Special dietary needs in residence
Special dietary needs are taken very seriously by all staff, associates and chefs on the Truro campus.
Students are asked to identify any dietary needs on their residence application. A report is generated by the Residence Office and provided to the Food Services team so they can plan for dietary needs and additional education that staff may require. All Food Service team members are required to complete training on food allergens.
Students with dietary needs are encouraged to meet to our food service director, Janice Faulkner, and head chef to discuss any specific needs or concerns. Janice can be contacted by email to janice.faulkner@compass-canada.com.
Any new student who has identified a special dietary need will be invited to a meeting and dining hall tour during New to Dal where students can see food labels, where diet-specific foods are kept, and who they can reach out to if they have any questions or concerns.
Food labelling
Foods in Jenkins Hall and daily online menus use food labels to indicate suitability for a variety of dietary needs.
Vegetarian
Contains no meat, poultry, fish or seafood but may contain eggs or dairy.
Vegan
Contains no animal-based ingredients or by-products.
Fit+
Identifies the most nutritious food choices on our menus.
Halal
This item is Halal:
Halal certified proteins
Halal permitted foods
Excludes all Haram products
Third-party certification is available
Whole-grain
Made with or containing whole unprocessed grain.
Nutritional information disclaimer: Be aware that we handle and prepare egg, milk, wheat, shellfish, fish, soy, peanut and tree nut products, and other potential allergens in the food production areas of our facility. We attempt to provide nutrition and ingredient information that is as complete as possible. Products may change without our knowledge and menu items are prepared in close proximity to other ingredients that may result in cross-contact with ingredients not listed, including allergens. Guests with food allergies or specific dietary concerns should speak with a manager for individualized assistance.