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Information for our community

As part of our strategic commitment to being a civic university with global impact that encourages public access to our activities and facilities, Dalhousie is actively working to foster a connection between the university and the communities in which we reside.

Community events Use our facilities Access health services Including everyone
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Community events

Attend a game

Join Tigers and Rams fans to cheer on Dalhousie’s varsity and club teams at our next home game! If you coach or are a member of a team, you can even bring your team to watch one of our games for free.

Browse the Tigers event schedule View ticket prices Check out the Agricultural campus's Dal Rams
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Watch a show

For 60 years, the Dalhousie Arts Centre has hosted some of the world’s best performers, produced cherished annual family events, and showcased up-and-coming talent from the Fountain School of Performing Arts.

See upcoming performances and events Check out our performance venues Discover the Art Centre’s accessibility services
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Ag Community Day

For the past 50 years, the Agricultural Campus in Truro has hosted a Community Day to share the beautiful features of our campus and the work that is done there and connect with local residents.

Learn about this year’s Community Day
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Use our facilities

Dalplex memberships

Whether you live for spin, want to improve your cardio, or want to take a dip in the pool, our Halifax campus’s state-of-the-art fitness facility, Dalplex, offers memberships for all members of our wider community.

Learn more about membership options Browse Dalplex facilities
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Camps and care for kids

From PD days to summer breaks, Dal’s Athletics & Recreation department offers a variety of camps and activities for kids of all ages. 

Learn more about kids camps at Dal
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Events & Conference Services

Dal offers a full suite of event and conference services, catering, equipment and room rental — everything you need to make your next event a smashing success, regardless of its size. 

Start planning your Dal-hosted event Get in touch with our meetings and events team
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Access health services

Dalhousie’s Health, Dentistry, and Medicine faculties are shaping the future of healthcare with leading educational and clinical programs. Not only that, we are proud to offer professional health services to the public at our various clinics. 

Visit the Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic Visit the Dalhousie Audiology Clinic Visit a Dal Dental Clinic Visit the Dalhousie School of Social Work Community Clinic
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Have a look through Dalhousie's different groups and organizations and see which of them suit your needs and interests.

Explore Dal's community-specific places

Embracing our African Nova Scotian connections

Dalhousie acknowledges African Nova Scotians’ unique needs and talents and is working to ensure the community thrives and grows with the university.

Check out our African Heritage Month activities Explore Dal's African Nova Scotian Strategy African Nova Scotian connections
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Strengthening ties to Mi'kma'ki

From support to celebration, education to empowerment, Dal is actively engaged in making meaningful strides towards truth and reconciliation and uplifting the voices and opportunities of our Indigenous communities.

Check out our Mi'kmaq History Month activities Meet Dal’s Director of Indigenous Community Engagement Indigenous connection
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