent space for people to achieve their fitness goals, said goodlife founder and ceo david patchell. Mar 16, 2020 in a statement issued late sunday night, ceo david patchell evans said that the gym chain has made the difficult but important decision to close all of its goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs in. David patchell evans, also known as patch by his friends, family, and coworkers. Since the beginning of the covid19 outbreak, we have been carefully monitoring the progression of the virus and closely following the advice of canadas public health authorities, david patchellevans, founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, wrote in an email to members. Patchellevans was drawn into this industry by accident, is first year at the university of western ontario. Patch got in a serious motorcycle accident in 1974. He founded goodlife fitness, one of worlds largest fitness. This investment will support the growth of the successful boutique studio franchise chain, which offers yoga.
There are 7 goodlife fitness gyms in mississauga, ontario listed below. Jan, 2015 a gym chain that offers members free pizza. Goodlife fitness wins the 10 most admired corporate cultures in canada award. After meeting with the greater toronto airports authority gtaa, a partnership between gtaa and goodlife fitness was formed. At goodlife, we are passionate about helping all canadians become fit and healthy and we know the importance of starting healthy habits at a young age, said david patchell evans, goodlife founder and ceo. The company is 100% canadian and was founded in london, ontario, in 1979 by david patchellevans. In a statement issued by fitness club chain, david patch patchellevans thinks the stores would be spacious and convenient locations. At square one mall in mississauga, goodlife wanted to expand its club by taking over targets space, patchellevans said. Its a very exciting time for us, as we look to grow the goodlife fitness family by 600 people over the next year, said david patch patchell evans, founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, who was. Aug 19, 2014 our commitment is that goodlife will always provide the best experience and value for canadians and fit4less will always have the lowest price, company founder and ceo, david patchellevans. Nov 23, 2017 four canadian organizations received awards this week for their commitment to health and wellness in the workplace. Goodlife kids foundation is a canadian private foundation that envisions a canada where all kids have the opportunity to benefit from an active life.
Remarkably goodlife grew by 100% in 2009 and now has close to 300 clubs stretching across canada from. Ceo david patchellevans as the 2019 lifetime achievement award recipient at the ontario business achievement awards being held on thursday, november 14 at the beanfield centre in toronto. Londonbased goodlife fitness founder david patchellevans. Goodlife fitness closes all clubs amid covid19 outbreak. Dec 03, 2010 david patchellevans started the kilee patchellevans autism research group with a grant donation, inspired by his daughter kilee. We give every canadian the opportunity to live a healthier, happier life and feel better.
You miss the afterwork crowd and get a lot of space to run circuits. David is a five time canadian rowing champion and the president, founder and ceo of goodlife fitness clubs, the largest and fastest canadian growing chain. Our purpose is to give every canadian a chance to live a fit and healthy good life. David patch patchell evans is the founder and ceo of goodlife fitness clubs, the fourth largest fitness company in the world with over 405 clubs and over 1. David patchell evans envisions reopening goodlife fitness clubs in july under a strategy for a slow, staged and safe return to working out, he says. Oxygen yoga and fitness today announced a landmark investment by canadian fitness visionary david patch patchellevans, founder of goodlife fitness. Snow plowing is a tedious job, so patchellevans turned it into a game.
David patchellevans built one of the worlds biggest fitness chains. With nearly 125 locations nationwide he has created an empire. To mark yesterdays annual goodlife marathon, we spoke with david patch patchellevans. Winners announced for goodlife leadership awards hrd canada. Since then, he has become an advocate of exercise and launched goodlife fitness to give others the gift of fitness. Goodlife fitness founder and owner david patchellevans visionto give all canadians the opportunity for to live a healthy and fit good life. Exercises, workout routines, fitness tips and advice from our personal trainers. Fitness institute 2021 cliff road goodlife fitness 3045 mavis road gymify 24128 queen street south huf executive fitness ltd 1640 crestview avenue mcfit 6465 millcreek drive mississauga argentia goodlife fitness club 3050 argentia road mississauga club one 100 city centre drive mississauga club one goodlife fitness club 100. We give every canadian the opportunity to live a healthier, happier life and feel better about themselves. In a statement issued late sunday night, ceo david patchellevans said that the gym chain has made the difficult but important decision to close all of its goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs in. The walls of the club are lined with patchellevans quotes that wouldnt feel out of place on that sunset poster in. Patchell evans, david, author living the good life. David patchellevans who built goodlife from a single gym in 1979 to canadas biggest fitness chain said in an interview last month that canadian values are the secret to the. Winners include atlantic lottery corporation moncton, john brooks company ltd.
Since the beginning of the covid19 outbreak, we have been carefully monitoring the progression of the virus and closely following the advice of canadas public health authorities, david patchellevans, founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, wrote in an email to. In order to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, goodlife is closing all of its goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs across canada. Our experts whip up healthy recipes, howto videos, meal prepping ideas and. Founder and chief executive david patchellevans shows off goodlife fitnesss new corporate headquarters on proudfoot lane in london. David patchellevans, founder at goodlife fitness centres. Goodlife fitness to expand, considering former target.
These organizations have experienced incredible results thanks to their. Four employers recognized for leadership in workplace. Goodlife founder and ceo david patchellevans started the company in 1979, with one location in london ontario. David patchell evans who built goodlife from a single gym in 1979 to canadas. The company was founded in 1979 as one club while patch, as he likes to be called, was still a university student in london, ontario.
Goodlife fitness opens at toronto pearson international airport. The 11,000squarefoot club boasts cardio and strength equipment, luggage storage, a lounge area and fullservice locker rooms. Proudly canadian since 1979, goodlife fitness is the largest fitness club chain in canada and the fourth largest overall in the world. Jun 10, 2016 after a motorcycle accident left david patchell evans severely injured, he was able to fully recover through exercise.
To date there are almost 325 clubs and over 1 million goodlife. Goodlife fitness eyes target locations for expansion. Oct 19, 20 on october 16, 20, goodlife fitness opened its first inairport club at the toronto pearson international airport in mississauga, ontario. David patchellevans, founder and owner of goodlife fitness.
Search 32 goodlife fitness jobs now available in mississauga, on on, the worlds largest job site. Goodlife fitness to open in toronto pearson international. David patchellevans, goodlife fitness ceo, goodlife. Goodlife aims to become the worlds largest corporate. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at goodlife fitness. According to david patchellevans, the founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, the idea for the airport location struck during patchellevans frequent travels to some of goodlifes 300 clubs. David patch patchellevans is the founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, canadas largest fitness club chain, fourth largest in the world and largest owned by a. Living the good life your guide to health and success david patchellevans eats, sleeps, and works fitness he is a fivetime canadian rowing champion and founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, canadas largest and fastestgrowing fitness empire, with close to 300 clubs. Hed figure out how long it should take him to plow a lot, then try to beat that time. David patchell evans is chief executive officer at goodlife fitness centres, inc. David patchellevans started the kilee patchellevans autism research group with a grant donation, inspired by his daughter kilee. Goodlife fitness opens at toronto pearson international. Allstate insurance company of canada in markham, ont.