David patchellevans, goodlife fitness ceo, goodlife fitness. Our teen fitness program was created because we know the importance of starting healthy habits at a young age and we want our youth to have happy and active lives david patch patchellevans, goodlife founder and ceo. Goodlife has also been one of canadas 50 best managed companies for consecutive years. Goodlife fitness does a very private placement the globe. In 1979, he founded goodlife fitness with his first club in london. David patchellevans, goodlife fitness ceo, goodlife fitness victoria marathon, 2010, glsp. Goodlife fitness has opened a club in the historic bank of montreal bmo building on stephen avenue in calgary, alberta canada. Participating in the prescription to get active program was an easy decision, says david patch patchellevans, goodlife fitness founder and ceo. At goodlife, our purpose is to give every canadian the opportunity to live a fit and healthy good life. In a statement issued late sunday night, ceo david patchell evans said that the gym chain has made the difficult but important decision to close all of its goodlife fitness and fit4less. With an impressive new corporate headquarters, londonbased goodlife fitness is ready to defend its home turf against american chains trying to wedge themselves into the canadian market. Welcome to goodlife fitness 233 ix i wrote this book because i want to encourage you to live the. Ceo david patchell evans as the 2019 lifetime achievement award recipient at the ontario business achievement awards being held on. Living the good life your guide to health and success david patchellevans david patchellevans eats, sleeps and works fitness ceo and the founder of goodlife fitness brand new book in excellent condition with no markings inside serious buyers only local sales only buyer responsible for pickup cash only final sales, no returns or refunds.
Goodlife dominates the canadian fitness business with more than 300 clubs. Jan 01, 2016 david patchellevans mission is simple and its personal. Instructors do a high intensity workout at goodlife fitness in calgary, alberta, december 18, 2018. Patchellevans said the company has made the difficult but important decision to close all goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs across canada, effective immediately. According to goodlife fitness, david patchell evans, the companys founder and ceo, chose the longvacant former bank building as an ideal location for the companys flagship calgary club. David patchell evans, the founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, said in an emailed statement that he could not comment on the specifics of the. Patchell evans, david, author living the good life. This made goodlife the largest fitness club chain in the calgary region with locations. With the paint barely dry at new hq, goodlife fitness is cutting 60 head office jobs and 225 at clubs. Since then, he has become an advocate of exercise and launched goodlife fitness to give others the gift of fitness. We do it by making fitness easy, fun and affordable. Goodlife kids foundation is a canadian private foundation that envisions a canada where all kids have the opportunity to benefit from an active life. Goodlife fitness founder and owner david patchellevans visionto give all canadians the opportunity for to live a healthy and fit good life.
Goodlife fitness to open in west calgarys trinity hills. In a statement issued late sunday night, ceo david patchell evans said that the gym chain has made the difficult but important decision to close all of its goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus. Goodlife brings new life to historic stephen avenue site. The company is 100% canadian and was founded in london, ontario, in 1979 by david patchellevans. David patchell evans who built goodlife from a single gym in 1979 to canadas. I have been working at goodlife fitness fulltime for more than a year. I am visiting from calgary they were very friendly. Visit ctv news calgary to re ad more about calgary closures. Goodlife fitness jobs in calgary, ab with salaries. Mar 16, 2020 goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs chief executive david patchell evans made the announcement late sunday night. Maureen or mo, as she is known in the fitness industry, is a global fitness ambassador and has been recognized for her work in fitness that spans over three decades. Contact goodlife customer service, david patchell evans the president of goodlife, the fitness industry council of canada along with the ontario consumer protection branch.
Dec, 2012 goodlife fitness acquires seven golds gym locations across canada. Participating in the prescription to get active program was an easy decision, says david patch patchell evans, goodlife fitness founder and ceo. The company was founded in 1979 as one club while patch, as he likes to be called, was still a university student in london, ontario. David patch patchellevans is the founder and ceo of goodlife fitness clubs, the fourth largest fitness company in the world with over 405 clubs and over 1. Goodlife fitness considers target sites for growth. David patchellevans, founder and owner of goodlife fitness, wasnt always a successful ceo, author, philanthropist and recipient of the canadian medical association medal of honour. Canadas dominant health club, founded in london by david. Sep 18, 2014 london has been good to goodlife and canadas biggest fitness chain is building a huge new headquarters in the city where it was founded. The company is 100% canadian and was founded in london, ontario, in 1979 by david patchell evans.
