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Behind the ice: The low‑tech craft used to build Dal’s new world‑class Oulton‑Stanish Centre rink
See how Dal’s Oulton‑Stanish Centre rink took shape through patient layering, old‑school methods, and impressive human skill that still outperforms high‑tech alternatives. Read more.
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
To celebrate African Heritage Month, five members of the ±«Óătv community were honoured for their outstanding commitment to African Nova Scotian, Black, and African Diaspora culture across campus and through various external communities.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Members of the Dal community and beyond filled the ±«Óătv Arts Centre Sculpture Court to mark the start of African Heritage Month with food, music, reflection, and jubilation.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
A new purpose-built air system in the space in the Killam Library now allows traditional prayer using sacred medicines, giving Indigenous students, staff, and community a reliable place for ceremony on Studley Campus.
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Thursday, April 21, 2022
Spring 2022 grads to cross the stage in May and June, with special ceremonies for 2020 and 2021 grads scheduled for July.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Large unsanctioned street parties fuelled by social media are growing in communities across the country, including Halifax. Now, Dal and community partners are exploring a new approach to addressing this complex issue and improving community well-being.
Friday, April 8, 2022
It’s current and future students like Katie Cameron and the entire Halifax community that Ian Oulton (BA’66) and his wife, Dr. Margaret Oulton (PhD’75), want to support with their lead gift to the new ±«Óătv Event Centre.
Friday, April 8, 2022
Saturday is Vimy Ridge Day when Canadians commemorate the deaths and casualities of Canadian soldiers during the famous First World War battle. Learn about a Vimy Ridge Oak planted on Dal's Ag Campus in 2017 to mark the battle's 100th anniversary.
Friday, April 8, 2022
DalOpera’s new production of Michael Rose’s A Northern Lights Dream presents a modern take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, following 400-year-old trickster Robin Goodfellow as they try to impress the goddess Aurora by meddling in the love lives of locals in the town of Shakespeare, Ontario.