Athletics & Recreation

Sexton Gym Memberships

Membership categories

Full-time Dal Students

Full-time Dalhousie students have Dalplex and Sexton Gym memberships included in their student services fee.

  • Fall term access: September 1-December 31
  • Winter term access: January 1-April 30
  • Spring/Summer term access: May 1-August 31*
  Per Term
Add one (1) person to a Dal student membership $100
Dal Student Family membership add on $120

*Dalhousie students who were enrolled in courses full-time and paid the Student Services fee during the fall and winter semesters do not need to pay to use Dalplex or Sexton Gym during the summer semester.

Part-time Dal students

Part-time Dalhousie students don't pay the same student services fees as full-time students, which unfortunately means their gym membership is not included in their fees.

Part-time Dal students do receive discounted membership rates. Memberships are available on a term by term basis

  • Fall term access: September 1-December 31
  • Winter term access: January 1-April 30
  • Spring/Summer term access: May 1-August 31
Single Term Rates for Part-Time Dal Students Per Term
Part-time Dal student $180
Add one (1) person to a Dal student membership  $100
Dal student Family membership add on $120
  • Memberships expire at the end of each term, prices will be pro-rated according to date purchased.
  • This membership gives you access to both Dalplex and Sexton Gym. 

Alumni (Dalhousie & King's)

Come back to campus and save! Sexton Gym offers all Dalhousie University and King's College graduates special annual membership rates.

Proof of alumni status can be verified upon presentation of your DalCard at the Sexton Gym Office or with assistance from the Dalhousie Alumni Office.

  Monthly Payments  
12 month individual membership $18.50
Spouse/Partner Add-On $12.50

Community

  Monthly Payment
12 month individual membership $22
Spouse/Partner Add-On $12.50
  • Members must be at least 16 years of age

Community U25

The Community U25 membership is for community members ages 12-25. 

Memberships are available on a term by term basis:

  • Fall term access: September 1-December 31
  • Winter term access: January 1-April 30
  • Spring/Summer term access: May 1-August 31
  Per Term 
Community U25 $75
Spouse/Partner Add-On $44

Dal Faculty & Staff

Sexton Gym offers full-time and part-time faculty and staff a 50% discount off regular Sexton community fees.

For your convenience, we offer payroll deduction as a payment option for Dalhousie employees - forms are available at the Sexton Gym Customer Service Centre.

To qualify for this rate: faculty and staff must be paid through Dalhousie University payroll either monthly or bi-weekly, and be a member of the DFA, DPMG PSAC (unionized employees) or NSGEU employment groups on campus.

  Monthly Payment
12 month individual membership $11
Spouse/Partner Add-on
 $6.25

Day Passes

Day Passes 
 Fee
Child (under 4 years old)  Free
Child/youth  $10
Adult (20 years +)  $13


Need somewhere to store your stuff? 

Lockers are available for rent in all locker rooms, based on availability.

Rates per term: $29.18 small locker; $42 medium locker; $52.80 large locker.

Student locker rentals are on a per term basis and must be renewed or emptied at the end of each semester. 

Ready to sign up?

Please contact the staff in the Sexton Campus Athletics office or call 902-494-6053 for additional information, for membership purchases or to activate your student membership.

Membership Policies & Rules 

Sexton Gym's Member Handbook includes: terms & conditions, photography policy, general rules & regulations, freezing policy, cancellation policy, and more.