Meal Plans and Dining Halls

One of the best things about living on campus is not having to worry about grocery shopping, food preparation, cooking your meals, or cleaning up afterward — leave all those time-consuming duties to us! At SMC and Loretto, all residents are required to have a meal plan because there are no cooking facilities in any of the dorms. Both dining halls offer a variety of different food stations, such as:

  • The Kitchen – Hearty entrees including vegetarian & halal
  • Trattoria – Brick fired oven pizzas, pasta, and flatbreads
  • The Grill – Grilled favourites, beef burgers, jerk chicken, BBQ ribs, and more
  • Salad Bar – Stocked daily with a wide variety of seasonal ingredients
  • Deli Station – Create your own subs and sandwiches
  • Dessert Station – Delectable cakes, squares, brownies pies, and pastries
  • My Pantry – Here you can cook your own meals in our kitchen cooking station

Meal Plan Options

Residents have two “All You Care to Eat” meal plan options:

  • 5 day – provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday to Friday
  • 7 day – provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday to Friday, as well as brunch and dinner on the weekends

Note: Meal Plans can be upgraded or downgraded until September 30 however, as of October 1, meal plans can only be upgraded from 5-Day to 7-Day. To request a change to your meal plan, contact smc.residence@utoronto.ca with your request and student number.

Hours of Operation
Canada Room & Loretto Dining Hall:

  • Monday–Friday:
    • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
    • Cold Breakfast: 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
    • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    • Dinner 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
      • Dinner on Friday will end at 8:30 p.m.
  • Weekends and Holidays:
    • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
    • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    • Dinner 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

 Food Service Provider

Our Food Service is provided by Chartwells, whose philosophy is as follows: “Our goal is to create food and experiences that provide nourishment, positive student atmospheres, safety and programming that students desire. We focus on consistently delivering a dining experience that excites and nourishes students.”

Chartwells is dedicated to continually improving our food services to better meet your needs. Our team values your feedback and is always eager to hear your comments. If you have any suggestions or thoughts to share, please fill out a feedback form (Please note only one (1) submission per person is allowed per day). Your input helps us serve you better!

Allergies, Intolerances, and Dietary Restrictions

Students will be asked to indicate any allergies, intolerances, or dietary restrictions in their application to SMC or Loretto. Concerns will be shared with the our food service provider to ensure their team does whatever they can to accommodate students’ needs.