Douglas Fairweather RMT, B.A

Executive Director

  • BA (Psychology), Carleton University, Ottawa, 1977
  • RMT Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy, Toronto, 1982
  • CAT (c) - Canadian Athletic Therapist Certification

Doug was the 2002 recipient of the Meritorious Service Award, presented at the Leadership Conference of the Council of Schools of the American Massage Therapy Association. The award is for outstanding service to the Council of Schools, and the presentation was accompanied by a standing ovation!

  • 2007 Leadership award presented in Winnipeg by the Canadian Council of Massage Therapy Schools.
  • Past President of the College of Massage Therapists of BC
  • First Vice-President of Council of Schools of AMTA from 1997-2004
  • First Vice-President of Canadian Council of Massage Therapy Schools (founding board member) 1999-2003, 2005-2007
  • Co-chair of the Massage Therapy Association of BC since mid 1980’s

Doug has 27 years experience as a Massage Therapist and 24 years experience as a teacher of massage. He has also held the position of Practical Director at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy from 1986-1989.

In the 1980’s, Doug was a National Team Trainer with the cycling team and a massage therapist for the Vancouver Canucks. He worked with Anita Patrick and a few others to set up the Sports Massage Therapy Association of Canada.

He has been continually involved with the College of Massage Therapists of BC, serving on key committees such as Curriculum, AIT, and Accreditation.

"Doug is such a beacon of vision and integrity that I love working with him. He has contributed so much to our profession. Beyond a doubt he has made major contributions in the formation of Massage Therapy as a respected medical profession. He always sees the benefits of massage as a career choice and points new massage therapists in such diverse and exciting directions as sports massage, spas, wholistic health clinics, Olympic team support and medical environments working with chiropractors, doctors and other health professionals."

Lynette Gilmer, RMT
Former Clinic/Outreach Program Coordinator
Former student


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