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Planet Fitness and BGC Canada Team Up to Celebrate Pink Shirt Day
In-club fundraiser and community activation supports kindness, belonging and kicks off Family DayTORONTO, Feb. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, is teaming up with BGC Canada (Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada) to support communities across the country through a nationwide fundraiser in honour of Pink Shirt Day, aligning with Family Day celebrations. From Febr
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