GoodLife Fitness Toronto Danforth and Pape

Expérience positive: I have given this location lower rating as the yoga class on sat morning and Monday morning was so crowded it almost felt claustrophobic we could hardly move this is way over the required limit of 25. I would really appreciate instructors check their list at the beginning of each class. People who don’t sign up like the rest of us should not be in the class it’s only fair. Other than overcrowding in the yoga this is my fav location staff wonderful

Expérience fantastique: Amazing group classes and top notch instructors

Expérience fantastique: The five stars are for my coach Keenan who I have been training with for the past 5 months. Training with him has been an awesome experience. He is very knowledgeable and has a great personality. Keenan built a plan according to my needs and fitness goals, helped me deal and work around some specific mobility issues and limitations, and the progress has been very noticeable. I always look forward to my training days with him as during each session I learn something new, get challenged with new exercises while also having a lot of fun training. That said, the gym itself is not the favourite I have been to - some equipments are old and rusted (t-bar row), some don’t work properly (seated pulldown machines) though there are some renovations going on so hopefully they will address the state of equipment as well. The staff are very nice and friendly and generally there is a community vibe going on at the gym which is nice.

Expérience fantastique: Albert Phan is my personal trainer at Goodlife Pape & Danforth. He’s is outstanding—highly professional, thoroughly studied, and always learning more. He motivates me in the workouts, but also in keeping up healthy lifestyle habits to support the work we do at the gym. I’m eating better, sleeping better, moving better and generally happier. I started training with Albert in April of this year, looking for solutions to nagging lower back pain that I wasn’t able to work though on my own. It’s only been about 5 months and I’m so much stronger already. We have a wonderful rapport. Not only is Albert programming super-effective workouts for me and his other clients, he shares so much knowledge with us. I’m so happy about my decision to hire a trainer, and Albert is a great match. If you want to truly invest in yourself and your health, I totally recommend Albert.

Expérience fantastique: The Personal Trainer Albert Phan is truly incredible. I have been training with Albert for 10 months, and the results are clearly evident. I have experienced significant increases in muscle mass, improvements in body composition, and a notable change in mental strength. Although very tough, Albert is one of the most caring people I know and that combination in a personal trainer is exactly what you need to hit your goals and not fall off course.

Expérience fantastique: The location is great. It's very close to Pape Station so it's easily accessible if you're using public transit. And the bike lanes on Danforth Avenue make cycling to this club easy as well. The main gym floor is quite large, spacious and well ventilated. There are plenty of machines, racks, benches and dumbbells, though given the size and area of club, it can get pretty crowded. The overall layout is a bit unusual because this location used to be a theater, but I find it overall charming. The lockers need a little work when it comes to ventilation, but they're otherwise kept tidy. In all honesty though, what makes this club special is the staff. I have made friends and acquaintances with the general and coaching staff, and everyone polite, friendly and helpful. Personally, I have had the pleasure of training with one of the coaches, Albert Phan, for several years. He's a well prepared, knowledgeable and driven when it comes to helping his clients get to his fitness goals. Not only that, but he's a teacher. Albert has made sure that I understand how every exercise works, how it benefits me, and how to make the best of it. He is always ready to go the extra mile as well, helping me with my nutrition and giving lifestyle advice to maximize my results. Albert also keeps himself updated and is always learning new ways to help his clients, and make every workout better. He has a no-nonsense attitude when it comes to helping me get results, but is always accommodating and understanding. I have found himself a great teacher and friend. If you want to train with a fantastic coach, I highly recommend Albert.

Expérience négative: Very disappointed by how unhelpful the front desk are. Avoid at all cost. Came here to have a look at the gym as both my wife and I both have corporate membership offers. Front desk refused to even give us a look at the equipment as we have to wait for a sales associate, who works 9-7, to convince us about a gym we are already willing to join. Ridiculous first experience.

Expérience fantastique: Albert Phan has been my personal trainer for three years, and he’s exceptional. I am a busy mom running my own business. He keeps me accountable and my head on track. He kept me motivated through the pandemic, pushing me to achieve my fitness goals. Albert is a true professional—knowledgeable, sincere, and tough. His expertise shines, especially as a Can Fit Pro natural contest medalist. He tailors workouts for any fitness level, making them challenging yet achievable. I’ve seen significant progress thanks to his guidance and support. If you’re looking for a trainer who is committed, motivating, and knows his stuff, I highly recommend Albert.

