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-Spouse | The spouse of any full time McMaster University student | Pays Community Rates | Pays Community Rates |
| 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. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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) |
| Family-Spouse | The spouse of any person from the community | $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 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-Spouse | The spouse of any person from the community | $620 ($548.67 + HST) | $62 ($54.87 + 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. | |||
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
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, |