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Serving as a state-of-the-art fitness facility located in the heart of Mississauga, Lifetime Fitness was established in 2012, and was the organization's first location in Canada. Since then, the company has aggressively grown in both Canada and the United States and we’ve been fortunate not only to help launch the Mississauga location, but also their Ajax and Vaughn locations as well.

During the launch phase at the Mississauga location, we had helped them with a large gym divider curtain that was still in place, but had been taking a beating as of late. Knowing exactly who to call for their gym dividing needs, their team once again picked up the phone and reached out to us in search of a possible replacement.

Removable wall padding was once a ubiquitous feature in school gymnasiums, but it has progressively fallen out of favor due to a multitude of safety concerns and maintenance issues. The primary issue stemmed from the fact that the padding was, by design, removable. This feature, while intended to allow for flexibility and occasional removal for cleaning or other athletic purposes, was often exploited by students who would deliberately take the pads off the walls. This not only left unsightly gaps and exposed hard surfaces, creating a risk of impact injuries, but also led to the pads themselves being damaged or lost.

The process of reinstalling the pads was also often carried out haphazardly, with little regard for proper alignment or secure attachment. This resulted in pads that were misaligned, loose, or even completely detached, posing a significant hazard to students engaged in physical activity. The constant removal and replacement also led to accelerated wear and tear on both the pads and the wall surfaces, necessitating frequent repairs and replacements.

When it comes to designing your new bleacher system, the process should be filled with excitement and anticipation. Envisioning the roar of the crowd and the energy of the game can be thrilling as you plan this new project for your school or athletic facility. While the process may seem daunting at first, with the right guidance and support, it can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

When we first get into a conversation about pricing for new bleachers, there are several important factors that need to be considered. As a starting point, it's crucial to understand that a wide range of bleacher configurations can be designed and built to meet specific client needs. However, one of the most critical aspects to discuss early in the process is the available footprint or space where the bleachers will be installed.

We are quickly becoming known as Ontario’s go-to provider when it comes to not only removing old and outdated gym partitions, but replacing them with state-of-art dividers as well. As concerns around safety continue to swirl around schools and other facilities that still have these old partitions in use, school boards and facility managers keep a keen eye on the condition and operation of these now antiquated pieces of equipment.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of one of our own, our co-founder and friend Dennis Mould.

Living down the road from the business he and his son Matthew built, we are surrounded by Dennis’ legacy; a thriving business that now operates on a global scale, a distinguished career serving his neighbours and community and a lifetime commitment to family.

Serving as home to the formidable panthers, Pontiac High School is located in Shawville, Quebec, not far from the banks of the beautiful Ottawa River. The region, also referred to as ‘the Pontiac’, is a municipality in the Outaouais Region of Western Quebec. It runs alongside the north shores of the Ottawa River and is a vital part of Canada’s Capital Region.

Working within our home province of Ontario, we were once again invited to work on a project with our friends and partners at the Thames Valley District School Board. Overseeing a number of schools in southern Ontario, we’ve had a long-standing relationship with this board and have been a part of many projects within their district that now serves over 84,000 students.

Located in south-central Ontario, the Chippewas of Rama First Nation has long been known as a caring and community-focused area. In what is often referred to as ‘the gathering place’, the Chippewa territory has developed exponentially over the years and is showing no signs of slowing down.

In the spring of 2024, the strong and resilient community of the Rama First Nation reached out to our team to help them improve the athletic space in one of their many community-focused facilities. The multi-use community centre also serves as the gymnasium for one of the local schools and, as such, was in need of something that would help them continue to expand program offerings. 

With the goal of providing local residents with caring and compassionate homes, the Supportive Therapeutic Enhanced Program Services (S.T.E.P.S.) operates a number of community homes in a small community in rural Ontario. Their program is, as the name suggests, very therapeutic, offering adults with developmental disabilities some predictability in their daily routine. With years of experience working with individuals with many different syndromes and various disabilities, their programs are created to give them enhanced life skills, helping them better navigate the world with their unique needs in mind.

Our team was approached by the management team at STEPS earlier this year to help design and install a new padded space for use in one of their residences. Looking to create a safe and quiet space for their residents to calm themselves or to de-escalate, our padding solutions came highly recommended. Given that each and every scenario with these types of padded rooms can be different in nature, they selected a partner with extensive experience in the space and one that can help them design and implement what is required.