*Kamloops gym owners explain why they remain open despite public health order mandating they close*
No Limits Fitness co-owners Darren Maywood and Justin Grover say they represent five local gyms and are calling on the province to deem fitness “essential”
Jessica Wallace Dec 23, 2021
As a public health order mandated that fitness facilities in B.C. be closed as of Thursday, Dec. 23, several Kamloops gyms remained open in defiance of restrictions.
No Limits Fitness, Gold’s Gym, Anytime Fitness, Ladies Only Fitness and Strength Camp Kamloops stayed open on Thursday.
No Limits Fitness co-owners Darren Maywood and Justin Grover met reporters on Thursday on behalf of the group, which is calling on the province to deem fitness “essential.” They are also mulling a class-action lawsuit, noting legal counsel has been retained and the group has been contacted by facilities across the province.
“We’re just not going to close,” Grover said. “We’re working on putting a class-action together. We’re gearing up. We’ve got support in Vernon. We’ve got support in Penticton, Kelowna, Prince George, Langley, Nanaimo, Terrace, Trail. They’ve reached out to us.”
Added Maywood: “We went from five gyms in Kamloops yesterday morning to, last I checked, we’re 30-something around the province.”