my favourite location for a great workout! great…read moreatmosphere, lots of equipment and great variet!

Yesterday, my physiotherapist asked how I got so strong, reminding me how much I owe to Davide…read moreManca, my personal trainer from 14 years ago. As an autistic adult with physical challenges, I never expected to win the "GoodLife Personal Training Challenge," but Davide's patience, empathy, and coaching made it possible. He also coached and trained my two nieces and referred them to an excellent osteopath, helping them overcome scoliosis and thrive as nurses. Though we no longer train with him, the strength, knowledge, and confidence he gave us still guide us. GoodLife Yonge & Finch feels like a second home because Davide always makes me feel welcome. If you want a trainer who truly listens, cares, and delivers results, I highly recommend Davide.

I joined this YMCA about two months ago, and unfortunately my first experience was so disappointing…read morethat I never came back. When I signed up, the staff member asked if I wanted a tour of the facility. I said yes. He then asked whether I wanted the tour before or after signing the membership agreement, and I chose after signing. However, once the paperwork was finished, he simply told me to go and look around by myself. That was my very first time ever joining a gym or fitness centre, so I had no idea where anything was or how the facility worked. I expected someone to spend a few minutes showing me around, explaining the different areas, and helping me feel comfortable. I also have a significant vision impairment, although I didn't mention it at the time. Even so, I believe every new member deserves a proper introduction to the facility, regardless of whether they ask for additional assistance. A warm welcome and a simple tour can make a huge difference. Unfortunately, because of that first impression, I never returned and have decided to cancel my membership. I'll be looking for a fitness centre where new members are made to feel welcome from the moment they walk through the door.

I've been a member at the West End YMCA for a few months. I wasn't going to say anything about what…read moreI thought were minor issues, but lately it's become a bit more disconcerting. I'm from a small town, and when I go into a business or establishment anywhere, I usually say "hi" to everyone. I also usually say "bye" when I leave. While I know that some people are busy when I enter and exit the gym at the West End YMCA, some people are just snobs and won't say anything to me, ever, or grudgingly do so, even when they're not busy. This has occurred with a woman that works there on more than one occasion. I don't know her name and I don't care to know. I have said "hi" to her repeatedly, on different occasions before, miraculously, she said "hi" to me, once. You'd think I was pulling teeth the way it pained her to do so. I don't understand. If I say "hi" to people that are available and are not busy, what's the problem? I don't "want" her. I'm acting like a GD human being. Geez, it's so easy for me and so tough for her to say "hi". Since it's such a privilege for her to act human once in awhile, I don't really feel like saying "hi" to her anymore. I don't need it and I just ignore her. It's not my job to be polite to people. It's hers. Maybe she should think about that and her overall behaviour. Another time, I asked another woman about whether I could get a TV in another room to play a bicycle path video that they used to play in the spin class room during my time on the stationary bike. Since they never gave me an answer, but always told me that "they have to check with their supervisor", I would keep asking, once, whenever I went to the gym. I finally got an answer one day, that it was not possible. The problem was the women interrupted me, as if I had asked the same question too many times. If I never get an answer to my question then how am I supposed to know what it is? Please don't interrupt me when I talk. I don't like the attitude of most of the staff. Is it because I'm chunky that they think I don't have the right to be treated like a human being? The reason I'm chunky is because I take meds that I need to live, and it's put 50 pounds on me, but I don't have a choice. I have done nothing to anyone there, and yet I pay $66 a month for people to sometimes be polite to me but mostly not. I've kind of had it with the staff there. The fact that this is the only place that I go to where the staff has to decide that day whether they will be snobs or not, says something about that gym and the people that run it. I am very disappointed with the service that I receive there. Now I know why I don't like some snobs in Toronto. I'd rather be in my hometown. Since then, I've talked to someone in charge and I thought the situation would get better. I was saying "hello" to the staff when I went there and some, including the snob woman, said "hello" to me once or twice. The problem is that they always seem to be too busy to have time to say "hello" to me. If I see someone talking to someone else, or on the computer, then I'm not going to bother them or get them to say "hi" to me. I don't need it. But they should really stop what they're doing and say "hello". Again, it's their GD job. Today, I said "hello" to the people at the entrance, and they grudgingly said "hello" to me. The same woman looks at me like I raped her or something. Like, saying "hello" and rape are 2 different things. Princess should learn the difference. Then, at Starbucks across the street, the other woman that interrupted me before and miraculously said "hello" today was there with her boyfriend and kissed him about 2 feet in front of me. Yeah, I'm alone. You don't have to shove your GD relationship in my face. I'm going to cancel my membership there in early September. I want to be around people that can act like human beings and not some kind of trash. Some people there are nice, but too many aren't, and I don't have money to waste on their BS gym. If I could give this gym 0 stars, I would. They suck royally. It's time for some of the soulless staff there to get off their asses and say GD "hello" to me. I'm friendly with people everywhere else I go. At the West End YMCA, they're the ones with the problem, not me. Geez, learn to act civilized already. I've been in better shape for more years in my life than anyone there. Last December, I was doing 8.5 hours of exercise a week and I was 179 pounds. I don't have a GD thing to prove to anyone.

