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Pulse at PACE Program

Supporting your well-being, one workout at a time.

Designed exclusively for McMaster faculty and staff in collaboration with our partners in Athletics & Recreation and sponsored by Sun Life Financial.

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Program Details

  • When: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Where: Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE), Ivor Wynne Centre Room E114 (see directions here)
  • Who Can Join: All full-time and part-time McMaster employees
  • Cost: Free to participate, thanks to the generous support from Sun Life Financial.
  • Pre-registration is required and bring your employee ID to your workout session.

About the Program

The Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) offers a welcoming, research-informed environment with

  • Access to fully equipped fitness facility featuring treadmills, stair-climbers, stationary bikes, arc trainers, and Nu-Step machines.
  • State-of-the-art strength training equipment, free weights, resistance bands, and raised exercise mats.
  • Locker rooms and change facilities (bring your own lock).
  • Support from knowledgeable Athletics & Recreation staff to help you feel confident and safe while you exercise.

Program Registration

Physical Activity Centre of Excellence

The Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) features more than 50 pieces of exercise training equipment, including treadmills, stair-climbers, stationary bicycles, arc trainers, and nu-steps. There is also state-of-the-art strength training equipment, as well as free weights, resistance bands, and raised exercise mats.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) is located on the main floor of the Ivor Wynne Centre at room E114. Detailed directions on how to find their facility are provided on the PACE website. This helpful map is also available for your convenience.

You are welcome to attend the program on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Faculty and staff must pre-register for the program. This registration will be applicable for all sessions of the program.

If you have to cancel, we kindly ask you do so as soon as possible by emailing wellbeing@mcmaster.ca.

The Pulse at PACE program is generously sponsored by Sun Life Financial, McMaster’s benefit provider, and there is no cost for faculty or staff to participate.

The Pulse at PACE program is open to all full and part-time faculty and staff. Participants are asked to register in advance and provide their employee ID card to the front desk staff prior to beginning their workout.

Athletics & Recreation staff will offer an ‘Intro to the Program’ session and will be available to provide a tour of the facility, show participants how to use equipment, and answer any questions you may have about the facility, equipment, and exercises.

PACE staff will be available to assist you and answer questions at any session you book.

All faculty and staff participating in the Pulse at PACE program will have access to change facilities located on the first floor of the Ivor Wynne Centre. While lockers are available, employees must provide their own lock and are responsible for their own possessions.


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Have you participated in the McMaster Pulse at Pace Program? We would love to hear about your experience.

Contact us for support

Karli Dillane-Bedford

Coordinator, Workplace Health & Well-being Strategies

Andrianna Kabitsis

Associate Director, Employee & Workplace Well-being

Proudly Sponsored by Sun Life Financial