Office of Sustainability

Food

Farmer's Market on Campus

The DSU Market Collective sells fresh, locally grown produce and other locally made treats in the SUB, and food boxes can be ordered in advance. The goal of the market is to make healthy, local and ethically sourced products accessible and affordable for students of Dalhousie, while supporting Nova Scotia's hardworking farmers. It's run by students, for students!

Food is integral to everyday life, and the food choices we make have significant impacts on our health and the planet.

Aramark is the university food service provider on the Halifax campuses including residences, catering, and many food outlets. Chartwells is the food service provider for the Dalhousie Student Union in the Student Union Building, provides on campus catering, and is also the university food service provider at the Agricultural Campus. The SUB also includes food outlets from local companies and provides space and support for free lunches provided by the student-run Loaded Ladle.

Dalhousie University strives to serve food on campus which is:

Plant forward
Local (from the Maritimes);
Sustainably and ethically produced;
Sustainably caught (seafood);
Third-party certified (Canadian Organic, Marine Stewardship Council, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance etc.).

The Sustainable and Healthy Foods Plan provides a framework for delivering campus food in a sustainable and healthy manner.