Why choose a meal plan
High-quality, sustainably sourced, ultra-fresh food
Every meal is made with fresh, flavourful ingredients, crafted with care and expertise. Our chefs continuously create new recipes, offering a mix of all-time favourites and exciting new dishes. Whether you're grabbing a quick snack or indulging in a full-course meal, every bite is delicious and nutritious.
All-day access
Residence students can enjoy all-you-can-eat dining options anytime during Begin Tower Dining Centre operating hours.
Every meal is crafted with care to accommodate allergies, dietary restrictions and preference
Our chefs work closely with you to customize dishes, offering gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, nut-free, and other tailored options. No matter what your needs are, we’ve got your plate covered.
A convenient and affordable plan for every student
Say goodbye to meal planning hassles and enjoy healthy, delicious meals - as low as $9.64 per meal. And if you’re on the go, you can take your meals in your reusable to-go container!
Get a glimpse of the meal plan experience!
How to get started
Secure your residence
Make sure your housing is confirmed and residence fees are paid in full.
- SAIT students: Please use your SAIT email address to purchase a meal plan (SAIT e-mail will be active only 30 days prior to your course start date. Please use the guest login in the meantime if necessary).
- Non-SAIT residents and parents: Use the guest login link to purchase meal plans on behalf of a student.
- Verification required: You’ll need to provide both a valid SAIT student ID or apprentice ID and your housing account number to complete your purchase.
Choose your meal plan
Select your plan — Academic Year (best value), Semester, or Apprentice — and complete your payment.
Meal plans can be purchased online using all major credit cards, including Visa Debit, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
If you require alternative payment arrangements or need an invoice to access scholarship funds, trusts, or other sources of support, contact us at mealplans@hotelarts.ca or call 403.210.4068.
Enjoy your meals
Visit Begin Tower Dining Centre — simply scan your eCARD to explore a variety of rotating meals and a la carte menu options.
Dine-in and take-out options are available for your convenience. Download the Transact Mobile Ordering app (Apple App Store or Google Play) for additional ease of ordering.
Meal plan pricing
Semester plans
These plans work best if you're enrolled in a degree and diploma program that lasts one semester (16 weeks) or more.
Please note that an exam week add-on is available for all meal plans (Academic Year, Fall, and Winter). Installment plans and additional payment options are also available—please contact mealplan@hotelarts.ca for details.
| Best value academic year meal plans | Dates | Cost per meal | Total cost | Number of days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-day | Aug. 23, 2026 - Dec. 12, 2026 & Jan. 3, 2027 - April 17, 2027 |
$9.64 | $6,275 | 217 |
| 5-day | Aug. 24, 2026 - Dec. 11, 2026 & Jan. 4, 2027 - April 16, 2027 |
$10.75 | $5,000 | 155 |
| Fall meal plan | ||||
| 7-day | Aug. 23, 2026 - Dec. 12, 2026 | $11.00 | $3,695 | 112 |
| 5-day | Aug. 24, 2026 - Dec. 11, 2026 | $11.75 | $2,820 | 80 |
| Winter meal plan | ||||
| 7-day | Jan. 3, 2027 - April 17, 2027 | $11.00 | $3,465 | 105 |
| 5-day | Jan. 4, 2027 - April 16, 2027 | $11.75 | $2,645 | 75 |
Academic year meal plans must be purchased by Sept. 30, 2026, to benefit from the exclusive pricing. Any meal plans purchased after Sept. 30, 2026, will be charged at a pro-rated 5-day Fall 2026 and 5-day Winter 2027 rate.
Apprentice plans
These plans work best if you're enrolled in an apprentice or certificate program.
| Apprentice meal plans | 7-day meal plan | 5-day meal plan |
|---|---|---|
| Four weeks (26 days) | $858 | $660 |
| Six weeks (40 days) | $1,320 | $990 |
| Seven weeks (47 days) | $1,551 | $1,155 |
| Eight weeks (54 days) | $1,782 | $1,320 |
| Ten weeks (68 days) | $2,244 | $1,650 |
| Twelve weeks (82 days) | $2,706 | $1,980 |
| Thirteen weeks (89 days) | $3,003 | $2,145 |
Choose your meal plan
To sign up for your meal plan, ensure you have secured your residence room and completed your first installment payment.
Meal plan FAQs
Check out our frequently asked questions for an in-depth understanding of the SAIT Residence meal plan.
All dietary restrictions and allergies can be accommodated on your meal plan. Gluten free, dairy free, halal, and vegetarian options are readily available. If your allergies are more complicated, please reach out to mealplans@hotelarts.ca for more information.
Yes, the food is pre-portioned. Meal plan holders can dine in and enjoy All You Care to Eat while seated in the Dining Centre during any meal period, or opt for one pre-ordered To Go meal per meal period in designated containers. Beverages and Ready-to-Eat snacks are available to grab and go between meals.
Snacks are offered during business hours only. The lower level reflects those hours as well. Students can arrange for early or late meal and snack pick-ups as necessary and when the Begin Tower Dining Centre can accommodate.
Begin Tower Dining Centre is open from 7 am to 9 pm, Monday to Friday, and from 8 am to 8 pm on weekends. Hours are subject to change. Students who are unable to attend scheduled meal periods due to academic or extracurricular commitments may request participation in the boxed meal program. Requests for semester-long accommodations must be submitted to mealplan@hotelarts.ca at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the first meal period requiring accommodation.
The upper level of the Dining Centre is reserved for meal plan holders and paying customers. You’re welcome to use the lower-level (basement) seating area to dine together with your group.
Only students enrolled in the boxed meal program will be provided with a reusable to-go container to transport their meals. Please refer to the terms & conditions for eligibility and details on how to participate.
Meal plans are always GST exempt. Daily walk in and punch card rates attract GST charges.
Contact us
SAIT Residence
SAIT Residence
151 Carpenter Circle NW, Calgary, AB T2M 3G1
- Phone
- 403.284.8013 (ext. 1)
- residence@sait.ca
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24 hours
Residence meal plan
Begin Dining Centre
151 Carpenter Circle NW, Calgary, AB T2M 3G1
- Phone
- 403.210.4068
- mealplans@hotelarts.ca
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8 am - 4 pm | Monday - Friday
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.