Opinion: Government erects stop sign on road to wellness with gym tax

by Erin Phelan | May 17, 2022 | Promote, Protect, Support

The Fitness Industry Council of Canada expresses its opposition to the expansion of the provincial sales tax to include gym memberships. Read the complete article here.

Gym closures eating away at physical, mental and business health, fitness interests say

by Erin Phelan | May 10, 2021 | Promote, Protect, Support

Fitness 360 women’s gym owner in Waterloo says she’ll likely shut down because of constant lockdowns Read the complete article here.

Ottawa being pushed to create a fitness tax credit

by etienne-dubois | Apr 12, 2021 | Promote, Protect, Support

The upcoming federal budget should include a tax credit for gym memberships to help Canadians improve their health, and to support fitness centres following the financial battering they’ve taken during the pandemic, says an industry group that’s backed by several of...

Semiahmoo Peninsula fitness pros leading charge on tax-deductible gym memberships

by Erin Phelan | Mar 5, 2021 | Promote, Protect, Support

Live Well Exercise Clinic CEO Sara Hodson pitched idea to deputy prime minister Read the complete article here.

FIC Asks Federal Government to Make Physical Activity Tax Deductible

by etienne-dubois | Feb 9, 2021 | Promote, Protect, Support

Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) has taken its most powerful stance to improve the lives of Canadians, asking the federal government to include fitness memberships and services as a medical cost on our personal taxes. This tax incentive would elevate Canada as...

Fitness industry urging public pressure to reopen shuttered Ontario gyms

by etienne-dubois | Oct 27, 2020 | Promote, Protect, Support

The county’s largest chain of fitness clubs is encouraging its members to take part in a letter- writing campaign to urge provincial officials to re-open gyms. In an email blast sent out to members, GoodLife Fitness is encouraging them to write letters to Premier Doug...