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.
New members only · Not into large groups? Fitness Forever and semi-private training have their own ways in · Money-back guarantee on every program
How most people start
Nearly everyone begins with one of these three. Each has its own way in, each is backed by our money-back guarantee, and you can switch if another turns out to suit you better.
Boot Camp
Our core program — Halifax, Bedford, Dartmouth and Truro. (Not Downtown — see Fitness Forever or Semi-Private there.)
Coach-led, all-levels strength training in 45 minutes. A coach is on the floor the whole time, the workout is written before you walk in, and every movement gets scaled to you — whether it's your first week or your fifth year.
- 45 minutes, strength-focused, coach-led start to finish
- Built and scaled for all levels and starting points — your first workout or your tenth year of training, you'll make progress
- Class times morning through evening
- Halifax, Bedford, Dartmouth & Truro
- Complete 18 workouts in six weeks and it stays $1
- 30-minute cardio classes included where offered
The whole deal: pay $1 today. Complete 18 workouts in six weeks and it stays $1. If you don't, $200 is charged — and it becomes credit toward a membership or massage at Evolve Integrated Health.
New members only · Dates don't work? Join the waiting list
Not interested in large group fitness?
These two are smaller, coached closer, and each has its own way to start.
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
Semi-Private Training
Your own program, coached in a room of four.
Private-trainer results without the private-trainer price. Up to three others train alongside you, each on their own plan, while your coach works around the room.
- $299 for 2×/week or $399 for 3×/week, 4 weeks (then $449 / $599 + HST)
- One-on-one intake plus a full strength & mobility assessment
- Includes a full Evolve membership and at-home programming
- Attend 8+ sessions and earn 100% of your trial cost back in credit
Max 4 people per session · Limited spots at both · Credit is for new members, 2-month minimum to redeem.
Not the right price or schedule? Boot camp is the natural next step — the same coach-led strength training in a larger group, for $1.
Still not sure which? 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.
Welcome back — there's a special offer waiting for you.
Our trials are for new members, so if you've been with Evolve before there's no obvious button for you. Email Matt directly, tell him roughly when you trained with us, and he'll sort out a returning-member offer and get you back in.
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
Our core program. Coach-led, all-levels strength training in 45 minutes — fully programmed, scaled to you, and the same room whether you're brand new or years in.
Halifax, Bedford, Dartmouth & Truro · Included in all memberships
Trial: 6 weeks for $1 →
Cardio
A 30-minute conditioning class that scales to any level — in and out on your lunch break. Runs most often at Halifax, with some times at the other locations.
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
All the benefits of 1-on-1 personal training in a group of four, at a fraction of the cost. Includes a full Evolve membership and at-home programming.
Strawberry Hill & Downtown Halifax only
28-day trial from $299 — 100% back in credit →
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
Squat, deadlift, bench and pull-ups, programmed individually. Led by Coach Amy — a strength & conditioning specialist and seven-time WPC Canada national record holder.
Runs as a semi-private program · Not part of 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.
Over 2,000 Google reviews across our five locations — and almost every one of them mentions the people before the workouts. Here are some of them in their own words.
★★★★★
"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."
★★★★★
"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."
★★★★★
"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."
★★★★★
"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.
Which programs run where: 6 Weeks for $1 runs at Halifax, Bedford, Dartmouth and Truro. Downtown Halifax doesn't run the $1 challenge — it offers Fitness Forever and Semi-Private Training. Fitness Forever (50+) runs at all five. Semi-Private is Strawberry Hill and Downtown only.
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.
Email the right person for a tour:
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 Halifax, Bedford, Dartmouth and Truro. Here's the whole offer, with nothing in small print at the bottom.
Six full weeks
Six weeks of trainer-led group classes at Halifax, Bedford, Dartmouth or Truro.
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 — the same workout for the whole room, scaled to each person, and it's the one you can try for $1. Semi-private is a room of four where everyone is doing their own program and the trainer coaches each of you individually. It starts with a one-on-one intake and assessment, runs 2 or 3 times a week, and includes a full Evolve membership on top. It has its own 28-day trial from $299 at Strawberry Hill and Downtown — and if you attend 8 or more sessions you earn all of that back as credit. Women's Only Strength runs in that same format, which is why neither is part of the $1 challenge.
I already train seriously — will this be too easy?
No. The programming is scaled in both directions, and plenty of our members are strong, experienced people who could train anywhere and choose to train here. You'll load heavier, work at a higher intensity, and your coach will push you accordingly — same class, same hour, different numbers on the bar. If you'd rather have a program written specifically for you, semi-private is the better fit and has its own trial.
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.
I used to train at Evolve — how do I come back?
Email Matt at matt@evolvefitnessltd.com and he'll set you up with a returning-member offer. The trials on this page are for new members, so returning members go through him directly — tell him your location and roughly when you trained with us.
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.
Get first access to the next 6 Weeks for $1 group.
Spots are capped at every location and the last round filled fast. Waiting-list members get the registration link before anyone else — free, and no commitment.
Free to join · No payment now · New members only · Waiting-list members get the link first
Here for something else? Fitness Forever, semi-private training and Parent & Baby each have their own way in — see all three, answer two questions, or email your local manager for a tour.