Dichotomy
Banned
Good Life is okay, I suppose. I usually use the location in the Manulife Tower (free parking) because I know I won't walk that far in horrible weather (which is about 9 months of the year.) This location is a retirement home. The average age is about 70 during the day. A lot of residents of the apartment tower use the facilities, plus as one of the few remaining indoor 'public' pools downtown it attracts a lot of seniors. The morning is tolerable as far as crowding. The afternoons/evenings attract a younger crowd, but the place is busy. Be prepared to wait for everything. There are arguments over the music in this place. I watched as one man in his late '40s stormed out because they were playing hip-hop. I've found the front desk is reasonable (all the people that work there are, like, 20 years old) if asked nicely.
Since Good Life bought the Bloor Park club, you can use your membership there, although they charge $2 for towels. This club is much bigger, brighter and has nicer facilities. Much younger crowd. The renovation they did (under Sports Clubs of Canada) about 6 years ago resulted in the loss of their swimming pool. I used to go to Bloor Park in the early '80s and it was smaller but had a pool.
The facilities at Islington/Bloor are decent, although I've only used it once.
Since Good Life bought the Bloor Park club, you can use your membership there, although they charge $2 for towels. This club is much bigger, brighter and has nicer facilities. Much younger crowd. The renovation they did (under Sports Clubs of Canada) about 6 years ago resulted in the loss of their swimming pool. I used to go to Bloor Park in the early '80s and it was smaller but had a pool.
The facilities at Islington/Bloor are decent, although I've only used it once.