Meal Plan Pricing for 2025/2026 Fall and Winter Terms

• Save big with tax-exempt meal plans that are flexible.
• Spend your dollars how you want without having to worry about weekly limits.
• Dining options steps away from your residence room.

Meal Plans operate on a declining balance system so the amount spent per week may vary based on actual spending.

Your meals are tax-free with all Meal Plans, but confectionery items are taxable.

(a) Meal Plan Changes

• Increases to Meal Plan levels can be done at any time without restrictions.
• Decreases to Meal Plan levels are permitted ONCE per contract.
• Extra money can be added to Meal card at any time and the extra money that is added is refundable if unused at the end of your contract.
• No Meal Plan changes are permitted within the last 30 days of your contract.

(b) Unused Meal Plan Money

• Meal Plan money that is unused in any Meal Plan level at the end of a contract is non-refundable and non-transferable.

(c) Meal Plan Carry Over

• Meal Plan money can be carried over from Fall Term to Winter Term within the same academic year, as long as student remains in residence and is registered for courses.
• Meal Plan money can be carried over from Winter Term to Spring/Summer of the same calendar year, as long as student remains in residence and is registered for courses in Spring/Summer.
• Unused money at the end of Spring/Summer is non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be carried over.

*Average cost of meals, excluding beverages, depending on your selection: Breakfast $13, Lunch $17, Supper $18.

*These calculations approximate the number of weeks and assume you are a student staying the full academic year.

*None of the meal plan options are expected to cover 3 meals a day for the entire stay. Funds may be added to all the plans at any time.

*Prices subject to Board approval.

Meal Plan Card

While eating in Harvest Hall simply present your student ID card at the cash register. The card is read by the card readers, and the purchase is deducted from your food account.

Please Note: The loss of an identification card must be reported to the Residence Office, where a new one can be purchased for a charge of $32.50.  Do not punch holes in your ID card, as it may disable the radio frequency reader embedded in the ID card.

Did you know?

• Our kitchen can meet specific dietary needs such as low sodium diets and vegetarian diets, however residents on such diets will have a more limited menu choice. Residents on such diets are still responsible to contribute the full amount to the food program.
• Bulk Orders on meal plan accounts are not available. Only items stocked on Harvest Hall shelves or available through the Harvest Hall food stations are allowable meal plan purchases.
• Harvest Hall closes 24 hours after the last exam prior to Christmas and re-opens for the first day back to classes in January. 

Convenient Off-Campus Meal Cards

You don’t need to carry cash! Meal cards are available even if you live off-campus. Faculty and students can take advantage of the convenience the meal card offers in Harvest Hall. Any amount of money can be put on your Student ID or Commuter card at the Residence Office in McMaster Hall or the Registration Services Office in Clark Hall. So, whether you are getting the lunch special or just grabbing a coffee and muffin, the Off-Campus Meal Card is a practical and economical way to eat.

Please Note: Off-campus meal purchases are taxable. GST/PST is collected at the time of purchase.