About Northern Touch CrossFit in Scarborough, ON

We Built our Gym
Around You

Northern Touch CrossFit is our dream, built with you in mind. Our coaches are highly skilled professionals with top-tier communication skills and elite programming. Each coach brings a unique energy and skillset, but they all create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for beginners and experienced athletes alike.

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Zero Intimidation Environment
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ABOUT Northern Touch CrossFit

This is Our Team

We are a group of committed full-time professional coaches, here to help you take your fitness and health to the next level. Through intelligent programming, encouraging instruction, and real-talk accountability, our coaches guide you from where you are to where you want to go.

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Founder’s Story

Darryl Alphonso owner of Northern Touch Crossfit
Darryl Alphonso
Head Coach and Owner
Owner since 2016

Certifications

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (2012)
NCCP Olympic Weightlifting Coach (2012)
Kanama HP Weightlifting Certificate (2012)
Outlaw Seminar (Rudy Nielson 2013)
CrossFit Mobility (2013)
Attitude Nation Weightlifting Level 1 (2013)
Attitude Nation Weightlifting Level 2 (2014)
CrossFit Endurance (2014)
CrossFit Scaling Course (2016)
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (2016 & 2021)
CrossFit Anatomy Certificate (2017)
CrossFit Gymnastics Certificate (2018)
Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) Jumpstart (2018)
Experience in Coaching and Competing in sanctioned Weightlifting competitions (Ontario Weightlifting Association)

3, 2, 1 GO! … In my early years I played Hockey during the winter and Softball during the summer. Prior to joining CrossFit I was training in Thai Boxing and used jogging, cycling, and traditional weight training as auxiliary components of my workout routine. I severely injured my knee in a motorcycle accident (compound fracture) which side lined any and all training. It was a hard pill to swallow but I had to put training on the back burner. Enter rehab. During my rehabilitation I began educating myself on my injury and wanted to ensure I was back at or close to 100% (really hoping to be at 110%+). During rehab, my wife Erin thought it would be a good idea to look into “CrossFit” as she knew I would eventually need something that fulfilled my desire to workout. I slowly removed myself from conventional rehab and used CrossFit...

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Our Coaches

Kim Richards coach at Northern Touch Crossfit

Kim Richards

CrossFit Coach

Certifications

Schwinn Cycling Classic Instructor Certification (2014)
Personal Training Specialist (canfitpro 2015)
CrossFit L1 Trainer (2017)
CrossFit Gymnastic Certificate (2018)
CrossFit Scaling (2018)
CrossFit Spot the Flaw (2018)
I joined NTC at a time when I needed a safe place to get back into my fitness after falling off the wagon and being in a low emotional place. Darryl, Erin and Dexter created a welcoming non-judgmental environment that allowed me to develop at my own pace, and I...

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Standard First Aid CPR-C/AED
Ontario Police Fitness PIN Appraiser
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1)
My involvement with team sports started at a very young age. I played soccer from the time I was 4 years old until I graduated university, and participated in many other sports along the way. I never had to think about fitness; It was a solidified part of my schedule...
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Alex Shaw

CrossFit Coach
Diana Carbajal coach at Northern Touch Crossfit

Diana Carbajal

CrossFit Coach

Certifications

Gymnastics and Weightlifting Workshop (2016)
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (2018)
Yoga Yoguismo Teacher RYT200 AIYY (2018)
Restorative Yoga Diploma IAYY (2019)
Yoga and Spinal Cord Certificate IAYY (2020)
Origins of Mindfulness OKAN (2021)
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (2023)
My life purpose has always been focused on helping everyone I can, and that’s why I studied Sociology as a profession, and later became a wellness-fitness coach. From a very young age, I was always involved in athletic and sports activities. Basketball at an early age, running in college years,...

Certifications

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (2024)
WAG Nutrition Certification (2024)
I wasn’t always into fitness; in fact, I was the complete opposite growing up. At a low point in my life, I decided to make a change. Walking into the gym for the first time, I was nervous, shy, and pretty vulnerable. The warmth, encouragement, and genuine community at NTC...
Sofia Shabani-Calvo coach at Northern Touch Crossfit

Sofia Shabani-Calvo

CrossFit Coach
David coach at Northern Touch Crossfit

David

Coach
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Clean and Well-Maintained
Equipment is the Standard

At Northern Touch CrossFit, we’ve carefully selected top-tier equipment to support every level of training, from strength and conditioning to mobility and recovery. Whether you’re here to get stronger, build endurance, or enhance flexibility, our gym is fully stocked with the best gear to help you train with confidence.

Have your own dedicated area for strength work, functional fitness, and mobility, so you always have room to train without waiting or crowding.

Our facility features Rogue Echo Bikes, Concept2 Rowers and SkiErgs, and Functional Fitness equipment for all experience levels.

You’ll find foam rollers, resistance bands, massage tools, and stretch stations to help you recover faster and stay injury-free.

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A Facility Designed for
Performance & Community.

We help you build strength, energy, and confidence through professionally coached group classes, personal training, and nutrition coaching. Our facility combines strength training and conditioning in a supportive, non-intimidating environment. We focus on coaching, accountability, and results that fit into busy lives.

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That’s Us.
Let’s Learn About You!

We’ve had a blast telling you a bit about ourselves. But this isn’t about us, it’s about you. Your journey, your goals, your results. So let’s get to know each other, set some life-changing but attainable goals, and welcome you to our supportive community.

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