Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating health clubs and similar facilities featuring exercise and other active physical fitness conditioning, or recreational sports activities.
Canadian industry
713940 Fitness and recreational sports centres
Centres de sports récréatifs et de conditionnement physique
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Fitness and recreational sports centres |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 71394 - Fitness and recreational sports centres |
| International correspondence | R9311* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Exclusions
- helping clients lose weight through diet control or management (See 812190 Other personal care services (CAN))
- operating health resorts and spas providing lodging (See 721113 Resorts (CAN))
Examples
- athletic clubs, physical fitness facilities
- gymnasiums
- handball, racquetball, squash or tennis clubs
- health spas (without lodging), physical fitness
- physical fitness centres or studios
- skating rinks, ice or roller
- swimming pools
- wave pools
- aerobic dance centres
- athletic clubs, physical fitness facilities
- body building studios, physical fitness
- exercise centres
- fitness and recreational sports centres
- fitness centres
- gymnasiums
- handball, racquetball, squash or tennis clubs
- health club, physical fitness
- health spas (without lodging), physical fitness
- health studio, physical fitness
- physical fitness centres or studios
- skating rinks, ice or roller
- sports clubs, physical fitness facilities
- strength development centres
- swimming pools
- tennis courts, outdoor and indoor
- wave pools
- weight training centres
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
athletic clubs, physical fitness facilitiesgymnasiumshandball, racquetball, squash or tennis clubshealth spas (without lodging), physical fitnessphysical fitness centres or studios
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: R9311*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 713940
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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713940
Fitness and recreational sports centres
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 713940 Fitness and recreational sports centres. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
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713940
athletic clubs, physical fitness facilities
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as athletic clubs, physical fitness facilities. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 713940 Fitness and recreational sports centres to a business file.
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713940
gymnasiums
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as gymnasiums. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 713940 Fitness and recreational sports centres to a business file.
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713940
handball, racquetball, squash or tennis clubs
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as handball, racquetball, squash or tennis clubs. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 713940 Fitness and recreational sports centres to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 713940Fitness and recreational sports centres
Commonly confused with
812190 — Other personal care services
helping clients lose weight through diet control or management (See 812190 Other personal care serv...
721113 — Resorts
operating health resorts and spas providing lodging (See 721113 Resorts (CAN))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
R9311*Operation of sports facilities
Approximate correspondence
Fitness and recreational sports centres
US NAICS reference713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Source row
713940Fitness and recreational sports centres
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 713940 cover?
Fitness and recreational sports centres: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating health clubs and similar facilities featuring exercise and other active physical fitness conditioning, or recreational sports activities.
Which level of the hierarchy is 713940?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 713940?
It rolls up to 71394 Fitness and recreational sports centres.
Should I stop at 713940 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 713940?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 713940?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 713940 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 27 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Heritage sites, Leisure venues, Sports services, Arts operations, Gaming activities.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 713940?
Yes. The page shows R9311* Operation of sports facilities.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.