Official Opening of New Vellore Village Fitness Centre Held this Past Weekend

April 9, 2013 3:00 p.m.
​April 9, 2013

Hundreds of residents attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council on Saturday, April 6, to mark the official opening of the new Vellore Village Fitness Centre. 

The fitness centre is part of the Vellore Village Community Centre at 1 Villa Royale Avenue. It is on the west side of Weston Road, north of Rutherford Road. The facility is the sixth City-operated fitness facility located at Vaughan community centres.

"As a growing City, we are committed to making investments that help foster a healthy community," said Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua. "We are focused on creating opportunities for people to become involved in activities and programs that are beneficial to their health. The new Vellore Village Fitness Centre provides residents with the resources needed to help them lead active and healthy lifestyles."

The two-level, 10,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness centre features a cycling studio, LifeFitness cardio and strength training equipment, free weights and sauna. Fitness classes include Pilates, spinning, boot camp, zumba, yoga and aquafitness. Staff at the new fitness centre are qualified to work with beginners and serious fitness enthusiasts.
 
Green design or sustainability features of the new building include high-performance windows, a heat recovery system, direct and indirect lighting with occupancy sensors, and water conserving landscaping and plumbing fixtures.

Pay-as-you-go and membership options with varying terms are available. Benefits of a Vaughan fitness centre membership include:

  • A free workout plan
  • 12 free one-day guest passes a year
  • Renewal discount and referral rewards
  • Member of the month recognition and member appreciation events
  • Social networking opportunities (e.g., running groups, squash tournaments, fitness competitions, spinathons and zumbathons)
  • Use of all Vaughan fitness centres
  • Free babysitting services during scheduled times
  • Personal training (available at an extra cost)

"We are so proud to be opening this incredible fitness centre for our residents – it's one more reason why Vaughan has such a great quality of life," said Ward 3 Councillor Rosanna DeFrancesca. "The new fitness centre is a wonderful addition to the Vellore Village Community Centre which is already very popular with our residents in the surrounding area."

A free five-visit voucher to the Vellore Village Fitness Centre is available online. The voucher must be redeemed in person by April 30, 2013. Complimentary fitness passes valid at any Vaughan fitness centre can be found in the 2013 Spring & Summer Recreation Guide. For information about this new fitness centre or any other Vaughan facility including locations, hours, amenities and fitness class schedules, click here or call 905-832-8500. 

 
 Mayor and Members of Council at the new Vellore Village Fitness Centre, a two-level design
on the east side of Vellore Village Community Centre at 1 Villa Royale Avenue in Woodbridge.
 
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, centre, and Members of Council inside the cycling studio of the Vellore
Village Fitness Centre. An official opening for the new fitness centre was held April 6, 2013.  
 
Mayor Bevilacqua and Ward 3 Councillor Rosanna DeFrancesca at Vellore Village Fitness Centre.
 

 Ward 3 Councillor Rosanna DeFrancesca in the cycling studio of the new Vellore Village Fitness Centre. 
The centre also features cardio and strength training equipment, free weights and other amenities.

 

 

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