Expérience négative: Went into GoodLife today to check it out and get a trial workout in before signing up. I currently workout at another gym in the area. Even though this gym is half the distance, I don’t think I would return. The staff were nice, but that’s pretty much as good as it gets. The equipment is way overdue for an update. Not enough spray bottles to wipe equipment down. Literally saw ONE out of 20/25 people wipe down their area after finishing within the hour I was there. The worst part of the entire experience was the smell. It was literally unbearable. Could have something to do with having ZERO ceiling fans in the gym. Saw one fan in a corner angled upwards for ventilation. Halfway through the workout, my partner refused to sit on any of the equipment and continue. When you go to a gym and are concerned with catching a bacterial infection instead of being focused on the workout - there’s a huge problem. It was so bad it was almost comical. How in the world does a manager walk into that specific gym everyday and think “this is a good standard/look/smell for the brand”. It’s unreal. I really wanted to like this gym because of the convenience and location but it didn’t workout that way. Would much rather drive the 20 minutes to another gym before paying nearly $80 a month to workout in that cesspool.

Expérience négative: Incredibly unprofessional behaviour from Jennifer. I came to the facility with my girlfriend who is a GoodLife member, asking if we could simply use the restroom. Jennifer replied with a rude and dismissive attitude that I would have to fill out a waiver form (as if I would’ve drowned from using a urinal). I declined and waited outside instead - I really wasn’t in the mood to be receiving spam calls to sign up for an overpriced gym. It gets better don’t worry… while waiting outside, I overheard another couple entering the facility, just to go use the bathroom as well (what are the odds!). Upon being greeted by Jennifer with a big smile on her face, she let both of them in, despite only the one person having a GoodLife membership and their friend squeezing behind them. I then entered the gym again to confront this preferential and unfair treatment, to which she was rolling her eyes and laughing. There’s really nothing humorous about what can be perceived as prejudicial behaviour. Very disappointed in you, Jennifer.

Expérience fantastique: the baddies there help me focus

Expérience fantastique: Goodlife Danforth & Pape location has been a great home gym - great location, good group class schedules, and instructors. What makes this gym of the highest caliber is access to high quality Personal Trainers like Albert Phan! Albert is highly professional and skilled in his craft. He has provided me with a customized science-driven strength training program that has improved my muscle mass, energy levels, sleep, and nutrition. Albert is a very dedicated, diligent, and well-educated coach who delivers results. Highly recommended!

Expérience fantastique: This Goodlife location is easily accessible as it's near Pape Station. While not the newest gym, it's functional and convenient. My highest praise though is for my trainer, Albert. I've been training with him for a year now and can definitely see the results. I've never been much of a gym-goer, but Albert has inspired me to 'get at it' with how passionate he is with the entire spectrum of health: exercise, nutrition, sleep. Albert isn't someone who just recycles training plans - he is extremely knowledgeable, attentive and meticulous in developing a plan that specifically helped/helps me with my needs and goals. For Albert, being a trainer is a calling and a craft, and his clients benefit from it. Highly recommend him!

Expérience négative: They have had no towels for over 30 minutes and it’s 11 am. Normally no one is at the desk when you arrive. I see lots of staff standing around and chatting on the sides though.

Expérience négative: I cannot recommend this location to anyone if they're using it as their main gym. The friendly staff are the only redeeming aspect of this facility, however my gripes with the gym are significant enough that I'm contemplating cancelling my membership. - The final 1-2 hours of the gym are usually supposed to be the quietist, but consistently the gym is fairly busy. As a result it's hard to get access to benches or dumbbells. Management should consider extending hours of the gym if they're still busy from 9-1030pm. - The gym tends to get swarmed by teenage boys in the evening who will hog multiple benches and dumbbels but not use them while they chat amongst themselves. Moreover, they leave the changing rooms a mess. - There's a full room on the second level with dumbbells/kettlebells that is reserved for private sessions, however I've rarely seen it used in the evenings. Given the scarcity of benches and free weights during that time frame on the main floor, management should consider opening the room to all members otherwise they risk people giving up their membership if they can't do free weight exercises.