Goodlife fitness is the title sponsor of two marathons, one taking place in victoria, british columbia and the other in toronto, ontario. Living the good life david patchell evans honorary doctorate bestselling author of the real sexy, smart. Living the good life your guide to health and success david patchell evans david patchell evans eats, sleeps and works fitness ceo and the founder of goodlife fitness brand new book in excellent condition with no markings inside serious buyers only local sales only buyer responsible for pickup cash only final sales, no returns or refunds. Jan 20, 2015 david patch patchell evans thinks target stores would be good locations for goodlife fitness expansion. Goodlife fitness and peter munk cardiac centre collaboration. Goodlife fitness acquires seven golds gym locations across. Find david patchells phone, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory. Goodlife fitness gives calgary a prescription to get active. Not that long ago, patchas hed much prefer to be calledwas a. The group was founded at the university of western ontario uwo following a generous donation from goodlife fitness founder and ceo, david patch patchellevans. The success secrets of goodlifes david patchell evans. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for job seekers. Maureen is vice president of program innovation for canfitpro and goodlife fitness.
The kilee patchell evans autism research group kpearg was initially founded at the university of western ontario from a generous donation from cofounder david patchell evans doctor of laws, honoris causa. David patchell evans is a very private guy when it comes to his finances, so much so that the goodlife fitness clubs founder and ceo went to great lengths to. Photograph by todd korol david patchellevans, founder and owner of goodlife fitness, wasnt always a successful ceo, author, philanthropist and recipient of the canadian medical association medal of honour. David patchellevans, founder at goodlife fitness centres. Ceo david patchell evans as the 2019 lifetime achievement award recipient at the ontario business achievement awards being held on thursday, november 14 at the. David patch patchellevans is the founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, canadas largest fitness club chain, fourth largest in the world and largest owned by a. Its really reflective of calgary quality, said patchell evans.
Goodlife fitness 3633 westwinds dr ne, calgary, ab complaints. David patchellevans turned 60 last october and, to be honest. The new name of the building will be the goodlife fitness autism family hub. Ceo david patchellevans living the good life toronto sun. Goodlife fitness introduces budget brand five years ago, goodlife fitness founder and ceo david patchellevans thought he had concocted the. An advocate for overall health and fitness, he has written two internationally bestselling books. According to goodlife fitness founder and ceo david patch patchell evans, the trinity hills development, with its dynamic mix of shops and services, and proximity to canada olympic park and the nature trails of paskapoo slopes, is the perfect environment for a fitness club. David patchellevans built one of the worlds biggest fitness chains.
Goodlife fitness is the largest fitness company in canada with over 400 clubs, over,000 associates, and 1. David patchell evans is chief executive officer at goodlife fitness centres, inc. Aug 28, 2015 goodlife fitness calgary southpointe keith mikolayenko. As founder and chief executive of canadas biggest network of health clubs, patch is influencing 1.
Goodlife fitness founder and ceo david patch patchell evans chose the long vacant former bank building as an ideal location for the companys flagship calgary club. That is sad to know that goodlife fitness has exceptionally poor management behind the doors of david patchell evans. Goodlife fitness opens club in historic bank building. Goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs chief executive david patchell evans made the announcement late sunday night. Goodlife fitness closes all clubs amid covid19 outbreak. The group was founded at the university of western ontario uwo following a generous donation from goodlife fitness founder and ceo, david patch patchell evans. May 05, 20 to mark yesterdays annual goodlife marathon, we spoke with david patch patchell evans about the secrets to his success being a good guy is its own reward when you were a kid, your parents told. Goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs closing across canada. Our purpose has always been to give every canadian the opportunity to live a fit and healthy life. There is no moment in our history where that purpose is more important than today. David patch patchellevans, goodlifes founder and ceo said, our ability to help over 1. Mount royal village goodlife fitness club home facebook. David patchell evans, goodlife fitness ceo, goodlife fitness victoria marathon, 2010, glsp. He founded goodlife fitness, one of worlds largest fitness.
