McGill Athletics and Recreation

Expérience négative: Le gym est très grand il y a beaucoup de monde a partir du mois de septembre aller jusqu'au mois de mai , et aussi l'été l'horaire du gym est réduite de beaucoup ses heures , et l'été en plus il y a des camps de jour il y a des enfants partout ca court de partout et ca cris je trouve que mc gill maximalise trop ses espace pour faire des l'argent et quoi dire de la propreté des douches c'est très sales et vieux et il n'y a quasiment pas de toilette qui fonctionne elles sont la plupart tous bloqué et il y a de l'eau partout sur les planchers et les toilettes sont toujours brisé, c'est dégoutant au prix qu'il charge pour les membre de la communauté 72$/Mois c'est pas normal , mais l'extérieur est très bien entretenu fleurs ,c'est du tape a l'oeil et que dire du personnel qui parle que l'anglais et ne se force pas pour parler français et la plupart que tu leur demande une information on a l'impression de les dérangés, je ne recommande pas ce gym c'est vestiaires et salles de bain et toilettes il y a jamais rien qui fonctionne!

Expérience négative: I was denied entry because my membership had expired by a single day. I didn’t have my phone or wallet with me — deliberately — because of how poor the locker room security is. I had every intention of renewing, but they treated me like I was trying to game the system. Over time, they’ve also cut back on free swim hours to prioritize paid programs and the varsity swim team, further limiting access for regular members. As someone who paid international tuition for undergrad and went on to complete a master’s at Desautels, I expected better. Rest assured, when the alumni office calls asking for donations, I’ll remember this experience.

Expérience négative: On m'a volé 20$ dans mon casier qui en plus de ça était verrouillé par un cadenas. Il serait temps de renforcer la sécurité des casiers ??? Le personnel est très gentil mais le matériel est vraiment juste trop vieux c'est triste car cette salle de sport devait être bien dans le temps.

Expérience négative: The summer hours are shorter and shorter

Expérience négative: I cannot imagine a worse sports complex than this one.

Expérience positive: Relaxing vibe

Expérience négative: The customer service at this gym was absolutely awful. My partner and I walked in to the main entrance (where it says you can purchase day-passes in-person) and the girl at the counter didn’t even acknowledge us as she was absolutely engrossed in a gossip sesh with her friend over the counter. So we then asked if this is the McGill gym and if we can purchase day passes, she was obviously annoyed that we interrupted her extracurricular activities and pointed to a QR code and told us to buy them online. The online process was annoying to begin with, but especially annoying considering the girl at the front desk couldn’t be bothered to do her job. To be fair though, it did seem like good tea considering my partner and I could also hear the full brunt of her friends trials and tribulations while dating at McGill. We then bought our passes but had no idea where to go as the front desk girl was STILL gossiping, so we had to interrupt them AGAIN to ask where to go and she gave some very bad, very general, very unhelpful directions to the change rooms and gym. Then we had to spend the next little bit figuring out where to go only to get to the gym and find out it closes earlier than it said online. It sure would’ve been nice if the girl at the front desk had given us a heads up the gym was closing earlier, which I thought was a pretty standard thing to do. The gym itself wasn’t too terrible, the equipment is old but usable, it was just incredibly hot and uncomfortable. While I was waiting at the front for my partner to meet up with me on our way out, I noticed that the same two girls were still there gossiping AND someone asked if there was a bathroom nearby that they could use and she said she had no idea. Worst customer service I’ve ever experienced. If any managers are curious about who gave such bad service we were there on December 29th 2024 at about 2pm.

Expérience négative: Worst customer experience I've had anywhere in my life thanks to the one girl at the main entrance. Wouldnt set us up with a day pass so she could gossip with her friend, made me go over on my data while using the ancient online process. Once we were set, we tried to figure out where to go in the maze of a building and she still said nothing to us, eventually had to go and ask her what the changing room/gym situation was and she seemed frustrated that we would interupt her gossip session. Once we were finally in the gym, we found out that the hours online were wrong, and the gym was closing in less than an hour, extremely frustrated that the girl at the counter mentioned nothing to us about the fact we were paying for a day pass to only get 45 minutes before close. Aside from that, gym is fine for $17, mostly old equipment but that's ok. Staff inside the gym itself were friendly and helpful. I genuinely pitty anyone that hires this girl in the future, and am left questioning Mcgills acceptance program and hiring for the facilities after dealing with such an incompetent person lol.

