Durham Fitness Centre
245 Elm Street East N0G 1R0 Durham, ON, Canada

Many DFC members can attest that they have avoided, controlled or even beaten chronic health problems through their regular visits to the DFC. They have recovered quicker and more completely from accidents or surgeries. They know first hand that Exercise is the very best prescription or medical treatment. Being able to claim gym memberships as a tax deductible medical expense has a great upside potential benefit for taxpayer funded healthcare. Further if implemented in the upcoming federal budget provide much needed support at a very critical time for Canadian gyms and studios.

Unfortunately weather/poor travel conditions and events beyond our control; have resulted in today's closure of the DFC for the balance of the day. The gym expects to reopen Wed Feb 17th at 5 am with regular hours. Stay Safe Stay Healthy

The Fitness Centre's parking lot /entrance remains packed with snow & drifts from the storm. Local road conditions continue to be reported as Poor Visibility. We are asking members not to come to the gym until the parking lot can be cleared and to ensure that it is safe for them to travel on local roads. further update will be provided at 10 am.

Excitement builds for the Feb 16th - 5am DFC reopening. This winter lockdown has been very tough for everyone to maintain a healthy exercise regime. Our members know that the DFC provides so much more to them than they can achieve will their home workouts. It is so rewarding to see first hand; the positive mental outlook gained by a returning member's very first workout after lockdown and how those first few workouts allows them to regain their functional and physical h...ealth. WELCOME BACK MEMBERS!

The Canadian Fitness Industry direly needs elected and health officials to start to recognize and support the value and benefits provided by gyms, studios and their dedicated fitness professionals who have long been committed to helping maintain and improve the physical/mental health and well-being for all Canadians. They are prepared and able to provide clean and safe facilities with an incredible range of resources and support for youth through to the older adults. The same population groups dealing with increasing rates of chronic disease and mental health issues at even earlier ages. A trend that health care officials project will overwhelm the health care system and taxpayer's ability to fund healthcare.

Sharing this as it reflects the reality seen first hand over the past 20+years with the many members of the DFC. It is clear to many members and notably the older members just how beneficial DFC workouts and associated supports have been to their health including management of chronic conditions. A point that has been amplified with the impact of the pandemic lockdowns to date.

Only a couple of days left to workout before 28 day lockdown. Regular hours today Wednesday and closing at 2 pm Thursday-Xmas Eve. Enjoy your Xmas Holidays as best you can, then consider accessing one or more of the many free online fitness support sites to help you stay active and mentally strong as best you can at home. Pandemic based gym closures have resulted in increased weight, fatigue and mental stress. Impacts that directly increase the demand on our hospitals and ...ICU's. Why our members and others support the call that fitness facilities should be considered "essential". The saying "you don't know what you got til its gone" is commonly applied to our health. There has never been a bigger challenge to sustaining our small non-profit; but at the same time there has never been a greater need by the community. Stay Safe Stay Calm Stay Fit - the best you can.

DFC Holiday Hours! Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!

PERSONAL TRAINING services are again available for DFC members! Zack Banques Canfit Pro PT certification adds to his 2020 completion of the Mohawk College Fitness & Recreation program. He has a solid foundation with skills developed in field placements at Mohawk College gym and Twist Performance in Burlington. Zack can provide any member(beginner or experienced) with a personalized approach to improve their health and more effectively reach their fitness goals.

The DFC will be closing at 5pm tonight, due to severe thunderstorms and tornado warning. Thank you and stay safe!

First one went quickly for a new home gym.

New and expired/returning memberships are now being accepted at the DFC; as the gym moved to Membership Phase II of their reopening measures. Drop-ins are still not allowed and won't be until Stage III which is not in the foreseeable future and not likely until sometime in 2021.

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Monday, August 10th and 17th, as well as Wednesday, August 12th and 19th, the DFC will be open until 8:30pm to determine whether we should extend our current hours.

