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New ±«Óătv certificate aims to strengthen fire service leadership across Nova Scotia
Designed around real-world challenges facing firefighters, the program supports professional growth and helps enhance emergency response capacity in communities throughout Nova Scotia. Read more.
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Friday, August 14, 2026
Dal’s EcoHope encourages small but meaningful actions to combat anxiety around climate change, including bringing together a community of volunteers to plant a pollinator garden at a Halifax park.
Friday, August 21, 2026
Relive highlights from this year's Community Day at the Faculty of Agriculture in photos.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Faculty member Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dallaire Institute ED Shelly Whitman, and several Dal alumni are among this year’s appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia, honouring significant contributions to the province.
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Friday, July 20, 2018
±«Óătv ushered in its third-annual Pride Week festivities in Halifax Thursday with a flag-raising ceremony celebrating the contributions of diverse and intersecting individuals and groups within the university community.
Thursday, July 19, 2018
±«Óătv Pride Week runs from July 19-29 this year and features a wide range of events — from a flag raising today at noon to a parade this weekend and activities next week — focused on both education and celebration of 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Last month’s fire hasn’t deterred the community spirit of Dal’s Agricultural Campus, which will once again throw out the welcome mat for its annual Community Day — a 40-year summer tradition featuring barn tours, kids’ activities and so much more. Free bus transportation is available for students, faculty and staff in Halifax.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
During Dal’s 200th year, the university’s retirees continue to have an important connection with the university. And this spring, ±«Óătv welcomed delegates from across the country for the national conference of the College and University Retiree Associations of Canada.
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Dozens of students from across Canada arrived at Dal this week to participate in SHAD, an award-winning, month-long enrichment platform for high school students.