Expérience positive: This used to be the Rex Theater where a lot of concerts used to take place, so it's got no windows. Go at prime time and you won't be able to get much done. And again, people equipment camping, lost in their phones at absolute prime time while people are waiting for machines. One guy was on the leg extension for 40 minutes, not one set, lost in his phone until I had to ask him if he was using the machine. Of all the locations, this one has the oldest most decrepit equipment. It's like none of the machines have had any maintenance in years, they are clogged with lint and old grease and seem like they need to be dismantled, cleaned, oiled and put back together. So many machines are so jammed they can't be adjusted and you have to reduce the weight to even be able to move them. I went to drink out of the water fountain and it was all dirty around the tap, I wouldn't drink out of that, it should be blasted with bleach spray every day and cleaned. This location has a lot of teen boys with perms, wearing chains and sitting on equipment while they get lost in their phones. This area has two high schools. Watched the cleaner go through the gym with a vacuum on a long cord and drag the cord right under the legs of a guy working out on a bench and then push the vacuum wand around people's feet while they were working out. He should be cleaning after everyone's left. Staff seem nice, there are two older massage chairs, the change rooms are nice and big. Towel service. It's in a great location, but I find it's better to take the subway downtown and use a more modern location, even though I live so close.

Expérience négative: Good equipment selection, but dingy bad air quality, don’t think AC is even working (except for in the studio) I was sweating BEFORE even starting to workout due to the humidity inside, many lights burnt out in women’s change room have not been fixed for weeks/months, and I’ve noticed many other small maintenance problems I.e. multiple non-functioning fans. Overall I would recommend going to a different GoodLife.

Expérience fantastique: Kathleen and Robin are first rate body pump instructors. I’ve been pumping for +7 yrs and if you tell them your goals, they’ll make sure you stay focused to achieve them ensuring you are doing the correct moves during class. Their energy and dance moves are infectious ensuring a good laugh during class!

Expérience fantastique: By far my favourite GL in Toronto. It’s clean, well maintained and the staff are great. This location was an event venue a way back, and GL smartly repurposed the space. The ambiance is unique, you don't feel like you're at a gym. Really good selection of equipment. Downsides include no free parking is provided and it gets very busy during peak hours.

Expérience négative: Today I went to check out the GoodLife Gym, near Pape station and had the worst experience compared to all the GoodLife gyms. Being new to the area I went to this good life gym to check out the facility however, I was unwelcomed and felt a victim of racism and was turned down from the gym tour The person (black dude, tall) at the front desk was completely unwelcoming and rude and had zero sense of customer service. When I asked him if I could ask him a few questions, He refused me entry through the access gates to the front desk and made me ask questions while standing out. His speech was very hateful with a very bad tone. All his answers were negative and short. On asking for membership details, he just said that "our cheapest membership is at $$" and that's it. When asked about hours of operation, I got a reply "it's there on the doors on your way out". When I humbly asked for a gym tour, He said GoodLife fitness "DOES NOT DO GYM TOURS". and then he walked away. The other staff member was munching on noodles while watching all this. This is completely unacceptable and is an infringement of customer and consumer rights. GoodLife fitness I needed to hold its gyms and services to at least a minimum standard. Staff like these, are unacceptable. The only reason I went to checkout the GoodLife Gym was due to the partnership of GoodLife with my company. I feel this is a total waste of money and does not deserve such tie-ups. Altea active is better than GoodLife with best staff and better services. Planet fitness has better service at cheaper rates than GoodLife.

Expérience fantastique: I have been training at this Goodlife location for over a decade. I really enjoy the positive atmosphere at this gym, all the staff feel like family. The gym equipment is great abundant always clean and organized. I’ve been training with Ted Koulakis (personal trainer) for almost a year. He’s an amazing trainer always pushing me to be better, I’ve seen major results since I’ve started with him and I will continue to improve myself thanks to Ted.

Expérience fantastique: Training with Personal Trainer Ted K. has been a great experience. Ted is very knowledgeable and is truly invested in seeing his clients achieve their health goals and life their best life. The staff have always been friendly, courteous and helpful as well.

Expérience fantastique: Love my neighborhood gym!

Expérience positive: Mostly I go to this location, it’s just lately the men’s change room is a mess . It looks like nobody from the employees enter to check if there are towels on the floor if it’s dirty … like there is no body lotion for weeks now it’s empty , very often there is no shampoo or conditioner , the other day there was a huge pile of towels on the bench sitting for god knows how long and when you leaving you can see few of the employees just hangs out at the front desk . The manager of this location has to put more effort keeping it clean and in order.

Expérience négative: Got my phone stolen as I was getting changed in the changing room. Staff was dismissive and borderline rude when I reached out for help. Decent amount of equipment. Not super clean.

Expérience négative: Dirty. Your stuff will get stolen even if you have a lock it will get cut. Equipment is not available. Good luck!

