
In 2005, a federal Competition Bureau investigation found that GoodLife Fitness clubs had published misleading ads. and vice versa.Ĭriticism and controversy Controversy over misleading ads Now GoodLife Fitness members can use over 400 locations with their Canada-Wide membership across the U.S. In September 2015, GoodLife Fitness announced a partnership with 24 Hour Fitness in the United States. In February 2013, GoodLife Fitness announced a partnership to become the exclusive provider of Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED in Canada. In June 2005, GoodLife became the official Canadian Agent of Les Mills International programs, the world's largest provider of choreographed exercise-to-music group fitness classes. GoodLife Fitness in Toronto GoodLife and Les Mills International This acquisition brought the total number of GoodLife Fitness Clubs in Canada to over 300, with 82 in the Greater Toronto Area. On April 1, 2013, GoodLife Fitness announced its acquisition of Extreme Fitness Inc., a leading operator of fitness clubs in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding region. The total number of GoodLife Clubs in Alberta increased to 16, spanning from Calgary to Lethbridge to Edmonton. This made GoodLife the largest fitness club chain in the Calgary Region with 13 locations. The locations include three clubs in Calgary and one in Airdrie, Alberta, as well as locations in Peterborough, Vaughan and Scarborough in Ontario. In December 2012, Goodlife acquired seven independently operated Gold's Gym locations in Canada. GoodLife Fitness has been rumored to be taking over the Target Canada locations, that are currently abandoned. GoodLife Fitness also partnered with Energie Cardio in Quebec in that same year. In 2009, GoodLife Fitness expanded into Eastern Canada by acquiring Nubody's family of clubs. By October 2011, the brand had over 275 clubs across Canada. GoodLife purchased the 'Alliance' and 'Family Fitness' club chains in 2007–2008. GoodLife also has yoga-focused fitness centre brand named Oxygen Yoga & Fitness with 60 locations.

In addition to more than 200 clubs under the GoodLife brand, the company also has other brands such as 96 budget gyms under the Fit4Less name and 70 EconoFitness gyms in Quebec.

After suffering multiple broken bones following a motorcycle accident, Patchell-Evans began to workout following rehabilitation. GoodLife was founded in 1979 in London, Ontario by founder David Patchell-Evans. 3.5 Class action over compensation practices.3.4 Controversy over telemarketing practices.2.1 GoodLife and Les Mills International.
