Memberships

NOTICE OF RATE INCREASE: Please note that effective September 1, 2023 the membership rates for both the David Braley Athletic Centre and the Pulse Fitness Centre will be increasing. The rates below are effective September 1, 2023. 

McMaster Student

Base Membership includes use of indoor/outdoor track, pool, squash courts, saunas, open court time and member rates for instructional/intramural programmes. McMaster full time graduate students have a Base Membership to DBAC but must pay the McMaster Student fee (shown below) to have access to the Pulse Fitness Centre. 

MoMac and Exchange Students from other post-secondary institutions please see Visiting Student page. 

Pulse/Fitness memberships are now included in the Student Activity Fee and there is no additional charge for full time undergraduate students represented by the MSU. Please contact the DBAC Registration Office for more information reconline@mcmaster.ca 

Base Membership Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
McMaster Student Any full time McMaster University student Free Per Term Not available
Family-Youth The children (6-16) of any full time McMaster University student Pays High School Rates Pays High School Rates
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Add on services that may be added on to any current recreation membership

Service Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
Pulse Includes treadmill, fitness classes & climbing wall $260 (230.09+29.91 HST) $26 (23.01+2.99 HST)
Towel Includes use of towel, and temporary day use of locker Not available Not available
Locker Full $80 (70.80+9.20 HST) $8 (7.08+.92 HST)
Half/Hallway $60 (53.10+6.90 HST) $6 (5.31+.69 HST)
Day Use Free Free
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Register in DBAC at the Joan Buddle Service Area

Visiting Student

Base Membership includes use of outdoor track, pool, squash courts, saunas, open gym time and member rates for instructional/intramural programmes. Register online at https://macreconline.ca/Membership/Index

Base Membership Description Monthly Fee*
Visiting Student Full or Part Time students from another postsecondary institution $24 (21.24+2.76 HST)
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Fitness Membership includes use of the Pulse Fitness Centre, group fitness classes, climbing wall, outdoor track, pool, squash courts, saunas, open gym time and member rates for instructional/intramural programmes. Register online at https://macreconline.ca/Membership/Index

Service Description Monthly Fee*
Visiting Student Full or Part Time students from another postsecondary institution $56 ($49.56 + HST)
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Add on services that may be added on to any current recreation membership

Service Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
Towel Includes use of towel, and temporary day use of locker Not available Not available
Locker Full $80 (70.80+9.20 HST) $8 (7.08+.92 HST)
Half/Hallway $60 (53.10+6.90 HST) $6 (5.31+.69 HST)
Day Use Free Free
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Register in DBAC at the Joan Buddle Service Area

McMaster Retiree

Base Membership includes use of indoor/outdoor track, pool, squash courts, saunas, open gym time and member rates for instructional/intramural programmes. Spouse and youth membership reduced rate is offered only when the retiree is also a member.

Base Membership Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
McMaster Retiree Any former employee of McMaster University whom have retired from their position after May 1st, 1999 $185 ($163.72 + HST) $19 ($16.81 +HST)
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Fitness Membership includes use of the Pulse Fitness Centre, group fitness classes, climbing wall, indoor/outdoor track, pool, squash courts, saunas, open gym time and member rates for instructional/intramural programmes. Spouse and youth membership reduced rate is offered only when the retiree is also a member.

Service Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
McMaster Retiree Any former employee of McMaster University whom have retired from their position after May 1st, 1999 $430 ($380.53 + HST) $43 ($380.53 +HST)
Family-Spouse The spouse of any former employee of McMaster University whom have retired from their position after May 1st, 1999 $620 ($548.76 + HST) $62 ($54.87 + HST)
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Add on services that may be added on to any current recreation membership

Service Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
Towel Includes use of towel, and temporary day use of locker Not available Not available
Locker Full $80 (70.80+9.20 HST) $8 (7.08+.92 HST)
Half/Hallway $60 (53.10+6.90 HST) $6 (5.31+.69 HST)
Day Use Free Free
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Register in DBAC WG101

McMaster Employee / Alumni / Senior 65+

Base Membership includes use of outdoor track, pool, squash courts, saunas, open gym time and member rates for instructional/intramural programmes. Spouse and youth membership reduced rate is offered only when the employee is also a member. (Register online at https://macreconline.ca/Membership/Index)

Base Membership Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
McMaster Employee / Alumni / Senior 65+ Any current full time, part time or contract McMaster University Employee. All McMaster Alumni. Senior Community Members 65+ $375 ($331.86 + HST) $38 ($33.63 HST)
Family-Spouse The spouse of any current full time, part time or contract McMaster University Employee. All McMaster Alumni. Senior Community Members 65+ $375 ($331.86 + HST) $38 ($33.63 + HST)
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Fitness Membership includes use of the Pulse Fitness Centre, group fitness classes, climbing wall, outdoor track, pool, squash courts, saunas, open gym time and member rates for instructional/intramural programmes. Spouse and youth membership reduced rate is offered only when the employee is also a member. Register online at https://macreconline.ca/Membership/Index

