Reviews of Harbour City Fitness and Tanning (Gym)

Carly H

Nice people

Scott Challis

My antivirus software tells me this website contains malicious elements and google says "This site may be hacked".

Sam

Best Gym in town.

Loisha Ring

I was a member here for almost 2 years, for the price it isn't great value. Members feel like they aren't always treated well and staff are hit or miss, one particular front desk woman made the whole experience really miserable and unpleasant. The gym itself is nice and roomy with lots of great equipment. No classes or extras for the monthly fee but that was fine for me personally. I actually loved the gym, the hours aren't great and like I said, the blonde haired older lady was really miserable and made the experience suck.

Thomas Johns

Nice Gym, very friendly staff

TrueTwoYou

When busy not much space. Good atmosphere though and decent covid restrictions.

Cory Schreyer

Clean. Roomy. Great caring service. Always room.

Eileen Garvey

Very friendly

Rob “Rastaman”

I came here a month and a half ago as a drop-in because my anxiety was so bad at my smaller gym. Now I moved from drop in to 1 month and in Jan will get a reg membership. Its huge, so much equipment. So much room to move around. My anxiety will always stress me out but at least I can function there. Shaina is one of the reasons I will buy a 1 year. So nice, so helpful which is very important to someone like me with issues. She has made me feel so so welcomed. UPDATE: I still give Shaina and the senior woman 5 stars for being so nice to me and the equipment and most of the people (although I have not seen the new location) for being first rate but in Aug the owner decided he would try and charge Veterans Affairs double the drop in rate ($30) for my support worker who I need to help me function with my bad C-PTSD. Im a vet. Veterans Affairs would not pay that outlandish rate so I was no longer able to come to the gym. The owners attitude was that as long as my support worker wanted to hold what he called "life coaching sessions" with me I should find another gym. I have since found another gym where the manager does not even charge my support worker a drop in fee as she is ONLY there to support me to ensure I dont get over stimulated/over whelmed leading to a PTSD trigger and possible melt down. Shania knew how to watch out for my issues as well. She is a gem. The owner displayed a disrespectful attitude towards a military vet with serious mental health issues. Im considering a BC Human Rights complaint against him for violating my rights as a vet with serious MH issues and seeking damages. Now I have to drive much further to a gym much smaller with much less equipment when I liked the equipment at HCF. It took me 2 months to find another gym I could handle and that caused me a significant amount of emotional distress.

Robert Wheeler

Nice clean gym, friendly atmosphere and lots of newer equipment. Staff are great members are polite to one another well worth going here.

Debb Long

I Love it here. It's huge, I love the cardio room. Loads of equipment in there. Staff is amazing! Friendly, always smiling. I left to try another gym because they were having a new membership sale. Big mistake. Came back to harbour fitness. I'll be staying. ????

Manny Jehad

Good experience from the getgo. Gentlemen gave us a tour of the gym knowing this was just a one time drop-in as we were in transit. Spacious gym, well maintained machines and free weights. Had a great workout, will return if I am in this part of town again.

Andrea Cankovic

Awesome old school gym!

Audrey Rene Jones

Tons of equipment and lots of space, clean, affordable and owners are very friendly! I'll definitely be back

E A

Best gym in Nanaimo, hands down! The owner/operator aswell as part time staff are kind, caring and integral. The facility itself is docile and soothing for me as an introvert as its usually quiet and frequented by a similar, respectable demographic. If you are not one for vanity and ego driven gym environments, I highly recommend this one!

Wayne Scott

Great gym

Dean Laviolette

I've been coming here for years. Spacious, all you need and some.

SkylineLexi

Sue and Bart and the other staff members are very friendly and make an effort to make you feel welcome! Tried out 2 other gyms before I found Harbour City and I signed up the next day after a drop-in. Lots of space and machines, its never crowded. The only downside is no wifi. Very clean and the hours are good. Best gym if you live closer to downtown!!

Scorpion Kevin

Everyone is friendly here but the dog should be on a leash. I really feel uncomfortable when the dog growls even if the dog is friendly

kid kartoon

Really expensive and rude service don’t recommend

Hayden Barnes

Great staff. Fair pricing and the layout it good. Locally owned. The only gym I use when I come to visit. I highly recommend this gym.

Nate

When I stay in Nainamo for work this is the gym I always go to. Nice plate loaded and pin equipment, real squat rack and one of the nicest bench press i have ever benched on. Lots of cardio equipment if that's what your into. Has all the stuff a hard core gym would have but very clean like a commercial gym. Drop in Rate is a little pricey at 11$ but It's worth it to me.

Blake Kohn

Not busy at all and Lots of equipment. Excellent value.

Dan Perpeluk

The staff here really know how to take care of people, with great nutrition advice and an awesome facility. They have everything here from free weights to all the machines and even tanning. A great find for those of you who are looking for a gym you have to try Harbour City.

Caleb Johanson

Cleanest gym I've ever seen

Shelbi Trumbley

I love coming to work out here, the staff is all very friendly, the equipment is great and all in all is a very great environment.

Ty Samson

First time drop in today, really enjoyed it. Big spacious gym with a good variety of equipment, tons of weights, and very clean. Everyone that was there was there to work out, not take selfies or show off. Will be back tomorrow to get my membership!

test one

Great owner great place . Everyone treats everyone with respect!! Let's keep it that way.

N. M.

Great gym. Love the layout and the large amount of space. Friendly owner (and of course Eva!). I like the wide variety of selection. Hardly anybody there if you go early morning. Best gym in town.

Rob Zurrin

This is the best gym I've been to ever... super awesome So much equipment and so much room.. such a chill environment and friendly atmosphere .. There is nothing like it..

Jeremy Lendvoy

This place is a hidden gym. Meticulous care and attention by manager bert. He has gathered the most unique pieces I've ever seen for an independent gym. I will be referring friends and re visiting every time I'm in nanaimo. Thanks for a great lift. -Jeremy Lendvoy

Dominic M

I agree with previous review. It's not a "show-off" type gym. A great gym if you're introverted type like myself. Everybody just minds their own business here. Other gyms can make you feel intimated. A lot of "average" folks here. A spacious and clean gym. P.S. - early mornings is the best time to go.