Harbour City Fitness and Tanning

This gym is a well kept secret! A large variety of equipment that is well maintained and very clean. Unlike other gyms in town the staff are friendly and actually acknowledge you when you walk in. The clientele are down to earth....I have yet to see someone with a tripod filming their workout or people taking excessive selfies:) Although the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming I highly recommend this gym for people who just wanna work out without the social aspect. 4 stars only because there is no wifi although this is easy enough to work around.

Favourite gym in Nanaimo! Great equipment, always tidy, and amazing people! Can’t recommend this place enough!

Great open massive gym. Has all the equipment you could ever ask for. The Place is clean and the staff are great. Bart, the owner goes out of his way to make you feel comfortable and answer any questions you may have. Best gym in Nanaimo hands down.

With out a doubt the gym is the cleanest I have been in. Equipment is well maintained, never need to wait during your workout as gym is well supplied with workout equipment. Bart, Eva and staff friendly as well as professional. Highly recommend. To add to gym there is a Ladies Only workout area.

I probably be giving my notice up in May. This 1 star is for Susan. Will never work out on a Saturday again. Was working out and these 2 gentlemen, there voices were getting really loud. It was hard to concentrate. I have mild brain injury so it was hard to focus with the noise. I told them to lower voices. They basically told me it was a public place so they could do whatever they wanted. I mentioned it to Susan and she ignored me. These gentlemen had me in tears. I went upstairs. I mentioned this to a sweet young lady. She was going to talk to staff about this. I probably won't be going to gym this week because I don't do well when I am verbally talked to. They have only been coming 3 months. I am not feeling safe to come to the gym right now. I joined the gym because it was quiet. This gym is really not the right gym for these gentlemen.

Throughout the many years of going to different gyms, Harbour city is by far my favourite. The staff and cliental is beyond friendly with so much knowledge and ready to assist at any time. The establishment is kept well cleaned at all times and there is so much equipment to work with, so on that hand there is never any wait times for equipment. I don’t feel this place is a “business” I feel like it is a family that all share the same home. Truly such an amazing place .

This gym is hands down the best gym in Nanaimo ! The staff are authentic, professionals in their field, and detail oriented. The equipment is clean, well maintained, and bountiful. It's nice to see an owner that is present and part of the overall energy of the business. Highly recommend HCF over other gyms in Nanaimo.

I’ve been going to this gym for years now, when he was at the old location and now the new. Nothing compares to not only the equipment, the size of the gym but the quality of people that go to this gym. The hours the gym is open can work for most schedules, cleanliness is top notch, I rarely see equipment out of order (he has multiples of most equipment), and there’s an incredible dog named Eva in the mornings who always makes the start to my day amazing. There’s also a women’s only which can be a nice escape at times. Best gym, privately owned and the owner is dedicated to keeping it a positive and inclusive environment. Thanks Bart and staff for creating such an amazing space to achieve goals and stay healthy <3

From my 40 years of training, I totally recommend joining Harbour City Fitness to achieve your goals. A welcoming atmosphere with excellent equipment (lots of it!). I find Bart really cares about the strong warm social environment that he has worked so hard at creating. It is comforting to see he doesn't accept any form of disrespect or intimating behavior" in this fitness facility and promptly addresses it. Family owned makes a difference like home cooking; A pleasant slice of good etiquette layered with integrity that leaves a good taste; quite palatable. My hats off to you Bart!"

This is my first experience with being part of a gym and I have to say, I love Harbour City Fitness! No need to wait for equipment and all is kept so clean and well maintained. Eva and Bert are so friendly and will go out of their way to make you feel at home. It was amazing how Eva took the time to make sure everything went smoothly when I came in on my first workout after she had gone home for the day. Plus I absolutely love the long hours that they are open. It fits my schedule to a T. I just love my workout time there!