Buying an Anytime Fitness franchise in Canada

What the Canadian page offers

Anytime Fitness’s Canadian franchise page, anytimefitness.ca/franchise, presents a four-step route to ownership: connect with the franchisor, “understand the commitment”, receive support and guidance, then sign the franchise agreement and prepare for launch. It says the brand is part of a network of “6,000+” clubs worldwide and calls itself “the world’s largest fitness franchise” (as published, read Nov 4, 2026). Those are worldwide claims, not Canadian counts. The page does not say how many clubs there are in Canada. For whether and how a person can buy in, see Can you buy an Anytime Fitness franchise in Canada?

Territories and the starting figure

Under its frequently asked questions the page says “We have a range of territories across Canada available for purchase” and that the initial investment for a new club “starts from approximately $500k”. It names no currency and does not say what the figure includes, so it is a starting point to ask about, not a quote. The page lists no particular territories, so which areas are open is a question for the franchisor. The cost walkthrough is on the answer page linked above and is not repeated here.

Buying a club that already exists

The page says a buyer can “purchase an existing club that is for sale” by filling out the enquiry form and selecting that they are interested in an existing club, after which the franchisor “can share more information”. It gives no price and no conditions for resales. Deavo had no Anytime Fitness listings on Nov 3, 2026. A listing is the seller’s advertisement; whether the franchisor must approve the buyer, and whether a transfer fee applies, are questions for the franchise agreement, so see who has to approve a franchise resale and what a franchise transfer fee is.

Claims the page makes about returns

The page also makes a statement about how soon a club breaks even on average. Deavo does not repeat it. It is the franchisor’s marketing claim, the page does not say how it was measured or for which clubs, and it is not a forecast for any club you might buy. Ask the franchisor in writing for the basis of the statement, and compare it with the club’s own financial statements.

Franchise disclosure law in Canada

Seven provinces have a franchise disclosure statute: Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan, whose Franchise Disclosure Act came into force on 30 June 2026. Each sets its own rules and its own exceptions, which can matter on a resale from an existing franchisee. Ask your lawyer which Act applies to the club’s province and whether an exception is available.