Roncesvalles
Located at 149 Roncesvalles Avenue, this studio is right in the heart of the dynamic and bustling Roncesvalles neighbourhood in Toronto and is the original Fortides Pilates location. It features a spacious locker room, beautiful outdoor patio with plenty of seating and a bright reformer Pilates room making it the perfect oasis and escape from the busy outside world.
Our offerings at Bloor West
Group reformer Pilates
Our group classes are the core offering of our Roncesvalles studio and we offer these classes 7 days a week and multiple times per day. With only 14 reformers and plenty of space between each machine, you’ll be flowing in a supportive and intimate environment.
In every group class, you can expect to work a range of muscle groups, challenge your mobility and flexibility and leave having had a dynamic full body workout.
Specialized group classes
In addition to our ‘Fortides Foundations’ class which is beginner friendly and our ‘Fortides Full Body’ class which is for our more advanced customers, we also have a range of specialized group class types including ‘Fortides Restore’ and ‘Fortides Fly’ our cardio-based class.
You can reference this page to find the class that’s right for you.
Get a feel for our studio
Our Roncesvalles community couldn’t be more supportive and amazing and we love having newbies in our studio!
When you enter the studio, you can expect to be greeted by a member of our staff to ensure that you have a proper orientation of the space. From there, you’ll place your valuables in a locker and will enter the reformer room where the instructor will begin class. Come experience the magic, make a new friend and get one step closer to your goals!
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How to find us
Location-specific FAQs
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There is paid parking on Roncesvalles Ave and plenty of free parking on the adjacent streets. The studio is also accessible by transit (Dundas St. West is the closest subway) and there are several street car options (King West and Roncesvalles Ave).
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Our studio entrance is located on Garden Avenue around the corner from the front door. A reminder that we lock our doors 3 minutes after classes have started for safety reasons, so please plan accordingly!
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Roncesvalles is the perfect location to grab a coffee or smoothie pre or post class. There are so many adorable independent businesses located throughout the Roncesvalles strip and on the adjacent streets.
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Grip socks are mandatory for safety and hygiene reasons! Don’t worry, if you don’t own any; we sell socks in the studio. We also recommend a small towel for sweat and plenty of water.
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Our studio has two private bathrooms for changing, lockers for your valuables and a vanity area with goodies for touch ups before or after class. We also have a reverse-osmosis water filter to fill up reusable cups and bottles. We do not currently have any showers.
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We offer a wide range of Pilates classes to suit different needs and experience levels. Take a look at our class offerings to discover which one is right for you. Not sure where you fit in? Shoot us an email and we’d be happy to offer a recommendation.