Canada’s largest fitness gathering returned to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with three days of education, workouts, and networking—culminating in the annual awards recognizing standout contributors to the sector.

2025 Award Winners

canfitpro announced its 2025 honourees during the conference:

• Chuck Lawson — canfitpro Lifetime Achievement Award
• Jully Black — Sharon Mann Inspiration Award
• Matrix Canada — Steve Block Vendor of the Year
• Milad Emadi — Fitness Professional of the Year (Personal Training Specialist)
• Theresa Rindress — Fitness Professional of the Year (Fitness Instructor Specialist)

Programming highlights

Attendees engaged in 200+ sessions spanning business strategy, training science, and inclusive fitness, alongside a bustling trade show floor. Keynotes and general sessions drew strong interest, including Orlando Bowen on resilience and peak performance and Mike Lipkin on high-impact leadership and communication. Breakouts touched on AI in operations, adaptive training, and emerging modalities, reflecting the industry’s evolving mix of technology, health, and community-building.

What we heard

Across social channels, presenters, exhibitors, and attendees shared positive feedback on session quality, networking value, and the event’s energy heading into fall programming and year-end planning. The awards slate and diverse education tracks underscored a continued focus on professional standards, business growth, and member outcomes.

FitBizWeekly will continue to track post-show takeaways and how operators are applying this year’s insights in the field.