Jennifer Lau

Instead of giving the fitness industry a running start on re-opening @cityoftoronto launches #ParkFitTo w free outdoor classes after shutting down our same services for 16mo. How can we expect to cross the finish line when our own gov won’t give us a chance to even compete?

Moving from a case based model, to a vax % model puts our industry at 0.0 percent survival. The rate of transmission is 0.1 percent outdoors. So opening basketball courts, a full contact sport, without allowing outdoor fitness is based on 0.0 percent logic. #makeitmakesense

With rumours of another 2wk extension of ONT stay-at-home order, gov officials are recognizing the need for activity and now considering reopening outdoor activities. While we stay-at-home. #makeitmakesense

This wknd gov’t officials met for “complex” discussions on whether we con’t to stay-at-home to: 1.) go to Costco 2.) drive north of Steeles Ave 3.) watch our elected officials break orders 4.) witness more small biz con’t to be punished Wait - where’s the complexity in that?

When our gov’t continues to mishandle these lockdowns while desperately trying to console us with meaningless efforts, it’s like getting flowers from a cheating boyfriend. Too little, too late. The damage has been done. And I hate carnations. #onpoli #supportsmallbusiness

Hiding the alarming # of cases from distr. centres helps no one. No protection/support for employees + their families while perpetuating the destructive rhetoric that small biz are contributing to cases. But health officials are just here “to say what they’re told to” so...

The Welcome TO Winter Parks plan’s a slap in the face to our small businesses. The hypocrisy to get ppl outside exercising for physical + mental health, while quietly updating restrictions to prohibit outdoor fit classes is unpalatable. @JohnTory cont’ to work against not with us

“It’s not fair”?! @fordnation Our small businesses are left deciding how much inconceivable debt they’re willing to live with now or later. The choice between holding your breath or trying to breathe underwater. Without air or a lifeline, our Main St will be left lifeless.

Our govt’s lack of care + competency to save our small businesses is intolerable. How many more sleepless nights must we endure while big box retailers operate at full capacity b/c anything less would be “a logistical nightmare for them”. Guess what. This IS our nightmare.

Thanks for crushing it with me!

Ont Main St Relief Grants leave our industry begging for scraps. W/o being included in the eligible sectors, the gov’t cont to ignore us. We can’t even apply for a $1000 one time grant for PPE supplies after spending thousands. Showmanship at its finest. #savehealthandwellness

Our government brags about transparency yet NDAs are mandated at the control table. Decisions that impact thousands of us cannot be kept a secret. If they’re trying to hide the fact that they haven’t a clue what they’re doing - the secret’s already out. #savehealthandwellness

Toronto in Red Zone today so we’re being asked to stay home and only leave for essential services. Malls are open today with regular hrs. How can the government expect us to “behave” when their own actions to open/close whoever they like is in itself - poor behaviour.

How can we trust a government who builds a framework for re-opening businesses, but doesn’t even follow the parameters THEY built? Trust the data? Stop making arbitrary decisions that continue to hurt us! #savehealthandwellness #reopenfitness @BNNBloomberg bnnbloomberg.ca/economics/vi…

When the data proves we are not responsible for the rise in cases, TO now prohibiting indoor group fitness and exercise classes for another 28 days. Make this make sense. Our industry IS what helps to perserve our health system. #savehealthandwellness #reopenfitness

I share a fun way to spice up your training with @besthealthmag by adding a resistance band to your workout! besthealthmag.ca/best-you/fi…