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Running on the Power of People


Running On the Power of People Located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the


new Canada Games Centre (CGC) is anything but a traditional gym. Serving its members and the com-


munity for less than two years, the 176,000 square foot facility was a much needed addition to the area. Providing three pools, a field house


for basketball, volleyball, and badmin- ton, a six-lane indoor track, dance and yoga/fitness studios, and a bright and fully-equipped fitness centre, the CGC was built to meet the current, future and diverse needs of its members and users – from elite athletes to the every- day wellness warrior.


38 Fitness Business Canada March/April 2013 As the crowning jewel and showcase


facility for the 2011 Canada Games, the CGC hosted gymnastics, bad- minton and synchronized swimming competitions. Just a few days after the Games closed, the doors re-opened to a very eager community and its first members. We have a strong and diverse mem-


bership base comprised of seniors, families, young professionals, gym rats, dedicated swimmers, basketball all-stars and track sprinters. Aside from the building’s stun-


ning architecture and obvious offer- ings, visitors quickly notice that there


is a difference in the CGC atmosphere compared to that of a typical gym or recreation centre. There is a wonder- ful sense of community created by our members who offer testimonials of weight loss, goal achievement, social life improvement and family bonding. This is all possible with the support of the safe and accepting environment. Also onsite is the Canadian Sports


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ocated in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the new Canada Games Centre (CGC) is anything but a tradi- tional gym.


Serving its members and the com-


munity for less than two years, the 176,000 square foot facility was a much needed addition to the area. Providing three pools, a field


Centre Atlantic – a major resource for high-performance athletes and coach- es. This means that during a visit to us, you could possibly find yourself shar- ing a track lane or working out next to an Olympian. We attracted much national atten-


tion this year when we were chosen as the venue for the Toronto Raptors’ 2012 Training Camp. If this is what can be done in two years, imagine what we’ll accompl sh i cn the next twenty!


mes closed, the doors re-opened to not necessarily easy during our first year of operation.


Whie hle many of our users were im- mediately captivated by the modern families, young professionals, gym rats, dedicated swimmers, basketball all-stars a d track sprinters.


house for basketball, volleyball, and badminton, a six-lane indoor track, dance and yoga/fitness studios, and a bright and fully-equipped fitness centre, the CGC was built to meet the current, future and diverse needs of its members and users – from elite athletes to the everyday wellness warrior. As the crowning jewel and showcase facility for the 2011 Canada Games, the CGC hosted gymnastics, bad- minton and synchronized swimming ompetitions. Just a few days after the GaWith our many successes, all was a very eager community and its fi members.


ave a strong and diverse mem-


bership base comprised of seniors, environment, our innovative programs and second-to-none atmosphere, mis- conceptions surrounding membership


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