Service Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
McMaster Employee / Alumni / Senior 65+ Any current full time, part time or contract McMaster University Employee. All McMaster Alumni. Senior Community Members 65+ $620 ($548.67 + HST) $62 ($548.67 + HST)
Family-Spouse The spouse of any current full time, part time or contract McMaster University Employee. All McMaster Alumni. Senior Community Members 65+ $620 ($548.67 + HST) $62 ($548.67 + HST)
Family-Youth The children (6-16) of any current full time, part time or contract McMaster University Employee. All McMaster Alumni. Senior Community Members 65+ $560 ($495.58 + HST) $56 ($49.56 HST)
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Add on services that may be added on to any current recreation membership

Service Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
Towel Includes use of towel, and temporary day use of locker Not available Not available
Locker Full $80 (70.80+9.20 HST) $8 (7.08+.92 HST)
Half/Hallway $60 (53.10+6.90 HST) $6 (5.31+.69 HST)
Day Use Free Free
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Register in DBAC at the Joan Buddle Service Area

High School Student

Base Membership includes use of indoor/outdoor track, pool, squash courts, saunas, open gym time and member rates for instructional/intramural programmes

Base Membership Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
High School Student Any secondary school student $375 ($331.86 + HST) $38 ($33.63 HST)
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Fitness Membership includes use of the Pulse Fitness Centre, group fitness classes, climbing wall, indoor/outdoor track, pool, squash courts, saunas, open gym time and member rates for instructional/intramural programmes.

Service Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
High School Student Any secondary school student $560 ($495.58 HST) $56 (4956+6.44 HST)
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Add on services that may be added on to any current recreation membership

Service Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
Towel Includes use of towel, and temporary day use of locker Not available Not available
Locker Full $80 (70.80+9.20 HST) $8 (7.08+.92 HST)
Half/Hallway $60 (53.10+6.90 HST) $6 (5.31+.69 HST)
Day Use Free Free
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Register in DBAC at the Joan Buddle Service Area

Community

Base Membership includes use of outdoor track, pool, squash courts, saunas, open gym time and member rates for instructional/intramural programmes.  Spouse and youth membership reduced rate is offered only after the first community membership is purchased.(Register online at https://macreconline.ca/Membership/Index). A membership card must be issued in person, please visit WG101.

Base Membership Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
Community Any person from the community $505 (446.90 + HST) $51 ($45.13 + HST)
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Fitness Membership includes use of the Pulse Fitness Centre, group fitness classes, climbing wall, outdoor track, pool, squash courts, saunas, open gym time and member rates for instructional/intramural programmes.  Spouse and youth membership reduced rate is offered only after the first community membership is purchased. Register online at https://macreconline.ca/Membership/Index

Service Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
Community Any person from the community $750 (663.72 + HST) $75 ($66.37 + HST)
Family-Youth The children (6-16) of any person from the community $560 ($495.58 + HST) $56 ($49.56 HST)
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Add on services that may be added on to any current recreation membership

Service Description Annual Fee Monthly Fee*
Towel Includes use of towel, and temporary day use of locker Not available Not available
Locker Full $80 (70.80+9.20 HST) $8 (7.08+.92 HST)
Half/Hallway $60 (53.10+6.90 HST) $6 (5.31+.69 HST)
Day Use Free Free
* All monthly fees are based on a minimum of 3 months.

Register in DBAC at the Joan Buddle Service Area

One Day Membership - All Visitors

Please set up and account/apply here: https://macreconline.ca/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FMembership%2FIndex

$17 including tax ($15.04 before tax).

 

Base Membership Description
One Day Membership - All Visitors Includes the Pulse, squash courts, the pool, outdoor track, etc. One Day Membership expires at closing,

McMaster Employee Payroll

Base Membership includes use of outdoor track, pool, squash courts, saunas, open gym time and member rates for instructional/intramural programmes. Spouse and youth membership reduced rate is offered only when the employee is also a member. (Register online at https://macreconline.ca/Membership/Index)

 

Base Membership Description
McMaster Employee Payroll Monthly deductions through Payroll (Fees under McMaster Employee). Please click on the above link and select LOCAL login.

Fitness Membership includes use of the Pulse Fitness Centre, group fitness classes, climbing wall, outdoor track, pool, squash courts, saunas, open gym time and member rates for instructional/intramural programmes. Spouse and youth membership reduced rate is offered only when the employee is also a member. Register online at https://macreconline.ca/Membership/Index

Visit us in DBAC at the Joan Buddle Service Area