Dalhousie Ramps ‑ Truro


The following buildings have the required information for delivery trucks to access the locations:

  • Atlantic Poultry Research Centre East - Shipping Room 135
  • Atlantic Poultry Research Centre North - Maintaince Room 136
  • Atlantic Poultry Research Centre North - Offal Room 129
  • Haley Institute of Animal Science and Aquaculture
  • Hancock Building
  • Hatchery

All remaining buildings on Dalhousie Agricultureal Campus require tail lift for delivery.

Definitions:

  • dock height: distance from the ground to the top of the dock
  • dock leveler: device that adjusts to different heights of truck tailgates
  • truck clearance: distance trucks have when backed into dock, from the ground to the roof height
  • road clearance: distance from dock to road
BUILDING
ADDRESS
DOCK
HEIGHTS
DOCK LEVELER
TRUCK
CLEARANCE
ROAD
CLEARANCE
HOURS
OF OPERATION
APRC EAST - Shipping Room 135 25 Farm Lane, Truro, NS  B2N 5E3 31 Inches Yes Full - No Overhang 53 Feet  
APRC NORTH - Maint. Room 136 25 Farm Lane, Truro, NS  B2N 5E3 4 Feet None Full - No Overhang 82 Feet  
APRC NORTH - Offal Room 129 25 Farm Lane, Truro, NS  B2N 5E3 3 Feet Yes Full - No Overhang 92 Feet  
Haley Institute - South 58 River Road, Truro, NS  B2N 5E3 4 Feet None 13 Feet 40 Feet  
Hancock - South 65 River Road, Truro, NS B2N 5E3 16 Inches None 11 Feet/8 Inches 80 Feet  
Hatchery 39 Discovery Drive, (Perennia/AgriTech) 30 Inches None 12 Feet/10 Inches 40 Feet