Goodlife Fitness

1974 Following a motorcycle accident, founder David Patchell-Evans finds a lifelong passion for fitness through rehabilitation and begins shaping the idea for GoodLife Fitness. 1979 First Club opens in London, Ontario.

1983 GoodLife opens its first “For Women” Club. 1993 Patch becomes the first President of Canadian Fitness Professionals (Canfitpro). 1998 GoodLife Kids Foundation is created to inspire kids to get active.

2003 The Kilee Patchell-Evans Autism Research Group is established. 2003 GoodLife becomes the largest individually-owned fitness company in the world. 2005 GoodLife celebrates 100 Clubs across Canada.

2009 GoodLife acquires Energie Cardio. 2011 GoodLife launches Fit4Less. 2012 The GoodLife Fitness Centre of Excellence in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine is established at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre.

2013 GoodLife reaches 300 Clubs. 2013 Econofitness launches in Quebec. 2014 GoodLife reaches 1 million Members! 1 in 35 people living in Canada are GoodLife Members. 2018 GoodLife is named “Best Gym in Canada” by Best Health Magazine readers.

2020 Patch is inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame.