There's a place for you here — no matter your age or starting point.
Trainer-led classes and personal training across five Nova Scotia locations, for every age and ability. You don't need to be experienced first. You just need to walk in.
Boot camp starts at 6 weeks for $1 · Over 50? Fitness Forever has its own 30-day trial · No payment today
Two ways most people start
Nearly everyone begins with one of these. Both are proper trials, both are backed by our money-back guarantee, and you can switch if the other turns out to suit you better.
Boot Camp & Cardio
Our core large-group program, running at every location.
Trainer-led boot camp and 30-minute cardio for every fitness level. The programming is done for you — you show up and give your best effort.
- 45-minute boot camp · 30-minute cardio
- Class times morning through evening
- Every movement scaled by a coach, on the spot
- Complete 18 workouts in six weeks and it stays $1
Free to join the waiting list · No payment today · New members only
Fitness Forever
Smaller groups, training with your own peers.
Small-group strength and cardio built for active adults 50+. Low-impact, joint-friendly, and designed to keep you strong and independent — not to punish you.
- Strength sessions and cardio sessions included
- Health & Fitness Assessment on day one
- Complete 8 workouts in 30 days and your second month is free
- Available at all five locations
New members only · Assessment and reassessment included
Neither of those quite you? Answer two quick questions and we'll point you to the right program — or just come in and talk it through with a manager.
Not sure what's right for you? Come in and talk it through.
Email the manager at your closest location and they'll book you a tour and a proper chat — in person, no pressure, no sales pitch. It's the fastest way to land in the right program.
Let's find the right fit for you
Two quick questions. We'll tell you exactly which program to join, where it runs, and what your first step is.
Who are we finding a program for?
What matters most to you right now?
Still want to talk it through first? Email the manager at your closest location for a tour and a chat — that's always an option, whatever the quiz says.
Or just browse what we offer
Offerings vary a little by location — each one notes where it runs and how you start.
Boot Camp
A results-driven, full-body workout for every fitness level. 45 minutes, fully programmed and coached.
All five locations · Included in all memberships
Trial: 6 weeks for $1 →
Cardio
A high-intensity, 30-minute cardio blast that scales to any level. In and out on your lunch break.
Most locations · Included in all memberships
Trial: 6 weeks for $1 →
Fitness Forever (50+)
Small-group strength and cardio for adults 50+ who want to stay strong, active and independent — training with their own peers.
All five locations
Trial: 30 days for $99 →
Semi-Private Training
Personalized coaching in a small group — your own program, with the energy of training alongside others.
Strawberry Hill & Downtown Halifax
Ask about the semi-private trial →
Parent & Baby Boot Camp
A full-body boot camp built around having your baby with you. No childcare to arrange.
Strawberry Hill, Halifax
Ask about current spots →
Women's Only Strength
Real barbell and dumbbell coaching in a small group, in a room where nobody's watching you learn. It runs as a semi-private program.
Semi-private program · Not included in the $1 challenge
Currently waitlisted — join the list →
Yoga
A strength-focused, recovery-friendly yoga class for all levels.
Dartmouth & Truro
Included in your membership →
Spin
A heart-pumping, low-impact ride that challenges every level.
Dartmouth
Included in your membership →
Sports Team Training
Full team programming for clubs and school squads, built around your season.
Strawberry Hill, Halifax
Enquire for more information →
You think you're joining a gym. You're joining a room full of people rooting for you.
A perfect 5.0 across hundreds of Google reviews — and almost every one of them mentions the people before the workouts.
★★★★★
"I am so uncoordinated and unfit, yet I feel like I belong. The staff modify the program for those of us who don't yet have the physical skills. Evolve has a heart and soul."
★★★★★
"I am down 110 pounds and feel more confident than ever. If you want results, knowledge and a community in your corner — this is the right place."
★★★★★
"Such a great environment for beginners, and such friendly and motivating staff. There are so many classes, morning to evening, so it doesn't matter what your schedule is like."
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"You never feel left out — everyone's cheering for you. You think you're joining a gym, but what you're actually joining is a lifestyle. It'll change your life."
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"It's really nice to come to a place where you don't have to think — you just show up and everything's programmed for you. The results will come."
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"I joined with their 6-week program for $1 and was instantly hooked by the warm atmosphere. Despite never enjoying gyms before, their boot camp classes made workouts fly by."
Five locations across Nova Scotia
Pick whichever is easiest to actually get to — that's the single biggest predictor of whether you'll stick with it. Not sure it's for you? Email the manager and book a tour. They'll walk you around and talk through what fits.
