The Ride & Refresh program makes it easier for McGill students and full-time employees to bike to the Downtown and Macdonald Campuses. With access to on-campus shower, towel, and locker facilities, participants get to enjoy an active commute and arrive at their destination clean and refreshed.
Registration is open!
Location and Access
Q: Where is the Stewart Athletic Complex located?
A: The Stewart Athletic Complex is located at 21111 Lakeshore Rd, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9, across the street from the Centennial Center.
Q: When are showers and basket service available?
Q: Is an access card required to enter the facility?
A: Yes, your McGill staff ID will serve as your access card. Upon arrival, please scan your ID at the front desk to enter the Complex.
Q: Why does the season only start in August?
A: The Stewart Athletic Complex has reduced hours during the summer and is only open from 9:00 a.m. from May to August. Therefore, the program is being offered at the Macdonald campus for a short season at a reduced rate in this pilot year.
Q: Where are the nearest bike racks?
A: Bike racks are located outside the Stewart Athletic Complex.
Program Eligibility
Q: Who is eligible for the Ride & Refresh Program?
A: McGill students and full-time permanent McGill staff and faculty members who commit to biking to the Macdonald campus for the duration of the season from the time of registration (weather permitting) are eligible. The 2025 season runs from August 25th to November 14th.
Payment must be made at signin.mcgill.ca prior to the first visit.
What to bring
Locker and Towels
Q: How do locker and towel services work?
A: You will be assigned a specific locker at the front desk for the duration of the season. Lockers are located at the bottom of the stairs after entering the complex. Lockers are large enough to store a pair of shoes, a change of clothes, and a few accessories, such as a water bottle, soap, or shampoo. During your first visit, you can get a towel from the front desk, and you can purchase or bring your own lock.
Towels must be stored in your designated locker. Please note that clean towels are available in exchange for used towels.
You must return your towel and remove the lock from your locker by the end of the biking season, on November 14th, 2025.
Q: Where are the changing rooms located?
A: The women's and men's locker rooms are in the basement. Turn right after going down the stairs, and the locker rooms will be on your left.
All changing rooms are equipped with showers, washrooms, and day-use lockers.