Expérience fantastique: Working with personal trainer Toni has been one of the best decisions I've ever made and that's why I'm giving 5 stars. Toni had effectively and concretely helped me work towards my fitness goals and its changed me for the better. I now look forward to working out and gaining muscle. It's been a total mind and body reset that I needed so very much worth the price tag. Toni is charismatic, professional, skilled, and great to work with. The gym itself has room for improvement like fixing broken or outdated machines and air circulation. But the PT experience alone is the 5 stars for me. Thanks Toni!

Expérience positive: In general, a great gym for regular workouts. I like the division of various equipment and machines across the two floors of the gym, which means that everything feels quite spread out and spacious and you're not usually cramped in with too many other people working out nearby. For weights, there's a decent amount of space and a couple different versions of most machines. The front desk staff members are super lovely and I appreciate that they greet everyone who comes in. There are always people around if you have questions or want to pick up a towel. I notice quite often that many members here do not take the time to wipe down machines or re-rack weights properly. Sometimes the paper towel machines are empty and just seem to stay that way, so in that case I'd understand why most people aren't wiping down. Maybe some disinfectant wipes would be a good solution, if most can't be bothered with the paper towel and spray bottle situation. Still, a good choice for an affordable, reliable gym in the area.

Expérience fantastique: This gym is phenomenal. Friendly staff, good location, and very well equipped. Thank you Rafi!

Expérience positive: Bad air quality, small, good equipment though. If this gym were bigger it would be good but unless you go at 5 in the morning, goodluck.

Expérience négative: The air quality is quite poor. Air is thick and musty. Odors linger. I have been a Goodlife member for a very long time and have called several different locations my home gym. This is by far the worst and makes me consider ending my membership as it is such an unpleasant experience going to this gym.

Expérience positive: I've had a mostly positive experience here since I signed up in October. The front desk staff have always been friendly to me and I don't find it super busy when I go (Sundays and weekday evenings around 7 or 8). Unfortunately, the last 2 times I went, when I was using the stretching area, there was a pretty strong smell that smelled to me like old baby diapers. Nasty. A couple times in the sauna, people have come in without showering or even with their workout clothes on after a workout - this can also be quite smelly! However, since it's close to me (why aren't there any other GoodLifes in the east end?) I will continue to go and try to bear the smells.

Expérience positive: great atmosphere. people dedicated to healthy living. thumbs up

Expérience négative: Compared to all the Good life locations I have visited in Toronto, this Danforth location is my least favourite . It smells really bad( sweat and poor ventilation and a mouldy stink). Even though this is my home gym, I prefer going to Richmond & John as the associates over there were extremely friendly and professional. The receptionist here doesn't even care about the customers. ALTHOUGH the classes that I have attended here and instructors were great.

Expérience fantastique: The new craft boxing classes with JP are definitely worth checking out! Super nice teacher, and they welcome and encourage beginners! It's a good workout so don't forget your water!

Expérience négative: Insufficient number of staff on duty to properly manage the entrance/checkin counter and the workout areas. Weekdays after 3 pm, it's basically a high school gym. Not recommended.

Expérience fantastique: Excellent staff and I like the old theatre vibe.

Expérience fantastique: Rafi the manager is very helpful , i had issue with my membership and he totally understood .

Expérience négative: workers here are lazy in comparison to other goodlife locations in the east. Lazy. How are you super jacked and you don’t know where certain equipment are? Why don’t you search and ask your other coworkers instead of saying idk or no? Why are you so invested in your conversations with each other instead of helping out members? Two occurrences different dates that happened with the staff has me side eyeing them.

Expérience positive: Smaller gym but I liked the way they use this building three-dimensionally which is interesting. Thou stretching area is very tiny... So you have to wait a bit every time.

Expérience négative: Have been a goodlife member since 2017. First gym i ever joined and had a great experience everywhere. Have been going to Goodlife Waterloo (Weber Street Goodlife, best location ive ever been to) since 2019, moved, but this location ruined my experience with/ the franchise. Disappointing af. - SEVERE LACK of VENTILATION. - You can literally smell everyone elses breath, thats all you're breathing in. No fresh air/AC - TOO CONGESTED. Excessively Tight space - Overrun with new teenaged gym bros with 80% of them having no gym etiquette. - Staff is poorly trained. (Especially the large black guy, he is always in a rush to leave and very rude on several occasions) - Change room lacks breathability and unclean. - Poorly lit gym. Very dark. - Lack of equipment (less equipment compared to the other goodlifes) Due to recently moving, I Have to make do I guess. This location could pass off as a fit4less bc of the poor investment that has gone into it and the substandard management.

