If you're searching for a gym Bloor West Village style, meaning friendly, local and not a warehouse full of strangers, our Dundas location at 3519 Dundas St W might be your spot. It's in West Junction near Baby Point, close to Bloor West Village and High Park, and the open gym is available 24/7.
This is a neighbourhood guide, so let's talk about what training on this side of the city looks like, who it suits and how to figure out if it's right for you.
Gym Bloor West Village: what the Dundas location is
Dundas is one of our two Toronto gyms. It's a coached strength and conditioning space that happens to also have a 24-hour open gym attached. In one place you get:
- Small group personal training classes, capped at 8 people, coached start to finish. See the small group training page.
- Personal training (1:1) and private group training if you'd like a plan or a crew of your own.
- Open gym, 24/7. Early riser, night owl, shift worker or parent who only trains after bedtime: the doors work for your schedule. More on the open gym page.
- HYROX and DEKA training, as an official HYROX Training Club and DEKA affiliate. We also host HYROX PFTs, Half HYROX simulations and DEKA STRONG events from time to time.
blogTO named us one of Toronto's best group training gyms, the only independent gym on the list. We'd rather you judge us on whether you actually like being here.
Who it suits in West Junction, Baby Point and Bloor West Village
People come to Dundas from the Junction, Bloor West Village, Baby Point, High Park and across the border into Etobicoke. The mix is wide. You'll find someone who hasn't trained in ten years next to someone who's chasing a race time. The common thread is that people want to be coached, not ignored, and don't want a room that makes them feel like they need to earn the right to be there. We're body positive and inclusive, and beginners are very welcome (a first visit is low-pressure).
The case for a 24/7 gym
Most people don't need a gym at 3am. Most people need a gym at 5:30am, 9:45pm or 1:15pm on a Tuesday when a meeting got cancelled. A 24/7 open gym is really about flexibility. Four things it helps with:
- Shift work and odd hours. Your training doesn't have to fit a nine-to-five.
- Parents. The window might be 9pm after bedtime. Totally valid.
- Consistency. If your schedule changes, you don't skip the week. You move the session.
- Crowd avoidance. If you prefer an empty floor, you can choose your hour.
Coached classes run on a schedule, and open gym fills in the gaps. Plenty of members mix the two: classes for the structure and open gym to repeat the moves they liked.
Train near High Park
The City of Toronto calls High Park Toronto's largest urban park, and its page lists trails, gardens, Grenadier Pond and a winter skating rink among the features. That makes it a great partner for the gym. Lift at Dundas, then walk or jog the park on an easy day, or use it for the easy runs in a HYROX plan. Stay on the sidewalks and formal trails, as the City asks, and keep in mind that the page notes unpaved trails aren't maintained in winter.
March in Toronto is a tease. It's cold on Monday and almost mild on Thursday. Whatever you do outside, a warm-up inside is a good plan.
What to expect in a coached class
A coached class here follows a simple shape: a warm-up that gets you moving, a main block of strength or conditioning work, and a finish that sends you home tired in a good way. The coach shows each movement, watches your form and adjusts the load or the exercise to suit you. With a cap of 8 people, nobody gets lost. If you need a lighter option, ask. If you want a harder one, ask that too. The point is that the session fits you, not the other way round.
What a good first visit looks like
Come by for a tour. Look around, ask questions, meet someone who works here. Ask about the class times that suit your week, and about open gym if you prefer to train on your own. If you like the feel, try a class or an open gym session. Our classes include Gold Standard (strength and conditioning), Golden Hour (Pilates full-body strength), HYROX and DEKA training, Liquid Gold (mobility) and LGBTQ+ BeYou. The Dundas page has the details and what's on.
You shouldn't need to guess whether a gym is right. You should be able to walk in, look around and decide for yourself.
Quick answers
Where is the Dundas location?
3519 Dundas St W, in West Junction near Baby Point, close to Bloor West Village and High Park.
Is the Dundas gym open 24 hours?
The open gym at Dundas is available 24/7. Classes run on a schedule, so check the page for times.
Is it good for beginners?
Yes. Classes are coached and capped at 8, the space is body positive and inclusive, and beginners are welcome.
Do you train for HYROX at Dundas?
We're an official HYROX Training Club and DEKA affiliate, with HYROX and DEKA training classes. Ask about it on a tour.
Visit the Dundas gym
Book a free tour or free pass at 3519 Dundas St W.