Where to work it out Up North?

The Canada Games Centre is one of Whitehorse's saving graces. Without it, I fear we would dissolve into raging, cabin-fevered crazies.

We'd work it out on each other, and it would end badly.

The centre is fabulous. A first-class facility in such a tiny 'city' (pop 20,000) and the memberships are fairly affordable at $46.00 for a month's membership, $40.00 for the 2nd person in a household.

There is a pool, a 'flexihall' for badminton and volleyball, indoor soccer pitch, a workout gym called a Wellness Centre, two skating rinks and lots of space. In my opinion, the centre is a standout gym and even compared with workout gyms in Vancouver, this one comes out on top.



Now the centre isn't the only gym in Whitehorse. There are two others, Peak Fitness and Better Bodies Gym.

They do not have pools, indoor skating or soccer fields. But they do have awesome kick-boxing and tae-bo classes, which are highly recommended. A word of caution, Peak Fitness is under some flak currently for having many broken machines.



Also, memberships very greatly, as Better Bodies also comes with unlimited tanning. Fitness classes may cost extra also. These gyms may attract more of the 'bodybuilding' types, who use weights and hog machines, whereas the Canada Games Centre is more flabby-friendly, not so judgemental, and nobody cares to watch you jog on a treadmill.



**The pool is another story entirely, but hey, it's a public pool. What were you expecting?** Big hint- Go only during adult swim, usually 8-10pm most nights. Any other night is inviting a swarm of ill-mannered screeching apes to invade your serenity at the hot tub or showers, or their hideously mannered 'adults' screaming swear words at their 'loved' ape offspring.



Don't say I didn't warn you...