A Healing Journey
When the pandemic hit in the spring of 2020, Erica Van Vlack quit her job as a personal trainer at a gym in Whitehorse,...
The Revolution of a Runner — Malindi Elmore
It’s been 16 years since Malindi Elmore last graced the cover of IMPACT. In 2005 she was one of the top track athletes of...
A Race Industry on the Rebound
It was just over a year ago – March 2020 – that the world of racing started collapsing around us. All of a sudden...
Maddie’s Legacy
When Nicole German joins the crowd of runners at the Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon, she notices a few others wearing purple T-shirts. On their...
In a Class of His Own
Becoming a world-record holder was on runner Liam Stanley’s to-do list before the Tokyo Paralympic Games, due to take place in July.
Last December, the...
Winter Mountain Adventures
Winter may be here but don’t let yourself cocoon inside, it is better to seek daylight and exercise. And before you say don’t even...
The State of the Fitness Industry
It’s a new year — a time traditionally when we make those New Year’s resolutions to get fitter, eat better, stay healthier. Gyms and...
Meet Our 2021 Top Fitness Instructors
No matter what your favourite class is, a great fitness instructor will make your fitness experience phenomenal! Expertise, knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm will encourage...
Reclaiming Life After Loss
Spellbound by Mother Nature’s splendor, Adam Campbell also knows the humbling power intertwined with such beauty. In 2017, IMPACT profiled his long recovery and...
There’s Something About Joan
A few years ago, Joan MacDonald was pushing 200 lbs, weighed down by a sedentary lifestyle and the associated health issues. The way the...





















