One day we had a desire to help people, but didn’t know where we might get the money. We had some friends that could teach fitness classes, and a group of friends that liked working out, and would even pay for it. BAM, The idea of Cause Effect Fitness was born! Although we started out with paying customers to fund our shelter meals, we found that there was a need in some communities to offer free classes to those the might benefit from them. So we started free classes in a youth drop in centre, a halfway-house, a young mom’s program, a Friendship Centre and some Indigenous Reserves.

Through our kids’ classes we talk about building character, along with teamwork and perseverance through sport. Our adult classes are designed to help people from all ages keep active and healthy - and maybe learn some self defense too.