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.

The Pulse at PACE program is open on the following days of the week:

• Mondays, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
• Wednesdays, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Faculty and staff can register for one-hour timeslots.

Please note that Pulse at PACE will not be available during the following times: 

• September 1-5, 2025 (First week of classes)
• October 13-17, 2025 (Fall Reading Week)

Faculty and staff must pre-register for a workout time slot. There is no limit to the number of timeslots participants can register for. You are welcome to sign up for all of the sessions you are available for at once, or register each time before you attend.

If you have to cancel, we kindly ask you do so as soon as possible to open up the timeslot for another person.

The Pulse at PACE program is entirely free of charge to all faculty and staff, and is generously sponsored by Sun Life, McMaster’s benefits provider.

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.

PACE staff will be available during all timeslots. Athletics & Recreation staff will be available during select timeslots to answer any questions participants may have about equipment, exercises, etc. There will also be additional staff present to sign employees in.

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.