After much talk, planning, and anticipation… the shovels are finally in the ground. Roads are closed, fences are up, and construction in downtown Guelph is officially underway.

As a city invests in upgrading the hidden but essential infrastructure beneath its streets, you can do the same for your body—strengthening and maintaining its mechanical and functional systems. The result isn’t just what others see on the outside, but how you feel on the inside: capable, resilient, and strong. Join us in a new semester beginning May 1st.

Over the past few months, we’ve been doing our homework—attending construction cafés, open houses, and planning sessions—to better understand what’s ahead and how we can help make this transition as smooth as possible for our community. We know this won’t be a short process, but we’re committed to navigating it with you.

Let’s be honest: everyone loves to train, most of the time, but no one loves to park. This phase is going to ask for a little extra patience, a bit more planning, and maybe even a few extra steps (consider it part of your warm-up).

On the bright side, some of our own lifters are deeply involved in this project as passionate city staff. They’ve been generous in sharing insights and tips to help us all stay one step ahead—however we do keep construction talk to a minimum when kettlebells are swinging.

We truly hope you continue to find your way to us—and to the many incredible small businesses that make downtown what it is. Your effort to show up matters more than ever during this time.

If you would like to learn more visit the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal website to read about the key reasons behind the project, along with current road closures and the best parking options to help you plan your visits.

We’ll keep showing up. We hope you do too.

Take care,

Lauryn + Ian

The Elephant in the Room