Where the gyms are
Most gyms sit in Burlington. The rest are in Mississauga, Port Credit, Erin Mills, Erindale and Milton. Oakville lies between them, so plan on a drive.
Burlington
- Functional Strength Training Centre: Harvester Road.
- North Shore Athletic Club: downtown Burlington.
- Gritlabs Fitness: Fairview St near Burlington Centre. Burlington GO Station is nearby.
- CrossFit Connection: Burlington Centre Mall area.
- Elite Performance Center: Mainway, between Guelph Line and Walkers Line.
- CrossFit COL: Appleby Industrial.
Mississauga, Milton and east
- Wolfpack Athletic Club: Kennedy Road South, near Paramount Fine Foods Centre.
- L5 Health and Fitness: Burnhamthorpe Road West.
- CrossFit Port Credit: Port Credit.
- Hawkestone Fitness: Erindale.
- Legends Training Factory: Erin Mills. It focuses on youth athletes.
- FirePower Fitness & Wellness: Milton, now at 8250 Lawson Road.
Velocity Sports Medicine is a HYROX Training Club with a sports clinic on site and free parking.
What a drop-in costs
Four gyms post a single-visit price.
| Gym | Price |
|---|
| North Shore Athletic Club | $20 CAD |
| Velocity Sports Medicine | $25 CAD |
| Elite Performance Center | $29 CAD per class, before HST |
| CrossFit Connection | $33.90 CAD |
Other prices worth knowing:
- Velocity Sports Medicine: a 10-class pass is $200 plus HST, or $20 per class.
- CrossFit Connection: 10 visits for $300, valid 12 months.
- Elite Performance Center: open gym is $15 for a day, $35 for 7 days and $79 for a month, before HST. The training room for HYROX and powerlifting is $25 for a day. Memberships carry a 12 month contract.
- Gritlabs Fitness: a 2 for $20 trial, and a 10 class pack from $279.
- CrossFit Port Credit: a one-week intro pass at $58, one time only.
- L5 Health and Fitness: a one-week intro at $49 for new clients.
- CrossFit Radix: unlimited membership at $225 plus HST, billed every 4 weeks, with no commitment term.
- Wolfpack Athletic Club: monthly commitment at $193 plus tax.
How to book
- CrossFit Connection: pay and book the drop-in online, then check in at the front desk a few minutes early.
- Gritlabs Fitness: book a free intro call first.
- L5 Health and Fitness: message or call, since drop-ins depend on availability.
- CrossFit Port Credit: email the gym before you come.
- Functional Strength Training Centre: phone first to ask about drop-in access.
- FirePower Fitness & Wellness: book live class times through the member portal.
- CrossFit COL: confirm the price before you arrive.
Heat and climate
Nine gyms have air conditioning:
- Functional Strength Training Centre
- Gritlabs Fitness
- CrossFit Connection
- Elite Performance Center
- CrossFit COL
- Legends Training Factory
- Wolfpack Athletic Club
- Hawkestone Fitness
- L5 Health and Fitness
If you want to train early or late, two gyms offer 24/7 access: North Shore Athletic Club (the Unlimited plan covers open gym only during operating hours unless you add the $20 Hybrid 24/7 Access option) and Elite Performance Center with a key fob. Functional Strength Training Centre opens at 5am on weekdays and weekends.