Category: Public Policy

Vaccine Passport Implementation: Canada Snapshot

Vaccine Passport Implementation: Canada Snapshot

Posted on October 24, 2021

Over the last several weeks, provincial governments have been implementing their vaccine passport policies impacting the fitness industry and other businesses ...

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Lobbying from B.C. FIC Trade Association Continues to Pay Off

Lobbying from BC FIC Trade Association Continues to Pay Off

Posted on October 24, 2021

Fitness Industry Council of Canada’s (FIC) British Columbia Provincial Coalition continues to see success as it further builds its relationship with its provin...

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 FIC Vaccine Passport Key Messages

FIC Vaccine Passport Key Messages

Posted on September 28, 2021

As FIC members, you may be requested for a statement through the media regarding FIC’s stance on Vaccine Passports.To assist, here are some key messages:   We...

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David Hardy Awarded 2020 Canadian Fitness Industry Leadership Award

David Hardy Awarded 2020 Canadian Fitness Industry Leader...

Posted on September 09, 2021

Fitness Industry Council of Canada has awarded David Hardy with the 2020 Canadian Fitness Industry Leadership Award, presented in a virtual awards ceremony du...

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FIC Welcomes New President, Treasurer, and Board of Directors

FIC Welcomes New President, Treasurer, and Board of Direc...

Posted on September 09, 2021

Following our AGM, FIC welcomes a new president and new board members to our national leadership team. SARA HODSONFIC is proud to announce Sara Hodson as presi...

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Fitness Industry Council of Canada names medical exercise expert as incoming president

Fitness Industry Council of Canada names medical exercise...

Posted on August 18, 2021

In a bold statement on the importance of exercise for physical and mental health, Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) voted medical exercise expert Sara H...

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Canadian Federation of Independent Business

FIC teams up with the Canadian Federation of Independent ...

Posted on July 12, 2021

Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Many FIC members a...

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FIC Timeline

FIC Fighting for the Re-Opening of Gyms

Posted on April 20, 2021

For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has been threatening the livelihoods of thousands of fitness business owners and fitness professionals as well as the he...

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Fitness Industry Council of Canada responds to budget dec...

Posted on April 20, 2021

The federal government’s decision to decline the proposal to have gym memberships and services as a tax deduction included in the budget is a huge disappointme...

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Health leaders endorse Fitness Industry Council of Canada...

Posted on April 15, 2021

Diabetes Canada, Heart and Stroke and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society have endorsed Fitness Industry Council of Canada’s (FIC) proposal to the federal gove...

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