This is my regular gym since September 2012. A friend convinced me to sign up before they opened so…read moreI got an amazing deal on the membership price, technically I can just go once a week and it'll pay off, but since I'm trying hard to fight side effects of yelping you can meet me there almost every morning. Imho, it's a great, clean, super thought thru gym, everything from changing rooms to the pool is executed with much thought, which I can't help but enjoy. The staff here is amazingly friendly and management really listens to member's suggestions. I will not be parting with my membership even if I were to move to Ottawa, seriously!

A great gym. The facilities are fresh and comfortably arranged. The two pools are quite vast, with…read morean indoor and outdoor option. The change rooms host a sauna, stream room and lounge with all the necessary amenities. There is even a bathing suite drying machine! Yoga class on weds evening is great, but stay away so I have more room to move! On second thought, this gym is horrible, never go here... I mean it's so far north anyway. Not worth the drive.

If you love your child and value their well being, do not send your child to the camp thus place…read moreoffers. MARCH BREAK, SUMMER OR WINTER CAMP is run by inexperienced, rude CHILDREN with 0 accountability for your child's safety....and that's saying alot as a former staff of the YMCA.

Great place. I used to go to Goodlife, but once we saw what they offered families, it was a good…read moreswitch. I like that they have an indoor running track - being a runner myself - which is especially useful in the winter, or even just as a better alternative than a treadmill. Otherwise, fairly standard gym area and never too crowded. There's also a pool, which you won't have at most other gyms. I'm personally into group classes since they keep me more motivated and interested than working out alone on a machine. Some really good classes and teachers. The only downside at times is if you just have a so-so teacher, since they're given license to plan the class. That can be an upside too if you have a really good teacher, but sometimes with other teachers you may not feel as challenged and/or feel a muscle group wasn't really targeted (at Goodlife, they have standardized classes which doesn't really matter who's teaching). I do enjoy that the group classes have a true 'group' feeling to them, and people will talk with each other. There's also a good balance of men in the group classes, so it isn't awkward like it often was a Goodlife in that sense. A huge value is having the family pass. The big payoff is once your child reaches 3, then they can be in child minding for free during your workout. The kids have options like a 2 story play structure, rather than just being a daycare-environment room. Most of the classes are included in the membership too, so our son has swimming lessons and multi-sports at no extra charge. This was the main reason we chose to join. Downside is the change area. It's very much like a public rec centre rather than a gym or a club with tiled floors, showers which take 2 minutes to get hot water and so on. There is a 'plus' area, which is more of a club environment. It has a steam room and whirlpool. I'd really love these, but it's literally a couple hundred extra dollars a year which is too much right now with a young family. Other gyms like Goodlife have a sauna for everyone, so I don't really like having to pay what is standard for most others. Only reason I can't give a 5 star, but I do really recommend this place.

I like this location, a big room for group activities. Fair size room for women only which I really…read moreliked going. Also great change rooms and showers. A room for cycling classes has a good view and fairly large. Overall it is a nice location to go to.

20% increase! Here we are in a time where things are difficult for many people and how are the…read moretariffs affecting them. After just a month, without any notification my membership fee goes up 20% as I show up for a Zen yoga class? WOW! For all of those who are looking to Get fit with their New Year's resolution... go somewhere other than Goodlife fitness.

