The fitness industry is getting fat as Canadians flock to gyms, studios and spas to slim down

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The fitness industry is getting fat as Canadians flock to gyms, studios and spas to slim down

Date2/27/1983

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Stuparyk, Michael (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

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Original Toronto Star caption: The fitness industry is getting fat as Canadians flock to gyms, studios and spas to slim down. There are no figures ont he amount of business in the past year but estimates range up to $500 million

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English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0093024F

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