Registration & Refund Policies

Program Policies

Adult Program Registration Policies

  • Registration fees must be paid in full at the time of enrolment and is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.  
  • Fees may be paid via telephone with a credit card or in person at the Customer Service Centre with cash, credit card, debit, cheque or DALCARD.
  • Cheques are payable to Dalhousie University.
  • HST will be added to the registration fee for programs for those over age 14 (i.e. Dalplex Tiger Cubs and Red Cross Swim Kids Levels 1-10 are tax exempt).
  • Prices for programs and classes are subject to change.
  • Programs are open to those 16 years and older unless specified in the program description.
  • Tax receipts for day camps are available upon request by calling 902-494-3372.

Adult Program Refund & Cancellation Policy

  • Participants enrolled in a program or class may transfer or withdraw up to seven days prior to the program start date.
  • Within seven days prior to the start date, transfers or refunds will only be issued if a waiting list is active for the program and must be authorized by the program coordinator.
  • Once the program has begun, a pro-rated credit will be issued for medical reasons only. Documentation must be provided.
  • Dalplex reserves the right to cancel programs or classes if minimum registration numbers are not obtained prior to the start date. In this case a full refund will be issued.
  • Classes cancelled by Dalplex will be rescheduled at the next available time.
  • Dalplex does not schedule make-up classes if a participant cancels or is unable to attend.
  • All program registration and birthday party refunds must be approved by a Client Experience Centre supervisor. Please allow up to 3 business days for processing.

Birthday Party & Group Bookings Refund Policy

  • Party & group bookings must be paid in full at time of booking.
  • Party & group bookings may be cancelled without penalty up to 21 days prior to the booking date.
  • Party & group booking cancellations with less than 21 days notice are subject to a $25 administrative charge.
  • All birthday party refunds must be approved by a Client Experience Centre supervisor. Please allow up to 3 business days for processing.

Camps and Academies Registration and Refund Policies

  • Camp registrations must be paid in full at time of enrolment.
  • If the camp you are registered for is cancelled, you will receive a full refund (prorated, if applicable). 
  • You may withdraw from a camp by emailing camps@dal.ca up to seven (7) days prior to the camp start date for a refund subject to a $25 administrative charge (fee is applied to each camp refunded).
  • There is no administrative charge for a camp transfer.
  • No pro-rated refunds will be given for any camp days that are missed due to illness or vacation.
  • Please allow up to seven (7) business days for processing of all refunds.

Youth Program (excluding Camps and Academies) Refund Policies

  • Registration must be paid in full at time of enrolment.
  • Participants registered for a program may transfer or withdraw up to 7 days prior to the program start date. 
  • Within 7 days prior to the program start date, registrations are non-refundable unless:
        - program is cancelled by administrators, in which case a full refund of the registration fee will be issued.
        - if the child/youth cannot participate due to medical reasons, substantiated by a medical certificate.
  • Refunds will be pro-rated if a child/youth participates in any of the sessions.
  • Please allow up to three (3) business days for processing of all refunds.