The company is 100% canadian, and was founded in london, ontario, in 1979 by david patchell evans. Goodlife fitness founder and owner david patchellevans visionto give all canadians the opportunity for to live a healthy and fit good life. Starting from a single, 2,000 square foot club in london, goodlife has grown into the largest group of fitness clubs in canada. Founder and chief executive david patchellevans shows off goodlife fitness s new corporate headquarters on proudfoot lane in london. Special announcement from david patchellevans mo hagan. The firm develops partnerships and collaborations in areas of health, fitness and wellness. I am grateful for all the wonderful goodlife staff at our clubs and in our home. Goodlife has also been one of canadas 50 best managed companies for 6 straight years. With the paint barely dry at new hq, goodlife fitness is. Goodlife fitness does a very private placement the globe.
Goodlife fitness and 24 hour fitness launch reciprocal. David patchellevans, founder and owner of goodlife fitness, wasnt always a successful ceo, author, philanthropist and recipient of the. Health clubs, exercise, confidence, healthy living best sellers. In 1979, he founded goodlife fitness with his first club in london. In a statement issued late sunday night, ceo david patchellevans said that the gym chain has made the difficult but important decision to close all of its goodlife fitness and fit4less. David patch patchellevans goodlife founder and ceo. On april 1, 20, goodlife fitness announced its acquisition of extreme fitness inc. David patchellevans, founder at goodlife fitness centres. Jan 01, 2016 david patchellevans mission is simple and its personal. There is no moment in our history where that purpose is more important than today.
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 company was founded by david patchell evans in 1979 and is headquartered in london, canada. I understood how hard it is for the average person. I am writing to you to personally inform you that we have made the difficult but important decision to close all goodlife fitness and fit4less. David patch patchellevans the goodlife fitness blog. Mar 16, 2020 in a statement issued late sunday night, ceo david patchellevans said that the gym chain has made the difficult but important decision to close all of its goodlife fitness and fit4less. Goodlife aims to become the worlds largest corporateowned. Founder and chief executive david patchellevans shows off goodlife fitness. The company was founded by david patchellevans in 1979 and is headquartered in london, canada. A global advocate for fitness, notable author, generous philanthropist and founder of goodlife fitness, he motivates millions of people to lead active and healthy lives. As founder and chief executive of canadas biggest network of health clubs, patch is influencing 1. 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. It offers cardio classes, mind and body classes, strength and toning classes, and hot yoga. Oct 28, 2016 with the paint barely dry at new hq, goodlife fitness is cutting 60 head office jobs and 225 at clubs besides fending off fresh competition from the u.
The success secrets of goodlifes david patchellevans. Remarkably goodlife grew by 100% in 2009 and now has close to 300 clubs stretching across canada from. David patchellevans turned 60 last october and, to be honest. Patchell evans, or patch, as everyone calls him, is a fivetime canadian rowing champion and an active rower, runner, and skier today. Goodlife fitness makes difficult but important decision to. The kilee patchellevans autism research group kpearg was initially founded at the university of western ontario from a generous donation from cofounder david patchellevans doctor of laws, honoris causa. Goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs closing across canada. Goodlife fitness in march, 2006 patch was appointed to the ihrsa board of directors, one of the highest honours in the fitness industry worldwide and in june of 2009. An advocate for overall health and fitness, he has written two internationally bestselling books. 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. I changed the clubs and attitudes, so caring became the foremost thing for a fitness industry veteran like david patch patchellevans founder and ceo of canadas largest health club chain, former chair of ihrsa and longtime industry. Living the good life x i am grateful for all the wonderful goodlife staff at our clubs and in our home of. Patchellevans was drawn into this industry by accident, is first year at the university of western ontario.
David patchellevans, goodlife fitness ceo, goodlife fitness. Goodlife currently employs 4,000 associates and has more than 300,000 members. Patchellevans, or patch, as everyone calls him, is a fivetime canadian rowing champion and an active rower, runner, and skier today. Patchellevans is also founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, started up in 1979 with a single club while the owner was still a university student, a physical education major at the university.
In order to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, goodlife is closing all of its goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs across canada. Earnings from snow plowing put patchellevans through university, and they helped sustain him during much of the first decade of his second business, the one hes more wellknown for. Founded in 1979, goodlife is today one of the countrys most recognizable fitness brands. Goodlife fitness and 24 hour fitness launch reciprocal access. It is so important to be able to continue your health and fitness routine while you are traveling, said david patchellevans, goodlife fitness founder. Our purpose has always been to give every canadian the opportunity to live a fit and healthy life. From the beginning, the overall mandate was to create an international. 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.
An advocate for overall health and fitness, he has written. As i reflect on our awesome 40year milestone, i am so grateful for the incredible leaders that we have in our midst that represent the very best of the fitness industry internationally. Goodlife dominates the canadian fitness business with more than 300 clubs. David patchellevans, goodlife fitness clubs canadian business.
David patchell evans is the founder and ceo of goodlife fitness clubs, canadas largest and fastestgrowing fitness empire. Sep 29, 2016 founder and chief executive david patchell evans shows off goodlife fitness. Goodlife fitness makes difficult but important decision. Londonbased goodlife fitness founder david patchellevans.