Expérience positive: Commentary is relative to other GoodLife fitnesses I've been to. Inconsistent equipment, was doing a virtual class and looking for bands. None in the classroom, I walked around the weights area, none. Asked someone, and was kindly suggested that the PT area would be the best bet. Nope. Ventilation in the group ex room is stuffy, even when all fans are on. All other locations have a feeling of "new cool air" when doing cardio classes, this one has consistently been warm moving air. Not ideal, only do pump class here now. Maybe it's the intended vibe, also find the whole gym is darker (less lit), but that's more fyi than an issue.

Expérience négative: Nice and decent community in this gym , just don’t appreciate employees chatting with each other and getting irritated when interrupted by customer. Especially front desk that folding towels , 5 min talk 1 towel folded , asked for a towel got thrown 1 with unwelcoming face.

Expérience fantastique: I'm a personal trainer myself and needed some help with motivation and direction. I did a 16-week muscle building program from Albert P and can say I LOVED it. He took into consideration what I wanted, what I was bored with, what equipment I had, and made an amazing program that pushed me to get better at the things I really needed. Even as a PT it was great to have that external motivation to do my workouts and do to the them well. It was a great shake up and I would highly recommend working with Albert P if you are looking for a coach!

Expérience fantastique: Good value and the interior is cool. Seems to be an old theatre turned into a gym. love it.

Expérience positive: Generally a good gym, in a convenient location with a good selection of equipment and classes. But it's become overrun with teenaged 'brohs' who lack proper gym manners and etiquette. Staff seems to tolerate poor behaviour like failure to rerack weights and hogging two or more pieces of equipment at the same time.

Expérience fantastique: Awesome staff and great environment! Albert the personal trainer really pushes you further than you think you can go and he's super knowledgable about fitness.

Expérience négative: Seems like this gym is more for the personal trainers than the members. We could use the heavy bag upstairs from time to time if there were no personal training sessions but apparently there has been some equipment theft (from main area downstairs?) and was told we couldn't use the bag anymore by one of the personal trainers. I now have to go out of my way to go to the one at Yonge and King. On another incident, I was downstairs doing deadlifts and was told to use another space because the personal trainer needed the whole walkway for his client. Never get this at other Goodlife's ?

Expérience fantastique: Joined recently and my experience has been really good. I am pregnant and all the trainers have been amazing, giving me variations on exercises so I can keep on training during this period. Facilities are always clean and tidy. General stuff is super friendly and lately they have added massage chairs that are the perfect ending of a training day ☺️

Expérience négative: I’ve been a member for decades as I live in the neighborhood. Recently, the gym has gone totally downhill. We’ve received an enormous influx of new gym members because of the gym closing at Gerrard and Coxwell. It’s always busy now and you can never get a machine. Most recently, they got rid of two ellipticals that I have enjoyed using for years. Rather than just moving them upstairs, they got rid of these two new ellipticals and kept two of the older ones. The managers of this gym think they can do anything they want because it will stay busy. That may be true, but your priority should be to offer your paying customers a good experience. I really hope you bring back some of those new ellipticals so we don’t have to use ancient machines. This doesn’t have to become a muscle gym. I’ve been to many Toronto GoodLife gyms and this has the worst cardio machines. It has nothing new and most cardio machines are well over 10 years old. That’s really sad.

Expérience fantastique: I usually don’t workout here but the club was amazing when my parents where visiting and were using the club for their workouts. They were extremely impressed with the level of service they received during their short stay and whenever I would work out in this location, everything has being great as always

Expérience fantastique: BEST GOODLIFE LOCATION EVER. Why? THE STAFF. Periodt Special shoutouts (everyone is awesome but I only know a few by name) to Josh, Denito, Tai, Tony, Finton, y’all do such a great job! Hope I never have to switch locations lol

Expérience fantastique: Rafi the assistant manager is the best manager ever, the two times ive had idsues regarding good life and both times Rafi helped me out saving me HUGE. He is extremely understanding and seems to actually care about the members at goodlife. Props to Rafi!

Expérience positive: Good gym with lots of great cardio equipment. I do feel like the main floor of the gym is lacking on a lot of weight equipment and machines.

Expérience fantastique: Great location! Clean equipment and washrooms. The front desk staff are very friendly and helpful.

Expérience fantastique: Very busy fitness center with all the facilities and with trainers if required

Expérience fantastique: I had a Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) session with Fintan Casserly to address chronic pain from an old car accident injury. I walked out of the gym a whole new person. I ran down the subway stairs after I left because it's been years since I've been able to do that without pain! I can't wait to go back for my next session! I've been to other physio clinics for FST, but this session was by far the best and most effective. Highly recommend... Truly life changing!

