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General information about CanadianFitnessMatters.ca website.
Who administers Canadian Fitness Matters?
Canadian Fitness Matters is a program of the Canada Safety Council (CSC). The Standards are the property CSC and have been copyrighted.
General Information about CSC
Where can I learn more about CSC?
CSC -- The Canada Safety Council is a national, non-government, charitable organization dedicated to safety. Our mission is to lead in the national effort to reduce preventable deaths, injuries and economic loss in public and private places throughout Canada. We serve as a credible, reliable resource for safety information, education and awareness in all aspects of Canadian life - in traffic, at home, at work and at leisure. Please visit the Canada Safety Council’s web site at www.safety-council.org for more information.
General information about the Canadian Fitness Safety Standards
What are the Canadian Fitness Safety Standards?
The Canadian Fitness Standards are safety measures needed to protect clients, staff and others in a fitness facility. The Standards were first developed in Ontario in 1990 by a volunteer group of experts in the field. The Standards were reviewed and revised in 2000 and 2004. The last review process in 2004 was conducted via an on-line forum and feedback was received from fitness practitioners from across Canada. The standards are not legislated, however should be met in order to be in compliance and be recognized.
General information for the consumer about the recognition of facilities
What does this facility recognition mean to me?
A facility is recognized for their compliance with the applicable Canadian Fitness Safety Standards. They have met the Standards that are applicable to their facility as they relate to the following areas:
- Fitness Related Personnel
- Emergency Procedures
- Communicable Diseases
- Fitness Environment
- Pre-Screening & Informed Consent
- Special Exercising Populations
Technical information about the web site for the consumer
What do the Home Page buttons do?
CONTEST FORMS - There will be regular contests that consumers can enter to win great prizes. All you have to do is enter your email address and you could be a winner.
E-NEWSLETTER- A regular newsletter filed with health and fitness related information will be sent to you. Just enter in your email address and you will automatically receive the newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time.
FACILITY CHECKLIST - It is a handy checklist to use when you are considering joining a facility. Take it with you so that you can make an educated decision on which facility is best for you to join.
F.A.Q's - Frequently Asked Questions about the site and it's programs are answered on these pages.
LOCATE A FACILITY- This will help you find a facility in your area, with the services and amenities that you want. It will also highlight those facilities that have been recognized for having met the Canadian Fitness Safety Standards.
LINKS - This page lists many of the health and fitness association, organizations, and government offices that may be of interest to you.
MANAGE ACCOUNT - This is for facility owners to make changes to their information in the Directory
MEDIA - Press releases and contact information is available on this page.
REGISTER A FACILITY - This is for facility owners to register their facility in the Directory and to apply to be recognized for complying with the Canadian Fitness Safety Standards.
SAFETY STANDARDS - This page lists all the Canadian Fitness Safety Standards and Recommended Guidelines.
Why don't any facilities come up when I do a search?
You should try again, and broaden your choices for amenities and/or services, or remove all selections and just see what facilities are in your geographical area. Not all of the 10,000+ facilities have registered their services and amenities in the directory, and therefore those facilities will not appear if you are selecting a specific service or amenity.
Technical information about the web site for the fitness practitioner
How do I get technical support?
You may contact 1-613-739-1535, ext. 231 if you have trouble registering your facility, or have a question about the recognition application form.
What does it cost for a facility to register on the CanadianFitnessMatters.ca web site?
There is no cost to register your facility and list the services and amenities that the facility offers. There is a cost to become recognized for complying with the Canadian Fitness Safety Standards.
General information for fitness facility managers about the facility safety recognition
How does a facility apply to be recognized for having met the Standards?
- Complete the application form in the web site at Register your facility and submit to the CSC office.
- Submit payment based on the size of your facility. Fees range from $99 - $199. The fee schedule is outlined in the application form and also below on this page.
- Upon acceptance of the application it is necessary to obtain a letter from the facility's insurance company, verifying that CSC, FSAC, and CFM are "additional insurers" on the facility's general liability insurance policy.
What does a facility receive when they are recognized?
The facility will receive the following items:
- Certificate of recognition
- Door decals
- Posters
- Premium placement in the on-line fitness facility directory
- Safety Icon designating recognition
- Additional text about your facility in the directory
- Direct link to your web site
What does it cost to apply to have a facility recognized?
The cost is based on the number of employees.
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