Patchellevans is also founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, started up in 1979 with a single club while the owner was still a university student, a physical education major at the university of. 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. David patchellevans, ba77, lld12, discovered the healing power of exercise while recovering from a debilitating motorcycle accident when he was a student. Goodlife has also been one of canadas 50 best managed companies for. Five years ago, goodlife fitness founder and ceo david patchellevans thought he had concocted the perfect way to make health clubs accessible to a lowerincome customer base, and opened a series. In his first book, living the good life, goodlife founder and ceo, david patch patchellevans. 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. Jun 08, 2016 the privatelyheld chain is on track to have around 400 clubs across canada by the end of the year, plus an additional 100 or so under its budget brand fit4less. In my business, people dont want a typical ceo, he says. Jane riddell, the chief operating officer of goodlife fitness, is known as a rock both the company and its employees can depend on. Goodlife fitness closes all clubs amid covid19 outbreak. In this inspirational game changer interview, david patchellevans shares.
Oct 08, 2010 david patchellevans, goodlife fitness ceo, goodlife fitness victoria marathon, 2010, glsp. Patchellevans said the company has made the difficult but important decision to close all goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs across canada, effective immediately. Goodlife fitness is the largest fitness company in canada with over 400 clubs, over,000 associates, and 1. How goodlife fitness went from a single club in london, ont. David patchellevans, originator and proprietor of goodlife fitness, wasnt generally an effective ceo, creator, donor and beneficiary of the canadian medical association medal of honor. Since the beginning of the covid19 outbreak, we have been carefully monitoring the progression of the virus and closely following the advice of canadas public health authorities, david patchellevans, founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, wrote in an email to.
The total number of goodlife clubs in alberta increased to 16, spanning from calgary to lethbridge to edmonton. Living the good life david patchellevans honorary doctorate bestselling author of the real sexy. David patchellevans is the founder and ceo of goodlife fitness clubs, canadas largest and fastestgrowing fitness empire. Goodlife fitness, canadas largest fitness club chain, and 24 hour fitness, a leading health club industry pioneer, are joining forces to offer their members access to each others clubs when traveling in north america. Patchell evans was drawn into this industry by accident, is first year at the university of western ontario. David patchellevans, goodlife fitness ceo, goodlife. Patchell evans believes the heart of any company is its culture. Mar 15, 2020 patchell evans said the company has made the difficult but important decision to close all goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs across canada, effective immediately. 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. The company is 100% canadian and was founded in london, ontario, in 1979 by david patchell evans. The nature of the two businesses may be very different, but patchellevans says his snowplowing and fitness ventures have. Aug 08, 2019 2019 ontario business achievement award winner.
Patch switched majors from business to physical education and saw an opportunity to share what he had learned from his rehab. Since the beginning of the covid19 outbreak, we have been. Goodlife fitness and 24 hour fitness launch reciprocal access to clubs. He has just published his second book, the real sexy smart and strong fall 2009.
Jun 18, 2015 ceo david patchellevans living the good life. Goodlife fitness is the largest health club company in canada with over 275 clubs. David patchellevans mission is simple and its personal. You can spin, groove, and move as goodlife locations across canada host this oneday. Mar 15, 2020 in order to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, goodlife is closing all of its goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs across canada.
For a fitness industry veteran like david patch patchellevans founder and ceo of canadas largest health club chain, former chair of ihrsa and longtime industry stalwart being in a situation where hes doing something in his business for the first time must come as something of a novelty. The group was founded at the university of western ontario uwo following a generous donation from goodlife. In a statement issued late sunday night, ceo david patchellevans said that the gym chain has made the difficult but important decision to close all of its goodlife fitness and fit4less clubs in. The nature of the two businesses may be very different, but patchell evans says his snowplowing and fitness ventures have been driven by the same idea. The goal of every goodlife fitness club and gym is to help all canadians live a fit and healthy good life. David patchellevans, goodlife fitness ceo, goodlife fitness victoria marathon, 2010, glsp. The privatelyheld chain is on track to have around 400 clubs across canada by the end of the year, plus an additional 100 or so under its budget brand fit4less. Living the good life kindle edition by patchellevans. The story of how david patch patchellevans built the largest privatelyowned fitness club chain in the world is one wrought with great challenges. How goodlife fitness went from a single club in london. A motorcycle accident during patchs university years sparked an interest in exercise and the motivation surrounding physical recovery.
Today, goodlife fitness has become the largest fitness company in canada and the fourth largest in the world. 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. The company is 100% canadian, and was founded in london, ontario, in 1979 by david patchellevans. Ceo david patchellevans living the good life toronto sun. Patchell evans is also founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, started up in 1979 with a single club while the owner was still a university student, a physical education major at the university. Ihrsa international health, racquet and sportsclub association represents some 9,750 fitness clubs in over 78 countries. Mar 16, 2020 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. But fitness trends do help get people interested in going to the gym, so goodlife doesnt simply ignore them.
Two weeks into his first year in university he was involved in a serious motorcycle accident. David patch patchellevans, goodlifes founder and ceo said, our ability to help over 1. The company is 100% canadian and was founded in london, ontario, in 1979 by david patchellevans. David is a five time canadian rowing champion and the president, founder and ceo of goodlife fitness clubs, the largest and fastest canadian growing chain. You get used to it, but its not highfunctioning, david patchell evans, 61yearold founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, tells keeping fit last week during a visit to edmonton for the.
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