Expérience fantastique: I worked out about four times a week, 2 hours per day. Good Life Fitness is the one place and the only place that I will go to where I can have my privacy respected, my physical boundaries and space respected, and have decent small talk with the staff and also, they are very understanding when it comes to the place being busy and maybe I can sneak in and use some of their training areas :-). I really enjoy Good Life Fitness and I started going there the day the covid restrictions enabled Jim's to reopen which was January 31st 2021. I really enjoy going there and I do it for my mental and my physical health. I have gained 70 lb of lean muscle in the last 22 months

Expérience positive: It was good, cleaner than most staff was pretty friendly. Prices are mod though but that’s on the company.

Expérience négative: Gym is becoming unusable. After 5pm full of kids swarming equipment until 10pm. Any adult with better options should look elsewhere. 11 year member here.

Expérience positive: Very nice layout but it’s too hot inside, machine has been waiting to be fix more than 2 months. I’ve been many GoodLife and this one has been the most dirty one. Why I keep going there? Cause it’s the closest to my work.

Expérience fantastique: Great gym and great facilities

Expérience fantastique: OMG I tried to talk to the good life Manager which his name is Rafi he helped me out with my financial situation that I have recently. I can not find any words to say thank you! I’m so happy and grateful for the opportunity he gave me he made my life so easy and took off a heavy metal from my shoulder. Now I will focus on my health and my family. May God bless Rafi and always choose good life fitness club.

Expérience positive: Beautiful resort and amazing room. Modern design, beautifully landscaped and fantastic beach. But why not food served on the beach? Made no sense. We stayed in 1022 with a swim-up pool in the Privledge section, which apparently mean't zero privledges. Our biggest issue was the restaurant reservation system. Everything was booked using their App. We were never able to book a table at any of the reserved resraurants, despite trying for 5 days. Other families said the same. All menus at all restaurants were QR codes. Dumb idea! Also, none of the bars put alcohol in their mixed drinks. We could not taste a drop at any bar. All were virgin drinks, it seemed. Exceptions were ordering wine at a restaurant and whisky straight up. Even the whisky was very watered down. It felt like total fraud and was a blatant rip-off. Moreover, coffee was undrinkable anywhere at the resort. So strange. Considering how much we paid for the week?! Insane. Again, beautiful location and resort but food, service and value are important when choosing a resort. D. Hall, Toronto, travelled March 2023.

Expérience positive: Group classes are held in a small room, overcrowded. Sugestion: mark spots on the floor with tape so everyone has adequate space around them.

Expérience négative: Tiny spaces between machines, low hygiene, awful space design (there is a washroom literally in the middle of the weight floor..goodluck if someone decided to use it for # 2), poor ventilation system..just avoid at any cost

Expérience positive: Convenient location. Very compact but still a decent selection of machines. Can’t give it 5 stars for two reasons. One is when you’re on the rear deltoid/row machine there is a vent just above you to the front that blows heat right in your face. Another reason is if you go after 4:00 on a weekday the gym is filled with kids (and I do mean actual children) who hover around machines in big groups and take forever to use them. I say “use” very loosely here. I didn’t even know kids could get a GoodLife membership until I came here. If you go to this location, go early.

Expérience positive: Smallish gym ... Machines are relatively new but there's only one or two of each. Would try not to go during peak periods (after 5). Lot's of kids carrying their backpacks around with them after 4 pm A lot of the bikes don't work

Expérience fantastique: I’ve been training with Narotam for over 2 months and I saw a significant improvement with my strength and endurance. He created a unique program based on my goals and has been giving good tips on my diet. Great PT, thanks Narotam!

Expérience fantastique: Narotam is a great personal trainer with extensive knowledge on nutrition and exercise. He has been helping me to gain weight in the last few months and he made me understand what strength and weaknesses my body has. Our sessions are fun and tough:) I feel much stronger and knowledgeable about my body.

Expérience positive: Great gym just really dirty Dumbbell racks are filthy and wright room is really messy

Expérience positive: Gym might have bad ventilation, smells musty. Mens changeroom is very musty especially near the washroom area downstairs. They should have an area inside to leave bicycles like they do in the coxwell gym. I can never find bike stands to lock my bike outside during the rush. Besides that, the staff members seem pretty chill.

Expérience positive: its always fun to workout here at GL...the staff were courteous and approachable.

Expérience négative: This gym smells bad and has old equipment. Bathroom on main floor is always out of service and they never have towels. Certian staff members always rushing you out when its time to close they wont even let you use the washroom in peace they will turn the lights off 10 minutes before close i nearly fell down the stairs . This is definitely one of the lower end goodlifes with lower end staff.

