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Québec spa-goers prefer to visit several spas or chains, rather than remaining loyal to a
A luxury Canadian day spa nestled in a 600-acre protected forest reserve in Quebec has
Plans for a net-zero geothermal bathing lagoon and chalet village near Québec City, Canada are
At a time when healthcare workers and carers are under unimaginable stress, a cultural wellness
Canadian spa management group Groupe SKYSPA has unveiled an expansive thermal spa in Quebec, Canada.
Canada’s Méga Parc has reopened following a multi-million dollar steampunk-themed redevelopment that includes the building
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
French lifestyle brand Soft & Yoga is set to make its UK debut this month
North American sports and arena specialists CannonDesign have designed a new baseball park for Virginia
Montreal’s contemporary art museum has unveiled the design for its new home, after selecting the
As the visitor attractions sector gears up for the year ahead, Attractions Management looks at
Canada’s Méga Parc is to undergo a major steampunk-themed makeover, with a record-breaking gravity coaster
Canadian architects Lemay and US studio CannonDesign have created a striking, transformable arena in the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The International Garden Festival has begun in Quebec’s Redford Gardens, with six award-winning garden installations
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from a spectacular
The government of Canada and Quebec municipality have each pledged to invest US$4.4m (€4m, £3.4m)
Concrete – a multi-functional cultural space designed by OMA for Dubai’s Alserkal Avenue – officially
A joint venture between Canadian studios HCMA Architecture + Design and NFOE et Associés Architectes
Physical activity can improve the health and quality of life of people living Parkinson's disease
A mine in western Quebec has become so popular with tourists that officials have been
Las Vegas will get its first ever major league sports team, after the 30 clubs
UPDATE: The high-profile expansion of Quebec’s first publicly-established museum by Rem Koolhaas’ Office for Metropolitan
Canadian operator GoodLife Fitness is on target to reach its goal of 100 low-cost clubs
Detailed plans have been revealed for the Moncton Downtown Centre, a 9,000-seat multi-purpose arena and
The CA$370m Vidéotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada, has opened to the public after a
Milwaukee Bucks basketball team has appointed a group of architects including sports specialist Populous, and
Work is progressing on a CA$40m (US$32.2m, €28.6m, £21.5m) waterpark set to open later this
Quebec City’s new hockey arena is starting to take shape as hockey fans prepare for
spAWARDS has announced the winners of Canada's top 50 spas at a gala awards evening
Image: Lucie Brosseau, president of the new association The booming spa sector in Eastern Canada
GSS Lab, a research laboratory based in Montreal, Canada, has launched its new NeuroSpa device,
CBRE Hotels has been appointed to manage the sale of the Willow Hotels portfolio, which
Quebecor Media has announced that it has secured the naming and management rights to a
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has agreed a joint venture between Grupo Questro and Trinity Investments
Netherlands-based The Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) has won a competition for a major expansion
The Calypso Waterpark in the Canadian capital city Ottawa is set to open on 7
A new CAD$45m (US$41.6m, £25.2m, 28.6m euro) water park in Ottawa, Canada is to open
The government of Ontario is to double the funding of the Science North science centre
The US$29.35m (£21m, 22.7m euro) expansion of the Percival Molson Stadium in Montreal – the
A new sientific museum and planetarium is set to open in Montreal, Canada in 2012.
World Leisure is calling for applications for its innovation prize. The award seeks to recognize
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Editor's letter
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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Profile
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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Matt Parker

MD, Brio
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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Québec news

Québec spa-goers prefer to visit several spas or chains, rather than remaining loyal to a
A luxury Canadian day spa nestled in a 600-acre protected forest reserve in Quebec has
Plans for a net-zero geothermal bathing lagoon and chalet village near Québec City, Canada are
At a time when healthcare workers and carers are under unimaginable stress, a cultural wellness
Canadian spa management group Groupe SKYSPA has unveiled an expansive thermal spa in Quebec, Canada.
Canada’s Méga Parc has reopened following a multi-million dollar steampunk-themed redevelopment that includes the building
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
French lifestyle brand Soft & Yoga is set to make its UK debut this month
North American sports and arena specialists CannonDesign have designed a new baseball park for Virginia
Montreal’s contemporary art museum has unveiled the design for its new home, after selecting the
As the visitor attractions sector gears up for the year ahead, Attractions Management looks at
Canada’s Méga Parc is to undergo a major steampunk-themed makeover, with a record-breaking gravity coaster
Canadian architects Lemay and US studio CannonDesign have created a striking, transformable arena in the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The International Garden Festival has begun in Quebec’s Redford Gardens, with six award-winning garden installations
Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from a spectacular
The government of Canada and Quebec municipality have each pledged to invest US$4.4m (€4m, £3.4m)
Concrete – a multi-functional cultural space designed by OMA for Dubai’s Alserkal Avenue – officially
A joint venture between Canadian studios HCMA Architecture + Design and NFOE et Associés Architectes
Physical activity can improve the health and quality of life of people living Parkinson's disease
A mine in western Quebec has become so popular with tourists that officials have been
Las Vegas will get its first ever major league sports team, after the 30 clubs
UPDATE: The high-profile expansion of Quebec’s first publicly-established museum by Rem Koolhaas’ Office for Metropolitan
Canadian operator GoodLife Fitness is on target to reach its goal of 100 low-cost clubs
Detailed plans have been revealed for the Moncton Downtown Centre, a 9,000-seat multi-purpose arena and
The CA$370m Vidéotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada, has opened to the public after a
Milwaukee Bucks basketball team has appointed a group of architects including sports specialist Populous, and
Work is progressing on a CA$40m (US$32.2m, €28.6m, £21.5m) waterpark set to open later this
Quebec City’s new hockey arena is starting to take shape as hockey fans prepare for
spAWARDS has announced the winners of Canada's top 50 spas at a gala awards evening
Image: Lucie Brosseau, president of the new association The booming spa sector in Eastern Canada
GSS Lab, a research laboratory based in Montreal, Canada, has launched its new NeuroSpa device,
CBRE Hotels has been appointed to manage the sale of the Willow Hotels portfolio, which
Quebecor Media has announced that it has secured the naming and management rights to a
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has agreed a joint venture between Grupo Questro and Trinity Investments
Netherlands-based The Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) has won a competition for a major expansion
The Calypso Waterpark in the Canadian capital city Ottawa is set to open on 7
A new CAD$45m (US$41.6m, £25.2m, 28.6m euro) water park in Ottawa, Canada is to open
The government of Ontario is to double the funding of the Science North science centre
The US$29.35m (£21m, 22.7m euro) expansion of the Percival Molson Stadium in Montreal – the
A new sientific museum and planetarium is set to open in Montreal, Canada in 2012.
World Leisure is calling for applications for its innovation prize. The award seeks to recognize
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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Company profile: Balanced Body
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Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GLL press release: Families flock to 'Better' Leisure Centres for weekend of free fun
Heralding the launch of the Commonwealth Games Last weekend’s ‘Team England National Sports Weekend’ (18 and 19 July) held at ‘Better’ leisure centres across the UK was a ‘hit’, with customers of all ages arriving in their legions to try out a selection o
Featured press releases
CET CryoSpas press release: CET CryoSpas and Specialist Pools Services Ltd partner to bring automated Ice Bath Management to the commercial leisure sector
New partnership between CET CryoSpas and Specialist Pools Services Ltd aims to reduce maintenance, improve operational efficiency and help operators meet growing demand for cold water immersion.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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Grand Ballroom, METT Singapore, Singapore
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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QEII Conference Centre, London,
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Impact Exhibition & Convention Center Bangkok,Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
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