Neo-Nazi 'Active Clubs' Spread Across Canada, Training for Hate Under the Guise of Fitness

A network of far-right 'active clubs'—groups that blend martial arts training with white nationalist and fascist ideologies—is rapidly expanding across Canada.

These clubs recruit young men by offering a sense of community and physical fitness, but investigations reveal they are also training for violence and promoting hate. CBC's visual investigations have tracked these groups to public parks, gyms, and martial arts studios, sometimes where children are present. Authorities and local leaders, including the mayor of Hamilton, are urging residents to report any signs of hate activity in their communities.

The rise of these groups mirrors similar trends in the US and Europe, raising concerns about the spread of extremist violence.