Gabriola Fitness Centre

Hi GFC:I want to express my gratitude that you have this fine fitness facility available for people on Gabriola. I was concerned when I moved here in mid-July that I would be relegated to my dumbells, Hoist bench and Concept 2 rower in my garage. And then I heard about your fitness facility. The best part, and I truly appreciate it, is the fact that your members have 24 hour access to your facility. Totally awesome!! My first month has been most enjoyable so thank-you very much for your positive addition to my fitness journey. Thank-you, David Fromager

The online classes at Gabriola Fitness Centre are absolutely top-notch! There is a great variety of live classes to attend, as well as a huge library of recorded classes. Tasha-Mae is a very talented instructor who makes showing up to work out an absolute joy. She delivers workouts suitable to all fitness levels and really cares about meeting the needs of each person in class. These online classes feel very personal - full of warmth, laughter, and great music. Further, I find the monthly membership for unlimited live and recorded classes to be very well priced, cheaper than attending classes at my local urban community centre. I love working out at home while staying safe and saving on travel time and childcare costs. Total win!

I work weird hours. All the time. And have a busy family. So having 24-hour access to the Fitness Centre means when I have time to get to the gym, it's available for me to go. Owners Tasha and Jo-Jeff truly love helping people live a healthier life. Jo-Jeff set up me up with a regime to achieve the goals I am aiming for, and was really helpful during the orientation. And it really helps knowing that by supporting this local business, we're also helping another local family raising their kids on Gabriola.

The GFC has gone above and beyond my expectations for gym access during this pandemic. All the strictest cleaning protocols are followed and the gym is a very safe place to workout. BONUS is the access to online classes from a variety of instructors so you can accomplish your favorite routines at home too. Big KUDOS to Tasha, Jo Jeff, and all the instructors who give their all for our fitness. :).

Tasha and Jo-Jeff live the talk. They are both such amazing human being that have a passion for Health and Fitness. Since Covid they haven't stopped amazing me. They are providing online classes and brought they gym up to standard, understand how much community and the services they provide to the community was important. Most importantly it feel so good to support a small local business with a couple that are so inspiring.

I’ve been a member for over 4 years since moving to Gabriola and have found it to be an awesome gym to workout at on the island. The owners Jo-Jeff and Tasha are lovely people, there’s a variety of equipment, and there’s usually a lot of room when I workout so it doesn’t feel cramped. Grateful for the Gabriola Fitness Centre and its positive impact on the community.

I love how GFC has maintained its commitment to providing high quality fitness classes by pivoting to online after the first set of covid-related restrictions were announced last year, and how they've continued to keep me moving now that we're more than a year in. The online classes are great. Easy to register for, easy to participate in, and challenging in all the right ways (with suggestions for modifications provided). I haven't done the spin or zumba classes, but I've done everything else and love them all. Tasha is an excellent instructor (as is Veronique and the mighty Ivy) and she brings not only professionalism but also humour and generosity (and a welcome holistic perspective that you sometimes don't get in regular fitness classes) to everything she does. If you're up for great online classes at a great price, GFC is your go-to - no matter where you live!

Did a drop-in at the gym a few weeks ago, was super easy to get set up and we were really happy with the equipment. A really nice setup, and they are taking good precautions in terms of cleanliness (sanitizers and all that). A good workout followed by a coffee and a muffin next door, can't beat that!

I have had all kinds of fitness experiences in my life. Personal training, classes, yoga, dance - you name it I have tried it. But it always felt the same - kind of impersonal, pleasant sometimes, unpleasant other times. A lot of hype and pressure.And then I met Tasha and she taught me yoga for a few years - on and off. Tasha is a remarkable and inspiring teacher - always welcoming, always encouraging, and accepting of me exactly as I am.Fast forward to the Covid 19 era, and I knew I had to really get serious about my well-being.I joined Tasha for the online kick-start program that focused on small group learning related to wise body alignment, breathing, strengthening muscles responsibly, and joy - a lot of joy. I didn't know how this could possibly work online, but it has been amazing! I move more every day; I sit and stand with better alignment, my balance has improved so much, and I feel encouraged to keep training. Thank you Tasha. You are making such a difference to my life.How would I describe Tasha? Warm, inspiring, authentic, and fit - very fit! And my classmates? Delightful. I couldn't ask for more.

Had my first on line zoom class with Tasha this morning. I have belonged to a number gyms and attended a lot of classes over the years and this was one of the best group classes ever. Tasha is an excellent instructor and the class moves in a quick but manageable way. I highly recommend this experience!