Jul 27 – August 3 (Closed for Lord By Day)

Long Weekend Schedule, Physio Launch Updates, & Local Road Closures

Happy Friday, Bytown crew! As we head into the weekend, I’ve got a few quick updates on gym hours, our new physiotherapy program, and some local road closures you’ll want to keep on your radar.

1. Long Weekend Hours: Civic Holiday (Colonel By Day)

The gym will be officially closed on Monday for the Civic Holiday.

I’m away with my family on a physical vacation all weekend taking on Mount Washington, but we will still have options for Open Gym.

If you plan on coming in to get a session in, please post in our Official WhatsApp Group so you can coordinate with others and let people know when you’ll be on the floor.

On Sunday Coach Victoria will be doing “Clovis” for anyone interested in joining her. It’s a brutal workout that will make you appreciate the rest day on Monday. 

Clovis 
For Time
10 mile Run (16.1km) 
150 Burpee Pull-Ups
** Partition the Run and Burpee Pull-Ups as needed.

2. Bytown Physio: Program Rollout Underway

Our in-house Physiotherapy program is officially starting to roll out! We’ve already had our first wave of clients complete their initial assessments with Ola.

Getting a program like this off the ground is a massive undertaking. To keep everything 100% kosher with the College of Physiotherapists, we have to ensure every step is done strictly by the book. Add in the logistics of insurance provider billing, and there are a lot of moving parts behind the scenes!

If you are dealing with nagging pain, limited range of motion, or want to use your workplace benefits to work on rehab 1-on-1 on the gym floor, head over to physio.bytown.fit to get all the details and book your initial assessment.

3. Local Ottawa Road Closure Notice (Preston Street)

For members who live in the area or travel near Little Italy for late evening/early morning workouts, please heads up on a city road closure this coming week:

• What: Preston Street (between St. Anthony Street and George Street West) will be closed beneath the Highway 417 overpass for the installation of the new Little Italy gateway signage.
• When: Nightly from July 27–29, between 9:30 PM and 4:30 AM.
• Impact: No vehicle traffic beneath the overpass during those hours (local traffic access remains open on either side). Temporary no-parking zones and pedestrian detours will be active.

You can view the full city road closure notice here.

Have a great long weekend, stay safe, and I’ll see you back on the turf next week!

See you on the floor,
Coach Everett