Harmonized Rates

What you need to know!

• Rate Description

  Activity	Active Regular	Regular	Ordinary	Associate -civilian
  Weekday lane swimming	Free	75% discount	50% discount	Regular rate

  
  

  CONDITIONS:

  • Youth aged 16 and over must complete the “Train on My Own” course to access the fitness rooms.

  • Membership must be paid in a single installment.

  • Memberships are refundable under certain conditions.

    Refer to the Valcartier model

    SBMFC | CRFM | Valcartier | SBMFC.

  • Memberships are non‑transferable.

  • Taxes are not included.

  • Rates and memberships are subject to change without notice.

  • Group classes are reserved for Regular and Ordinary members.

  • À‑la‑carte services (1–10–25 entries) for the gym and pool are reserved for Regular and Ordinary members.
    Each member may bring up to two guests in the evenings and on weekends.

  • Multi‑access passes (10–25 entries for pickleball, pool, and gym) have no expiration date.

  • Associate members have access to the fitness rooms starting at 9 a.m.

  • Fitness room memberships do not include family swims or family open‑gym activities.

  • The April 2026 pricing applies only to new memberships and renewals.

• Membership Categories

  Regulars 

  This category is exclusive to:  

  • Member of the Regular Forces
  • Member of the Reserve Forces
  • Foreign military personnel serving in the CF
  • Air Cadet members

  Regular family members

  This category is exclusive to:  

  • Regular Forces Family
  • Reserve Forces Family
  • Families of foreign military personnel serving in the CF
  • Released Regular Forces members and their families

  
  Ordinary

  This category is exclusive to:  

  • Full-time DND PS employees and contractors (while on contract) and their families;
  • Former DND PS service pensioners and their families;
  • NPF employees and full-time contractors (on contract) and their families;
  • Former NPF personnel service pensioners;
  • Serving members of the RCMP and their families;
  • Members of the Corps of Commissionaires or other security forces employed on a CAF site and their families;
  • Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) employees and their families.

  Associate - civilian

  • Any person who does not fall under any of the categories listed above.

  Particularities

  Definition of Family:

  The immediate family includes the spouse or common‑law partner, as well as the children (see note 2) living at the same address.

  Definition of Children Considered Part of the Immediate Family:

  A child aged 18 or older is considered part of the immediate family if they:

  • reside at the same address as their parents (up to age 21), or
  • are a full‑time student (up to age 25), or
  • are unable to support themselves due to a mental disability or physical incapacity, with no age limit.

  Proof of residence and/or a student card may be required.

  
  
• Principle of Harmonized Pricing

  Problem Statement

  Having no standardized method to determine an appropriate PSP PlanPricing Structure has led to locations not adhering to the CDS Delegation ofAuthorities for Financial Administration of Non-Public Property.​

  This has caused a high discrepancy in Members perception of value in thePSP Plan, as discount levels and inclusions vary greatly. This discrepancy hasbeen identified as a critical opportunity that can contribute to Base/Wingfund and CFCF financial sustainability which in turn will allow for greatersupport for the CAF communities in which we operate.​

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  Objectives

  • Improve compliance with CDS NPP DOA​

  • Create predictability/standardization for CAFmembers and their families​

  • Retain B/W Comd flexibility​

  • Contribute to Base/Wing fund and CFCF financialsustainability​

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  Harmonized pricing is based on the national CFMWS matrix, ensuring fairness, uniformity, and consistency across all bases and wings. Its purpose is to benefit members while respecting the principle of avoiding unfair competition.

  Consider factors in the matrix : 

  High variance in Associate rate compared to the Competitive market.​ ​	National Standard on Associate rate price matching to Municipal Competitive rate +/- 10% (aligning with CDS direction)​ ​
  High discrepancy in how Ordinary and Regular rates are discounted (free in some locations)​ ​	National Standard Discount structure (aligning closer to CDS Direction)​ Ordinary: 25% Discount off Associate Rate​ Regular: 75% Discount off Associate Rate (for non-military fitness use)​
  No standard benefit to longer term Memberships​ ​	National Standard Membership Length Multiplier Structure (Industry Standard Membership Incentive Opportunity)​ 1 Year: 0.8 (20% discount)​ 6 Month: 0.9 (10% discount)​ 3 Month: 0.95 (5% discount)​ 1 Month: 1.0​ Recurring Monthly: 0.8 (20% discount)​ ​
  High discrepancy in how family rates are calculated​ ​	National Standard Minimum Family Rate Multiplier Structure (aligning with CDS direction)​ Associate: 2.0​ Ordinary: 2.0​ Regular: 1.75​

   

  Competitive Price matching of Associate rate is preferred but is not possible in all locations.​ ​	Two methods are available; Competitive Based Pricing and Formula Based Pricing which uses current Associate rates as the benchmark starting point.​ ​
  Cost of Living (COL) increases must be accounted for each Fiscal Year​ ​	Cost of Living % multiplying factor accounted for in the pricing template​ ​
  Amenities and Demand differ greatly from location to location and when comparing against competition.​ ​	+/-10% variance for amenities and demand discrepancy accounted for in the Competitive based pricing template​ Amenity and Demand multiplying factor accounted for in Formula based pricing template​
  Mitigating factors may require additional discounts or increases in rates for specific Organizations:​ Local grant funding​ Local partnership agreements​ Discount structures used as Recruitment tool (Ordinary)​ Base Fund Subsidization etc.​ ​	Mitigating factors represented as multiplying factors applicable per Organization are available in the pricing template​ ​
  Some locations have special custom rate structures for certain clients; corporate rates, single parent rates, partner-municipality rates etc. ​ ​	6 Custom rates, represented as a %, for further discount rate structures ( 3 individual, 3 family) available in the pricing template​ ​

  
  
   

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  Example of Discount Structure by Membership Category

  Category	Pricing
  Regular – Military	Free at all times, except for non‑program activities (e.g., pickleball league)
  Regular – Family	75% of discount on the regular rate
  Ordinary – DND Employees	50% of discount on the regular rate
  Associates – Civilian	Regular rate

• Q&A

  1. Will my current membership be affected?
  
  No.
  The harmonized pricing will apply only when purchasing a new membership or at the time of renewal.
  Your current membership remains unchanged and will be kept as is until its renewal date.