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THREE Reasons We Need Fitness More Than Ever
I do it as a therapy. I do it as something to keep me alive. We all need a little discipline. Exercise is my...
National Health and Fitness Day is our open invitation to Canadians
Imagine 12 million Canadians getting active on one day in a celebration of exercise and movement. This is what Fitness...
5 Reasons We Are Opening Our Gyms On National Health And Fitness Day
By Erin Phelan National Health and Fitness Day is Saturday, June 3rd and Fitness Industry Council of Canada gyms are...
Canadians mental health needs physical activity
Exercise is the most important action a Canadian can take to change their mental health, but many people do not know...
Fitness tax credit: Should Canadians be able to claim workout expenses on our taxes?
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Why are we not incentivizing Canadians to get active
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The Physical Activity Crisis with Sara Hodson
The relationship between Canadians and physical activity is in crisis. Staggering statistics illustrate the fact that...
Opinion: Government erects stop sign on road to wellness with gym tax
The Fitness Industry Council of Canada expresses its opposition to the expansion of the provincial sales tax to...
Gym closures eating away at physical, mental and business health, fitness interests say
Fitness 360 women's gym owner in Waterloo says she'll likely shut down because of constant lockdowns Read the complete...
Ottawa being pushed to create a fitness tax credit
The upcoming federal budget should include a tax credit for gym memberships to help Canadians improve their health,...
Semiahmoo Peninsula fitness pros leading charge on tax-deductible gym memberships
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
Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) has taken its most powerful stance to improve the lives of Canadians, asking...