Toronto's two major fitness chains have now become one. In what is surprisingly NOT an April Fools joke, GoodLife Fitness announced today that it has acquired Extreme Fitness. The move adds 13 Toronto area clubs to GoodLife's portfolio which now stands at over 300 locations across Canada.

The move may suggest that GoodLife has largely run out of promising new locations to open in Toronto. It also means it now has a presence in areas such as the Danforth and the Club District but it's yet unclear what changes GoodLife plans to bring to these clubs (GoodLife has posted a FAQ here) and for how long they'll continue to operate under the Extreme brand and rate structure.

Reaching the final shows of its eight-week-long tour, The Price Is Right Live! stage show popped up at Toronto's Sony Centre for the Performing Arts on Thursday and Friday night. The second show was added as an afterthought, after the first show sold out in under 15 minutes, proving that with or without Bob Barker (or Drew Carey), Torontonians are crazy about the 57-year-old game show.

Want to add a spring in your step? Well, Kangoo lets you do just that. The crazy shoes are elevated about 10 cm off the ground and has bendable plastic that allows you to get more oomph in each step.

Dorina Rigo first saw them in Hungary where almost every gym offers Kangoo classes. "Right away, I knew we needed it in Canada," said Rigo, owner and founder of Kangoo club Canada.

Running events in Toronto are about to hit full stride. Perhaps you've been training all winter in snow and slush in preparation for another great racing season. Or maybe the first signs of spring have motivated you to lace up and tackle your first 5k. Toronto's long roster of running events is sure to include something for pretty much everyone, with a wide range of distances, locations, and charitable causes between April and November.

Below is a list of top picks for Toronto running events in 2013 as well as a long list of additional races and fun runs to keep you moving all year long. Be sure to sign up early, as prices increase closer to race day, and many races sell out fast.

I always thought I sucked at hula hooping. As a kid I would struggle to keep it going for more than a few seconds. But the classes at Sugar Hoops are far from the hooping I remembered.

I recently attended a beginner class where I immediately made a rookie mistake. "Don't move your hips in a circle motion," said Mandy Harvey, owner and operator of Sugar Hoops. "Try moving them back and forth."

The St. Patrick's Day Parade in Toronto might not be the city's biggest — that honour goes to Pride, of course — but if you're looking for an excuse to do some day drinking or leprechaun spotting, it's not the worst way to spend a couple of hours. As with most things "Irish" in Toronto, however, it's best not to expect too much by way authenticity. While the Guinness float is typically pretty fun, the bevy of community groups and floats that quite frankly have no Irish connection dilute the whole affair. But, hey who cares? It's a parade!