Goodlife fitness strengthens heart of downtown calgary. With the paint barely dry at new hq, goodlife fitness is. Sep 29, 2016 founder and chief executive david patchell evans shows off goodlife fitness. How goodlife fitness focused on reputation and data to. In a statement issued late sunday night, ceo david patchell evans said that the gym chain has made the difficult but important decision to close all of its goodlife fitness. How goodlife fitness went from a single club in london, ont. Dec 03, 2010 david patchellevans started the kilee patchellevans autism research group with a grant donation, inspired by his daughter kilee. Instead of a teen fitness membership card this year our teens will have a regular membership card presented to them. Goodlife fitness makes difficult but important decision. In this inspirational game changer interview, david patchellevans shares advice he learned from running a business, being a father, and living life to the fullest.
Media interviews are available at the inviteonly grand opening event tonight from 4. We want to give every canadian the chance to live a fit and healthy good life. Goodlife fitness 3633 westwinds dr ne, calgary, ab. Patchell evans was previously employed as an advisory board member by kensington capital partners ltd. Goodlife fitness gives calgary a prescription to get. The membership will provide access to goodlife fitness locations in calgary to help fulfill the prescription requirements. Supplied david patchell evans, the founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, says the company is excited to invest in the city. Jan 10, 2019 david patchellevans, founder and owner of goodlife fitness, wasnt always a successful ceo, author, philanthropist and recipient of the canadian medical association medal of honour. Goodlife fitness founder and owner david patchellevans visionto give all. Fitness has been my passion for 35 years, says patch. Calgary, ab, canada area edmonton, ab, canada area.
David patchell evans founded goodlife fitness in 1979 in london, ont. Goodlife fitness announced wednesday it will build a. Londonbased goodlife fitness founder david patchellevans. Meanwhile i ended up being top rookie sales person in calgary. How goodlife fitness went from a single club in london. At goodlife, we are passionate about helping all canadians become fit and healthy and we know the importance of starting healthy habits at a young age, said david patchell evans, goodlife founder and ceo. During his years at the university of western ontario, david patchell evans spent many a winter morning riding around parking lots in london, ont. Founder of goodlife fitness, david patchell evans, stands at the front doors of his newest location in calgary inside the historic bank of montreal building on january, 2015. With an impressive new corporate headquarters, londonbased goodlife fitness is ready to defend its home turf against american chains trying. David patchellevans the london sports hall of fame. From the beginning, the overall mandate was to create an international. While we stay at home for the greater good, its more important than ever to find ways to keep our physical and mental health in a good place. Goodlife fitness settles unpaid wages class action the star. David patch patchellevans the goodlife fitness blog.
But will looming american competition bring his good life to an end. David patchellevans, goodlife fitness ceo, goodlife. Jan 20, 2015 founder of goodlife fitness, david patchell evans, stands at the front doors of his newest location in calgary inside the historic bank of montreal building on january, 2015. Jan, 2015 founder of goodlife fitness, david patchell evans, stands at the front doors of his newest location in calgary inside the historic bank of montreal building on january, 2015. Jun 10, 2016 after a motorcycle accident left david patchell evans severely injured, he was able to fully recover through exercise. David patchells phone number, email, address spokeo. How goodlife fitness focused on reputation and data to grow. We strive to create a culture that encourages open, twoway communication and gives our associates a chance to make their voices heard, whether through speak out.
The teams at goodlife fitness and the peter munk cardiac centre pmcc have been hard at work over the last two years building a solid foundation for their unique, firstofitskind publicprivate. Goodlife fitness considers target sites for growth the star. He received his undergraduate degree from the university of western ontar io. You get used to it, but its not highfunctioning, david patchellevans, 61yearold founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, tells keeping fit last week during a visit to edmonton for the grand. Chronical herald atlantic canada, calgary sun, cbc, ctv and community. Our teen fitness program was created because we know the importance of starting healthy habits at a young age and we want our youth to have happy and active lives david patch patchell evans, goodlife founder and ceo. In his first book, living the good life, goodlife founder and ceo, david patch patchellevans recounts his personal story and challenges that helped him. Aug 18, 2014 five years ago, goodlife fitness founder and ceo david patchell evans thought he had concocted the perfect way to make health clubs accessible to a lowerincome customer base, and opened a series. Instructors do a high intensity workout at goodlife fitness in calgary, alta. The success secrets of goodlifes david patchellevans. Jun 23, 2016 the membership will provide access to goodlife fitness locations in calgary to help fulfill the prescription requirements. Oct 08, 2010 david patchellevans, goodlife fitness ceo, goodlife fitness victoria marathon, 2010, glsp.
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