Expérience positive: It was such an honor to train with Percival Molson's own personal barbell! ️ Jokes aside, it's not an easy review to write. I was just on a day pass, and the process is far from smooth, but then again maybe they don't really want to have day-passers and would rather just cater to McGill students, so it's hard to hold that against them. The equipment is quite old-school. Universities as so profligate, I thought the gym would be shiny modern facilities. Far from it. The locker room is austere. Cold water showers, that type of thing. On the flip side, they are open to the general public, they deserve credit for that. It's got what one needs to work out, no question about it. Staff is very helpful, some are friendly (others less but no big deal). I'm not sure if it's the best option, but I'm happy to have been and might very well go again. 3.5⭐ rounded down to 3.

Expérience négative: crowded, cables often broken. underfunded

Expérience positive: Amazing gym. They have everything you need to be Mr Olympia. It's hella busy but tbh I can't blame em: for the price (~75 dollars a semester for grad students) it's an insane deal. You could get very buff here. Wish there was a second hack squat, and a smith machine, but I'm just whining tbh. This gym rocks. Mostly everybody keeps to themselves. Staff is helpful enough.

Expérience positive: Good gym, has all the equipment you'll need. It's often very busy with students, and very hot in the summer.

Expérience fantastique: Visited the Medical Sports Clinic. Fantastic, knowledgeable staff. Friendly and helpful. Great resource for a sports injury. Thank you.

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Expérience positive: Played badminton Good price for a day pass

Expérience fantastique: Nice club, good teams

Expérience fantastique: McGill gym place

Expérience positive: Crowded in evenings. Follow the opposite of a student schedule and you'll be great!

Expérience négative: Always so so busy. They really need to limit the number of people they accept. Don't expect to be able to use the machines you want. Very disappointing given the money I spent on my membership

Expérience fantastique: Go ALS. 41 to 12 Saskatchewan. Fun night at the game . Overwhelming victory for the team enjoyed with best friend and cheering crowd.

Expérience négative: Terrible customer service - they seem lost. Their website advertises several personal trainers, but only when you buy a pack of 10 sessions, you realize there is only one trainer that is working. Their booking system online is from the 80s - you will want to stab your own eyes out by the time you can actually buy a membership and book a seasion. Finally, there is no phone number, you have to send them an email so troubleshootimg issues and asking questions takes days...awful.

Expérience fantastique: Decent facilities. Good staff. Gets very crowded during peak hours. I don't know why half of the fitness center is cardio machines. During peak hours, it's common to see people waiting in line for equipment while 3 people are running on the treadmills. It will probably make more sense during the winter though.

Expérience négative: Good track experience Post pandemic experience at times terrible. Track is not supervised so children are on the track during some games. This is very dangerous when trying to run. The fitness center is very hot. Despite being told the AC was working in June this was difficult to believe at 22 C. Now it is at 24 to 27 C. The music is brain blasting. Some students are obviously training for a degree as disc jockey. Despite mentioning this to the supervisor, I was told the students get excited. Weights are left lying around so it is easy to trip. Very difficult to do training under these conditions.

Expérience fantastique: Fully decked out gym for $50 a semester is such a steal, i go three times a week and i think it's amazing. Super clean, organized, and inclusive

Expérience positive: Ok

Expérience négative: very rude attendants at the call center that are not willing to help at all.

Expérience positive: McGill is a brand name and I believe there are a plethora of scopes to justify the dignity of McGill.

Expérience négative: I'm not even sure where to begin. McGill raised the price during the summer and cut down the hours. The administrative staff always makes mistakes about the fitness pass and locker assignment. You will have to run around like a headless chicken to fix it because nobody knows anything. The gym is crowded and the hours are ridiculous. Also, a lot of unprofessional staff. The booking system is from 1990 so it hardly works. The change rooms are moldy and filthy. I moved on to another gym and never wanted to look back.

Expérience négative: How lazy you have to be to put information in your system after getting paid for it and being reminded twice. Every time I go to gym they don't let me in because on system my membership shows expired, then I have to go to administration every time before they let me in. I PAID FOR MEMBERSHIP AND I EXPECT IT TO WORK. Now I can't even go to gym cause admin office is closed right now. What a waste...

Expérience positive: McGill is a brand name and I believe there are a plethora of scopes to justify the dignity of McGill.

Expérience fantastique: Huge sports complex. I guess it is old, but it is maintained perfectly. I find the old pictures of McGill teams on the wall very interesting.

Expérience fantastique: A good gym. only

Expérience fantastique: Physio + Massotherapy, does make a huge difference to be within hands of university experts

Expérience fantastique: Great gym that is taking the pandemic seriously

Expérience positive: Bon

Expérience positive: Parmi les rares à avoir l'Aqua vélo!

