BGC Milestones

In 2018, the BGC celebrates two milestones; it’s 50^th Anniversary and the 30^th Anniversary of the Spring Cup Invitational.

In April 2016, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce Awards the BGC with the Business Excellence Award, In recognition an individual, organization or business that has made an outstanding contribution of a sustained period of time to the promotion of Burlington as a tourism destination

In 2014, the first Rhythmic Spring Cup is held at Haber Recreation Centre to give all competitors with the BGC a chance to compete regardless of competitive category.

On May 4^th, 2013, the BGC runs its 25^th Spring Cup event at Appleby Ice Centre and the Board of Directors host a 45^th Anniversary Celebration at the same venue to recognize the two anniversaries (25-45)

In 2007, the BGC is designated the largest gymnastics Club in Ontario with 2,907 registrations

To accommodate the demand for gymnastic programming in the growing areas of North Burlington, BGC opens the Kids In Motion Centre (KIM Centre) in 2005, at 4373 Mainway.  That same year, BGC is awarded the Ed Broughham Club of the Year from Gymnastics Canada (GCG).

In 2002, the Spring Cup hosts an International event at Notre Dame High School, a meet that hosted eight countries and five provinces.  The 39 clubs included Rhythmic Gymnastics and Sports Aerobics, plus seven seminars for parents and coaches including remarks from FIG Vice President Slava Corn.

In 1988, the first Artistic Spring Cup is held at the Maple Avenue facility to give all competitors within the BGC a chance to compete together regardless of competitive category. Four gymnastics clubs participated.

The Grand Opening of Maple Gymnastics Centre at 710 Maple Avenue occurred in 1980, through a Joint Venture agreement with City of Burlington, a partnership that continues today.

In 1978, Rhythmic Gymnastics programs were started at the Burlington Gymnastics Club with Donna Boadway as coach.

The BGC was incorporated in 1977 and joined the Ontario Gymnastics Federation (GO). BGC moved its training to the Reimer industrial building on South Service Road in Burlington as the first necessary step to secure City of Burlington blessing and financing for the construction of our Maple location. BGC was one of the first permanent training centres for gymnastics in Ontario.

The BGC and the Oakville Gym Club merged to form the Burl-Oak Aerialettes in 1975.  Training then expanded to include Frontenac Public School and T. A.  Blakelock in Oakville.

By 1972, gymnastic training expanded to M. M. Robinson High School gym.

In 1969, the City of Burlington Recreation Department recognized gymnastics programs offered by the BGC and training ensued at General Brock High School for the Burlington International Games (BIG).

The Burlington Gymnastics Club (BGC) started as an after school sports program at John T. Tuck School with teachers Bob Wiggins and Ron Edgar.  Our official birthday is 1968.