CrossFit, HYROX & Olympic Weightlifting Gym in Bayers Lake, Halifax

Memberships at Kaos start at $70 biweekly for 8 classes per month, or $86 biweekly for unlimited classes. No long-term contracts. The intro class is $0.

Yes. Kaos is an official HYROX Training Club serving Halifax and HRM. Our head coach Shawn Quigley holds HYROX Academy Level 1, the top HYROX coaching credential, rare in Atlantic Canada, and four additional coaches hold HYROX Foundations certifications. We program race-format training across all eight HYROX stations (ski erg, sled push, sled pull, burpee broad jump, rowing, farmers carry, sandbag lunges, wall balls). Whether you’re prepping for a Maritimes series race or just want HYROX-style conditioning in your week, we coach it.

Absolutely. CrossFit at Kaos is built for every fitness level. Beginners make up a large portion of our community. Every workout is scaled to your ability by certified coaches, so you progress safely from day one.

Yes. Your first class is an intro class. You join a real coached CrossFit class, the coach scales the workout for you based on your background, and you experience the gym the way every member experiences it. 60 minutes. No high-pressure sales pitch.

114 Chain Lake Drive, Suite 5, Halifax, NS B3S 1B1. Located in Bayers Lake Business Park. Free parking, easy access from anywhere in HRM.

HYROX is a global fitness racing competition: 8 km of running broken into 8 rounds, each capped with a functional workout station. Kaos is an official HYROX Training Club in Halifax, with race-format programming and a HYROX Academy L1 head coach on staff.

Kaos combines five services at one address: CrossFit, HYROX, Olympic Weightlifting, personal training, and on-site clinical care. No other Halifax gym currently offers all five under one roof. Family and veteran-owned by Shawn Quigley and Natalie Swart, with a HYROX Academy L1 head coach and 150+ five-star Google reviews.

Yes. CrossFit at Kaos is built around scaling. Every movement, every weight, and every workout adjusts to your current fitness level. Beginners over 40 make up a large portion of our membership. Coaches watch every rep, modify on the fly when something doesn’t feel right, and progress you safely. Many of our members started Kaos in their 40s, 50s, and 60s with no prior CrossFit experience.

CrossFit is a varied training methodology that combines gymnastics, weightlifting, and conditioning. HYROX is a global fitness racing competition: 8 km of running broken into 8 rounds, each capped with a functional workout station (ski erg, sled push, sled pull, burpee broad jump, rowing, farmers carry, sandbag lunges, wall balls). Kaos coaches both, and many members train both formats. If you’re interested in HYROX competition, Kaos is an official HYROX Training Club in Halifax with a HYROX Academy Level 1 head coach on staff.

Yes. If you’re visiting Halifax and need somewhere to train, Kaos welcomes drop-in athletes. Email info@kaoscrossfit.ca or call 902-404-5647 ahead of your visit to book a class. Drop-in fee is $20 per class. We’re 30 minutes from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and 15 minutes from downtown.

Kaos CrossFit is located in Bayers Lake Business Park at 114 Chain Lake Drive, Suite 5. We are the only full-service CrossFit gym in Bayers Lake offering CrossFit, HYROX, Olympic Weightlifting, Personal Training, and on-site clinical care via Pelvico Health Centre. Free parking on-site.

Kaos CrossFit is family-owned by Shawn Quigley and his wife Natalie Swart. Shawn is a 22-year Canadian Armed Forces veteran who retired in 2024 to open the gym alongside Natalie. He holds CrossFit Level 3, HYROX Academy Level 1, and NCCP Comp Dev Olympic Weightlifting credentials.

Yes. Kaos has the deepest Olympic Weightlifting coaching staff in Atlantic Canada, with three NCCP Comp Dev trained coaches plus additional Catalyst-certified coaches on staff. Members and non-members can train in our dedicated Olympic Weightlifting program, with focused work on the snatch, clean & jerk, and accessory lifts.

Yes. Kaos has dedicated free parking on-site at 114 Chain Lake Drive, Suite 5, in Bayers Lake Business Park. Easy highway access from Highway 102. 30 minutes from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Yes. Kaos is veteran-founded and works with active Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans, and first responders. Pelvico Health Centre, located inside Kaos, provides direct billing to Medavie Blue Cross for CAF and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) coverage on clinical services. CFB Halifax is approximately 20 minutes from the gym.

Yes. Three independent personal trainers operate out of Kaos at 114 Chain Lake Drive: JP Primeau (CSCS, NCCP Comp Dev, Olympic Weightlifting specialist), Jenn LeBlanc-Smith (sports performance), and Catherine Taylor (CrossFit Level 2, return-to-training specialist). Each runs their own client roster. Personal training is available to Kaos members and non-members. Free consultation to start. See the Personal Training page for details.

Kaos CrossFit was voted Best Gym in Halifax at CommunityVotes Halifax. Platinum Winner in 2025 and Silver Winner in 2024, both in the Fitness Centres and Gyms category. The award is determined by Halifax community voting. See our Best Gym in Halifax comparison for details.

Halifax has four official HYROX Training Clubs as of 2026: Kaos CrossFit (Bayers Lake), Blended Athletics (Dartmouth), North Endurance (North End), and GoodLife Fitness Halifax Joseph Howe. See our full comparison of all four Halifax HYROX Training Clubs for help choosing the right fit.

Kaos is a Healthy Steps Nutrition partner gym, which means members and non-members can get the HSN habit-based nutrition app at a discounted rate through us: $34.99 USD a month, roughly $50 CAD, instead of the $39.99 public rate. The app is self-guided and run by HSN, not by our coaches. Pair it with an InBody scan at Kaos to see whether it is working.