Expérience positive: My sons took a March break camp 6 to 10 on march. I used to bring my sons stuff and meal and my bag from Saint-Lambert to there , as i read i could use cabinet for keeping their shoes ext.. I didn’t get information .... but younger of mine enjoyed this camp which provides six of various activities each day, it you early summit it get discount as early birds.

Expérience fantastique: Solid university gym. Really appreciate the availability of day passes for community members (as a parent of a McGill student).

Expérience fantastique: CHAMPS

Expérience fantastique: Great summer camp in Montreal. My daughter loved the extra tennis hours

Expérience fantastique: A bit of a maze, but nice facility! Well maintained

Expérience fantastique: Great place to do activities that you are a Mc Gill Students or not you can do activities there swin, Dance and many more i'm a Dance teacher there and also the staff is amazing and the students are awsome

Expérience positive: Good place to be

Expérience positive: cheap for students

Expérience positive: Gym ventilation is poor

Expérience fantastique: Very good

Expérience négative: Horrendously crowded from 2pm onward all year round. Summer hours are laughable.

Expérience négative: Staff is nice and accommodating, money gets spent on treadmills and little else

Expérience négative: Needs maintenance work, and more funding for crowded squat rack/platform area

Expérience positive: Great coaches!.. but pool needs a serious cleaning

Expérience positive: Nice facility, a but too far from the university though....

Expérience négative: Change rooms are filthy, but can't complain much for the price.

Expérience négative: Low quality equipment but it gets the job done If you need to use the cables you should just buy your own pulley system and take it with you

Expérience positive: The pool size is nice but could be a touch warmer, wish there was a sauna, steam room and jacuzzi.

Expérience fantastique: Great facilities!

Expérience fantastique: Awesum facilities at nominal price . McGill rocks

Expérience fantastique: A really nice place. As always it’s the goofs that you have to work out with. Mainly clueless mysoginist gross boys.

Expérience fantastique: Good track experience

Expérience fantastique: Most of the the visitors spend about 3 hrs here and probably don’t have a very good experience.

Expérience fantastique: The staff are friendly and happy to help. The facilities are clean and modern. Great place to get exercise before a day of school.

Expérience fantastique: McGill's gym facilities, open to McGill students and alumni.

Expérience fantastique: nice place clean and verry good service at the door

Expérience fantastique: Great gym

Expérience fantastique: McGill University gym. Open 9- 5 in the summer.

Expérience fantastique: Very good

Expérience fantastique: Always great

Expérience fantastique: My Gym

Expérience fantastique: Nice badminton courts

Expérience fantastique: Excellente piste mais un peu vieille

Expérience positive: Nice swimming pool.

Expérience positive: music is too loud! I came to bump to my tunes not yours xD

Expérience négative: As far as I'm concerned this is a huge scam on students. We pay mandatory athletic fees each term. On top of that, they charge us an extra fee for the fitness center. During summer term they want to charge us AGAIN for both the athletic and fitness centers (athletic center NOT included if you're here for the summer). On top of everything, it isn't even that good of a deal for an overly crowded, outdated, and dirty gym. There are gyms all around Montreal that are updated, better maintained, and less crowded for $10-20 per month. McGill wants to charge students $35-47 per month during the summer. Massive rip off even for McGill students! Will cost you way more if you aren't a student.

Expérience positive: Eh, the gym itself and equipment is outdated. They also don't turn on any air conditioning during the summer. Intramurals are way overpriced for the number of games provided. Also beware of thieves, do not bring your valuables here!!

Expérience fantastique: ali sport camp

Expérience fantastique: Nice training facilities, indoor pool and several recreational activities for both McGill students and staff

Expérience fantastique: Swimming pool is awesome.

Expérience fantastique: If you're a Mcgill student this is the place for exercises, pool, gym, run or just move your body. Incredible bang-for-the-buck ratio (for mMcGillians)

Expérience fantastique: Good

Expérience positive: Great cheap gym

Expérience positive: A bit overcrowded on peak hours

Expérience fantastique: Great facilities and pricing

Expérience positive: I only use the gym, but it gets crowded and some of the equipment needs to be replaced. Very frequently cannot find enough plates of various weights

Expérience positive: Older gym. Has everything you need for working out but is in need of some TLC. They sometimes play loud music in the gym.

Expérience positive: Cheap gym with aging facilities but great value for students as it's only $35 per semester. It has a good selection of classes (extra cost) most evenings and is empty on Sundays.

Expérience fantastique: Great facilities and pricing