Centennial Fitness Centre is runned by Town of Markham, so it operates a little different than the…read moreprivated owned fitness centres. There are no salepersons! no one will try to sell you any personal training packages, fitness assessment, peronalized fitness programs. They do provides them if that's what you needs. There are no initial fees, membership promotions on the radio, the prices are the same year round unless you want to join the 3 months summer membership which is at a discounted rate. All the rates/fees are posted so there are no hidden fees. Memberships includes: A comprehensive fitness appraisal and counselling session A personalized exercise program Supervision by highly knowledgeable fitness professionals Aerobic classes townwide Use of all Town-owned pools, including Aquafit, lane swim and recreation swim Use of Thornhill and Centennial Fitness Centres The equipment room is nice and open with big floor to ceiling windows. The equipments are clean and up to date. There is at least 2 fitness trainers supervising and they are more than happy to show you how to use the equipments or the machines. The changeroom has 4 showers, a sauna, a whirlpool and tons of day lockers for use. And the use of town wide swimming pools for lane/recreation swim and aquafit classes is a plus! All you need is to flash your membership card and you get in for free! The only thing is the fitness classes, you do need to enroll online every terms. So I ended up waking up at 6:30 AM to register in order to get in some of the classes! Fitness members are put on waitlist if not enough non members are enrolling then members got a spot. I usually have no problems getting into the classes I want because they are mostly non prime time classes! The monthly fees are charged every month to my credit card around ($43) and you do need to renewal every year if you do want to continue with your membership. There are specials for seniors, full time students and financial aids are available with proof of income.

A lot quieter then Goodlife fitness nearby, which is kind of nice if you just want to work out and…read morenot wait in lines.. It is a good sized gym with a variety of machines. Very clean, and machines are in excellent condition. I loved the changerooms. They also offer competitive membership fees.

I was one of the first to visit this location during its reopening after the COVID-19 closure…read more The gym is fairly large with a good number of spacing between available machines. Employees were very friendly, clearly giving direction prior to and upon entering the gym (there are two lines - one for members who reserved online and walk-ins. Members who reserved a spot get first crack at the facilities.) Employees hold up countdown signs closer to the end of the hour and GoodLife promo screens do the same. All staff are required to wear masks and members are to wear masks when walking to one area of the gym to the other. To be on the safe side I brought my own Lysol wipes and wore my mask during my workout. Better safe than sorry. Despite the many signs asking members to wipe down equipment after use there were a few lunkheads who refused to follow the rules. Disgusting and selfish. All in all I had a good experience during my first workout since the shutdown. The gym is very orderly and workers follow strict protocols. Will be back.

I used to be a Life Time member and left because of gym cleanliness and staff engagement with…read morekeeping the gym maintained. Here at the GoodLife location Smiles and other staff members consistently walk the gym to re rack weights or clean up.

I attend this location solely for the Lesmills group exercise classes and for Jimmy's classes only…read moreas he is by far one of the best instructors out there! He cares about his students & takes his time to make sure that we are doing it correctly so that we don't waste our time and to ensure that we do not injure ourselves. He is very high energy which feeds off to the rest of us & we feel energy moving through us while doing his Combat & Pump class. Even before entering the group ex class & upon entering the gym, I am always greeted with a friendly and warm smile from Prabhjot! He always makes me feel welcomed, listens to any questions or concerns I have with care and he is just such a nice person to be able to see and interact with the moment I arrive at Goodlife. I love my chats with him! The one small complaint I have is the Recovery Room that has a couple of very good massage chairs in it. That room is always busy and it is very difficult to get access to one of those massage chairs. People don't care and will keep it on repeat even though they can see that others are waiting for the chairs. It would be cool if there can be a scanner attached to it somehow to start the machines based on your membership and can only be scanned a specific number of times within a certain time. I can't speak for any other areas in this location but I do notice that it is an extremely busy location during prime times such as after work.

goodlife fitness in unionville is honestly pretty solid. been going here for a few months now and i…read moregotta say its way better than i expected. first thing u notice is how big the place is theres a ton of equipment and its never too crowded even during peak hours sometimes u have to wait a min for a machine but overall its good. the treadmills are all in good shape and theres like a bunch of ellipticals and bikes too. the weight area is huge with plenty of benches and free weights. i also like the group classes they got some good ones like spin and hiit, i tried yoga once and it was okay the instructor was friendly enough. sometimes classes fill up fast tho so u gotta sign up early. they got a few personal trainers here too, seemed helpful when i watched some of them helping clients. the locker rooms are clean for the most part not perfect but decent. showers are fine, towels available if u need them. the front desk staff are chill, they always greet u but sometimes seem busy so might have to wait a sec. parking is okay got a decent lot but can get busy in the evenings. overall i like this location, its big, got good equipment, not too crowded and classes are fun. membership isnt cheap but you get what u pay for i guess. if ur in unionville and looking for a gym this is a solid option definetly worth checking out.