We began with one club in 1979 and now have 147 clubs across Canada. This success
can be attributed to never losing sight of our core values. Follow the timeline to see our rapid
growth and success milestones along the way.
2000's
2006
Maureen Hagan, GoodLife's Vice President, wins the IDEA Health & Fitness Association's
Fitness Instructor of the Year award. IDEA represents 20,000 members
in over 80 countries.
Patch wins the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year award for Ontario in the Business
to Consumer category
Patch receives the special citation for Customer Driven Focus and is inducted into
the International Entrepreneur of the Year Institute in Palm Springs.
GoodLife wins Top Employer of the Year award from Best Buddies
Canada for promotion friendship and an inclusive society for those with intellectual
disabilities.
Heart & Stroke Foundation Ontario awards GoodLife the Provincial Corporate Award
"in recognition of outstanding efforts to generate common support and funds for
heart and stroke research and health education."
GoodLife wins Consumer Choice Awards in Toronto and Ottawa
Patch appointed to the Board of Directors for the IHRSA organization representing
6,500 clubs and fitness members in 67 countries
Company donates $1.5 million to autism research
Patch's book Living The Good Life debuts in French and English in audio book format
Patch Honorary Chair for Easter Seals in capital campaign to build one of two year
round camps for disabled children in Canada
2005
GoodLife goes national with clubs coast to coast from British Columbia to Newfoundland
Patch on cover of Canadian Business Magazine as winner Most Innovative CEO of
the Year
Patch rappels 16 stories at Bloor & Church raising over $10,000 for Easter Seals
Patch given the Alumni Award of Merit, University of Western Ontario
GoodLife requalifies for 2005 as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies
GoodLife wins Gold in The Toronto Sun 2005 Readers' Choice Award
2004
Living The Good Life a six-part broadcast series hosted by David Patchell-Evans
airs on Toronto 1
Requalified 2004 Winner, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies
David Patchell-Evans youngest person inducted into the JA Business Hall of Fame,
London, ON
David Patchell-Evans awarded Life Saving Award by OPP Marine Division & Canadian
Power Squadron Peterborough
Gold Winner Toronto Sun Readers' Choice Award Best Fitness Club
David Patchell-Evans Honorary Chair, Firefighter's gala for Autism
Winner Consumer Choice Award Ottawa and Toronto
David Patchell-Evans Honorary Chair, Firefighter's gala for Autism
IHRSA (International Health, Racquets and Sportsclubs Association ranks GoodLife
#10 in world's largest fitness companies
2003
Jane Riddell, GoodLife's Chief Operating Officer received Women's Athletic Alumnae
Award, University of Western Ontario
Jane Riddell on 1st cover of Active Woman Canada magazine for competing
in The Midnight Sun Marathon in Nanisivik (Artic Bay)
Winner, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies
Winner, Consumer Choice Award in Ottawa for best Health and Fitness Club
Winner Consumer Choice Award GTA for best Health and Fitness Club
Living The Good Life by David Patchell-Evans translated into French language
edition Vivez Pleinement Votre Vie
Gold Winner Toronto Sun Readers' Choice Award
David Patchell-Evans launches syndicated column The Londoner community newspaper
Heather Wallace squash pro Ottawa's GoodLife Clubs inducted into the Ottawa Sports
Hall of Fame
Opened 73rd club at Union Station, Toronto and was written up in World Leisure
News for unique location
GoodLife donates $100,000 as lead sponsor for The Year of Healthy Living in
support of London's hospitals
2002
Winner Consumer Choice Award GTA for best Health and Fitness Club
Development of Vita Vie logo as two more clubs added in Quebec
2001
Winner Consumer Choice Award, Toronto, for best Health and Fitness Club
2000 - 2005
Opened 77 clubs in 8 provinces across Canada by December, 2005.
2000
Living The Good Life by David Patchell-Evans published
and marketed across Canada
GoodLife opens first fitness club in North America inside a supermarket at Loblaws
in Etobicoke
Regional Finalist Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Ernst & Young/Global TV)
GoodLife Kids Foundation receives charitable status
1990's
1999
Gold's Gym in London becomes a GoodLife franchise
Regional finalist in Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies
1998
Opened first club in Quebec – Pointe Claire
GoodLife Kids Foundation incorporated and volunteer Board of Directors
recruited
Maureen Hagan wins Program Director of the Year at the World Fitness IDEA conference
in Orlando, Florida
1996
Company brand changes to GoodLife Fitness
Maureen Hagan wins International Educator of the Year at the Body Life Conference
in Germany
1995
Winner of the Outstanding Business Achievement Award from London Chamber of Commerce
1992
Awarded Top Club in Canada by the Club Management Services of the United States,
the world's leading consulting company to the fitness industry
1992 - 1999
Opened 22 clubs across Ontario, and our first club in Quebec.
1983
Opened first Women's Only Club in Peterborough, Ontario
Awarded Retailer of the Year
1982
Original club moved from Adelaide and Cheapside to Windermere &
Adelaide location in London, Ontario
1980's
1980-1988
Opened 12 clubs in London, Toronto, Windsor, North Bay, Sarnia, Ottawa, and Waterloo
1979
1979
Opened first facility at Adelaide and Cheapside in London
