The Verdict on Gym PurSang
Suits visitors who want cross-training or weightlifting next to a long-running karate dojo in Gatineau. Call ahead to confirm drop-in rules, because the official pages do not publish a single-class price.
Best for: Visiting cross-training athletes, Weightlifters, Families with karate kids
Equipment & Climate
Sources mention a dojo for karate and a cross-training and weightlifting area. Rigs, platforms, floor size and machines are not described.
Schedule & Drop-In Rules
Monday to Friday 07:00 to 21:00. Saturday 07:00 to 16:00. Sunday 09:00 to 13:00. A third-party Instagram post (source 5) lists children's karate on Saturdays, ages 3 to 5 at 11:00 and ages 5 to 7 at 12:00.
Pricing Notes
No official single-class price is published. Official pages show registration buttons for a 12-class fitness pass, a 3-month fitness pass and a 3-month cross-training pass, but the sources give no amounts. A THIRD_PARTY AI overview (source 11) reports a 12-class pass at 210 CAD, a 24-class pass at 399 CAD, and unlimited group fitness at 112 CAD per month on a 3-month term, 107 CAD on a 6-month term and 105 CAD on a 12-month term. Source 11 also reports a free trial class for new visitors, and source 5 (Instagram) mentions a possible free trial. These are not verified against the gym's own pages and are not in the price columns.
Coaching
Karate is led by Sensei Denis Beaudoin, 8th Dan Shotokan. The karate section lists 20 coaches. Cross-training and weightlifting are coached by Marie-Ève Beaudoin for the sport-études programme. Class size and languages other than French are not stated.
Good to Know
- Phone
- 1-819-669-9090[1]
- Address
- 208 Boulevard de l'Aéroport, Gatineau, QC J8R 3X3[1]
- Founded
- 1980 by Denis Beaudoin as a non-profit shotokan karate school, private company since 2006[2]
- Parent-child karate
- Ages 3 to 7, one session per week with a parent taking part[2]
- Sport-études programme
- Grade 6 to secondary 5, about 15 hours of training per week at the gym after morning school, registration on 1 November and a sports admission test[3]
- Les Petits Ninjas summer camp
- Day camp for ages 4 to 11, half the time spent on karate[2]
Visitor Guide
Who it suits
Gym PurSang is a cross-training, fitness and karate centre on Boulevard de l'Aéroport in Gatineau. Its cross-training and weightlifting classes share the building with a karate dojo that has operated since 1980.
Hours
The gym opens Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 21:00, Saturday from 07:00 to 16:00, and Sunday from 09:00 to 13:00. Karate is taught on set class times that the official pages list only in the booking forms.
Prices
The official pages do not publish a single-class drop-in price. Call 819-669-9090 or ask at the front desk before you arrive.
Language
The website and front desk work in French. Plan to communicate in French when you book or ask about a visit.
Verified Sources
5 sources checked on 2026-11-11. Prices come from the gym's own pages.
Verified Sources
5 sources checked on 2026-11-11. Prices come from the gym's own pages.
- 1.Gym Gatineau PurSang - Centre sportif OutaouaisOfficial site
beaudoingatineau.com
- 2.Cours de Karaté à Gatineau - Gym PurSang GatineauPricing page
beaudoingatineau.com
- 3.Sport-Études : Karaté et cross-training/haltérophilie - Gym PurSang GatineauPricing page
beaudoingatineau.com
- 4.INSCRIPTIONS OUVERTES – KARATÉ ENFANTS 🥋 ...Social
instagram.com
- 5.Google AI OverviewGoogle Maps
google.com
