Planet Fitness^® strives to be a welcoming and Judgement Free Zone^® for those of all fitness levels. Planet Fitness locations provide community members from across the globe with an inclusive and safe environment to work out in. In Barrie, Ontario, community members took notice of how much Planet Fitness has made an impact on their town.

For the second year in a row, Taymax’s Barrie, Ontario, PF^® location won the BarrieToday Reader’s Favourite Award for Best in Health & Fitness. The award is meant to recognize the best local businesses across the community in nearly 100 categories, and it allows Barrie community members to share their support for their favorite businesses. Readers were able to vote through Aug. 30 for their favorite businesses on BarrieToday, a popular source for local news.

Taymax’s team worked hard to motivate PF members to vote for the Barrie location. Staff members made signage with QR codes for the club’s lobby and front desk to notify members about voting for the location. The team told their members about the Reader Favourites Award and encouraged them to vote.

The winners in each category not only earned bragging rights, but also received a free premium business profile on BarrieToday, as well as a Reader Favourite window sticker. The award was an indication of how big of a difference Planet Fitness franchisees like Taymax are making in the lives of community members.