The Residence Dining Program offers many advantages over retail dining on campus. A few of these advantages are: convenience, variety, flexibility, and cost savings.
No grocery shopping
No transportation costs in buying meals and groceries
No meal preparation time
No dishes to wash
More time for your studies and for socializing
Less cash to carry which also adds up to less bank fees
| Breakfast | offers an assortment of juices, milk, tea and coffee large selection of cereals, fresh fruit, assorted pastries yogurt, cheese, breads and condiments Hot breakfast is offered on Wednesday featuring waffle grill eggs, meat protein, potatoes |
| Brunch | offers an assortment of juices, milk, tea and coffee large selection of cereals, fresh fruit, assorted pastries yogurt, cheese, breads and condiments eggs, meat protein, potatoes Saturday Feature – Waffle Bar Sunday Feature - Omelet Bar |
| Lunch | features the deli bar, soup and salad bar 2-5 hot entrees choices, hot vegetable and hot starch assorted beverages, desserts |
| Supper | offers 2 soups, salad bar, 3 hot entrees, hot vegetable and starch item |
Each meal is designed to provide meal plan holders with a variety of healthy choices each day. A vegetarian entrée is available at every meal.
Canada’s Food Guide
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index_e.html
Calorie Counter
http://www.calorie-count.com
If, due to class commitments, you are not able to have a meal in the Dining Room you may use your RCC (residence cash card) for lunch. Please see the Meal Plan Agreement section for more details or listed below under Meal Plan agreement.
Tax Benefits
On this meal plan you receive a 5% saving as you are not charged GST.
Savings of over 40% off Retail Outlet Rates
Depending on the quantity of food you consume, you have the opportunity to save in excess of 40% off the retail prices.
Sept. 2012 – April 2013 Rates:
Package Price:
Individual Breakdown: cash rate: (for customers not on the Residence Dining meal plan)
| Cash Price GST to be added to the price |
Meal Plan Price |
|
| Breakfast |
$6.95 |
$4.66 |
| Brunch |
$11.95 | $11.64 |
| Lunch | $9.95 | $6.98 |
| Supper |
$11.95 | $9.31 |
If you choose to eat lunch late at one of our retail outlets, you will be granted the equivalent of $6.90 (goods not subject to GST) on your meal plan. This amount is greater than the amount you are charged for lunches.
Price Value:
|
MEAL |
FOOD ITEM |
RETAIL RATES |
MARQUIS HALL MEAL PLAN Rates |
NOTES |
|
Breakfast |
Coffee –small |
$1.59 |
$4.36 |
58.2 % savings |
|
Lunch |
Soup -medium |
$3.29 |
$6.56 |
101% savings |
|
Supper |
Beverage |
$1.69 |
$8.69 |
100.8% savings |
|
Total |
$35.72 + 5% GST = |
$19.61 |
91.2% savings |
Each member of the Residence Dining Program will be gifted with $25 in Residence Cash Card (RCC) dollars per term. Dates of activation of these funds for term 1 is September 18, 2011 and Term 2 –January 18, 2012. Funds expire April 30, 2012. Upon moving out of Voyageur Place, unused RCC, can no longer be used.
Plan A = 19 meals/week + gift of $50.00 ($25.00/term ) RCC.
Plan B = 17 meals/week + $400.00 RCC + gift of $50.00 ($25.00/term)
Comparing Meal Plans: Plan A with Plan B
|
|
PLAN A |
PLAN B |
|
Location |
Marquis Hall (MH) |
Marquis Hall (MH) |
|
Meals per week |
19 meals /week (tax exempt) |
17 meals/week (tax exempt) |
|
RCC |
$50.00 RCC (tax applied at point of purchase) |
$450.00 RCC (tax applied at point of purchase) |
|
Total meals per term |
613 |
546 |
|
Major differences |
65 more MH meals; $400 fewer RCC dollars |
65 fewer MH meals; $400 more RCC dollars |
|
Week runs |
Monday breakfast to Sunday dinner |
Monday breakfast to Sunday dinner |
|
Bagged Lunches |
Can be ordered; counts as one MH meal |
Can be ordered; counts as one MH meal |
|
Average cost per meal |
Average cost per meal: $7.44 |
Average cost per meal: $7.60 |
|
Additional meals |
Cash or RCC dollars at retail food service outlets; pay full retail price. GST applies. |
Use cash or RCC dollars at retail food service outlets; pay full retail price. GST applies. |
|
Snacks |
Daytime: cash or RCC dollars to purchase at full retail price. GST applies. Evening (8 to 9:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday): free evening snacks at Marquis Hall. |
Daytime: cash or RCC dollars to purchase at full retail price. GST applies. Evening (8 to 9:00 p.m. Monday -Thursday): free evening snacks at Marquis Hall. |
|
Eating outside of meal times |
No time restriction to access RCC dollars for lunch at the food service retail outlets. |
No time restriction to access RCC dollars for lunch at the food service retail outlets. |
|
Meals during mid-term break |
Marquis Hall meals are not served during the February break. |
Provides Monday – Friday options for those planning to stay in residence over mid-term break. |
|
Benefits |
Slightly higher savings over purchasing at full retail price than Plan B; perfect for students planning to eat most or all meals on campus. |
Allows more flexibility; geared for students with job commitments, goes home weekends, skips breakfast, etc. |
Six Special Theme Events
During your stay in Voyageur Place, our Executive Chef will plan and arrange six special theme buffets. Menus usually consist of a carved roast and or boneless chicken breast, specialty salads, assorted fresh baked breads, and a wide selection of specialty dessert.
Theme dinners are a way to celebrate the holidays and the end of term.
During Exams
Weekend Hot Breakfast, in addition to your weekend brunches, are offered on the weekends following the last day of classes until the last day of exams.
In addition exam treats, beverage and a snack, are delivered to residence on Mondays and Wednesday between the dates of the last day of classes and the last day of exams.
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