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Howe Hall

Overview

Howe dining hall features a main seating area with booths and tables, a food service area, and a second dining room for extra seating, the Cameron Room. This dining hall offers a variety of seating options – from small private tables and booths to larger long tables to sit with friends.

This dining hall is great for events and receptions, as the Cameron Room offers a separate space.

Open to all residents from all buildings, as well as off-campus students, faculty, and staff. Pay at the door available for those without meal plans.

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The main dining area in the Howe Dining Hall

About

Location

Howe Hall, 6230 Coburg Road

 

Capacity

196 guests (main seating area) + 151 guests (Cameron Room)

Breakfast: 7:30 - 10 a.m.

Continental Breakfast: 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Condensed afternoon offerings: 2 - 4:30 p.m.

Dinner: 4:30 - 9 p.m.

  • Made-to-order station: These are designated stations where students can request the food with the additions they want. A rotating menu includes items such as ramen, pasta, stir-fry, and omelets.  
  • True Balance (allergen friendly): Our True Balance station is designed specifically for guests with special dietary needs concerning one or more of the common food allergens, including
    • gluten
    •  peanuts
    • tree nuts
    • milk
    • soy
    • eggs
    • shellfish
    • mustard
    • sesame
  • Hot menu
  • Grill
  • Pizza
  • Ice cream freezer
  • Desserts
  • Deli station
  • Gourmet coffees
  • Salad bar
  • Gluten-friendly station
  • Additional seating in Cameron Room

Need help navigating the dining hall?

Our on-campus dietitian can help you navigate the choices to ensure you have a menu tailored to your needs.

Find out more about our dietitian resources
A photo of Liz Muggah, a woman with curly brown hair, in a kitchen

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The main seating area has a mix of round tables and booths, with ornate chandeliers and classic trim Howe dining hall main seating areas
The seating area has plenty of different types of tables and seating and a large TV on the wall near the entrance Howe dining hall seating area
The made to order counter at howe hall, with three stations that serve custom dining options Howe dining hall made to order
Baskets of fresh fruit sit on the counter, ready for students to grab and go Howe dining hall fruit baskets
The drink station features plenty of options including sodas, juices, milk, water, coffee, and tea Howe dining hall drinks station
The ice cream freezer at Howe dining hall has plenty of options, as well as toppings to make your own creations Howe dining hall ice cream
The deli bar has plenty of options to build your perfect sandwich - including cheeses, meats, and vegetables Howe dining hall deli bar
The salad bar offers plenty of toppings and protein options to build your perfect creation Howe dining hall salad bar
The servery has three different counters for hot food on the left side - one for the grill, one for special adventurous and international flavours, and another for mains and sides. On the right are the True Balance station and the pizza counter. Howe dining hall servery
The servery has three different counters for hot food on the left side - one for the grill, one for special adventurous and international flavours, and another for mains and sides. Howe dining hall servery
The servery has a counter with plenty of options for quick snacks, bread, and desserts on the left, and hot food items on the right Howe dining hall servery
A wide photo of the Howe dining hall servery Howe dining hall servery
The no gluten zone has a special fridge for gluten free and allergen friendly products, as well as a dedicated toaster. Howe dining hall no gluten zone
A sign on a small cupboard indicates it contains a special no gluten toaster Howe dining hall no gluten toaster
The True Balance station has a blue trim and a sign above the counter noting the products that are not used in the preparations Howe dining hall True Balance
A closer photo of the True Balance signage shows that food prepared here does not contain many common allergens Howe dining hall True Balance
A staff member works behind the counter at the True Balance station preparing dishes in a dedicated kitchen Howe dining hall True Balance
Pizzas of four different types sit ready to serve students Howe dining hall pizza
A colourful array of cooked vegetables in trays on the serving counter Howe dining hall food
Bowls of colourful food on on a serving counter Howe dining hall bowls
Signage for the breakfast grill shows food labelling next to each item Howe dining hall breakfast signage
The dish return in Howe has basins for dishes and bins for organics disposal Howe dining hall dish return
A sign for the Tigers Voice survey hangs above the bulleting board with a QR Code encouraging students to share feedback Howe dining hall feedback survey

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Check out our off-campus meal plans as well as faculty and staff meal plans.

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