Expérience fantastique: Greetings readers! I only like this Goodlife gym (Danforth) location in the whole city. Those other locations are poorly designed with no room to breathe. The employees here are professional and very considerate in my opinion.

Expérience fantastique: Big and open facility - good equipment - very friendly staff and members. Always enjoy being greeted by Drew in the morning (he rocks), and interacting with other members who go at similar times. Definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a solid facility to get resistance training in!

Expérience fantastique: Friendly staff, good selection of equipment. I had a few sessions with Marcelo and I’d highly recommend him if you’re looking for a PT.

Expérience fantastique: I find the staff very friendly and professional.I like their dedication to cleanliness and maintaining a safe environment to train in. The staff is readily available and accessible to address any and all concerns as well. Great workout experience overall. And finally a gym that has first rate equipment maintenance. Thank you. Anthony

Expérience fantastique: This is an excellent gym within a very large space with top notch equipment for every type of physical activity. However, what is best about this gym is the staff. This begins with the managers and includes all the other staff, at every level. They are super friendly, accommodating and each makes a point of getting to know clients individually and personally. Any gym can provide the space and equipment, but what makes this gym stand out is the "people" working here. Above all Goodlife Fitness is a "people business" and the staff makes all the difference! I highly recommend this Goodlife Fitness location to anyone looking to improve her/his/their physical fitness level, in a friendly and inclusive environment.

Expérience fantastique: This is an excellent gym within a very large space with top notch equipment for every type of physical activity. However, what is best about this gym is the staff. This begins with the managers and includes all the other staff, at every level. They are super friendly, accommodating and each makes a point of getting to know clients individually and personally. Any gym can provide the space and equipment, but what makes this gym stand out is the "people" working here. Above all Goodlife Fitness is a "people business" and the staff makes all the difference! I highly recommend this Goodlife Fitness location to anyone looking to improve her/his/their physical fitness level, in a friendly and inclusive environment.

Expérience positive: Decent gym. Can get really busy but generally clean and well maintained. Only issue is that quite often I have come and they won’t have any towels on hand. Even after going to workout for an hour and returning back to front desk. Makes it difficult to shower or use sauna. Not ideal.

Expérience positive: I find their Fitness Manager, Fintan Casserly, to be a well qualified and experienced trainer and manager. He is friendly and helpful. His attitude and disposition stands out, and set a very good example for others, especially when he thoroughly cleans the equipment.

Expérience positive: Friendly staffs, the fitness area has a very high ceiling so doesn’t feel trapped. Lots of equipments. Can get busy sometime.

Expérience fantastique: Good gym, can get packed. I recommend they fix their saunas however, they do not get hot at all even for a dry sauna and are very small.

Expérience fantastique: Quiet and convenient club. Staff are excellent and very helpful. It is not the most modern outfit but they have good machines, plenty of weights and they work hard to keep the place running smoothly and safely. Keep up the great work.

Expérience négative: Absolutely gross. You can smell the place from outside and then when you go inside you will regret it because it smells even worse. The equipment is dirty. You can see the piles of dirt around around equipment bolts. . The change room smells like mold.. one of the managers is the rudest guy I've ever met. I wonder what public health thinks? I recommend any other gym. Sadly. I've been in this area for years and watched this location go down hill.

Expérience positive: Too warm most of the time, then they turn off air an hour or so before, I'm assuming to make it even hotter and more uncomfortable, so you leave early, not sure, but it's frustrating. Needs a standing calf machine bad. They have 1 seated calf machine, and then you have to be creative, and use leg machines to train calves.

Expérience fantastique: I had an issue with being over charged even though my account has been frozen since the lock-down in November 2020. Yesterday, I approached the management of the Danforth and Pape to assist in resolving the issue. The five-star rating goes to Rafi, who is the manager of the gym at this location. He listened to me, showed empathy, took action, and followed up to correct the situation. In less than 24 hours, my account got fixed. Thank you Rafi and team for supporting me. For the record, the staff working at the gym level provide a good customer service. However, it is the billing department of GoodLife that needs improvement.

Expérience fantastique: This is my home gym and I absolutely love it. Good selection of cardio machines, free weights and barbells. I am an avid lifter and really appreciate the early start time friendliness of staff.

Expérience positive: This GoodLife fitness has helpful and professional staff, I had dropped my AirPod under a staircase which could not be reached, however, they had the maintenance guy come in and dig it out from the back of a wall, I was pleased to get back my lost AirPod.

