Industry Updates

FIC Welcomes Gabriel Hardy as Executive Director

FIC Welcomes Gabriel Hardy as Executive Director

Posted on March 08, 2023

Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) is thrilled to announce the appointment of the new Executive Director, Gabriel Hardy, who will boldly lead the FIC in ...

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360° coaching : the future of all fitness professions

360° coaching : the future of all fitness professions

Posted on October 13, 2022

At Hexfit, our mission is to value the role of the professional in the achievement of sustainable health goals. We firmly believe that the future of careers in...

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Understanding the Meaning of Adaptive Fitness: A Look at the New Collaborative Partnership Between FIC & Flex for Access

Understanding the Meaning of Adaptive Fitness: A Look at the N...

Posted on October 02, 2022

Various types of fitness programs are needed to cater to a range of individual abilities. Through knowledge and specialized programming, we can begin to harnes...

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 $6.19 BILLION of total social value of Canadians can be attributed to activity in fitness facilities

$6.19 BILLION of total social value of Canadians can be attri...

Posted on September 14, 2022

Following the great success of canfitpro, we would like to follow up with those members that attended and were unable to attend the launch, in partnership wit...

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The Fitness Industry Stops the Saskatchewan Government's Fitness Tax

The Fitness Industry Stops the Saskatchewan Government's Fitne...

Posted on August 29, 2022

When you support your industry trade association, we are able to work on initiatives that benefit your business. Being a MEMBER gives us the strength to promo...

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2022 Canadian Fitness Industry Leadership Award: Scott Wildeman

2022 Canadian Fitness Industry Leadership Award: Scott Wildeman

Posted on August 26, 2022

Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) is pleased to announce Scott Wildeman as the 2022 recipient of the Canadian Fitness Industry Leadership Award. Scott ...

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The Results Are In: Inactivity is Costly and Exercise Means Big Savings

The Results Are In: Inactivity is Costly and Exercise Means Bi...

Posted on July 11, 2022

Edmonton, Alberta, July 6, 2022 –  In a landmark global report on the impact of the health and fitness sector, the Health and Fitness Industry was proven to ha...

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National Health and Fitness Day June 4th

National Health and Fitness Day June 4th: Let’s MOVE CANADA

Posted on May 29, 2022

From coast to coast, the fitness industry is celebrating the power of exercise to change our lives! Saturday, June 4th, 2022, is National Health and Fitness Da...

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STOP the Saskatchewan Government’s Tax on Fitness

STOP the Saskatchewan Government’s Tax on Fitness

Posted on March 31, 2022

Dear Saskatchewan Fitness Facilities, On March 24, 2022, the Saskatchewan government announced that they will be implementing a 6% tax on gym goers starting in...

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FIC Outraged over Saskatchewan Government’s Fitness Tax

FIC Outraged over Saskatchewan Government’s Fitness Tax

Posted on March 28, 2022

Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) is outraged over the Saskatchewan’s government’s announcement to implement a 6% tax on gym goers starting in October....

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Equipment Photo with FIC CCICP log

FIC aims to empower fitness businesses to recover and make an ...

Posted on January 20, 2022

Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) is working hard on a number of initiatives to make our industry stronger in 2022. We will continue to advocate and sup...

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Government provides support for fitness facilities

Fitness Industry Council Of Canada Thrilled As Government Prov...

Posted on November 26, 2021

With the federal government’s announcement of Bill C-2, an Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19, the fitness industry can breathe a sigh of r...

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