Great to see more and more members driving by the gym - looking in the windows; to check things out. While they all note that they have all been active since March 17; they are truly missing and looking forward to the many benefits of a DFC workout. The DFC can only reopen when Ontario allows Grey Bruce to go to Stage 3. Members who have not been receiving the regular member updates including what to expect upon reopening; can get on the list by forwarding their email addresses to [email protected]

As DFC prepares for reopening in hopefully a few weeks these the new layout confirms these as surplus items that are for sale. Prices are HST included. If interested; please reply by email to [email protected] As gym is currently closed replies may be delayed a day or two. A: 2x55lb rubber hex dumbells set for $220... B: 1x55lb steel plate pro-style dumbell $110 C: 2x10lb steel plate pro-style dumbell set for $40 D: 1 tree style stands/racks for small dumbells - $25 E: Commercial storage tree for Olympic plates/weights - $70 F: 42" TV - Works but no audio? Great for games, etc. Make an offer G: Heavy Bag Stand - $25 See more

As gyms remain closed across Ontario & most places world wide; our fitness staff encourage everyone to take advantage of the quality and wide variety of "at home" workouts regularly being posted online by fitness experts and major fitness industry organizations. . THANK YOU to the volunteers who provided that assistance to DFC members during the early weeks after closure.

FOR SALE MATRIX ASCENT TRAINER - Stepper & Elliptical in one machine. SELF-POWERED allows you to place it anywhere in your home. Super quiet. Electronic controls allow you to adjust resistance and incline/your stride between cross country ski motion to a hill climb/stepper motion. A great machine to target your glutes & all major leg muscles, while getting a great cardio workout. $2,500+hst ea

FOR SALE MATRIX ASCENT TRAINER - Stepper & Elliptical in one machine. SELF-POWERED allows you to place it anywhere in your home. Super quiet. Electronic controls allow you to adjust resistance and incline/your stride between cross country ski motion to a hill climb/stepper motion. A great machine to target your glutes & all major leg muscles, while getting a great cardio workout. $2,500+hst ea

This post is In response to two recent member communications. All memberships were frozen put on hold effective March 17th. This includes All DFC monthly pre-authorized payment plans($42 single/$70 Family). NO MARCH payment should have come out from your accounts. No payments will be attempted by the DFC to be processed until at least one month following the reopening. Please email the Centre if your account had any $42 or $70 monthly payment processed in March. The DFC ...continues to try to communicate with the payment processor to ensure proper shut down of all payment systems. Members are reminded of the value of the DFC having their current & correct email addresses. As DFC updates & related communications will be provided over the coming weeks. The Centre's email is [email protected] Planning and work continues to create solutions that will rise above the current and future Covid-19 challenges.

With State of Emergency closure - memberships have been put on hold. DFC members not currently receiving and wanting to receive direct emails/regular DFC member only updates; should forward an email to [email protected] so our staff/volunteers can add or correct addresses on the DFC data base. .

This post is In response to two recent member communications. All memberships were frozen put on hold effective March 17th. This includes All DFC monthly pre-authorized payment plans($42 single/$70 Family). NO MARCH payment should have come out from your accounts. No payments will be attempted by the DFC to be processed until at least one month following the reopening. Please email the Centre if your account had any $42 or $70 monthly payment processed in March. The DFC ...continues to try to communicate with the payment processor to ensure proper shut down of all payment systems. Members are reminded of the value of the DFC having their current & correct email addresses. As DFC updates & related communications will be provided over the coming weeks. The Centre's email is [email protected] Planning and work continues to create solutions that will rise above the current and future Covid-19 challenges.

With State of Emergency closure - memberships have been put on hold. DFC members not currently receiving and wanting to receive direct emails/regular DFC member only updates; should forward an email to [email protected] so our staff/volunteers can add or correct addresses on the DFC data base. .

The Durham Fitness Centre is CLOSED until further notice.

As of March 16, The DFC is suspending NEW memberships, drop-ins and guest passes. Only current DFC members will be allowed to use the Centre. DFC Members are expected to follow the advice of Public Health. Stay away from the gym if they suspect or have symptoms of any illness/virus. Further to follow isolation protocols being recommended.

Gym is currently OPEN and pm staff confirmed they expect to be able to make it in this afternoon. So we expect regular hours today(open til 8pm). However, out of town members need to consider the changing weather & travel risks and the fact that some area roads are closed.

The DFC will OPEN at 5 am today with regular hours planned. However weather and road conditions will be assessed for potential closure throughout the day as weather forecast is stating with high level of confidence that our area will be impacted by snow squalls/blizzard conditions.