Save with meal plans
Meal plans provide the most value, convenience, nutrition and flexibility. Below is the cost per meal, based on 2026-27 pricing.
Meal Plans
The University of Calgary offers All You Care To Eat (AYCTE) meal plans in The Landing for all students, faculty and staff.
The Landing: All You Care To Eat dining at UCalgary
All You Care To Eat in The Landing
The Landing serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and continuous dining between meal periods. Menu options include gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and halal choices, allowing you to eat what you want, when you want throughout the academic year.
UCalgary Student Food Committee 2026-27
Are you passionate about food? We're looking for meal plan students who want to share feedback and help shape the dining experience at The Landing.
Meal Plan Holders: Let us know your Dietary Restrictions and/or Food Allergies Register Food Requirements
- Breakfast Station
- Salad Bar – 30 fresh ingredients available at lunch and dinner
- Vegan & Vegetarian Station – rotating lunch and dinner options
- Pizza Station – including halal and vegan options
- Soup Station – three soups daily, including at least one vegan or vegetarian option
- Pasta Station – meat, vegetarian and build-your-own pasta options
- Fruit & Yogurt Bar – available throughout the day
- Home Zone – rotating lunch and dinner entrées and sides
- The Grill – freshly grilled lunch and dinner selections
- Mongolie Grill – made-to-order stir fry creations
- Dessert Station – sweet treats, including gluten-friendly and hot dessert options
- Deli Station – grab-and-go sandwiches and wraps, plus made-to-order options
Unlimited Meal Plans
- 7-day meal plan: $8.55/meal, based on 3 meals/day, 7 days/week
- 5-day meal plan: $10.67/meal, based on 3 meals/day, 5 days/week
Swipe Meal Plans + GST
- 250 swipes: $13.82/meal
- 120 swipes: $15.13/meal
All meal plan prices and swipe quantities listed on this page apply to the full academic year and expire at the end of the academic year.
Unlimited Meal Plans*
- 7-day: Enjoy unlimited access to The Landing seven days a week, with meals covered every day and no need to worry about grocery shopping, meal prep or cooking.
- 5-day: Enjoy unlimited access from Monday to Friday, with the flexibility to cook at home or explore Calgary's food scene on weekends.
*Unlimited meal plans are mandatory for first-year residence students.
Swipe Meal Plans
- 250 swipes: A great option if you usually cook for yourself but want the flexibility of having meals ready when life gets busy.
- 120 swipes: Cook most of your own meals but want a convenient option for busy days? This lower-cost plan gives you flexibility throughout the academic year.
Purchasing meal plans
Residence students pay for residence and meal plan fees as one combined fee. Payments can be through online banking/International Fund Transfers. Meal plan fees are due on the tuition and residence fee payment deadline in September and January.
Students not living in residence, along with faculty and staff, can purchase meal plans through the Campus Service Centre in International House.
Changing or cancelling meal plans
Unlimited meal plans may be changed or cancelled prior to the fee deadline for each term. Please visit the Campus Service Centre or email unicardfinancial@ucalgary.ca with any inquiries about change or cancellation.
Swipe meal plans cannot be changed or cancelled.
Only unlimited meal plans are GST exempt. All other prices do not include GST. All meal plans expire at the end of the academic year.
2026-27 Pricing
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Unlimited Meal Plans |
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7-day |
$6,000.00 |
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5-day |
$5,350.00 |
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Swipe Meal Plans + GST |
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250 swipes |
$3,455.00 |
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120 swipe |
$1,815.00 |
Only unlimited meal plans are GST exempt. All other prices do not include GST. All meal plans expire at the end of the academic year.
2026-27 Door Rates
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Subject to 5% GST |
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Breakfast |
$13.00 |
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Lunch |
$17.50 |
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Dinner |
$20.00 |
The Landing Loyalty Cards (buy 5, get the *6th free) are available at the cashier.
*This applies to the same meal time. For example, if all 5 meals were lunch, the 6th lunch is free. You cannot combine different meal times to equal 6 to qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone with a Unicard can purchase a meal plan, including students living off campus, faculty and staff. Unlimited meal plans are mandatory for first-year residence students.
Residence students purchase meal plans as part of their residence fees.
Students not living in residence, as well as faculty and staff, can purchase meal plans through the Campus Service Centre in International House.
All meal plans are sold for the academic year. Prices and swipe quantities shown on this page apply to the full academic year and all meal plans expire at the end of the academic year.
No. Meal plans are currently offered for the full academic year.
For residence students, meal plan fees are included with residence fees and are due according to the university's residence and tuition payment deadlines in September and January.
Swipe meal plans provide a set number of visits to The Landing that can be used for breakfast, lunch or dinner throughout the academic year.
Unused swipes carry over from the fall semester to the winter semester. All unused swipes expire at the end of the academic year.
Absolutely, all are welcome at The Landing!
You can use your swipe meal plan to treat friends, family members or other visitors. Guests can also pay the posted door rates.
No. Meal plans can only be used at The Landing.
The Landing operates similarly to an all-you-care-to-eat restaurant and food is intended to be enjoyed on site. Portion sizes are also intentional to minimize excess food waste.
Students are welcome to take a piece of fruit and a beverage when leaving.
Yes. Through the Meals To Go program, students can request a boxed lunch to pick up later.
How it works:
- Visit The Landing and ask a cashier for an order form.
- Complete the form and return it to the cashier.
- Orders must be placed at least one day in advance.
- You will receive a slip with your order number.
- Present your slip to the cashier the next morning to pick up your lunch.
- Swipe your card when collecting your meal.
Each boxed lunch includes:
- Chef's choice sandwich (please advise of any dietary requirements or food allergies)
- Fruit
- Side
- Dessert
- Beverage
The Landing offers a variety of options, including vegan, vegetarian, halal and gluten-friendly choices. Food is labelled to help identify dietary preferences and allergens.
Students with specific dietary requirements are encouraged to connect with the culinary team at hello@aramarkucalgary.com to discuss available options.
A friend may pick up a meal on your behalf. They must bring your UCID card and let the cashier know they are picking up a sick meal.