Our vision is to give every Canadian the opportunity to live a fit and healthy good life. Throughout our history we have always worked to fulfill this vision.
| 1974 | -
David Patchell-Evans is severely injured in a motorcycle accident. Eight months of rehab
inspires a keen interest in exercise precipitating a switch from the Business faculty to the
faculty of Physical Education, University of Western Ontario.
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| 1978 | - Patch trains for Canada’s National Rowing team going on to win 5 Canadian titles.
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| 1979 | - With money earned from his snow ploughing business, Patch purchases his first club
determined to provide an unequalled experience for members.
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| 1983 | - GoodLife opens it’s first
For Women club in Peterborough.
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| 1983-1993 | - GoodLife adds 15 clubs, more than quadrupling in size.
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| 1993 | - Patch becomes the first President of Canadian Fitness Professionals committing to
improving education for the profession.
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| 1995 | - GoodLife wins the London Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Award.
- Patch is diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthrititis, finds exercise helps immensely and uses that
knowledge to help educate others.
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| 1998 | - The GoodLife Kids Foundation is founded to inspire, create and support opportunities for
Canadian kids to benefit from an active life.
- GoodLife’s Personal Training Department is founded to help members more effectively
reach their fitness goals.
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| 1999 | - GoodLife opens it’s first club inside
Loblaws, branding it it “GoodLife for Women”. A decade later
there are 70 such clubs.
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| 2000 | |
| 2002 | - GoodLife opens it’s first club outside of Ontario in Pointe Claire, QC.
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| 2003 | |
| 2005 | - GoodLife reaches 100 clubs across Canada and secures exclusive rights for the worldrenowed
Les Mills group exercise programs.
- Canadian Business magazine names Patch, Most Innovative CEO of the Year.
- Patch is inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame.
- Patch receives the UWO Alumni Award of Merit.
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| 2006 | - Patch is inducted into the International Entrepreneur of the Year Institute (Palm Springs) with
a Special Citation for Customer Driven Focus.
- GoodLife awarded Top Employer of the Year by Best Buddies for workplace inclussion of
people with intellectual challenges.
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| 2007 | - The Canadian Medical Association Medal of Honour is awarded to Patch. “David Patchell-
Evans’ dedication to, and efforts on behalf of, helping scientists find a cause and cure for
autism is nothing short of inspirational. He is "a very worthy recipient of this award."
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| 2009 | - GoodLife wins the 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures in Canada award.
- GoodLife reaches 275 clubs by adding Nubody’s Fitness (23 clubs in Atlantic Canada) and
partnering with Énergie Cardio (70 clubs in Quebec).
- Patch becomes Chair of the IHRSA Board of Directors – the world’s largest health and fitness
organization (100 million club members, 78 countries).
- Patch’s second book The Real Sexy, Smart and Strong is an overnight International Best Seller.
Proceeds support autism research.
- GoodLife celebrates its 30th Anniversary with The Tragically Hip concert – 9,000 members, staff
and corporate partners rock the night away!
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| 2010 | - One in every 43 Canadians is a GoodLife member.
- Patch’s donations to The Kilee Patchell-Evans Autism Research Group surpass $4 million and
collaborations expand – including Harvard, Guelph and Queens Universities, and the Nobel
Institute.
- CVCA Entrepreneur of the Year
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| 2011 | - GoodLife is awarded Platinum Club member, Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies
- Platinum, Canada’s Top 10 Corporate Cultures Award
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