Expérience fantastique: Staff here are fabulous! Kind, respectful, helpful, and always with the mentality to help anyone in need of assistance. The facilities are clean, the cleaning staff are nice too, always up for a conversation if you want.

Expérience fantastique: This Goodlife has been my home location for the better part of two years now, and while I wouldn't say it's perfect in every way, my experience overall has been top notch. The floor layout can be cramped and illogical, the gym is sometimes not air conditioned properly, and sometimes there is a weird smell - however if you're looking to improve your physical shape and are willing to put in the effort, this is a great place. My trainer, Dave, has helped me enormously over these last couple of years. I have been making great gains training with him and utilizing his plans and advice throughout my time there. When Covid shut everything down (which it has again unfortunately as of this review) he gave me his TRX so I wouldn't lose my gains (well, at least not all my progress). When I have been able to train (i.e. not under lockdown), I genuinely can feel and see progress and results and I give Dave a lot of credit for that. As well, the majority of people there are also good-natured and friendly, which is a plus.

Expérience fantastique: This is definitely the best location in Toronto. The staff are extremely courteous especially Chris (I believe that's his name). Always greets everyone on their way in and wishes them well on the way out. These are trying times and I commend the staff here!

Expérience positive: Staff and instructors are great. Ventilation in this space is poor. It has smelled better during the pandemic. Hope that can continue.

Expérience négative: This is not a review of this location, rather the company as a whole. Goodlife Fitness appears not to act in the interests of its customers. I froze my account during COVID, my partners account is linked to my account for the discount. Both payments are coming out of my account, randomly start seeing charges back on my account in August without ANY notification to myself or my partner. Would have been great for my partner to get a quick email to say the charges would begin again. Tired to call customer service number, obviously got nowhere there, cancelled both memberships. Tired lodging a complaint through the BBB, but this also came out with no resolution. They will not come to the table, even over such an miniscule amount of money in comparison to their overall profits. What is pocket change to them, is actually food on my plate at the end of the day... There is clearly a problem with the underlying systems they have in place. It is high time they review the way their systems are setup and better align them to the needs of their customers, rather than hiding behind legal documents they have created to be able to rip off the clients they claim to serve. Put the customer before the profits. Spread the word and make sure you or a friend\family member do not become another victim to this corporate fraudster.

Expérience négative: Another review expressing frustrations with Goodlife’s poor customer relations. Frankly, the branch itself is ok, not the cleanest but has enough equipment to do a workout. I more have a gripe with the organization itself. In times of crisis, people show their true colors. Had cancelled my account in person, and of course - Goodlife likes to play legal games and continued to bill. Upon requesting to settle up, of course no records were published in the system. A good tactic to screw the customer over only a few dollars. You must really be hurting during COVID, to toss away a 10+ year customer over a handful of dollars. You cannot trust this company, as they will pull whatever measure possible to rip off their clients. I suggest supporting local boutique gyms, who are transparent - and you can directly work with the owners, who arent out to leech off of ‘sleeping giants’ to make money.

Expérience négative: Decided to get a membership because of their multiple locations despite the gym regularly smelling like body odour. I had a group membership, which was fine until I cancelled one of the memberships, got verbal confirmation and they continued to charge me for months amounting to $320 of extra charge. I tried to dispute these charges, which was an absolute pain to get a hold of someone at GoodLife like others have mentioned. They said they had emailed me regarding the account (they had not) and refused to refund the $320 charged in error. I am shocked at how poor their customer service has been throughout. I have cancelled my membership and will not be coming back. They are clearly trying to scam customers. Avoid at all costs.

Expérience négative: GoodLife has turned into a scam after this pandemic re-opening! The head office never answers I’ve tried calling everyday constantly through out the day. I called the locations to cancel my membership multiple times but they keep charging me anyway, even after confirming they won’t (twice). So they are stealing at this point! I can’t return to the gym for medical reasons and these hacks don’t want to answer the phone because are trying to scam us all out of any penny they can get their hands on before they close. Call me back and give me back my money

Expérience positive: Nice open plan gym in the old Odeon Theater. People are well spaced out and there are plenty of hand and equipment sanitizers as well as staff walking around cleaning. There's a Green P right out the back if you need to drive and park.

Expérience négative: The facilities are nice. Unfortunately my PT Veronika was extremely disorganized. More than once, she told me to meet her at the front desk and then texted me to ask when I would be in the change room. She also booked me in for sessions without my knowledge, according to the multiple cancellation emails I received in error. This still happened even after I cancelled my membership last week.