Industry Updates
Sign the campaign urging the Government of Canada to make phys...
Posted on November 16, 2021
Fitness Industry Council of Canada has signed the ParticipACTION campaign and we’re asking the Government of Canada to tackle our national physical inactivity ...
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Ontario Gyms Return to Full Capacity
Posted on November 15, 2021
It has been a hectic day for Andrew Hvizd, director of Fitness & Aquatics at the Schwartz/Reisman Centre–JCC in Vaughan, Ontario. This past Friday, the Ont...
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Fitness Industry Council of Canada disappointed with governmen...
Posted on October 29, 2021
October 25th, 2021 – With the government’s dissolution of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy programs, fitness facilities acro...
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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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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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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 ...
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
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 expe...
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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FIC teams up with the Canadian Federation of Independent Busin...
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 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 decision...
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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