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 $104.00
Dal Student Family membership add on $134.64

*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
  Fall 2026 Term Winter 2027 Term Summer 2027 Term
Part-time Dal student $162.34 $162.34 $135.18
Add one (1) person to a Dal student membership  $104.00 $104.00 $104.00
Dal student Family membership add on $134.64 $134.64 $134.64
  • 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. 
  • Prices do not include HST

Dal Co-op students

Full-time Dal students who do not pay the student service fee while on co-op work terms do not have access to Dalplex or Sexton Memorial Gym until they return to classes on a full-time basis.

To maintain access to both facilities, full-time Dal students on co-op can purchase a co-op term membership.

  Fall 2026 Term Winter 2027 Term Summer 2027 Term
Dal Student Co-op Term Membership   $108.66 $108.66 $81.49
Add a spouse or common law partner to a Dal student membership $104.00 $104.00 $104.00
Dal student Family membership add on
$134.64 $134.64 $134.64

Memberships expire at the end of each term.

Prices do not include HST.

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.

Starting Sep. 1, 2026, prices will be increasing. 

  Current Monthly Payments   September 1, 2026
12 month individual membership $18.50 $20.00
Spouse/Partner Add-On $12.50 $13.00

Community

  Current Monthly Payment September 1, 2026
12 month individual membership $22.00 $25.00
Spouse/Partner Add-On $12.50 $13.00
  • 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 rolling 4-month term basis.

Starting September 1, 2026, prices will be increasing. 

  Current Price Per Term  September 1, 2026
Community U25 $75.00 $79.00
Spouse/Partner Add-On $50.00 $52.00

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.

Starting September 1, 2026, prices will be increasing. 

  Current Monthly Payment September 1, 2026
12 month individual membership $11.00 $12.50
Spouse/Partner Add-on
$6.25 $6.50

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), EXAD or NSGEU employment groups on campus. 

Day Passes

Day Passes 
Fee
Child (under 4 years old)  Free
Child/youth (ages 5-18) $10
Adult (19 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.