Halifax
220 – 3667 Strawberry Hill
Our flagship. Boot camp, cardio, Fitness Forever (50+), Parent & Baby, semi-private and sports team training, plus special programming and events.
Manager: Alan Dalton
Downtown Halifax
1701 Hollis Street
Built for the workday — Fitness Forever and semi-private training that fits into a lunch hour or before the commute home.
Manager: Cotney Davis
Bedford
115 Western Parkway
Boot camp, cardio, hybrid and Fitness Forever (50+) classes. Our last $1 cohort filled Bedford completely.
Manager: Scott Hippern
Dartmouth
112 Woodlawn Road
Across the bridge. Boot camp, spin, yoga and Fitness Forever (50+) — our widest class variety outside the flagship.
Manager: Dana Mason
Truro
136 Esplanade Street
Boot camp, cardio, yoga, hybrid and Fitness Forever (50+) classes for our friends up the highway.
Manager: Camilla Oldreive
Want more than one?
All Locations membership
Training at more than one location? Ask us about adding all five to your membership.
We'll sort it out in a two-minute conversation.
Six weeks. Eighteen workouts. One dollar.
6 weeks for $1 is our core large-group program, running at every location. Here's the whole offer, with nothing in small print at the bottom.
Six full weeks
One dollar gets you six weeks of trainer-led group classes at your home location.
Workouts keeps it $1
About three a week. Hit 18 and your program stays a dollar. Come more if you want — there's no cap.
Accountability deposit
Don't hit 18 and you agree to a $200 charge, which becomes credit toward a membership or massages at Evolve Integrated Health. It's there to make sure you show up — not to fine you.
Why would we charge $1? Transparency — it's a tad bit selfish on our part. We'd rather you experience Evolve than read about it, and we think you'll crush it and tell someone. The 18-workout requirement isn't a catch; it's the thing that makes it work. People who show up 18 times in six weeks get results.
Mitch and I had coaches growing up who went so far above and beyond for us that we've always tried to be like them. This is our version of that.
— Matt Benvie, President
Not looking for a six-week commitment? Email us and we'll build you a custom offer.
Bigger than a gym
Evolve is built on community, and that means showing up for the one around us. We give to local charities all year long — from our Quarterly Give to seasonal fundraisers — because the stronger our community gets, the stronger everyone in it gets.
The questions everyone asks
I'm really out of shape. Will I be the worst one there?
No — and it's the single most common thing we hear before someone starts. Every movement in every class is scaled by a coach on the spot. Our members range from teenagers to people in their eighties, and a big share of them hadn't set foot in a gym in years before their first class.
What if I try it and it isn't for me?
Then you don't stay. Every program we run starts with a trial, and our memberships carry a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee. We'd rather you find out it's not a fit than sit on a membership you don't use.
I'm over 50 — is the $1 challenge right for me?
Sometimes, and plenty of people over 50 do it and love it. But it's a large-group program, and if you'd rather train in a smaller group with people your own age, Fitness Forever is usually the better first step — it has its own 30-day trial for $99, including an assessment on day one. Email your local manager and they'll give you a straight answer for your situation.
What's the difference between boot camp and semi-private?
Boot camp is our large-group program — same great workout for the whole room, scaled to each person, and it's the one you can try for $1. Semi-private is a small group where you get your own program written for your goals. Women's Only Strength runs as a semi-private program too, which is why it isn't part of the $1 challenge.
What actually happens in a class?
You arrive, a coach greets you by name and walks you through the workout on the board. Boot camp runs 45 minutes, cardio runs 30. Everything is programmed in advance — you never have to decide what to do or how much weight to use.
What does it cost after the trial?
Membership pricing depends on your location and which program you're in. There are two tiers — unlimited, and 8 visits a month — and your coach walks you through both before your trial ends. No automatic rollover and no pressure.
Can I just come and look around first?
Please do. Email the manager at your closest location and they'll book you a tour and sit down with you for a few minutes. No workout required, no sales pitch.
Which location should I choose?
Whichever is easiest to actually get to. If you move around the province, ask about the All Locations membership so you can train at any of the five.
I have a bad knee / I'm pregnant or postpartum.
Tell us before your first class and we'll match you to the right program — usually semi-private if you're working around an injury, or Parent & Baby postpartum. Our coaches modify every day, for everyone.
The hardest part is walking in the first time. We'll take it from there.
Spots are capped at every location and the last round filled fast. Join the waiting list and you'll be first to know the moment registration opens — free, and no commitment.
Would rather talk to a person first? Email your local manager for a tour →